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Our Christmas Home Tour 2013

ByThe Reverend Katherine

Our Christmas Home Tour

I was reading in the living room and enjoying the twinkle of the Christmas tree lights when it occurred to me that I should take some time to share our home with you. I finished my tea and started snapping photos. Welcome to our Christmas home tour.

tea by the Christmas tree I have seen some incredible Christmas home tours throughout blog land over the past weeks. From quaint cottages  to grand homes. They all have two things in common, they are all beautiful and they are all filled with the spirit of the season. With that in mind I give you our humble abode’s decked halls and assure you our home is filled with comfort and joy. ♥

oops…Izzy photo bombed this photo can you see his reflection in the mirror?

christmas home

Christmas pillows

stairs angel on stairs

golden angelbannister angel 2

I added a bit of turquoise to the tree this year to match the turquoise cabinet I bought  this summer. If you missed my touch of turquoise post you can see it here

christmas tree

Yes, I have a little Christmas on the palm tree  too 🙂

turquoise table christmas palm tree

Last week I shared our Christmas mantel you can see the post here and here’s a little peek in case you missed it.

Christmas stockings Christmas mantel

 This is our home dressed in all its Christmas happy. Sorry a few of the photos are a bit dark.

Please join me in the dining room. On the buffet you will find my collection of European Santas. A happy little group.

european santa collectionIt has been several years since I added a new one to the group.This one was the only one left on the shelf at the local shop. I swear I heard him say “take me home”. How can you say no to Santa? I think he fits right in .

SantaOur dining table serves as our wrapping station and card writing desk during the holidays. dining tableDo you send out holiday cards?

reindeerIn the kitchen you will find our little kitchen tree. Next year I hope to add a few more ornaments. I am on the look out for tiny rolling pins if anyone has any shop suggestions.

Christmas kitchen treeThis Santa mug reminds me of one my Mother made in her ceramics class when I was a young girl.When I saw this one I knew I had to have it.

santa mug

All of these lovely little ladies are so cute in their baking outfits.

kitchen tree ornaments kitchen tree ornamentsThe kitchen windowsill has a bit of Christmas finery too. The pitcher is on my dollar tree tray. If you missed my dollar tree Christmas decor post you can find it here.

christmas windowsill

 windowsill pitcher

bowl or ornaments

The little counter area in the kitchen has a bit of Christmas old and new. That cute Christmas mouse was a gift from my Mother. Something to remind me of my childhood.

kitchen Santa kitchen mouse

In the family room we have the reason for the season. The beautiful nativity set my husband bought me several years ago.

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I don’t have a a lot of decorations in here. As this is our snuggle up room. Loaded with blankets and  throws to keep us cozy during movie nights and television viewing.

santa pillowsanta pillow

 joy carolers

I did add a touch of Christmas to the family room bathroom too. 🙂

fishing santa

That’s our Christmas home tour. Not too much, just enough to say, ” Merry Christmas and God Bless Us Everyone”.

You can still join in the hop from yesterday, enter the giveaways and add your gingerbread goodies to the gingerbread house tour too.I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I will hopefully see you back here on Monday. I know it’s going to get quiet in blog land next week.

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“May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He let His grace shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-6:26 NIV  

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  3. I got a bit behind on my blog reading, but I wanted to tell you your decor was beautiful! I just started a collection of European Santas myself this year, buying my first one trimmed out in white and gold brocade :). I also have a tree with lots of white. I LOVE your pops of turquoise that you have been adding to the decor. Such a cozy look you had at Christmas!

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  5. what an absolutely beautiful Christmas home! Your tour is simply lovely and your home is beautiful. Wishing you a most beautiful & wonderful Christmas sweet Katherine and wishing you all the best in the New Year!

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  6. Dear Katherine, I loved your Christmas home tour. My mother took ceramics class too and I have a Christmas tree that she made. She picked the tree so she only had to paint the one color. The little lights on it add the color.
    I love the little mouse too. My mother loved the little Christmas mouse too.
    Your home is beautiful. It is reflecting the spirit of the season and all the love and care you put in to making it so warm.

    Merry Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year. Catherine xo

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    1. Catherine,thank you for your lovely comment. I think I know that tree well, My mother made one too. She painted it white and there are little holes all over where the colored lights go and inside there is a light bulb to make them all glow! I think our Mothers were very much a like. We do have the same name, so it all seems to fit perfectly doesn’t it. Big hugs and Merry Christmas wishes

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  11. Hi Katherine, your home is decorated so pretty and I love the Santa’s and your Christmas tree is so pretty with all the nice ornaments. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and happy new year. Julie

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  12. Hi Katy. What a delight to have a tour of your home today. It all looks so warm, cosy and inviting, and I love all the decorations. That little mouse is so cute! I love your new Santa, and I’m so glad that he wasn’t left all alone on the shelf! Thank you for sharing this with us today, and I wish you joy and happiness at Christmastime. Blessings from thisisme.

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  14. I saw this post and said “Debbie if you want to see Katherine’s house – you need to go in and finish cleaning the carrots.” So with that inspiration or motivation – my carrots are clean 🙂 Sitting here sipping mint tea and enjoying your home. I think I had that Christmas santa cup when I was a child as well. Of course you needed the Santa – he is gorgeous. But I really like the idea of the mini tree in your kitchen – cute cute. Does it have battery lights or is there a plug behind the tree? Merry Christmas Katherine – thanks for once again making my day a little extra special.

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    1. Debbie, you are bright light.To think that viewing my blog post is a reward is such a beautiful thing to read I am honored and humbled. Your comment is my reward for sharing. I love that little Santa mug too. The kitchen tree does have a plug but fortunately I have peaty of outlets in the kitchen. My hubby turns it on when he comes home from work and then he turns the rest of the lights on ( Christmas tree, mantel and outside). I think he secretly likes that little kitchen Christmas tree as much as I do. Merry Christmas my friend xo

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  17. I loved seeing your home all ready for Christmas.

    I have a rolling pin ornament, I got from Sur le Table, but it is about 6″. I got it three years ago, also a whisk. Both would look cute on your little baking tree. I have a small tree with beverages. 🙂

    Merry Christmas.

    Glenda

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  18. Katherine! You and your attention-to-detail-decorating skills are beautiful and amazing. Your home is overflowing with coziness and Christmas spirit, and I love that Izzy photo bombed one of your photographs! Merry Christmas!! xoxo

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  20. Your home is so beautiful all decked out.
    Thanks for giving us the grand tour
    ColleenB.
    (sent you an email)
    Merry Christmas to you and your family

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  23. Everything looks fantastic!! I love the reindeer on the runner, he’s the absolute perfect size and style to be there, and I love your Santas!! Izzy didn’t photo bomb an already great picture, he made it perfect!! 🙂 Merry Christmas, my friend!!

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  26. Your home is just lovely. What a wonderful collection of Santa’s. I have a friend who makes some amazing ones decked out with bits and bobs of vintage pieces that she gets at flea markets and such and each face is hand made. They are so much fun. With your love for them I think you woul

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  28. Beautiful home Katie and loved all your decorations. By the way, my parents had that same Santa mug for us to leave out for Santa when we were kids. Totally brought back memories 🙂

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  30. Hi Katherine,
    Your house is absolutely beautiful, I have never seen a house so beautifully done for Christmas, I guess we know nothing in South Africa.
    I hope that you have a fantastic day.
    Love and best wishes.
    Anne

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