Can y'all believe it is December 1st? At least most of my Christmas decorating is done and today I'm sharing some simple ways I added Christmas to the foyer and sitting room. I prefer not to move things out to add Christmas decor, but I did move some things around.
I grabbed my French tian bowl from the great room and filled it with pine cones, antler sheds and ornaments.
The bowl sits on a faux white pine wreath to add some greenery and more texture.
Candles are always good to use. I will be lighting the candles in the glass jars when my family comes over on Christmas eve for dinner. The jars were filled with epsom salt to look like snow.
Stockings are not just for mantels so why not hang one off a knob or handle.
Simple additions were added in the sitting room, too. I set a boxwood wreath on top of the hutch.
In keeping with my French country style I created a vignette on this table using a demi john, Santos cage doll and an ironstone plate filled with tiny sheep.
A green and white plate holds some vintage bottle brush trees.
Christmas pillows are one of the easiest ways to add Christmas around the house. I like to use pillows that work with the room they are placed in. The red stitching goes will with the red in the rug.
I found this deer and cabin in the woods pillow at HomeGoods.
Green majolica plates were added to the hutch and another odd shaped bottle brush tree was used.
I hope these ideas gave you some inspiration for your own home.
Have a fabulous weekend!
French Country Christmas Foyer 2016
Christmas Sitting Room 2016
Have a fabulous weekend!
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Kim, I like adding Christmas to what is already out...it sure makes things easier! Your Christmas additions are perfect, I love the deer and cabin in the woods pillow! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove you bits of Christmas here and there. So much easier that removing everything to storage. Love the deer pillow.
ReplyDeleteAre those the little yogurt jars? I had thought they would make great candle holders!
ReplyDeleteYes they sure are.
DeleteI have used those too. They are a great shape. Wish they sold the yogurt in larger sizes.
DeleteOh those little sheep!!! Now I have to find some. :-)
ReplyDeleteLOVED YOUR DISH OF SHEEP...I LOVE THEM TOO.
ReplyDeleteAlways beautiful, Kim. LOVE the little ironstone platter filled with sheep!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful foyer Kim...love the candlesticks as they truly make any area the star! Simply placing a wreath on the boot forms and the plate of sheep are just perfect. Just the right amount of wonderful touches of Christmas. Love the sneak peek of the tree in the background!
ReplyDeleteI'm still working on Christmas decor here. I'm not as motivated as I once was, but it will get done. I have lots of Christmas pillows. They are usually the only seasonal touch in the bedrooms. Love the woodland pillow you found.
ReplyDeleteLove the deer in the woods pillow and all the other ideas for displaying items. Thank you .
ReplyDeleteI am still trying to work on Christmas but it has been a whirlwind week they have put my husband of 42 + yrs into in home Hospice and all the different people in and out of the house and moving furniture for hospital bed and all that stuff. Please keep us in your prayers I love your decor
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your husband. We have been married 42 years also. Will be 43 years in February.
DeleteI always love your pictures, you are very talented and have great taste. I don't like all the matchy new looking decor in some on the homes. You have a way of making things look like they belong, very natural and not junky cluttered. And those sheep! My hunt starts today....
ReplyDeletegayle with Rollie's acct.
It is all so beautiful. Those little candle holders...did you recycle from OUI yogurt containers?
ReplyDeleteThey make perfect votives��. Imlove the epson salt idea.
I like the mix of natural pine cones and baubles in your wood bowl.
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