The kiddos were in bed, I was downstairs flipping through pics on the camera deciding what to blog and realized I haven't done any downstairs Christmas pics! Yes folks...I am still hunting for those extra hours in a day that I so need and wish for! The above pic is from our 'breakfast room' looking into our kitchen. If you click to make it large (I didn't do any fancy frames and such this time so you guys can go ahead and blow them up by clicking on them~ pardon any dust you might see!) The doorway next to the oven leads to the family room which is where we watch tv and hang out by the fire.
The hutch in the breakfast room. Just a few little Santas, a sign and a wonderful candy cane that my friend, Jeni, made and surprised me with last year!
Another shot from the breakfast room...
From the middle of the kitchen looking into my pretty empty breakfast room! We eat in our 'real' dining room. When we were stationed in Germany my hubby sent me and Bryce back MANY times to hang out with my Mom. During one of our trips back he bought a new dining room table that he had made in a German shoppe. I love it so much that we eat on it every day. He thought about this gift and was so pleased with himself... how could I make it into a 'formal' dining room and not enjoy this gift daily?!? So, we have about nothing in our breakfast room except chairs where Bryce sits to put shoes on or to read while I'm cooking. After Christmas on my wish list are 2 comfy chairs to replace those ladder backs!
A little craft my Mom and I made on the kitchen tree~ Star garlands. We made a template, cut a bunch of stars out using 2 different patterns of material, put a piece of batting in the middle for a bit of dimension, hand stitched for that extra homey look around the edges, added a button to the middle and then hung them in strands of 6 or so by threading them all together with one long piece of floss! They are my fav thing on my kitchen tree!
25 comments:
Girl, your kitchen and breakfast room are so welcoming! I love the decorations! Wish I could come and hang out there with you! :)
Carrie
Leslie,
Looks so pretty! your house is always decoarated so nicely! Hey I spotted the bottle of that good wine from Fuzzywigs that you bought that day we went shopping... UMMM We need to go back and pick up a few more bottles and have a girls night!
B
Oh, I loved looking at all your pictures!!! You have the best style. I love all the Christmas touches. Show us that wonderful table! :)
Hi Leslie~
I so much love your house! It is gorgeous! :) And all of your Christmas decor looks beautiful!
I love the fabric stars! I am going to try to do this; thanks for the instructions on how you did them! :)
Have a beautiful day! :)
Love your decorations very very comfy and cozy feeling!!!!!!!!
Your very creative!!!!!
Hugs,Leslie
I'm ready to come for a visit and enjoy these wonderful decorations in person! Everything is so bright and cheerful. It is so you!!
It looks AMAZING! Sure wish I could come over and visit. You always have the most wonderful way of making things so beautiful.
I just love it ALL, I can't just pick out my favorite thing...sorry.
Too bad I don't know you in real life, then I could totally invite myself over and hang out in your cozy house!!! What a beautiful home!
OMG Girl!! Your kitchen and breakfast room look amazing!!! I love what you did......the decorations look beautifu!
Lisa
Awe everything looks so good! Love the sign.
Your kitchen is beautiful! I love all of your holiday decorations!
I am with Shannon -- Let's see that beautiful table next!
Oh...I love all your decor. Your house looks so pretty. I love your hutch and cute sign. So cute. I had to catch up on your posts and I love Miss Priss in the red high heels. Too cute....
It's all so beautiful! I want a window treatment JUST like that for my kitchen. Where did you get yours if you don't mind my asking. Keep those pictures coming! And I love being able to enlarge them. ;)
Hi Les,
Everything looks so warm, beautiful and welcoming!! I LOVE seeing it all! I LOVE everything in that beautiful hutch. Those fabric stars are really cute!!
Holy cow, Leslie, I am so far behind in my blog-visiting! Your home is Gor.Geous. I love all the little vingettes everywhere. And I LOVE the star garland on your tree...I may have to copy that idea.
Show us more!
Everything looks so pretty and ready for Christmas! I love the dishes in your hutch.
Ha Ha! I am laughing at your sig "pass the egg nog"
I love the star garland! Nice touch
Ok, I will be over for breakfast in the morning. jk! It just looks so warm and cozy. Beautiful too as always. I am still thinking you need to start your own store. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Have a great rest of the week!
I love it all....so warm and welcoming. I would feel right at home hangin with ya. I love your roman shade and your ironing board. I have one too but it is in the craft room. cherry
Beautiful Kitchen! I love love love your star garland! Everything is put together so well! AWESOME
I love all that you did, but I really like your dishes and servingware in your hutch. It's so unique and beautiful. Take care
What fun decorations! You did a great job and it all looks so cozy and inviting. :) B & C are adroable!
I love your star garland, that is a fantastic idea! I may steal it! ;)
I see you have that Polish Stoneware in your cabinet. I saw several pieces of that pattern either at Ross or Marshall's the other day. And it was a heck of a deal.
I love your kitchen. You need to post a picture of the table! :0)
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