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Christmas Home Tour ~2011

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop in!

I'm so glad you came. My home tour has lots and lots of photos, so I will keep the commentary to a minimum. For more details you can stop by the indivdual room links.

~Enjoy the tour~


Welcome to our home, and come on in!


Our porch



(I'm saving a spot on the entry cabinet for our nativity, ours broke and I am searching for another.)
The first room you will see from our entry is the living room. 






Walking from the entry past our stairs and powder room, to the right is our dining room. 




Now straight ahead to our family room.





Sharing the cathedral ceiling and skylights with our family room is our kitchen.








We didn't decorate our bedrooms or our basement guest suite this year, at least not yet ; ), so the last stop will be a glance up the stairs to the window in our staircase. 


I hope you enjoyed your visit! Before you go I would love if you can take a moment to leave a comment so I know you were here. Thanks!

I will be visiting lots of link ups in the following parties....

The Nester's 2011 Christmas Tour of Homes


Met Monday at Between Naps on The Porch

Christmas Home Tours at The Inspired Room



2011 Virtual Holiday House Party at Jennifer Rizzo

Christmas Cheer Link Party at Michaela Noelle Designs
Details for our Holiday Link Party!

A Room By Room Christmas Tour at Cottage and Vine

Cottage & Vine
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57 comments:

  1. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingDecember 11, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    You have a beautiful home! Your Christmas trees are pretty and I love your black dining hutch with all the white pieces tucked inside. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  2. Cottage and BroomeDecember 11, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Really liked your vintage jars with the old light builds in them, great idea! Please stop by for your giveaway if you get a chance,Laura

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  3. Wow, what a gorgeous home you have!!! I love the festive touches throughout and everything just looks gorgeous!! Visiting from Between Naps On the Porch!

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  4. Your home is so beautiful Elizabeth. I love your family room tree and the white furniture. You are a wonderful decorator. Blessings, Pamela

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  5. Lakeshore Cottage LivingDecember 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Oh, everything looks so crisp and clean and READY for the holidays! Just beautiful!!! Love your slipcovered couches and chairs...wonderful.

    Kristine

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  6. Your home is festive and beautiful. Love the bread box that I noticed in your kitchen.

    Blessings to you. Amy

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  7. Grace @ Sense and SimplicityDecember 11, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Great front porch vignettes. I borrowed your idea of putting the muskoka chair on your front porch. I'm not sure why I hadn't done that before, but it adds just the right amount of interest where before it was pretty blank. Do you leave your blankets and skates etc out all the time. I would be afraid the wind would blow the blanket away. It all looks so welcoming.

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.December 11, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Your home is beautiful Elizabeth! Happy Holidays!

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  9. Beautifully done, Elizabeth - and so cozy! I just adore that big black hutch, and your living room with the b/w accents is just gorgeous! ;)

    xoxo laurie

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  10. I was here (and will be back) - loved your home, some of my favorites are your Keady sign and all your vintage mason jars.

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  11. Everything's gorgeous I love your porch always the sled is still a classic! the lights in the ball jars is a cute idea!

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  12. I just love your blog and your decorating style. You have real, livable furnishings and decor. Some blogs have furnishings that are very beautiful, but very "over the top" in both style and wallet. Your place is very lovely and makes me feel "I can do that, I can afford that, I may have one of those!" Thanks so much and have a Merry Christmas!

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  13. You have a lot of pretty Christmasy touches. I really like that room with the white furniture and the black accents :)

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  14. My little white homeDecember 12, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful decorations, beautiful Home:)Greetings from Warsaw:)

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  15. Enjoyed the tour! I love all your decorations. Love your black hutch filled with white dishes and your kitchen shelf is so cute! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  16. Enjoyed the tour of your lovely home Elizabeth! The little bench table you have in front of your couch is a great piece. Love all the use of canning jars too!

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  17. Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your beautiful home at Christmas with all of us. I really enjoyed my visit. I'm now one of your newest followers.

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  18. Christine @ Stonehouse LivingDecember 12, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Your home is beautiful all decked out for the Holiday Season. Love all of the winter sports on the front porch....
    Your hutch looks so good with all of your white china...
    Have a great week!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  19. Hi Elizabeth,
    I love all of your Christmas decor. You have created a very warm and welcoming Christmas-sy feeling home. I'm sure your children and husband love it and feel very comfortable in it, as would your guests.
    Your porch was such an inspiration to me when I decorated mine. I even found skis!
    Have a lovely evening.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  20. Southern Fried GalDecember 12, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Your home is charming. I love all the rustic touches. My favorite by far are the jars filled with the old fashioned bulbs - very fun! Thanks for sharing.

    p.s. Would love to have you join my door linky party if you get a chance.

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  21. very charming, love your style ... working on getting my link up tonight! :) https://www.timsarmywifey.blogspot.com

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  22. Lora @ my blessed lifeDecember 12, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I loved your tour! Those jars with the Christmas bulbs are adorable!!

    Thank you for dropping by my blog:)

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  23. You have a beautiful home..I love your porch..
    Merry Christmas..

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  24. I know it's not technically part of the Christmas tour, but I LOVE those giant paper clips on your wall! :-) Merry Christmas!

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  25. Beautiful! Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  26. Faith, Trust and Pixie DustDecember 13, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Elizabeth, You recently popped by my blog & left a comment - thank you! I'm so enjoying my visit here. What a beautiful blog! And I am loving this house tour. You have such an adorable home with a great decorating style. This is magazine-worthy! Wow.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  27. April @ Beyond the Small GateDecember 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I am moving in! forget my house, yours is wonderful and everything I want mine to be. You have great colors on your tree, moose ornaments, and cozy places to tune out the rest of the world.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  28. Eclectically VintageDecember 14, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Looks great - love the touches of fresh greenery tucked here and there. The rolling pins are adorable and love mason jars!
    Kelly

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  29. Jennifer @ Studio JRUDecember 14, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Your home is beautiful! Your trees are so pretty. Love your black hutch... with the pine cones! :) I have jars just like yours in my kitchen... love the idea of putting those large bulbs in them. Too cute! Thank you for the wonderful tour!

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  30. Michelle @ Sweet Something DesignDecember 14, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Wonderful job Elizabeth! I see a lot of love put into every detail. Merry Christmas!

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  31. Just lovely!! Absolutely lovely. I especially like that photo of the Bible and the rosary--what a beautiful picture. Blessings on finding a new Nativity; may you find the perfect one for your hearth and heart!

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  32. Amanda @ Serenity NowDecember 14, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Elizabeth, your home is lovely! I really like the cute "Peace" banner you have up in the window. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to comment. :)

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  33. Your home is so warm and lovely - there are so many pretty details. I love all of your trees, too.

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  34. So lovely, love the burlap tree and the whole feel of your decor.

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  35. Gorgeous and so cozy! I love your whit slips in your family room and am itching to try some in my home. Thank you for sharing!

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  36. Thanks so much for commenting, you are too sweet and kind. I'm following you now too. Your home is beautiful and so is your decor! I see you love white slipcovers too, I'm just so obsessed. My favorite thing in your Christmas decorating is the mason jars with the bulbs and your use of the pinecones are dreamy! Merry Christmas!

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  37. Jessica @ This Blessed LifeDecember 15, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I love your canning jars with the vintage ornaments in them! Perfect.

    Visiting from The Nester's tour - Merry Christmas!

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  38. I love your mix of decorations, you have such a lovely home.

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  39. redefiningdecor.comDecember 15, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    There is so much great stuff going on in your home, I actually had to start taking notes. I loved the galvanized bucket with greens, the mirror placement that shows off the living room, the tree photo montage...everything.

    You have a beautiful home.

    So glad I found you through Nester's Holiday Tour!

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  40. Your home looks lovely and I love your adorable tree ornaments, esp. the "Dear Santa" ones!

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  41. Brooke @ Spruce Your NestDecember 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Very pretty! I like all the simple little touches :-)

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  42. Pat@Back Porch MusingsDecember 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Your home looks absolutely beautiful, Elizabeth!

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  43. Awesome job Elizabeth! I especially love all of your mason jars stocked with fun wintery stuff. Your front porch looks great also, very inviting!

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  44. You have a beautiful home and I love the Christmas decorations, just lovely!

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  45. Diana @ Our Vintage Home LoveDecember 16, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Your home is beautiful and so festive and cheerful!

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  46. I'm so excited to have you as a new follower! I love your house tour and am following back!

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  47. LOVE the woodsy, natural touches. =) Beautiful!

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  48. Emily@TheWickerHouseDecember 16, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Your home looks great! I actually went through and looked at all of your photos twice. You've just got fun little touches everywhere!
    Merry Chrismtas!

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  49. What a tease! All these beautiful home tours on such a busy week for me!
    But I am so glad to steal away for a bit, and to come over to Blue Clear Sky, for your tour is a delight! So many beautiful rooms...and so many wonderful touches in each room. Little surprises abound--from the lovely wreath on the front door to the fabric garlands on your trees to the colored bulbs in the Mason jars to the group of rolling pins with brightly hued handles. Even the stack of red plates on the hutch called to me!
    Thanks for sharing (and for visiting me at Thinking About Home). :-)

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  50. So cute house....I want that white slip cover on your chair. I love the ruffles. You must sew. I have A-D-D when it comes to sewing. :)

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  51. Your home looks so cozy, warm and inviting. The Christmas decor is gorgeous! I didn't realize you're a quilter-it's a passion of mine as well =)

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  52. for the love of a houseDecember 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    hi Elizabeth!
    Your home looks so lovely and festive for the holidays! So many sweet touches! I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

    all my best,
    joan

    p.s. thank you so much for leaving your "calling card"!

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  53. What a beautiful home you have! Love all your decorations. So charming for the holidays! Thanks for linking up with me for the Christmas Cheer party (:

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  54. You've added so many beautiful and festive touches to your home. I just love your whole kitchen. it's beautiful.

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  55. Cassie @ Primitive & ProperDecember 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    your home looks so amazing! love your living room and all the natural touches!

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  56. Everything looks so cozy & festive and I love the gallery wall behind the sofa. Thanks so much for joining the party!

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  57. My Beautiful WorldDecember 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas day. So nice to meet you just found your beautiful blog and so happy I did. I have enjoyed looking around and I'm now following you, if you find a spare minute hope you visit me sometime and follow back so nice to meet new friends. Sending you special wishes for the Christmas holidays and New Year I’m looking forward to keeping in touch in 2012.

    Always Wendy

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