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December 17, 2013

Holiday Home Tour 2013

I have a confession, in 2 1/2 years of blogging I’ve never done a Holiday Home Tour so this makes me super nervous! But today I’m opening up tiny bits of my home and showing you some of our holiday decor. Our house is on the smaller side so I tend to not put a TON of decor up, but I like to add just enough to bring the spirit of Christmas into our space.

I won’t talk much, I’ll just let you look. Enjoy!

Neutral Holiday Home Tour via @tarynatdddI went with a neutral theme this year, filled with rich creams, champagnes silvers and golds with a few rustic touches.

Neutral Tree with rustic accentsOur tree sits in our living room, a space that rarely gets used (that’s all changing in 2014, big plans people!). In fact, more of our Holiday decor is in this room!

IMG_7586_1Our tree is adorn with the cream burlap ribbon, book page garland that I made last year, and neutral ornaments (many found at the dollar store).

BUCKET PAILS 9I also added a few handmade ornaments this year including these Mini Bucket Pails with fresh cinnamon sticks.

Stockings Hung With A Branch- great alternative if you don't have a mantel!

We don’t have a mantel in our home so I always have to get creative with how we hang our stockings. This year I decided to hang ours using a piece of driftwood. I love how this looks and I might just keep it like this for years to come!

Winter White Vignette 4

In this room you will also find my Winter White Vignette!

Winter White Vignette 6

Coffee Table

And on the coffee table sits a photo album that is filled with every single Christmas card we have received since we were married. It is so much fun looking back at all the pictures of our friends and family. There is also a copy of “The Night Before Christmas” which my husband reads to our family on every Christmas eve.

Lantern filled with ornaments!

Moving into our dining area. I put together a simple centerpiece using a burlap table runner, greenery, DIY glitter candles and a lantern filled with ornaments.

Lantern filled with ornaments - fun holiday centerpiece

DIY Glitter CandlesI made the candles using the Double Sided Adhesive Kit from Silhouette. SUPER easy!

Planter box filled with ornaments

I don’t put much decor in our main family room but I did add a few hints here and there, like putting ornaments in my DIY Planter Box.

Rustic Christmas DecorAnd I snuck in my JOY Scrabble Tiles and Wood Block Reindeer as well!

Christmas Card Tree

And lastly, one of my favorite pieces of our holiday decor is our Christmas Card Tree! I picked up this twig tree at a close out sale for $2.00 a few years back and I turned it into a display for all the cards we receive. I absolutely love getting the mail during this time of year and seeing all the beautiful cards that arrive each day.

Well there you have it! A simple little tour. :)

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  1. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    December 17, 2013 at 4:40 am

    So so pretty Taryn! Love your tree.

    Reply
  2. cassie says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:17 am

    beautiful! i love the book page circle garland!

    Reply
  3. LUCY says

    December 17, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Love that you shared a little of your home with us T…:) I’m sure whatever plans you guys have for that space is gonna be awesome…luv ya friend…xo

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    LOVE the xmas tree / card holder idea ! And your tree is gorgeous ! so much gold !

    Reply
  5. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    December 19, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Your home looks beautiful, Taryn! I know I’ve said it before, but you are the best when it comes to neutrals! I love every detail! Thanks so much for sharing. Merry Christmas!

    ~Abby =)

    Reply
  6. Carrie This Home says

    December 19, 2013 at 11:23 am

    I love your Christmas decor, Taryn! It’s full of life but not overwhelming. I’m really loving all the neutral Christmas decor I’m seeing this year. Glad I stopped by from the All Things Christmas Link Party!

    Reply
  7. Tammy @ the colored door says

    December 19, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I love your holiday tour, everything looks great. I also did my first Christmas tour this year and was a bit nervous. But it will be fun to compare the years. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Sara says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Your home is beautiful, I love all the little details :)

    Reply
  9. Jenn says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    It all looks beautiful Taryn! Love the driftwood stocking holder! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

    Reply
  10. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    December 24, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Love all of your decor! It’s gorgeous! The Christmas card tree display is my favorite!

    Reply

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