Holiday Home Tour: A Cozy and Simple Christmas Tour

 Happy Monday Friends!

I have something super exciting to share with you today!  I am so excited to announce I am hositng my first annual Holiday Home Tour! Myself and some wonderful blogging friends are opening our doors and sharing our homes with you this Christmas! So make yourself a cup of hot chocolate, a latte, coffee or whatever you’d like and get cozy!

Holiday Home Tour hosted by www.joyinourhome.com 18 Homes/5 days

Our home is not decorated extravagantly by any means, but it’s filled with a collection of things that we love and are special to us. It’s mostly dΓ©cor that can be left up all winter… I love how cozy and warm it feels this time of year! Come on in and I’ll show you around!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

We are so  glad you came! It’s a snowy and cold day in our neck of the woods so come on in and warm up…

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

Here’s what you see when you enter our home! Our foyer is very spacious which makes it perfect when we have a bunch of company! And especially this time of year when you have to stand at the door to take off your boots, winter coat, hats, mittens, etc! The bench pictured above is one of our favorite purchases ever! Aside from the amazing lockers that my husband just built for our Laundry Room, the seat of the bench also lifts up and it’s sectioned off with winter gear for the boys or girls!

First, we need to warm up! Our Hot Chocolate Station is ready so lets go into the kitchen…

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

 Our kids think this is thee BEST idea ever! They love coming in from the cold and loading up their hot chocolate with all these fancy goodies…

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

Our kitchen, dining area and living room are one big open area… which we love and this area is definitely the hub of our home!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

We can’t wait to enjoy Christmas dinner around this table… After 12 years of travelling winter roads to go “home” for Christmas, we are so, so excited to have my parents, sisters and their families coming to our home for the holidays!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!  

I love the combination of simple and rustic for our dining room table! I love anything burlap and when I saw these little burlap bags from Michael’s I knew they’d be perfect to hold the cutlery! Fresh evergreen branches make such an easy centerpiece!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!  

 I used fresh cranberries for super easy candle holders and I couldn’t help but use my little succulent plants at each place setting!

 A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!

 A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.

Let’s make our way into the living room and I’ll show you a few of my favorite things in here…

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome

I couldn’t really get a full shot of the living room because if you look super close you will see our coffee table isn’t quite “finished” yet! Someone has a birthday coming up any day and all she wished for was that her amazing, wonderful husband build her a coffee table. So, here we are waiting for some paint that we ordered! I love it already and have it sitting unfinished in our living room! I snuck a Christmas house and some accessories from our little ones and I love how they look on my Chalkboard Wood Slice.

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.
I have loved snow globes ever since I was a little girl… and here are a couple of my favorites that I’ve collected. Our son chose the red one for me last year and our daughter chose the white one pictured below.  

 

 

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!   

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.

This pretty lantern and fluffy friend adorn the base of our fireplace… love the cozy feel they bring to our living room!

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.

Even our bedroom got a little touch of red and green! I love this yarn ball wreath and think it looks perfect against our headboard.

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.  

 There’s a couple of Christmas books waiting to be read…

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome. A simple but cozy Christmas.

 One more thing I’d love to show you before you run off… my Lemax Village collection. I remember as a little girl looking through the Sears Wishbook catalogue and wishing for a little village of houses and accessories. After I got married, I began receiving them as birthday gifts and they are all so special to me! The Walton’s one pictured above left has a very special meaning to me … when our son was around 18 months old, my dad took him for a walk. They stumbled upon a garage sale and he spotted this Waltons’ store. He called out “Mama!” as soon as he saw it. The house was marked $1 and Dad only had $0.75 in his pocket but the lady selling it had no problem letting it go for $0.75 after she heard that our son wanted it for Mommy! I’ll always treasure it!

Thank you so much for spending this time “in our home”! But, it doesn’t stop here! Check out the sneak peek of homes that are on this tour this week! Please hop on over and visit my blogging friends’ homes that are being shared today!

Stay warm and hope you have a very wonderful week!

 

-Kendra

  

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!   

– Monday –

 1. Little Brags

2. Joy In Our Home

3. The Painted Hinge

 

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!  

  – Tuesday –

1. 2 Bees In A Pod

2. Dandelion Patina

3. Love Create Celebrate

4. Shambray

 

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!  

– Wednesday –

1. Around The Watts House

2. Curly Crafty Mom

3. Dwelling In Happiness 

4. Karen’s Up On The Hill

 

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!    

– Thursday –

1. 2 Bees In A Pod

2. Home RemediesRX   

3. Life Love Larson

4. Melanie Gets Married

 

A Holiday Home Tour at www.joyinourhome.com Come join us as 18 fabulous bloggers open their homes to you this Christmas!   

– Friday –

1. Bless’er House  

2. Burlap & Babies

3. Meet the Bs

4. Posed Perfection

 

 

Linking to these fabulous parties:

 Your Designs This Time, Time To Sparkle, On Display Thursdays, Tuesdays At Our HomeMotivational MondayThe Dedicated HouseThe Makers Link Party, Party In Your PJs, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Whimsy Wednesday, Moonlight and Mason Jars, Work It Wednesday, Pin Worthy Wednesday, Wednesday Roundup,  Artsy Fartsy Link Party, Inspire Me Please, Grace At Home, Creative Collection, Weekend Wind-down Party, Best of The Weekend,  Super Saturday, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop, Share It Sunday, Talented Tuesdays, Canadian Christmas Home Tour,

 

72 comments

  1. Karen says:

    I wanted to be the first to say congratulations on your first Holiday Tour! And thank you for being so gracious and inviting me to join you πŸ™‚
    Now, those burlap bags for your flatware are sooo clever! And your head board is gorgeousness!
    Happy Holidays!

  2. Andrea Hunter says:

    So well done Kendra! I live in fear of ever doing a house tour but yours is so lovely. Your knitted heart garland is adorable and I love the little succulents at each place setting <3
    xo

    • Kendra says:

      Thank you so very much Andrea! That means a lot coming from you! You’ll have to join us on our next one, friend! Hope you have a wonderful week πŸ™‚

  3. Lindi says:

    Beautiful Kendra!! I LOVE all the homemade touches!! Especially the knitted ball garland and the yarn ball wreath in the bedroom! Homey touches are the best πŸ™‚

  4. Christine says:

    Good morning Kendra, I really enjoyed your tour. Your kitchen is awesome with the white cabinets and the rich paint color. I wish I had white cabinets as well. Your outfit is awesome too (lovin the brown boots and the scarf) …super cute Christmas ideas here!!! xoxoxo Chrisitne from Little Brags

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks for all your sweet comments, Christine! I always appreciate them so much! I could wear scarves every single day in winter! πŸ˜‰ Have a great week, friend!

  5. Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says:

    Your house is so beautiful Kendra! And you did a wonderful job with the Christmas decorations- I second that the knitted heart garland is adorable! πŸ™‚ And though this is off topic for the Christmas tour, I just LOVE your kitchen backsplash! We really need to get ours redone and yours is giving me ideas πŸ™‚ I’m so flattered that you asked me to be part of the home hour!

    Michelle @ The Painted Hinge

    • Kendra says:

      Thank you so very much Michelle!! I appreciate your sweet comments! My husband installed the backsplash. All our countertops in our home were purpleish pink πŸ˜‰ I’m so happy you are a part of this tour! Have a wonderful week!

  6. Kristi says:

    Oh Kendra!!! You have SUCH a beautiful home and it just looks SO cozy and welcoming all decked out for Christmas!!! I am in love with that pretty sweater ball garland and the matching wreath!!! Wishing you SUCH a wonderful Christmas with your family! xo

  7. IrisNacole says:

    Kendra, everything looks so beautiful! I can tell your family is loving what you have done. How sweet of your little boy to find you the little village piece! I can imagine how tied to it you are. Thanks again for including me in the tour. It really means a lot! Have a wonderful day!

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much for your comments, Iris! You are so sweet! Yes, that 75cent Lemax house is pretty special to me! Can’t wait to see your tour and so happy you’re a part of it! Hope your week is wonderful!

    • Kendra says:

      Thank you SO much ladies! I am thrilled to have you both on this tour and I know they’ll be beautiful! Thank you for coming by and I hope your week is wonderful!

  8. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says:

    Your home tour is so lovely! I really love that mirror above the bench in your foyer. And my 4 year old would go crazy for that hot chocolate bar!!! Love your idea to put silverware in those little burlap bags too!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the tours!!

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much, Amy! That mirror was a wedding gift and we still love it lots! You’ll have to put together some hot chocolate toppings for those sweet lil’ boys πŸ˜‰ Makes it so fun! Thanks so much for stopping by, friend!

  9. Amy@HomeRemedies says:

    Your home is so beautiful and welcoming, Kendra! So many great ideas and sentiments. I love the burlap silverware holders (so clever!), the hot cocoa bar, and your amazing holiday village – made even better with your sweet story! I’m looking forward to visiting each and every participant!

  10. Jamie | anderson + grant says:

    Congratulations on putting together a beautiful home AND a fabulous tour. Your home looks absolutely perfect….cozy, warm, and feels just like home. I totally want that cute little bird beside your Most Wonderful Time of the Year sign! I can’t wait to sit here and look through everyone’s homes involved in your tour!

  11. Bluwatergal says:

    Hi ~ I popped over to see your home tour from 2beesinapod and love all the looks on the tour. Your village is darling and I’m inspired now to try a yarn wreath. Love getting new ideas from bloggers πŸ™‚ Bwg ~~~

  12. Shambray says:

    First off thank you for hosting this. It has been so fun to see everyone’s homes. Secondly, I want a hot chocolate station. Looks delightful. I love your home! Thank you for showing us around.

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much for being a part of this tour Shambray!! And thanks for the sweet comments! πŸ™‚ I loved your home as well! Have a wonderful rest of the week!

  13. Lauren @blesserhouse says:

    Lovely tour, Kendra! I want that little house on the wood slice under the cloche. Your cocoa bar is so sweet (hardy har…that was so not on purpose actually. Oh puns.) Thank you SO much for including me in this tour. I’m absolutely honored. It has whipped me in shape for sure! Thank you for all the work you put in. You’re amazing!

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much Lauren!! I love those little houses soo much too!! I am so happy you’re a part of this tour as well… Can’t wait to see more of your home! Loved the sneakpeek tours already! Have a wonderful day! xo

  14. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says:

    Thanks for putting together this beautiful home tour for all of us! Your hot chocolate bar is AMAZING, I really need to set one of those up next year… I usually only set them up for parties. And, that chalkboard wood slice glass dome with the trees and figures in it is TOO perfect.

    • Kendra says:

      You’re so welcome Carrie! It’s been fun, hasn’t it? We are enjoying the hot chocolate bar lots… Hope your try it too! Have a great rest of the week!

  15. Tara says:

    I love your hot chocolate bar! It’s so gorgeous and those little marshmallows – they’re too precious! I would adore something like that in my house!

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much friend! Your comments are always so encouraging! You will have to maybe search an attic or basement and see if that village is still around… that would be soo neat! Thanks for stopping by Sydney!

  16. Cheryl Streeter says:

    Please let me know where you purchased your kitchen island. We just moved into a new house and I think is just the size/style for whiich I’m looking. Your home is so friend-friendly. You are blessed.

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much for your sweet comments Cheryl! They mean a lot to me! We bought our island from Rona and it fits our space perfectly! It was 3 years ago though, so the exact one might not be in stock anymore. Hope you can find one that works for your kitchen! Thanks for stopping by πŸ™‚

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much Melanie! Loved your tour as well and so happy you were a part of it! The hot chocolate bar was so fun to make… and is yummy too! Hope you’re having a great week!

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