Back this train up!

First of all, let me say THANK YOU to all of you who participated in the parties this weekend! They were so much fun and you are definitely some wildly creative, clever, and crafty folks.
I am honored just to be in your company!

And, secondly, I realized that I never properly welcomed you into my home all decorated for Christmas.
Let's start back at the beginning!

Welcome!

I took my basic Costco wreath and added this lovely sign that I found at TJ Maxx for only $12. I love how even during the day it looks like the door is glowy and shining!

Come on in!

I splurged on pre-lit garland this year and let me just tell you that it made this mama very happy. I also decided to add red ribbon to the bows for the first time and I really love how it just feels so quentissentially Christmas.

The red velvet ribbon was found at Michael's early in the season where they had already marked it down 50%. I also found these beautiful baubles there.

I just nestled them in so that this would feel a bit more grand when it first greets you. Soft gold ribbon, small white poinsettias and beaded fruit add just a little bit more visual interest.

In the niche at the top of the stairs, I did a grouping of faux poinsettias surrounding a very special chair.

This darling chair was mine when I was a little girl and it has been in our attic because it needs to be made more sturdy.
I'm thinking that might be a project for the New Year!

I thought it would be the perfect way to achieve some height in the space.

With these nesting boxes sitting on the chair and done up with a buttery yellow bow, it provides just that little extra 'something' the niche was calling for.

These topiaries stand on either side of my front door year round. I was going to put in battery powered white lights but...do you know how much those cost? It was something like, $5 for a box of 10. Ummmm. that would only cover, like, 3 leaves on that topiary.

So, instead, I trimmed them with the same buttery yellow ribbon and I think they look festive even without the lights!

On my antique drum table in the entry I placed a simple creamy toned poinsettia and have this book opened to the appropriate page. As with the topiaries, I think having some spaces that are simplified, really helps to give the eye a chance to rest from the explosion of color that is everywhere else.

And, here is how it looks all lit up at night!


Thanks for letting me show you our entry all dressed up for the party. I look forward to continuing on with the Christmas tour this week! From this Southern Girl at Heart,
Vanessa

Linking to these parties
Coastal Charm Christmas Open House
Metamorphosis Monday
The Nester
Tabletop Tuesday