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Christmas Lights at Night Tour

December 20, 2016 Rachel 9 Comments

Christmas is almost upon us! Our homes are all decorated, most of us have presents wrapped under the tree, menus and grocery lists are being written up for dinners, gatherings, and parties…  But today, I thought it would be fun to join a group of gal-pals in sharing our homes all lit up at night, as part of the second annual Christmas Nights Tour hosted by my friend Rachel from Maison de Pax.

If you are popping over here from Shabbyfufu Blog, the previous stop in today’s hop, welcome! Glad you are here!

I never included our front porch in my official home tour a few weeks ago, so I thought now was as good a time as any! 😉 We had our first dusting of snow over the weekend and I ran outside while it was happening and captured these pictures.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

I didn’t buy anything new for our front– besides the fresh tree from Costco. I reused stuff I had from last year and I think it looks so pretty and festive all lit up at night.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

The bench stayed the same since my fall tour, but I added some red velvet pillows, a scarf that my bestie Lucy gave me and a little faux tree to the chippy stool/table.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

If you remember from my shopping at Vintage Market Days this past fall, I picked up this vintage sled and I was pretty excited to use in out here on my front porch. I just tied some tree clippings and a gold cow-bell to with with green velvet ribbon.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

The stocking holder I built last month moved out here and holds a little lantern, the family name sign I painted, and mini stockings. It’s a fun little welcome spot. 🙂 Oh and the two wreaths I recycled from last year’s woodland wreath trio, and the wood sunburst door mat I made earlier this spring.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

I don’t get tired of seeing this pretty sight when we drive home from an the evening of running errands. 🙂

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Another one of my favorite parts of having a lit tree on our front porch is that you can see if from our front room window.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

This little buddy is the cutest when he sleeps– I have a hard time not smothering him with kisses.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

I added some of these rice lights to the garland on the piano and it was a super long strand so I just let it sort of curl off the edge and hang out. These type of lights are my favorite.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

My oldest has been practicing a few Christmas songs to play on his violin for Christmas Eve…I cannot wait!!!

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

We don’t have any lights in our kitchen or dining room, so I’m skipping over to our living room which has an abundant amount! 🙂

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

I hadn’t shown how I updated our gallery wall for Christmas from my home tour a few weeks ago, so I thought you might like to see it too. I painted this little snowy tree scene, and I love how it reminds me of my years growing up in Alaska.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

This is our absolute favorite place to hang out and watch Elf, The Santa Clause, White Christmas, The Sound of Music, among other Christmas classics. I love this season SO much. And when there is lots of cozy places to cuddle, and pretty ambient lighting from the twinkling lights all around the room– well that is a recipe to never want to leave home. I swear I am turning more and more into an introvert! I love people– don’t get me wrong… but 9 times out of 10 these days, I’d much prefer to just stay home with my family and eat dove milk chocolate and drink grapefruit Izze’s. 😉

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

I’m pretty sad that in a little over a week this tree will be coming down. She’s quite magical.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Fair Isle anything is having a major moment right now, and I’m loving it. These little wooden mitten lights are one of my favorite finds from HomeGoods this year.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Looking back from this corner of the room, it’s a pretty view. You can’t see the tufted bench I built earlier this year, that sits below my painting, but those two pillows on that wall are sitting on top of it.

The herringbone coffee table is so perfect for this room’s arrangement, I doubt I’ll bring back our square one.

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

A glowy haven!

Christmas Lights at Night Tour

Thanks for takin the Christmas Nights tour around our little brick ranch! Let me know what you thought and be sure to check out the first stop today… Liz Marie!!

And here is the schedule for the week– Make sure to see yesterday’s tours if you haven’t already!!

MONDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Maison de Pax | Finding Silver Pennies | So Much Better With Age | Decor Gold Designs
French Country Cottage | Ella Claire Inspired | Love Grows Wild

TUESDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Liz Marie Blog | The Turquoise Home | A Burst of Beautiful | Nina Hendrick Design Co.
Cherished Bliss | Shabbyfufu | Shades of Blue Interiors

WEDNESDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Making Home Base | Lindsay Hill Interiors | Zevy Joy | Fox Hollow Cottage
Blesser House | Designthusiasm | TIDBITS

THURSDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Place of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff
Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My Heart

FRIDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Kelly Elko | The Happy Housie | Setting for Four | Rooms FOR Rent
Thistlewood Farms | Just a Girl and Her Blog | The Wood Grain Cottage

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Holidays, Home Tours

Comments

  1. anne says

    December 20, 2016 at 11:47 am

    Stunning keeping this for next year, just love your home. Have a wonderful Christmas and looking to seeing your blog again next year.

    Best regards and happy holiday
    Anne.

    Reply
  2. rose l. says

    December 20, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Lovely! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  3. Rachel Paxton says

    December 20, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    Rachel, I loved all the details of your tour, but your piano is just magical! It’s the small touches that make the space come alive! Thanks for sharing on the tour.

    Reply
  4. nina goodless-sanchez says

    December 20, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    please tell me how you make the folded paper jewish stars

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      December 20, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Here you go: https://www.shadesofblueinteriors.com/music-sheet-star-of-david-ornament/

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    December 20, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    Lovely Rachel and I’ve got some porch envy going on here!

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    December 21, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    What a gorgeous tour, Rachel! I love those garlands. Happy holidays to you and your family!
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
  7. Lory at Designthusiasm says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    Rachel, how lovely your home looks all lit up at night! I’m especially loving the way the front porch looks! So warm and welcoming… 🙂 Enjoy your holiday!

    Lory

    Reply
  8. Chelsea says

    December 22, 2016 at 2:42 am

    So, so pretty, Rachel! I love everything but that shot of your sweet sleeping boy – oh my heart! Christmas magic. xoxo

    Reply

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