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Hi Everyone!! I am so excited to kick off the Cherished Home Tours with CountryLiving.com this year!
I'm also linking up our Christmas Home Tour at Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk Link Party, where you can browse through tons of beautiful Christmas Homes!

Christmas is such a beautiful time of year and one of my favorite seasons to decorate for! I love incorporating natural elements and lots of green (with a few pops of red) because it just feels so earthy and organic. After you are done taking a stroll through our home, be sure and continue on through the other bloggers today and check back every day this week for a total of 27 Christmas Homes! I just know you will love each and every one of them. You can follow the links at the bottom of the post to continue on through the tour! The next stop will be my sweet friend from Maison de Pax!
Now grab a cup of coffee and you are welcome to come on in : )
Cozy Christmas Home Tour
Our living room is always a struggle for me. It might look normal in pictures, but the spacing is weird with the windows and where things make sense. I decided to change the layout for Christmas. Normally I keep my couches against the wall to give my kids more space, but I've determined all that does is give them more floor space to make a mess. With this set up it makes for much better conversation and provides the coziness I was really striving for this year! I'm really enjoying it so far and fairly certain it will stay this way, at least for a little while!
This year I'm doing a "behind the scenes tour" to give you a better idea of what my house looks like both while I'm photographing it and let you see all the things I have to change in order for us to live our every day lives here. The books in the TV stand are something I have been wanting to do, but in all reality that's where our dvd player is and it can't be covered by books, but next week I'll share with you how I hid it as much as possible!
My living room has been a work in progress over the last year. It's still not quite where I've envisioned, but we are taking baby steps with each new project. I painted our blue dresser gray, but it's still not what I want back in that corner. But for now it's a part of our home and has been all decked out for Christmas nestled in the back corner with a snowy village and some cedar garland (my favorite!).
I'm not sure about you, but I think every morning in December should start off with muffins and coffee, but that's just my opinion ; )!
Over on the other side of my living room is our piano, which is quite possibly one of the most fun spots to decorate in our house. It kind of serves as our mantel since we lack a fireplace!
This year I really wanted to play with little pops of bright red for Christmas. I admit color isn't my strong point, but you really can't go wrong with red at Christmas. It just has that classic beauty to it!
I used our drop cloth stockings for the third time this year because they work so perfectly for us, but I always enjoy changing up the decorations on them a little each time. This year I went with some fake berries and then added a little sprig of real cedar that I stole from my neighbors tree... shhh! Don't tell! : )
I kept some of the same elements of last year's mantel, but my Joy Sign made an appearance in the dining room.
However our new deer head did make an appearance on the piano. Isn't he cute?! I kept trying to do something with our little paper mache guy, but I was repeatedly drawn to the brown paper that he already was so I let him be!
Off to the side, you MIGHT recognize my little entryway from the December Issues of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, eeeeeek! I'm soo excited, I still can't believe this little space in our home is in one of my favorite magazines!! Such a surreal experience!
This year I also decided to have two Christmas trees. I've always wanted a flocked tree, and this one from Hayneedle was absolutely perfect. I didn't want this tree to be a big deal, just a simple cozy little tree tucked in the corner.
Next up is our kitchen and dining area, which is also the most used space in the house (of course)! When you walk straight in our front door you are greeted by our Industrial Farmhouse Christmas Tree, which I had a blast decorating this year. It's so me! It includes wood tones, chalkboard, and galvanized metal... does it really need anything else? : )
Our bookshelf got a Christmas makeover of it's own and this is where my Joy Sign has taken place this year!
Birch Candle Holders // Hayneedle
Eventually this shelf will serve as extra storage for some of my props and "nicer" dishes that don't get used too often, but until I finish up that project it sure is fun to decorate!
Another one of those things I will share in my behind the scenes tour is that my dining room table does NOT stay like this. In case you weren't aware, I have 3 kids and well... I had to leave it here for two days to photograph everything and I almost lost 4 plates. Finding balance of pretty and kid friendly can be challenging sometimes, but I'll be sharing a tablescape in a few weeks that has made the cut : )
And last but certainly not least, the kitchen.
I don't think I've shared this little spot with you yet, maybe a few little peeks on instagram, but we recently hung this mason jar drying rack where my white shelves used to be. We love drinking out of mason jars around here so having them stored and serve as decoration simultaneously has really worked out well for us!
The kitchen is probably the biggest transformation from what you see here and what it looks like on a daily basis. Guys! I have three kids, my kitchen NEVER looks this clean! There is always something going on in here. Maybe if everyone left for 3 days it could hold this look for about 5 minutes, but seriously...I had to bribe people to stay out while I was photographing it. It's like they couldn't wait to put a plastic cup on the counter or rub their dirty little hands on the white cabinets, haha! But wouldn't it be nice if it always sparkled like this! mmmm... a mother's fantasy, lol!
Well I think that does it for this year's Christmas Tour! I'll certainly be sharing some of my projects over the next few weeks and I hope you enjoyed your time here!
The next stop on the tour is my sweet friend Rachel from Maison de Pax (just click the image below)! Her home is always so beautiful and I just adore her style! You'll be in good hands!
And don't forget to come back each day this week for a total of 27 home tours! Have a beautiful day everyone!!
For MORE Christmas Projects check out our Christmas Gallery HERE!
Debbie @ Refresh Restyle
You home is beautiful! Love every detail and the pops of red! Have a great week!
Debbie
Debbie @ Refresh Restyle
You home is beautiful! Love every detail and the pops of red! Have a great week!
Debbie
Michelle@DandelionPatina
Ashley, everything looks amazing! I had to chunkle about giving the kids more open space to create mess. Isn't that the truth? I love how you decorated around the TV. It is a constant struggle in our home. I try to set a few small items flanking the TV, but then the cable box is blocked or hubby can't see the game in full view. Adding simple greens and cones to the area seems to be the best solution I have seen. Thank you for all your hard work putting this tour together. I am so honored to be sharing our home today too! Happy Holidays friend.
Michelle@DandelionPatina
Ashley, everything looks amazing! I had to chunkle about giving the kids more open space to create mess. Isn't that the truth? I love how you decorated around the TV. It is a constant struggle in our home. I try to set a few small items flanking the TV, but then the cable box is blocked or hubby can't see the game in full view. Adding simple greens and cones to the area seems to be the best solution I have seen. Thank you for all your hard work putting this tour together. I am so honored to be sharing our home today too! Happy Holidays friend.
thewickerhouse
Ashley, Your home looks so cute and cozy! I love all of the plaid and rustic touches you have added. I went to town pinning all of your amazing pictures, you are so full of inspiration. Thanks for hosting! Can't wait to see the others.
~Emily
thewickerhouse
Ashley, Your home looks so cute and cozy! I love all of the plaid and rustic touches you have added. I went to town pinning all of your amazing pictures, you are so full of inspiration. Thanks for hosting! Can't wait to see the others.
~Emily
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
Your home is so lovely, Ashley!! I love all the natural elements!! I loved seeing you in BHG magazine and guess what my chalkboard is sporting right now? Your Let It Snow art 🙂 Thanks for all your hard work in putting this tour together... I'm not getting much done on this Monday morning! Loving these tours.... enjoy this Christmas season, Ashley! xo
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
Your home is so lovely, Ashley!! I love all the natural elements!! I loved seeing you in BHG magazine and guess what my chalkboard is sporting right now? Your Let It Snow art 🙂 Thanks for all your hard work in putting this tour together... I'm not getting much done on this Monday morning! Loving these tours.... enjoy this Christmas season, Ashley! xo
Wendy
What a beautifully decorated home. I poured over each photo so many times! Thank you for sharing and hosting this wonderful tour.
Wendy
What a beautifully decorated home. I poured over each photo so many times! Thank you for sharing and hosting this wonderful tour.
Shannon Fox
Ashley.... I. Am. Enthralled.
Your home looks so warm & beautiful.
Taking the tour was an absolute pleasure!!!!
Shannon Fox
Ashley.... I. Am. Enthralled.
Your home looks so warm & beautiful.
Taking the tour was an absolute pleasure!!!!
debbiedoos
Your tour is amazing! Absolutely beautiful. WHere did you get that industrial car with the wheels? Sorry, if you mentioned it, I was too busy scrolling back and forth on your tour. WOW!~
debbiedoos
Your tour is amazing! Absolutely beautiful. WHere did you get that industrial car with the wheels? Sorry, if you mentioned it, I was too busy scrolling back and forth on your tour. WOW!~
Anna
Everything is gorgeous! I love the way you decorate for Christmas every year, your home is always one of my favorite tours. 🙂
Anna
Anna
Everything is gorgeous! I love the way you decorate for Christmas every year, your home is always one of my favorite tours. 🙂
Anna
Julie
I have the same problem in our living room! You would never know it by your photos. Your tour is beautiful!! Love the flocked tree. I have to try that one day. I put a little white paint on the tips of my tree today, lol. Merry Christmas!! Pinning this baby!!
Julie
I have the same problem in our living room! You would never know it by your photos. Your tour is beautiful!! Love the flocked tree. I have to try that one day. I put a little white paint on the tips of my tree today, lol. Merry Christmas!! Pinning this baby!!
Kelly
Lovely as usual friend... now I want an old door to prop in a corner, a piano and, well, a whole list of things. Thanks for sharing your home with us and coordinating this tour!! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays. HUGS!!!
Kelly
Lovely as usual friend... now I want an old door to prop in a corner, a piano and, well, a whole list of things. Thanks for sharing your home with us and coordinating this tour!! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays. HUGS!!!
susan
Your home is lovely! All the little details so pretty! Thanks for sharing!
susan
Your home is lovely! All the little details so pretty! Thanks for sharing!
cassie @ primitive & proper
beautiful! i love the simple touch of backwards books- they look perfect!
cassie @ primitive & proper
beautiful! i love the simple touch of backwards books- they look perfect!
Jamie | anderson + grant
Incredible home, Ashley. I just sat here and scheduled pins like crazy from this post! And your photography is equally as amazing as your decorating skills. Thank you so much for putting all this together and inviting me to be a part of it all with you!
Jamie | anderson + grant
Incredible home, Ashley. I just sat here and scheduled pins like crazy from this post! And your photography is equally as amazing as your decorating skills. Thank you so much for putting all this together and inviting me to be a part of it all with you!
Norma
Oh my! Ashley, your home looks so warm so cozy! I love all of your amazing pictures, you are so talented and full of inspiration. Thank you so much for hosting! Can’t wait to see the others. XOXO
Norma
Oh my! Ashley, your home looks so warm so cozy! I love all of your amazing pictures, you are so talented and full of inspiration. Thank you so much for hosting! Can’t wait to see the others. XOXO
Kristin Bergthold
Your home is absolutely gorgeous Ashley!! Isn't having a new kitchen to decorate SO much fun??
Thanks so much for hosting and for including me in on the fun. 🙂
Kristin Bergthold
Your home is absolutely gorgeous Ashley!! Isn't having a new kitchen to decorate SO much fun??
Thanks so much for hosting and for including me in on the fun. 🙂
Brooke Berry Kroeger
OMGosh, what a great tour. I love your neutrals with pops of color. I can't even tell you my favorite, I loved it all! xxx....
Brooke Berry Kroeger
OMGosh, what a great tour. I love your neutrals with pops of color. I can't even tell you my favorite, I loved it all! xxx....
Lauren
Everything looks amazing, Ashley! You've paid attention to so many little details. Although, I gotta tell ya. Your kitchen makes me uber jealous right now. 😉 Thank you so much again for inviting me along on this incredible tour. You have major talent, girl!
Lauren
Everything looks amazing, Ashley! You've paid attention to so many little details. Although, I gotta tell ya. Your kitchen makes me uber jealous right now. 😉 Thank you so much again for inviting me along on this incredible tour. You have major talent, girl!
Elizabeth @ Rustic Maple
Your home is beautiful and so nicely decorated for Christmas. Lots of great inspiration and wonderful having the 'behind the scenes' snippets of reality. We have a dog and two older teens who wear construction boots and work on vehicles and in barns. Needless to say I am tidying my way in the door after work and move things for photos too.
Erin
Ashley! Oh my word - it is absolutely beautiful! Everything is simply stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! Inspiration galore! 🙂 xo
Erin
Ashley! Oh my word - it is absolutely beautiful! Everything is simply stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! Inspiration galore! 🙂 xo
Rachel
I adore your home tour Ashley! Such stunning photography too! Your big fat tree is my fav. It looks real... it's real, right? So funny how you had to move so many things around... it totally looks like it was always like that! Congrats on putting together such an awesome blog hop! I JUST barely finished my post so now I feel like I can finally go around and look at everyone's! Thanks again for including me! xoxo
Rachel
I adore your home tour Ashley! Such stunning photography too! Your big fat tree is my fav. It looks real... it's real, right? So funny how you had to move so many things around... it totally looks like it was always like that! Congrats on putting together such an awesome blog hop! I JUST barely finished my post so now I feel like I can finally go around and look at everyone's! Thanks again for including me! xoxo
Jenn
You have such a beautiful home!! I love everything but your piano and bookshelf are amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing and putting this awesome tour together. Now it's times to relax in your beautiful space. 🙂 Happy Holidays! xo
Jenn
You have such a beautiful home!! I love everything but your piano and bookshelf are amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing and putting this awesome tour together. Now it's times to relax in your beautiful space. 🙂 Happy Holidays! xo
Carol @ The Red Painted Cottage
I'm in love with the way your house is decorated for the holidays. It's beautiful!
Carol @ The Red Painted Cottage
I'm in love with the way your house is decorated for the holidays. It's beautiful!
Danielle Driscoll
It all looks so beautiful! I love how your wreath looks too. Oh, and your kitchen so in love with that space. Thank you so much for organizing this tour. I had so much fun. x
Danielle Driscoll
It all looks so beautiful! I love how your wreath looks too. Oh, and your kitchen so in love with that space. Thank you so much for organizing this tour. I had so much fun. x
Meg @ Green With Decor
Your home is gorgeous!! So festive and cozy. Love the two trees and all the throw pillows! The bookshelf also looks fabulous!
Meg @ Green With Decor
Your home is gorgeous!! So festive and cozy. Love the two trees and all the throw pillows! The bookshelf also looks fabulous!
April Hoff
Ashley! I'm finally getting the chance to sit down and start visiting all of the gorgeous homes! Your home tour is like candy to my soul...every image, every detail, every rustic element is perfection. I'll be pinning just about everything I see here! Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this amazing roundup of talent!
April Hoff
Ashley! I'm finally getting the chance to sit down and start visiting all of the gorgeous homes! Your home tour is like candy to my soul...every image, every detail, every rustic element is perfection. I'll be pinning just about everything I see here! Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this amazing roundup of talent!
Krista
SO! STUNNING!! I love it all Ashley - you have such a talent!! Pinned pinned and more pinned. I just want to move right in and spend Christmas at your house!
Krista
SO! STUNNING!! I love it all Ashley - you have such a talent!! Pinned pinned and more pinned. I just want to move right in and spend Christmas at your house!
Jenn @MyFabulessLife
Where do I even start? Everything looks so beautiful!! So cozy and happy! I can't get enough of the colors on your cup rack by the door though! Those little pops of the vintage mason jars with the Christmas touches just make me happy! Thanks for all of the work you put into hosting AND making your own home so beautiful!!!!
Jenn @MyFabulessLife
Where do I even start? Everything looks so beautiful!! So cozy and happy! I can't get enough of the colors on your cup rack by the door though! Those little pops of the vintage mason jars with the Christmas touches just make me happy! Thanks for all of the work you put into hosting AND making your own home so beautiful!!!!
Tonya | Rustic & Woven
Everything looks so beautiful, Ashley! I love your tree!! 🙂
Tonya | Rustic & Woven
Everything looks so beautiful, Ashley! I love your tree!! 🙂
Heather
Your home is truly stunning Ashley! You have such an amazing eye for detail! It all looks so cozy and inviting! Wish I could come over for a visit to see all the Christmas beauty in person! Thanks so much for organizing this amazing tour!
Heather
Your home is truly stunning Ashley! You have such an amazing eye for detail! It all looks so cozy and inviting! Wish I could come over for a visit to see all the Christmas beauty in person! Thanks so much for organizing this amazing tour!
Julie Blanner
Your home is absolutely beautiful. Happy Holidays!
Julie Blanner
Your home is absolutely beautiful. Happy Holidays!
Tatanisha Worthey
I loved everything about this Christmas Tour! Your home is beautiful!
Ashley
Thanks so much Tatanisha!!
Tatanisha Worthey
I loved everything about this Christmas Tour! Your home is beautiful!
Ashley
Thanks so much Tatanisha!!
brocanteuserose
I loved your charming home tour so darling!!! Also where oh where did you get those delightful galvanized (?) bins that your winter wear is being kept in? So fun! I must have some! 🙂
Ashley
Thank you so much! : ) The bins are from Walmart. But you usually have to get them online cause they are almost always out of stock in the stores!
brocanteuserose
I loved your charming home tour so darling!!! Also where oh where did you get those delightful galvanized (?) bins that your winter wear is being kept in? So fun! I must have some! 🙂
Ashley
Thank you so much! : ) The bins are from Walmart. But you usually have to get them online cause they are almost always out of stock in the stores!
Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Your home is peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for inviting me to join in your tour.
Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Your home is peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for inviting me to join in your tour.
Joan
You have a beautiful home and thank you for showing your decorating for Christmas.
Joan
You have a beautiful home and thank you for showing your decorating for Christmas.
Angie @ Knick of Time
Ashley, I thoroughly enjoyed your Christmas home tour, and pinned like crazy!
Happy New Year!
Angie @ Knick of Time
Ashley, I thoroughly enjoyed your Christmas home tour, and pinned like crazy!
Happy New Year!
Marty Walden
Your home is beautiful and the pictures are gorgeous! Totally in love!
Ashley
Thanks Marty! You are too sweet! xoxox
Marty Walden
Your home is beautiful and the pictures are gorgeous! Totally in love!
Ashley
Thanks Marty! You are too sweet! xoxox
lars
After you are done taking a stroll through our home, be sure and continue on through the other bloggers today and check back every day this week for a total of 27 Christmas Homes! I just know you will love each and every one of them. You can follow the links at the bottom of the post to continue on through the tour! The next stop will be my sweet friend from Maison de Pax!
lars
After you are done taking a stroll through our home, be sure and continue on through the other bloggers today and check back every day this week for a total of 27 Christmas Homes! I just know you will love each and every one of them. You can follow the links at the bottom of the post to continue on through the tour! The next stop will be my sweet friend from Maison de Pax!