Welcome to the Holiday Home Tour 2015! If you are new to our blog or a frequent reader, we are so excited to have you here. Also, if you are coming over from Up to Date Interiors, welcome to you too. My name is Emily and I blog here at Elizabeth Joan Designs with my sister, Erin. Today, I’m sharing my a tour of my home decorated for the holidays. (Check out Erin’s My Home Style Blog Hop: Christmas Tree Edition coming up next week.)
Are you recovering from Thanksgiving okay? I have been so bombarded with sickness over the past month, I can’t wait to start feeling better. Soon, I hope. Well, come on in and see our simple holiday decor for the year.
I recently shared an entryway update, but now I get to show it off all decked-out for the winter season.
The Polar Express is one of our family’s all time favorite Christmas books.
Wreaths are so beautiful and simple, I knew this year I had to have mini ones displayed on our
kitchen cabinets. I love the contrast of the green wreaths on the white cabinets.
Here in western New York we see a lot of snow. My attitude is if you can beat ’em, join ’em, hence the snowflakes on our kitchen window.
Oh, my pride and joy: our
buffet table and
pegboard. This is one of my favorite spots in the whole house. A few neutral touches brings this area up to speed with the rest of our holiday decor.
Who decorates their
bathroom for Christmas? I do, and proud of it. Just because it is the smallest room in the house doesn’t mean it can’t join in the festivities.
We are introducing a new to us family tradition this holiday season. Ever heard of the Christmas Pickle? You can read all about it on
Wikipedia.
Just like I shared in last years
holiday home tour, we put up our
Advent calendar again. Let the count down begin!
That’s all I have for you this home tour. Hopefully I will be feeling better soon so we can get our living room decorated before the holidays come and go. Have you started decorating yet?
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22 Comments
Sara
Beautiful tour! Love the wreaths on the cabinets! Yes, we have a pickle too!!!! So fun.
Emily
Thanks Sara! The wreaths are my favorite! Glad you stopped by!
Tiffany
Love the entry way and the ice skates. A great way to be welcomed in your home. Merry Christmas!
Emily
Merry Christmas, Tiffany! Thanks for your kind words!
Sharon
The kitchen and entry look very festive, Emily! I love the wreaths against the white cabinets, too. I’ll have to hunt some of those down for next year. I can see why you love your pegboard and table–it’s very pretty! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely home.
Emily
Thanks Sharon! The wreaths are actually garland I purchased at the dollar store and turned it into small wreaths. I made 3 wreaths per garland strand. Thanks so much for organizing all of this!
Tara @ Lehman Lane
Such a pretty tour Emily! I love the wreaths on your kitchen cabinets and we do the Christmas pickle too:). I usually buy a candy bar for the kid that finds it. Have a wonderful weekend and take care, Tara
Emily
Thanks Tara! I will keep in mind the candy bar idea! Merry Christmas!
Karen
Emily, I just love all the wreaths on your kitchen cabinets! Now I want to do that in my house!
So fun being in the hop with you!
Happy holidays!
Emily
Thanks Karen! Glad you stopped by!
Meg @ Green With Decor
What a great holiday tour! I love your have the bathroom shelves styled! So festive!
Emily
We are working bringing the festivities to every room. Thanks Meg for your kind words.
Kathy
Those ice skates are great! Love the contrast of the wreaths on your white cabinets. Beautiful. Merry Christmas!!
Emily
Thanks Kathy! The wreaths and ice skates are my favorite too! Merry Christmas!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods
Oh my goodness ~ LOVE the little wreaths hung on your kitchen cabinet doors! Such a simple yet stunning touch! Now the pickle idea… I know my children would love that as a new tradition!
Emily
Thanks Ashley! We are very excited to start this family new tradition. Thanks for visiting!
Jessica
love it! Very clean and organized and I LOVE your advent calendar!
Emily
Thanks Jessica!
Creatively Homespun
That peg board is such a fun idea!! I love it!!! Your entry way was also AMAZING! I loved taking a look around! AND THE PICKLE!!!! Of all the homes so far, you’re the only pickle I found!!! So glad you participated in this Home Tour, it was an honor to be surrounded by so many amazing bloggers! Pinned! xo
Emily
Thanks for your kind words. Glad you stopped by!
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins
Wow! Love that decorated peg board. It would be my favorite spot too!! Lovely tour and gorgeous additions for the holidays. Pinning and sharing!
Emily
Thanks Stephanie!