Above the table hangs a large abstract painting, but for Christmas I wrapped it in black and white stripes and added the lyrics to one of my favorite Christmas songs. The three tall vases are on the entry table year round, but for the holidays filled the black vase with faux greenery and red berries.
I’ve always loved the holidays, but having kids brings a whole new meaning to the season. I find so much joy in watching my kids visit Santa, so each year I add a new white frame with the most recent Santa photo. It’s amazing to see how much they grow from one visit to the next!
I added a few red frames to our floating shelf photo gallery with photos of each of my boys on their first Christmases.
Our big family Christmas tree is in our basement family room, but I added a skinny, lodge pole styled tree in the corner behind our couch.
The large tic tac toe board on our coffee table is a family favorite, but for Christmas I have replaced the Xs and Os with two different styles of white snowflake ornaments for a festive twist on the game.
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The silver tree is actually made to hold tea lights, but I love the way it looks with small glass ornaments in each of the candle holders.
I am so smitten with the brand new overdyed area rug {affiliate link} in front of the fireplace! I’ve been thinking about buying it for more than a year, and finally took advantage of a great sale to finally make it mine! I’m also a pretty big fan of my new blue and red plaid throw blanket {affiliate link} which makes this little seating area feel even more cozy!
A few years back we added a bench and hooks to create a “mudroom” in the corner of the kitchen adjacent to the back door. I enjoy swapping out the pillows on this bench for each season, and I was excited to find some blue and white snowflake pillows this year!
Last, but not least, I create a hot chocolate bar on our kitchen counter each winter. The folks over at Pastel Trail created that adorable “happiness is a hot drink on a cold day” sign for my fall hot drink station, but it’s perfect for winter as well! It’s now available in their Etsy store {affiliate link} in two different styles. My other favorite part of this drink station is the colorful stack of mugs {affiliate link}!
