
Not ready seems to be a theme for me this year. But I am getting close to ready...most of my Christmas shopping is done, my Christmas photos are printed and surely I will get my letter/cards out before New Year's. And now I'm ready to share my home and a few of my favorite things with you. I am so glad you stopped by for a visit!

To your right is my dining room. Kind of rustic and cozy. This is where we'll have Christmas breakfast and dinner.



Let's go in the family room and sit down for a few minutes. I'll light a fire and tell you about some of special things in this room.

The drummer boy is Andrew's,


is JJ's, Angel is mine (ha ha!), and the Nativity is Joshua's. Every single dot of color you see is needle point. Aren't they beautiful?
Now let me show you something I made. Not as impressive as mom's artwork, but it was easy to make and it made me feel so "home-maker-ish! It's my Advent wreath.

We haven't started Advent... not ready until now. Guess we'll do the four days before Christmas instead of four weeks. If we don't start tomorrow, we'll do the f

Our living room leads into our breakfast area, where we actually eat breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. This is where you'll find me most of my days feeding children, helping with homework, writing radio shows, devotions, emailing, blogging, preparing retreat messages, drinking my coffee and meeting with my Jesus.
I holidazed it up a little with a
tablecloth from HomeGoods, some whimsical candlesticks a friend gave me from her leftover Christmas goodies, garland on the chandelier (that used to be brass but I painted it black, can you tell I like to do that?) and a mistletoe ball from Target.

Now we're in my kitchen and if we keep walking we'll circle back around to the dining room and foyer. But let's stay here, pour a cup of cinnamon vanilla coffee and sit at my kitchen bar. I'd love to hear about your favorite Christmas decorations and traditions.I holidazed it up a little with a


And if you you leave a comment (please include your email address and a link to your blog), you'll be part of a Christmas give-away I am doing tomorrow. Click here to read more about it. Remember, we'd love to hear about your favorite Christmas decorations and traditions.
15 Comments:
Very Christmasy, Renee. I love the fact that your mom made such great stuff for you. I have to admit my beautiful stockings were made by mom too! I guess we're both lucky.
I love the red walls!
Every Christmas I try to make something out of something I have. Don't remember where I saw this- but I took an old cashmere sweater, last Christmas, and cut it up, and added a scrap of beautiful paisley fabric, and voila, a custom throw pillow.
This year I'm taking an old wool sweater and turning it into a tote!
(See why I can't get rid of my old sweaters?!)
Great post...you have a beautiful home! Love your blog, too!
Merry Christmas!
Your home is so beautiful. It looks so comfy there. I enjoyed my visit here. Please enter me in the give away - tboydston@farmerstel.com - Thanks and hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
I love your decorations. I am impressed at how special your mom is to you. I lost my mom 4 years ago and I treasure everything she has made for me and my children. Thanks so much for letting me visit!
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Your home is so lovely and I especially love the colors you have incorporated into your decorating. Your Mom is such a talented lady and I know one day her things will become treasured heirlooms by you all. I would love to be entered in your giveaway, I'm Susan P. at
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Merry Christmas!
Loved being in your home today, visiting with you and the boys. They are so special. Can't wait to see the pics. Your blog looks like something out of Southern Living - exactly like your home. And to all of you who commented on the "warmth", Renee's home radiates love and an invitation to come back and sit a while.And YES , her mother is so talented.
Thank you for the tour.There is no such thing as "not ready" just as long as we get it all done. I love the colors you have painted your rooms, and your moms quilts are special. I have a quilt that was my moms,(a wedding gift she received,1941) but she didn't make it.
I love it that so many of your decorations have so much more personal meaning to your family. What a blessing.
Merry Christmas
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Those stockings are amazing! I am on the constant search for stockings that my kids will cherish. Indeed you are lucky! Beautiful home and blog.
Renee,
I love everything you did. Your home looks great. I was so inspired I did the home tour too.
Merry Christmas.
what a lovely tour, and i like how you used the garland around the candle! what a great idea!
Love your home Renee!! Looks fantastic!
I love proverbs 31 I read my devotion everyday. I also love your home & those stockings are just beautiful. Thanks for all you do.
Myra
Our favorite tradition is when our cousins Josh, Andrew and Daisy come to visit. The Dads play games and go hiking and biking with them...and fix lunch. And the Moms get to scrapbook!
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