It’s my favorite time of year!!! *squeal* I feel a little bit like Buddy the Elf once all my Christmas decor is up and I find myself smiling so much more. The whole world changes. Not only is it the time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and a time where we all tend to give a little more and open our hearts, it’s also a fun time to get together with fellow blogger friends and share our Christmas tours with you. The last couple of years have been slower for me in the blogging world and I’ve stepped back a LOT, as I’ve focused on my healing journey, our big move across the country, and being present with my teenagers. However, I won’t let an opportunity to do these wonderful Christmas tours pass me by because it’s so inspiring and so very fun. Grab some tea and join me as we tour living rooms today but make sure to join us all week. I’m sharing my glam blue, white and gold Christmas living room. Oh! And a huge welcome if you’ve never been here before and are coming from Sarah’s blog at Thrifty Decor Chick. How fabulous was her tour?!

 

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Meet Gracie. She’s our furry photo-bomber. If she hears me snapping pics, she thinks she needs to get all up in my face and look at the camera to get a treat…ha! She’s a riot. 

So, I’ve done a spa blue Christmas tree before but never an actual blue and white and gold Christmas tree. My plans were to do a green tree this year and a totally different mantel but I just bought this rug over the summer and I just couldn’t put it away for the holidays since I loved it so much. So I went with having a Blue Christmas. {cue Elvis song…it’ll be stuck in your head now for the day…you’re welcome}

We have 4-5 trees up each year. I know… it’s a lot. All our real presents are upstairs under our “Santa” tree (traditional red, green and white kids’ tree) so I love all these lovely wrapped gift boxes downstairs so that it doesn’t look empty. It’s a great way to decorate but to store? It takes extra tubs. I stack them inside each other and save all the ribbon in them in case I use the same ribbon again.

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My favorite thing about this room this year might be the built-ins they just put in this week.

This was just a blank wall before and I needed storage space. I really miss our built-ins from the last house and they are fun to style for any holiday or time of year.

 

 

I usually put my ginger jars away at Christmas and make room for mercury glass trees and other decor but I thought it would be so cute to keep them out this year and put bows on some.

Here’s another way to decorate with your ginger jars. Place them next to the tree and create a vignette with something like a tall lantern.

I had to use my rhinestone-trimmed velvet white ribbon (found a few years ago by D. Stevens) instead of blue ribbon because it’s just so pretty. It’s my third year using it and I’ve never seen a prettier ribbon so I’ll work it in any way I can.

A great tip for decorating any tree is to not use all the same sized ornaments. Have large ones and small ones, all different sizes.

I fell in-love with these gorgeous blue magnolia stems and had to use them. I also found…

…these dusty blue Christmas floral stems.

Tip: Using different blue-colored florals and ornaments adds more dimension and texture to a tree instead of everything just being one shade.

I really love the blue fawn-printed pillows that I’ve had for several years but wanted to create more of a winter look.

So I paired them with these blue velvet color block pillows. I love them together.

Styling a Christmas coffee table is so fun!

I’ve been bombarded with emails and messages about this precious nativity set every year and is my favorite piece on my coffee table. When we lived in Waco, TX years ago, I found it at a garage sale for $8. Put anything under a glass cloche and it’ll be cute. I have it sitting on a round marble tray and added a simple garland. How do you display your nativities?

Y’all I’m DYING! There were several shots of this angle but the cute photo-bomber struck again and I’m using this photo. I did the same thing as last year with my ribbon, making it look like it just weaves in and out of the garland.

 

 

Comment and ask any questions below! Next up on our tour is the lovely Christmas living room of Juliet’s at Make Mine A Spritzer. Enjoy!

Monday, November 28th (Front Porch/Outdoor Spaces)
Evolution of Style | Maison de Cinq | Home by Heidi | Southern Hospitality | Cindy Hattersley Design  

Tuesday, November 29th (Entries/Dining Rooms)
Hello Lovely | A Stroll Thru Life | County Road 407 | Southern Heather | Classic Casual Home | Most Lovely Things

 

Wednesday, November 30th (Living Rooms/Dens)
Northern California Style | Thrifty Decor Chick | Summer Adams | Make Mine a Spritzer | Sincerely Marie Designs | Postcards from the Ridge

 

Thursday, December 1st (Mantels/Kitchens/Laundry Rooms)
Southern Hospitality | Cindy Hattersley Design | Home with a Twist | Sincerely Marie Designs | Citrine Living

Friday, December 2nd (Bedrooms)
Dimples and Tangles | This is Our Bliss | Shine Your Light | Sincerely Marie Designs

 

 

 
 

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There are a few things I needed to create a bedroom oasis. I needed comfort and coziness, relaxing scents, and lots of glam! I made some fun changes and additions to my bedroom in this new house.

It’s imperative to keep your linens clean and fresh. I ordered these crisp white sheets for the bedroom. There’s nothing like the feeling of new sheets when climbing into your bed at the end of the day. Am I right?!

Sheets, bedding, duvet covers, pillows…all essential layers to create comfort in your oasis.

When I think of relaxation, I think of soothing essential oils. I love the way they smell in a diffuser so I bought this floral diffuser and put it next to my bed.

I added enough drops of the essential oils to coat the rope inside and within 30 min there was a heavenly and relaxing aroma from the diffuser. No water needed. Isn’t that cool?! So it smells good all the time without having to plug something in or burn a toxic candle.

Really loving this idea! It also doubles as a pretty piece of decor as well.

Layered bedding, throw blankets, and plush pillows create a cozy place to lounge and give that feeling of relaxation in any bedroom.

I love ruffles and large euro pillows. Neutral colors and white bedding create a very calm atmosphere.

That sunburst mirror though…..the perfect glam accent!

Tip: To create an inviting bed that looks extra comfortable, put a down comforter (or down alternative – this one is luxurious) in your duvet cover or under a quilt AND also put a second one in another duvet cover at the foot of your bed. Large home retailers do this to add layers of plushness.

Every woman needs a pretty place (with a pretty mirror) where they can sit and get ready each day. I turn on music, listen to podcasts, do my hair and makeup…it’s a great way to start my day!

I wanted a really beautiful and modern bench and this was the perfect fit, the moment I saw it! White leather, high arms, comfortable…I’m obsessed!

My bench before was pretty but it was time for an update and if I truly wanted to make this bedroom an oasis, it had to have more of a modern glam feel. This bench with the ivory velvet and gold legs that this was “the one” as soon as I saw it. Also, Gracie loves the height of the bench and makes it super easy for her to hop up on the bed.

To finish off any space and to create the perfect oasis in your bedroom, you need fabulous lighting!  I wanted a really glamorous chandelier and the minute I saw this beaded chandelier, it stopped me in my scroll. It was perfection!

Walmart has ALL your essentials to creating the perfect bedroom oasis and helping you focus on self-care and your best sleep! They have mattresses, pillows, blankets, and other accessories in their One-stop Sleep Shop. I’m linking the products I used above and also below. Is your bedroom an oasis? If not, treat yourself! You deserve it!

 

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This gold and white adjustable rolling office chair is soooo comfortable and has that look I wanted.

Walmart had so many great office accessories like this pink MacBook laptop case, gold pencil holder, gold beaded candle holder (that I use as a coaster for my glass),a pretty glass case to hold paperclips and other things, and this candle jar-turned flower vase. I like to get creative and find other uses for items. Oh! And don’t forget the sparkly pens (here, here, and here)!

I like to keep this blush tassel tote full of my favorite books, scriptures, and notebooks so that I can take it with me to another room in the house easily or when I leave the house.

These étagère shelves (here and here) are some that I’ve wanted for a while but waited till we moved.  I love the shape of them and with all my nesting boxes (I’ve had them for 5 years), it holds all the things I want/need in my office in a decorative way.

Besides these shelves being practical, they’re great to also display decor. I used preserved roses, my favorite candles for the summer, wick trimmer, more candles-turned fresh flower vases, gold orb, designer books (like here, here, and here), and framed prints.

 

Ginger jars and flower stems just seem to a staple of mine in every room. I love having floral accents! My dresser is vintage but I found some really cute ones here and here on Walmart’s website. Dressers are another great way to store accessories, books, important papers, etc.

Ok friends, leave me a comment and let me know how you’re going to freshen up your office space this summer with Walmart! Not only did they have these fabulous items but they have so many great items from their new WOW & NOW section (in select stores) that went live on July 19th! They also have a fabulous section, the Summer Home Lookbook. Did you see my summer hangout spot I did for my teens? It’s a must-see! They eat breakfast and lunch there every single day…it’s the cutest!

Hope y’all are having the best summer! You can shop the items below!

 

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How To Make Your Bed With A Layered Look

So since I’m sharing the transformation of this bedroom, it’s probably a good time to show you how I add layers of bedding to make it cozy and to look like they do it in stores. First, mattress cover and sheets.

I added a white duvet with down duvet insert. This was actually one I’d previously bought with blue stitching but you won’t see that so I used it anyway.

I loved this spa blue quilt and shams I found in the Walmart Home section. I always score good finds but I really loved this. Such a serene color for this room! Hang with me. I know this looks weird but there’s a reason to layer….

I like to fold it down but not all the way, back, and then fold it down again.

Next, I folded the down comforter down, just over the edge of the quilt and showing the sheets. This is where it’s helpful to make sure your sheets are fresh out of the dryer or ironed. Wrinkly sheets wouldn’t look good ha!

Fold down the top part/cuff of your flat sheet and tuck them in on the sides, under the mattress. I fold it down just to where the fold of the duvet cover begins. Add white pillows for sleeping.

Add matching spa blue pillow shams.

I also scored the cutest throw pillows for this bed, looking through Walmart Home items. These were PERFECT!

They had darling little poms all over.

I’m seriously loving this color!

Ok….Here’s where I’m not diggin’ the bright gold in this room. So I made a change.

 

A muted gold would’ve been fine but I decided to grab {two of the three} the spa blue chinoiserie panels from my hallway and put them above each nightstand. The third went to hang in the closet. I also had a vintage floral wall decor piece that I added some silver leaf Rub ‘N Buff to, as to mute the gold. I also brought mercury glass lamps in from my bedroom (similar here) and swapped them out. You still have muted gold in the chandelier and drawer pulls but I love that. Yes, it’s okay to mix.

Oh! I also grabbed this darling white floral essential oil diffuser as well (just like I bought for my bedroom) because instead of an obnoxious or toxic wallflower or candle, you can have a healthy (and decorative) option for your guests to keep that feeling going in this serene spa blue guest bedroom.

What do ya think? I super love it! I love the color palette, the fabulous bedding I found at Walmart, and the panels were perfect because I want to wallpaper this room and this is great for now.

Thanks so much to my friends at Walmart for another great collaboration! Have you been following their site and all the fabulous lines they’re introducing? See my past posts for more great Walmart collabs, some of my favorite things, and make sure to check out their site for more great home decor items at a really affordable price. I love how much I can get for my money and be able to transform an entire room while staying on a budget.

 

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I love that it didn’t leave much water on the floor. It got rid of footprints, dirt, and all the sparkles and glitter and flocking I put on the floor to test out. It also dries quickly, which I really liked. It comes with a cleaning solution but I used water and a little vinegar. Oh! I also loved that it self-drives a little so you barely have to push. Makes it so light and easy.

I have the vacuum and wet-dry vac but added some other great essentials as well for you!
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Christmas Storage Solutions

Skip the broken or mismatched boxes and try these Christmas storage boxes and bags instead! I especially love having special containers that fit my ornaments, wreaths, and trees. It ends up looking more organized in the garage, I know what holiday it’s for, and actually takes up less space as well.

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What items are you needing to make your holiday clean-up go more smoothly? Walmart Home has so many great essentials, from cleaning to organizing and home decor too! Taking Christmas down is no joke. It’s tiring and messy so I’m looking forward to being more prepared this year and upping my organizing and storage game this too…especially after a big move! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

 

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Soooo excited for today! It’s my very first Christmas tour of the season and I’m participating in the Holiday Home Tour, hosted by 11 Magnolia Lane, and Evolution of Style, and we are sharing different spaces in our home all week. A huge WELCOME to any newbies coming from The Pink Clutch Blog with Paige. She’s so fun and I love her style! This time of year is busy BUT festive and. filled with joy and magical memories being made. It’s especially wonderful this year as we’ve moved from Vancouver, WA to Lexington, SC and LIFE IS GOOD! Your first Christmas in a new home is always special. Today I’m sharing the very first space you walk in to, in our new home…my entry way with spa blue Christmas tree. 

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Gracie and I would like to virtually invite you to enter into our entry. Funny note…I forgot to grab the red ribbon on Saturday for my front porch and so I just photoshopped all this red ribbon onto the wreath and trees and on to Gracie too….ha! I’ll change it out tomorrow.
(Set of trees | Similar mat | wreath from HomeGoods | Wreath Door Hanger | Gift Box)

I brought back the spa blue tree (seen here last year) because I loved it so much! THIS LINK contains all the links to what I used on my tree so make sure to pin that post as well.

Immediately to your right, I have a tradition of placing all my pretty mercury glass trees along my entry table and they all light up at night! It’s so magical!
(Glass Trees | Mirror | Faux Fur Runner)

I’ll probably do something completely different next year but I’ve loved displaying this elegant forest of trees.

I made this cute little swag for my favorite mirror. Just grab some garland, Christmas floral picks, and some pretty ribbon. Twist that floral wire and make it all look right. Maybe you keep it simple or fill it like crazy or somewhere in between. They are fun to make. I hang mine with 3M sticky hooks. Make sure to let it stick for a few hours (follow directions) before you hang the swag on it so that it doesn’t crash. I may or may not be speaking from experience (wink wink) – last year.

This collection of gift boxes and gift wrap from (Sugar Paper for Target last year) was so gorgeous and I wish they were selling it again this year. Sadly, they’re not BUT click on that link because they have gorgeous options this year. I couldn’t believe they were launching this collection the same year I’d decided to use this spa blue color for my entry. Talk about meant to be!!!

While I prefer a large, fuller tree, this space (and just like my last space) could only fit a slim tree. My 12′ slim flocked tree is so tall and perfect for any tall entry but I’ll have to photograph it in 2 or more shots.

I grabbed the most gorgeous Christmas ribbon (see this post) and layered it with a mesh tinsel ribbon for an extra touch and then tucked it from top to bottom, in a diagonal twisting fashion. You can clip your ribbon there if you want but my tree is so tight that it stuck in their just fine.

I love mixing the champagnes and golds and silvers throughout my tree. It gives it so much more dimension.

These spa blue poinsettias here look perfect mixed with white Christmas floral.

 

This is a sparkly tree topper from Target last year but they have other pretty ones HERE.

 

Last year I used really thick garlands for my stairs and I looooved them. However, the family that built our home 2 years ago, and then sold it to us, didn’t put outlets up the stair case or at the beginning and end either. EEK!!!  

Instead, I chose some simple flocked unlit garlands that I could easily wrap some battery-operated lights around.

It’s worked perfectly and was easy to strap to the banisters with clear zip ties.

Use the same ribbon you’re using on your entry tree OR if you don’t have an entry tree, use a beautiful neutral ribbon to make bows and place throughout the banister. 

Another tip: If you use red in your other trees then you can choose red on your banister. Or if you use blue or gold, etc…use that color to help it look seamless.
(Staircase chandelier)

I love this view at the top and I’m thrilled with this chandelier we put in the entry!
See that tree in the right corner? We never found the other one after the move, as they used to sit on my front porch, so why not stick another tree in the entry? Ha! I’ll prob move it into the dining room.

I’m so grateful to have been able to find a home when we moved here that had a tall entry for my very tall tree, as we’d built our last home with an open tall entry in mind and were excited for a tall tree in the entry. As building would’ve taken almost 2 years, we really lucked out when we found this home. It’s the little things! I would’ve hated to have gotten rid of this tree or my entry mirror. Glad it worked out.

Ok there are some fabulous homes to continue to visit on our tour today! Please hop on over next to Home By Heidi and see her gorgeous home!

Monday, November 29th (Front Porch/Outdoor Spaces)
Southern Hospitality | A Blissful Nest | Most Lovely Things | Cindy Hattersley Design | Shine Your Light

 

Tuesday, November 30th (Entries/Dining Rooms)
11 Magnolia Lane | Sincerely Marie Designs | The Pink Clutch Blog | Summer Adams | Home by Heidi | Classic Casual Home 

 

Wednesday, December 1st (Living Rooms/Dens)
Sincerely Marie Designs | 11 Magnolia Lane | Sincerely Sara D | This is Our Bliss | Thrifty Decor Chick | Dimples and Tangles

 

Thursday, December 2nd (Kitchens/Laundry Rooms/Misc.)
Evolution of Style | Sincerely Marie Designs | A Stroll Thru Life | Pink Peppermint Design | Setting for Four | Citrine Living  

Friday, December 3rd (Master Bedroom/Kid’s Rooms)
Quarters One | Just a Girl | Postcards from the Ridge | Decor Adventures | A Stroll Thru Life | Country Road 407

 

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!! It’s also time to get your shopping done for the holidays and whether you’re needing ideas for you or for someone you love, I’ve got the best gifting ideas for the home! These are my home favorites from Walmart, as I’m teaming up with them again to bring you sooo many fabulous finds. I put lots of fabulous finds on my list!

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 Ok,the “Beautiful” line by Drew Barrymore at Walmart is soooo gorgeous!!! Have you seen it? WOW!

This blender was a must-have. I have another heavy duty blender but I don’t need to use it every single time I’m blending. This is so pretty I could keep it out on the counter.

How many of you have an old crockpot that needs to be replaced? Mine still worked but it was an eye-sore. I’m obsessed with this one from Drew Barrymore’s “Beautiful” line as well.

Here are some other gorgeous pieces from the Beautiful line. Some were out of stock for a couple weeks but they’re back in stock so HURRY and ORDER them now! I have the dutch oven, the air fryer, and the toaster on the way as well and they’ll look so pretty in my soon-to-be renovated kitchen. The prices them make the best gift ideas for the home or the homemaker too!

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I also found so many fabulous kitchen and dining items that would make great gifts too but here are a few ideas. A few I have and a few I need, ha!

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If you’re looking for some great furniture and decor gift ideas, here are some great finds above! I have a few of them, which you can see in my bedroom and office posts.

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That moment when your gift ideas match your tree…haha! GOLD!!! I seriously scored with all the fabulous gifting ideas for the home from Walmart. Which are your favorite pieces?

ALSO!!!! Walmart is having a huge promotion….
 20% of all Gap Home (online only) from 11/24 9M PST (aka 11/25 at midnight EST) through 12/03 9 PM PST.
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