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My Holiday House Tour – Christmas 2012

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Well my Holiday Decorating is finally done for this year. Unfortunately it rained here all weekend, which is not great for photography, very bad lighting and all that. I did the best that I could for now. I’m planning on taking more shots later this week, when the sun comes back out again. I’m also planning on breaking each room down over the next couple of weeks, with more detail photos, in addition to hopefully having some better quality photos, and I’ll be linking the projects that I did and sharing some sources and tips for some of the decorations that I used. So check back then!

Well there you have it. It’s much more festive looking when it’s not pouring down rain outside, but like I said I will take more photos later on in the week. I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my home!

I’m linking this one up to:

Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Link Up Party
Funky Junk Interiors Christmas Junk Linky Party
The Nester 

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Comments

  3. Anne says

    Karen your home is beautiful! LOVE those Angel wings and your tree is so pretty too! LOVE that burlap at the bottom.So simple and elegant!
    xx
    Anne

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Anne! At the last minute I realized that the tree skirt that I normally use, clashed with this years decorations, so I just threw the rest of the burlap that I had, around the base. I really ended up liking it too. haha!

  4. Dawn LL says

    Wow girl these are fabulous! Your home is so beautiful ,just like a show home…
    Thanks for sharing with all of us.
    Happy Holidays

  5. [email protected] at the Crossroads says

    Karen,
    I enjoyed seeing your decorations in your home. So many interesting things in each room. I love your tree and how you added the snowflakes onto the burlap garland. And that deer centerpiece on your dining room table is gorgeous. Looks like a feature in a magazine to me!

  6. Sherilyn Koss says

    Refined and Relaxed. HOW did you pull that off?
    LOL !! It’s a beautiful holiday season in your home!!
    Thank you for sharing it all with us – your are such an inspiration to so many of us year round.
    Thank you Karen!
    Happy Christmas!
    xoxo
    Sherilyn

    • Karen Watson says

      Thanks Kerryanne! I’m glad you liked the wings, I love Angels and I have wings and Angels all over my home all year round, but these feathery wings are just for the holidays!

  17. Katie says

    Lovely, just lovely, you are the ” The Queen Of All Things Wonderful,” Thanks for even more inspiration. Have a joy filled Christmas. Katie

  19. Pendra says

    Simply stunning, simply droolworthy! You have a beautiful home and it was fun to see it after following all your DIY projects. I look forward to seeing your photo’s of each room, you have so many wonderful things to look at, I could spend hours here! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home, inspiration and lovely graphics all year round!
    Happy Holiday Hugs,
    Pendra

    • Karen Watson says

      Thanks Jennifer! Did you mean the wreath on the mirror? It’s supposed to be bay leaves, but it’s actually plastic, believe it or not! It has a great look though, it’s brushed with a bit of gold and backed with grapevine. I have 2 of them, one on each mirror on either side of the sofa.

  22. Nancy says

    Beautiful Karen..I also love the feather Angel wings and was wondering if you made them yourself..and the tree is amazing with those big sparkly picture ornaments that you made hanging on it..Thanks for sharing your home with us this Christmas season and thank you for all of the wonderful things that you share with us all year long to make our homes look prettier!

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Nancy! No I didn’t make the wings, but it probably wouldn’t be too difficult to do. I bought these from a friend who has a shop and she marked them down half price for me, so I got a great deal!

  23. dianegbean says

    So lovely and understated Karen. I love so many subtle and unusual touches. I love the place mats and the angel wings. Your Christmas tree is so beautiful with the snowy look. Just great!

  24. Nancy says

    There’s so many lovely simple things that make your home so beautiful, in addition to the lovely furnishings and decorations already in place. The horse picture, trophy cups on the mini library card index box, and the angel wings are just a few that I favor.

  25. Anonymous says

    please share the color of those beautiful gray walls?? and those white curtains??? where are teh ty from?

  27. Trish says

    thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us Karen.I especially love the wreaths on the mirrors. You have such a clean fresh style, but festive and inviting. And Thanks for all the wonderful images you so freely share all year. Happy Holidays…

  28. Sherry Clarke says

    Everything is beautiful! I love your tablesetting with the moss placemats and the little stump centerpiece. How wonderful to be in a woodland setting right in your dining room. It’s all so lovely!

  29. Anonymous says

    Karen – what an amazing, beautiful home you have!!!! You make everything so inviting and festive!!!

    I would love to see the outside of your home too and look forward to more pictures!!

    Cheers!!

    Lorraine – Ontario, Canada

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Lorraine! I do have a few photos of the outside of my home, it you click on “Home Staging” you should find them there, as I have been working on my curb appeal!

  30. Painting Queen says

    Wow! Karen I am drooling over your rooms! The overall look is so wintery-wonderful! Even without the sun shining it is still bright! Those mirrors and the wooden wing are amazing! Unfortunately after recently moving, I am not into opening all my Christmas boxes this year. If I get the tree up and even simply decorated I will be happy! Thanks for the inspiration for next year! haha!

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Crystal! I’m glad you like it! Yes, give yourself a break and don’t worry about going all out. This is the first time that I’ve really decorated the house for the holidays in years. When I had the shop, I just couldn’t manage it, we did a tree and a wreath on the door and that was it. It was nice to have the time this year to do it, and I really enjoyed it, but of course it’s not necessary. It’s better to have less decor and less stress!

  31. Christie says

    It is no suprise to me how lovely your home is for the holidays! I have used your graphics for several years, but don’t think I have seen your home! Beautiful. Coming over from Jen Rizzo’s! Christie at Three Pixie Lane

    • Karen Watson says

      Thank you Christie, that’s so kind of you! I am going to try to take some time to visit more of the blogs from Jen’s party later in the week, I will be sure to stop by yours!

  34. Carol says

    Your home looks beautiful, Karen! Those little bottle brush trees that you transformed, look perfect in your setting.

    I’m now a new follower!

  36. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    I know what you mean about lighting. When I was taking photos it was overcast or dark early for two straight weeks. Your home is lovely and the holiday decor is pretty. I love your charcoal walls with the whites. The mantel and tree are especially lovely.

  37. Anonymous says

    You have a beautiful home and your tree is marvelous! You are a very talented lady! Thanks so much for all the things you show on your blog also!

  38. kim says

    Karen,
    Love the elegant Christmas look! So tastefully done!! And thank you for all the graphics you share with us all year, I just down loaded the rein deer!

  40. Alison Butler says

    Oh my! Where do I begin? Your home is simply stunning! I love the old world flavour you have created, as well as all the beautiful old pieces of interest. You have exquisite taste and a lovely place to spend the holidays. Merry Christmas! 🙂

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