Living Room Christmas Tour

So, you’ve already explored the tree but I thought I’d share the rest of the living room with you.  It’s pretty eclectic but I dig it!

Sawyer loves books, just like her mom and dad, so we put all of the Christmas books in one place and read at least three a day!

A must have for this fam!
A must have for this fam!

I got this super tiny nativity set when Wrex and I first got married and I love it!  It’s just so sweet…and perfect for little hands to play with.

A SUPER TINY nativity that I LOVE!
So cute, yes?

I got this fabulous piece of work from a dear, dear woman and it’s probably my favorite thing in my house right now.  It’s DIVINE.

My favorite thing in my house right now...
And it’s my favorite Christmas song – win win!

The triangle tree is our advent calendar of sorts called a Jesse tree, which I’ll do a separate post on at some point.  It recaps Jesus’ lineage as a shoot of the tree of Jesse and continually points everything back to Him.  Sawyer LOVES it, as do we!

The eclectic wall...
The eclectic wall…

I love these cowboy santas – they are so very Wrex!

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They look a little like Willie Nelson, yes?

My other favorite nativity is this one with the woodland bears.  Baby Jesus is just so stinkin’ cute!

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Someone can’t keep their hands off of this one either. 😉

These guys are quite handsome, too!  I love the old fashioned colored lights and have several little jars of them.

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I love the stick horse in Cowboy Santa’s sack…

All of this red and green and gold just delights me and brings great joy!  It just feels so warm and inviting!

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The view from the kitchen…

Can’t forget the stockings!!  We don’t have a fireplace, but the stair banister works fabulously.

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Maybe next year there will be five!  **I am NOT pregnant at this time!  See the comments section for updated information!**  😉

We made this star out of yardsticks and I love how it turned out, though I don’t feel like my photography skills do it any justice.  :/

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This guy might show up at a MOPS meeting this week, too…..

We can’t forget the felt tree!  We made this last year so Sawyer could have her own tree to decorate over and over again – still a hit!

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Wrex cut out the tree pattern. He’s a whiz with scissors! Me? Not so much…

My little house feels so cozy and warm with all of the lights and red, green and gold.  For me, these things point me to Jesus – for He is why we do this at all…

 

Tree Time

Before we left for Denver, a certain little girl pleaded to put up the Christmas tree.  She was quite convincing, so despite the extra work, we did just that!

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Daddy has no problem setting the tree up…
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But he’s not a fan of “fluffing” the branches…
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Sawyer was an AWESOME ornament hanger!

Our house doesn’t have just a ton of open space, so our tall skinny tree fits perfectly!

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Seeing this everyday makes me smile.

I’m kind of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas; I like traditional colors and ornaments that mean something or were passed down or tell a story.

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Jesus! It’s all about Him…

Our tree is full of Wrex and I’s ornaments from when we were younger, along with ones for the kids and ones we got when we were first married, etc.  I LOVE the rich history that is hanging on that tree!

My favorite ornament of Wrexy's...a little hereford calf!
My favorite ornament of Wrexy’s – a little Hereford calf!

We went a little more woodsy this year and added this tree branch garland.  We made this for a friend’s wedding this summer and re-used it as part of our Christmas decor.

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Isn’t it fun?

We collected branches and then Wrex cut them into disks, drilled holes and then threaded twine through them.  I really like how rustic and organic they look.

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We might be seeing this at MOPS meeting soon…

I’ve never owned a tree skirt.  I always end up finding something fun (fake snow, felt, etc.) and making due.  This year, I grabbed a couple of burlap feed sacks from the stash I have that is still BEGGING to be made into curtains.  (I’ll get to that…in all of my spare time, ya know.  HA!)  I wrapped them around the base and voila!  Cute enough for me!

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Who doesn’t love burlap anyways?

I love this time of year and all that it represents.  Let us not forget that if we make it about anything other than Jesus the Christ, then it is not Christmas.  He IS the reason we celebrate and decorate and give and feast!  Merry Christmas, friends!

Indeed!
Indeed!

Keep an eye out for a full living room tour this week!

Pinterest Picks

Oh, Pinterest.  I don’t spend as much time with you as I did in the beginning…and that’s more than fine with me…but you’ll always have a special place in my creative heart.  You make organizing for the holidays a lot simpler, as I love having all of my PINspiration in one, easy-to-find place.  I’ve jumped on a few times here lately and these are some of my favorites as of late!  ***Beware – randomness ahead***

These little fellas look so divine…

Apple Pie Cookies
Apple Pie Cookies

One of the cutest mobiles I’ve seen (and simple, too!)…

Seriously cute
Seriously cute

This bunk bed will soon be built for a little cutie that resides in our home…

This lady has some great and EASY plans!  We've made the seesaw - WIN.
This lady has some great and EASY plans! We’ve made the seesaw – WIN.

I need want this!  Better buy some more glue…

How fabulous, yes?!
How fabulous, yes?!

Hysterical. You’re gonna have that song in your head all day now, huh?!

foxI would sip on this if it were in my hand…

Anything coffee is good in my book!
Anything coffee is good in my book!

Lovely.  I think I’m heading to the chicken house again this afternoon…

Oh the things I can do with these!
Oh the things I can do with these!

How incredible is this double shower curtain concept…

Fancy nancy!
Fancy nancy!

Crocheters, Sawyer would DIE for this

I mean c'mon - how adorable is that for the little chicken girl!?
I mean c’mon – how adorable is that for the little chicken girl!?

Great guestbook idea…

Who doesn't love celebrating birthdays?!
Who doesn’t love celebrating birthdays?!

Painted pinecones will be happening soon…

How cute and easy?!
How cute and easy?!

What are some of your favorites you’ve found lately?!  Paste your Pinterest link in the comments so I can follow you!

Birthday Goodies

If you’ll recall, my birthday was back in September and my family spoiled me rotten!  Apparently, they weren’t done.  We made a quick trip to Denver this weekend and Wrexy informed me that we had to make a little detour.  He had conspired with a friend and bought me some amazing, old, chippy farmhouse doors and a lovely little table!  (See what I mean – he’s the BEST.)

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