Now you know it is almost Christmas when BooMama's Christmas Tour Of Homes rolls around.
Bring it on.
I have a serious aversion to removing permanent home decor to add temporary, seasonal decor.
I love it when you do it.
I just don't like it when I do it. I happen to have an itsy, bitsy issue with liking things JUST HOW THEY ARE.
I do love the holidays, though, so I try to incorporate our Christmas decorations in with the things that we enjoy everyday.
A couple of Christmas plates sit in front of my kitchen sink. I also enjoy a sweet tree that my daughter made in its place of honor on an iron pedestal.
(The cat is real. And guilty of knocking over the plate 27 times.)
My cookbook holder is the perfect spot for a holiday recipe.
I think that seasonal cookbooks look beautiful when incorporated into the kitchen.
This may be my favorite Christmas display in my home this year. I normally keep green apples in this vase. Adding a few Christmas balls makes it so festive!
This side table is just one of the many places Santa makes a stop...
Is this not the strangest Santa you've ever seen?
The bathroom is a great place to decorate for the holidays.
A simple glass jar looks lovely with colored Christmas balls.
I can't wrap up the tour without a picture of our tree...
Thank you all for visiting my home.
For more decked halls, check out BooMama's Christmas Tour Of Homes.
Have a blessed and joyous Christmas season!
Of course, I just love the cat in the first photo...and wondered how many times he had knocked over the decorations.
Such beautiful Christmas decor, QB! Merry Christmas to the Palace.
Posted by: Tammy | December 15, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Everything looks great! Even the weird Santa on the lamp with huge feet and snowshoes.
As much as you can't move any of your normal decor for the Christams stuff, I cannot leave even one thing that is usually out, up! It's like nothing can touch my Christmas stuff.
Posted by: Lisa@take90west | December 15, 2008 at 12:24 AM
You have some special Christmas things and your candy cane ribbon on your pretty tree takes the cake for me.
I have to put stuff away or I wouldn't have any room for decorations. It takes me a good 2-3 weeks to get stuff in shape.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Dianne | December 15, 2008 at 12:42 AM
wow! we have that very same mug at our house! the one by the cookbooks that looks like santa's head. it's so cute! we put santa's milk in it to go with his cookies, but if you think about it, that's a little odd seeing as "santa" would sip out of his own likeness....
Posted by: Laurie | December 15, 2008 at 01:14 AM
Lovely! Your Santa collection is so fun. Especially like the plate in the bathroom. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: meredith | December 15, 2008 at 01:16 AM
I love the cookbooks as decor. It could makes it look like I'm cooking up Christmas even if we eat a lot of takeout this month!
Posted by: Dana Jones | December 15, 2008 at 06:29 AM
Your home is beautiful!
Do you love your cookbook holder? I saw some of those the other day at our local crafts fair and thought about getting one. If nothing else, they're very pretty.
Posted by: Shara | December 15, 2008 at 07:27 AM
I love your tree!
Posted by: Heather | December 15, 2008 at 07:32 AM
Love it! I love the apple vase as well! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Amy @ By His Grace | December 15, 2008 at 07:58 AM
That "weird" Santa would look well on my personal tree... I have a "long legged" ornament collection!
Your home looks great :)
Posted by: Bethany Ellis | December 15, 2008 at 08:35 AM
That "weird" Santa would look well on my personal tree... I have a "long legged" ornament collection!
Your home looks great :)
Posted by: Bethany Ellis | December 15, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I love your bookcase of Santas. Your home is so beautiful and full of holiday spirit. Thanks for the tour.
Posted by: Jen | December 15, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Wow! The palace looks great!
Posted by: Karen | December 15, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Love your home and decorations, especially your tree. Beautiful! Thanks for inviting us in.
Posted by: Dena | December 15, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Love your home and decorations, especially your tree. Beautiful! Thanks for inviting us in.
Posted by: Dena | December 15, 2008 at 09:53 AM
It is all so pretty! I love all of your Santas.
Posted by: Shannon | December 15, 2008 at 10:07 AM
It is all so pretty! I love all of your Santas.
Posted by: Shannon | December 15, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I love all the Santas! It looks great!
Posted by: Shannon | December 15, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I love, love, love your tree. It is so great!
Posted by: lynley | December 15, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Girl even your wrapping paper coordinates with your tree! I'm not sure we can be friends anymore.
Posted by: Fuschia | December 15, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Your decorations are beautiful, especially on the Christmas tree. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Charlotte | December 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Love your tree and the bathroom!!
Posted by: Erika | December 15, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Diana | December 15, 2008 at 12:13 PM
I love the style of your home! And all the little Christmasy touches are so pretty. Come visit me at my house (blog)!
Posted by: Ashley | December 15, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I love the tree! I also think you did a fantastic job of incorporating Christmas into your everyday decor. As I am a cat person I love the cat!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: The Imp | December 15, 2008 at 01:08 PM