A Little Christmas in July…{a look back} & a Link Up Party!

If you are a Hallmark junkie like me, then you know that this week they are running their "Christmas Keepsake Week" with lots of their holiday movies showing every day and night. I can't get enough. I love watching those cheesy, feel good movies, not matter what time of year it is!

Now, I know that some of you are like me and enjoy keeping the Christmas spirit alive all year, and others don't want to hear about it until after Thanksgiving. If you are the latter…I am afraid you won't like this post much. I can respect that.

But in honor of the "Christmas in July Spirit" that is coursing through my veins right now, I thought I would take you back to a Christmas past with me if you care to go. I also decided to host an impromptu "Christmas in July" party for you to link up your own Christmas posts! (Link up info at the end of this post.)

Holiday Home Tour | Part Five | The Playroom

Welcome to Part Five of my Holiday Home Tour! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. We certainly did and enjoyed hosting dinner on Christmas day. We crammed 14 adults and three little ones into our 1300 square foot home, which made it pretty cozy. Everyone enjoyed themselves and lots of love could be found wherever you turned.

Holiday Home Tour | Part Four | The Living Room & Christmas Tree

Welcome to the fourth lap of my Holiday Home Tour! 

 I was finally able to get the living room and playroom cleaned up and photographed (so now I can welcome you in). 

Holiday Home Tour | Part Three | The Dining Room & a Free Printable!

Welcome to part three of my Holiday Home Tour! 

Today, I am going to share a Christmas vignette that I set up (with the creative help of my mom) and our mantel in my dining room. If I shared my table, you would be pretty disappointed. It is currently covered with "stuff" but come Christmas day, I will have it nicely set and decorated, as we are hosting Christmas here this year.

Holiday Home Tour 2013 | Part Two | The Kids’ Room

I am starting this post an hour before my birthday (12/15). By the time I click "publish" I will have turned 32 and will be spending the day with my two favorite people…2 1/2 year old, Hazel, and 15 month old, Owen. (Unfortunately, my husband has to work in the morning but I will enjoy the rest of my big day with him when he comes home).

DIY Winter Woodland Scene

I thought I would pop in for a minute to share a simple "winter scene" that I created for our rustic holiday home. I am literally posting this while my kids play in the other room, so I have to hurry!

If you can believe it, I still haven't finished my Christmas decorating, but I am eager to share the inside tour of our holiday home just as soon as time allows. Till then here is a little diy project for you. It took me a total of about five minutes…really. Very simple.

Holiday Home Tour 2013 | Part One | Rustic Christmas Porch

Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour 2013!

Today, I will share a tour of our rustic Christmas porch!

A Christmas Giveaway!

Update 12.15.13: The winner was Melinda of The Refeathered Roost! Thanks to all who entered!

Christmas 2012

Another Christmas has come and gone…it always seems to pass too quickly for me. Here are some glimpses into our "holiday" home this year. Hazel certainly enjoyed all of the lights and decorations. Every morning we heard lots of "ooh's" and "ohhh's" as things lighted up and were new with festive touches.