A Little Bit of Christmas............

I thought it would be nice this year to try and capture a few pictures of the house decked out for the holidays.  We spent yesterday at the local tree farm choosing our family tree.......a beautiful White Spruce!  The remainder of the day was spent pulling down the big tubs of decorations from the shed rafters and setting about to add some holiday sparkle to our little house.
Inspired by our new rustic table I wanted to focus on colours and details that would be traditional and have a distinctive natural vibe.  Living in a tiny house though, with 6 people and a busy daycare during the week also meant that any decorating I did didn't overwhelm the space or take up too much valuable floor real estate. :)  I still have a few more details and DIY projects I want to finish but so far I'm happy with how our little bungalow looks cosy and inviting.

This little arrangement sits by the front door to welcome everyone into our home. I originally made it for the front step but I liked it so much that I let it stay inside instead.

I downloaded the artwork, printed it onto some cardstock and put it into a silver frame.  The star I found at Dollarama and then perched in on some vintage books....a .Charles Dickons classic "A Christmas Carol"

Our little living room and dining room.............

I've had so much fun decorating our new table. Sheepskin throws, a grey linen table runner and vintage box filled with Pointsetta's put me into the festive spirit

I printed these little holiday sayings onto cardstock, added a few natural elements and tied them onto my lanterns with some jute

A little corner in the diningroom.  I just added a few little touches and a favorite picture from our beach vacation last summer

  

 

Our Christmas tree! A collection of handmade knit figures, pinecones, ornaments the children have made over the years and some special Villeroy and Bosch ornaments that I buy once a year.  I added in plenty of red balls, some tin stars and a few handfulls of jingle bells that Avery picked out at the store.   It may not be "design worthy" but each little decoration holds a special place in my heart.

A copy of The Nutcracker and some more beautiful Poinsetta's find a little corner on the media console

I didn't do too much downstairs but did manage to add a burlap pillow...."S" is for Sit........or maybe "S" is for Santa

I found this rustic crate at my parents house and "borrowed" it for the holidays.  I just love how the flowers look so pretty in it and I like to think of all the "stories" that this crate could tell if it could speak