Welcome to a mini-tour of my home decked with white and red for the holidays.
My porch has a little green wagon of red poinsettias.
My front door is adorned with a white and red wreath.
The wooden hook in the entry has a bright and cheerful green, red, and gold Christmas hanging next to my House Blessing.
I added my DIY deer art beside them.
The little ceramic tree’s lights are bright and cheerful.
My living room white futon is decked with my new DIY Christmas pillows from placemats. I found the placemats last summer on sale at the thrift store (75% off all Christmas items) for $1.50. Red cotton corduroy embroidered with white thread snowflakes.
I knew the moment I saw the four placemats that they would perfect as pillows on my white futon. It really was the inspiration for my house’s Christmas look. I sewed two together and inserted a pillow form.
My planters have been updated with red for the holidays including the faux planter in the corner of the living room.
My live green planter updated with red Christmas flowers and picks.
My little recycled tree is on a table between dining and living areas.
My Advent wreathless centerpiece is on the dining table until Christmas Day. I light a candle each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas. The candle on the reindeer is for Christmas Day.
I made a cranberry and bay leaf garland which I hung on Contact hooks behind the dining table. It’s easy to make and has a great look. You just need a large eyed needle, a thick string thread, fresh bay leaves and cranberries. After I dried orange slices, I added a couple of dried orange slices on the hooks and 2 red candles. I like using natural elements in decorating.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoyed the mini-home tour.
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Beautiful!!! Something very magical about the season and you’ve created a masterpiece. LOVE the idea of pillow from placemats.
Thanks for the sweet comment.
Your house looks like it is ready for Christmas. Very nice.
.,..red is always so festive!
Your home looks simply beautiful Carol. And you are ready so early! Well done, your preparations put me to shame – too busy birding.
I disagree –your beautiful birding skills always take me to a wonderful place with your photos and words. We can celebrate God in many ways my friend.
I LOVE your white and red Christmas decorations! I need you to come help me decorate at my house! 🙂 That was so clever of you to make a pillow out of placemats.
You can use napkins, placemats, even pretty little towels. You don’t have to cut or bind. Just sew edges together 3 sides – stuff or insert form and close 4 side. Merry Chrsitmas.
Wow! Very beautiful. I have never seen such cool preparation for the Christmas. Have nice days.
Your pillows are cute -and I like how they were made! I also have a ceramic tree – my mom made it about 60 years ago! Happy holidays!
Great idea with the placemats. Red and white is so Christmacy.
So cozy and inviting! I love how you focus on red and white for an attractive holiday decor theme. Love those pillows!
So beautiful! I love the pillows made from placemats; what a great idea.
I love pillow and the wreath, feels so festive X #pocolo
Your home looks gorgeous! So festive! #PoCoLo
Love the colour theme! Maybe I will do it next year (purple is my favourite so might have to go for that even though it isn’t festive!) #mmbc
I love purple and think it would be a fabulous color for Christmas!
Everything looks lovely.
I’ve been seeing the idea about turning placemats into pillows and love the idea. I need to keep my eye out for the perfect placemats.
Your home and decorations look lovely!
Thanks for sharing with #pocolo
What a beautiful and festive space! Thank you for give us this Merry Christmas tour of your home 🙂
What beautiful and creative decorations! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hopping over from #OvertheMoon
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Carol. There is nothing more festive than a red and white decor for Christmas.
Love the colour scheme and the poinsettias are beautiful – thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo
It all looks nice!! I remember those old ceramic trees from when I was a child. I have a newer one that I bought at Cracker Barrel. Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 6 for All Things Christmas. Shared.