Decorating our home for Christmas is a highlight of the year and I'm
thrilled to share more of our holiday home with you today. My
old fashioned Christmas tree and home tour was a colorful burst of holiday cheer. I shared tips for achieving an
old fashioned Christmas using a mix of new, old and DIY! Today I'm sharing
ways I've added classic red and white to my home this season and I hope
you're inspired!
I've been a participant in the Christmas Home Tour hop, hosted by
Marty of A Stroll Thru Life, for several years. This year she is recovering from bypass surgery and I
know would appreciate your prayers for a speedy recovery. Thanks to the
Ann(e)s of
Simply 2 Moms
for jumping in and helping to coordinate the tour. This is a week-long hop,
with new tours each day of the week. You'll find all the links below.
If you hopped over here from
Jen's tour at Midwest Life and Style, a special welcome! I know you loved Jen's secrets to styling a warm and
homey Christmas! I'm Cindy, a long-time blogger and lover of all things
home. We are currently
renting a home
in north MS while waiting for God to show us where our next home will be!
I haven't let being in a rental stop me from going all out with seasonal
decorating! I would be so honored if you chose to follow along, you can
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Decorating with classic red and white
To me, red and white is classic Christmas. It just feels extra merry and fills
me with joy! Whether you decorate simply or abundantly, let me inspire you
with my ideas.
Holiday Bedroom
When our kids were little, we always added a special tree in their bedrooms
that was just for them. A couple years ago I decided Mr DIY and I were missing
out, and I started decorating our main bedroom for the holidays too. You can
look back through my
Christmas library
to see all my previous year's decorations.
Decorating your bedroom for Christmas doesn't have to be intensive, or even
involve a full size tree! This year I kept it as simple as possible. I added a
small tabletop tree to a red striped bowl I borrowed from my kitchen.
Red and white striped ticking pillows, and a red and white vintage quilt feel
timeless and add the cottage feel that I love.
I left our blue curtains in place, as well as a couple blue pillows and while
our room is technically red white and blue, I think it leans more Christmas
than July 4, don't you?
Battery operated candles add a warm glow, layered blankets and pillows add to
the cozy factor.
Nostalgic Hot Cocoa Bar
The breakfast nook in our kitchen is a favorite place to decorate. Our coffee
bar is an old dresser from my in-laws that I painted years ago. It's a great
place to add my Santa mug collection.
Everything is close at hand to put together a great mug of coffee or hot
chocolate! Every year I try to pare it back, but it's hard! It just feels so
merry, and it's definitely a fun place to visit every morning ❤
My new
ornament cluster wreath
hangs on the antique chippy window, I brought in the rag rug that was formerly
in our daughter's bedroom, and added the
chippy white spindle tree Mr DIY and I made inside an old coke crate I found at a yard sale this
year.
I love the mix of new and vintage in this space, it reminds me of an old
fashioned general store that I loved to visit as a child. The shiplap
gingerbread cottage tutorial is coming next week if you're interested!
Favorite holiday dishes
Whenever I go thrifting, the dish aisle is probably where I spend the majority
of my time! You just never know what you might find under a stack of ugly
plates!
A few years ago I stumbled upon a stack of vintage red transferware Christmas
dishes after the holidays, and I couldn't put them in my cart fast enough!
This year I gave them pride of place in our black painted hutch.
I added some greenery garland at the top of the hutch, along with some
thrifted crocks and berry stems. Red and white clearance napkins and a bowl of
peppermints wait on the table.
The other side of our dining room has my primitive pine hutch stuffed with
ironstone pieces, as well as our Christmas tree. It's decorated in blue and you
can see more details in
THIS post.
I hope you've enjoyed my classic red and white Christmas tour!
Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm
is next up on today's hop, and I know you're going to love her French blue
Christmas cottage tour!
2023 Christmas Home Tours
You can visit each Christmassy home tour by clicking the links below. Be
sure to check back all week to see all the homes featured in this
wonderful tour of holiday home ideas!
All of your decor is very tasteful. Your hot chocolate bar is adorable, and I now have a case of red transferware envy! Merry Christmas to you and your family :)
Cindy, I love all of your decorations and ideas. I especially love your coffee bar and all of its Santa mug goodness. I look forward to all of your blogs. Merry Christmas!
Your red and white color scheme for the holidays always makes me smile! Loving the additions to your bedroom, but your Santa mug collection, and that red and white Christmas transferware are the stars of the show! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! The red and white is so Christmas classic! I love it! Especially how the red pops off the white. I will have to say your vintage dishes are lovely. What a find! Thank you for sharing! Blessings, Lori
I loved this tour! And I don't even like red all that much so that's saying something! :) I think what put the biggest smile on my face was the cocoa bar. All those little Santa faces in the jar are so fun. And goodness me, your hutch with those red and white dishes is amazing! Hope you enjoy the rest of your season. Merry Christmas!
I love the red and white in your bedroom Cindy, that vintage quilt is gorgeous! I love your hot chocolate bar too, it really does look like a scene from an old fashioned sweet shop! Happy Christmas to you!
Oh I love this all so much, Cindy. There is just something so cozy and classic about red and white. It is one of my favorite Christmas color combinations. Your cocoa bar is adorable and I love the DIY tree and gingerbread house you made. SO clever. Happy to be touring with you today. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
All your red and white is stunning - and so perfect for the holidays! I can't get over how much I love that hot cocoa bar...those Santas! Great to tour with you again! Cheers! - Shelley
Oh my goodness, Cindy you have so many Santa mugs! I love how you displayed them in so many different ways. The mini mugs in the jar are just the cutest! So fun to see the rest of your Christmas tour!
I love your red and white Christmas theme Cindy. It is such a beautiful pop of color for this time of year. I don't think I've ever seen so many Santa mugs in one place. I am so envious. I need to get more. And you style them so well. Thank you for the holiday inspiration. Merry Christmas!
Every time I see your beautiful collection of red transferware it makes me want to collect some more. Your home is so beautiful especially how you have it decorated for the holidays.
I'm loving all the red and white! And I too must begin decorating our bedroom for Christmas - something I've never done. And the old general store feel of your hot chocolate bar is spot on! (And I adore all those little Santa mugs!!!)
Your comments are like sunshine and chocolate! Thanks for taking the time to leave a nice one ;) I read all comments and love to respond if you leave your name and email! Otherwise, please look for my response under the post where you left it!
All of your decor is very tasteful. Your hot chocolate bar is adorable, and I now have a case of red transferware envy! Merry Christmas to you and your family :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for those sweet words! Merry Christmas to you!
DeleteCindy, I love all of your decorations and ideas. I especially love your coffee bar and all of its Santa mug goodness. I look forward to all of your blogs. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I sure appreciate that! Many Christmas blessings!
DeleteYour red and white color scheme for the holidays always makes me smile! Loving the additions to your bedroom, but your Santa mug collection, and that red and white Christmas transferware are the stars of the show! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks so much! Hope you're enjoying the season! Xx
DeleteCindy, your home is so lovely! So warm and cozy for the holidays. Hugs and blessings to you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Renae!
DeleteI am in love with your red transferware - and the Santa’s! They can come to my house to live!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! The red and white is so Christmas classic! I love it! Especially how the red pops off the white. I will have to say your vintage dishes are lovely. What a find! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lori
Thank you Lori! Many blessings this season!
DeleteI loved this tour! And I don't even like red all that much so that's saying something! :) I think what put the biggest smile on my face was the cocoa bar. All those little Santa faces in the jar are so fun. And goodness me, your hutch with those red and white dishes is amazing! Hope you enjoy the rest of your season. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Cindy! I don't use red in my home except for July 4th and Christmas! I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season!!
DeleteI love the red and white in your bedroom Cindy, that vintage quilt is gorgeous! I love your hot chocolate bar too, it really does look like a scene from an old fashioned sweet shop! Happy Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jayne, I sure appreciate that and am so happy to inspire! Hope you're enjoying this season!
DeleteOh I love this all so much, Cindy. There is just something so cozy and classic about red and white. It is one of my favorite Christmas color combinations. Your cocoa bar is adorable and I love the DIY tree and gingerbread house you made. SO clever. Happy to be touring with you today. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jen, it's so fun to see everyone's different styles isn't it?? Merry Christmas to you xx
DeleteThank you Jen, it's so fun to see everyone's different styles isn't it?? Merry Christmas to you xx
DeleteCindy your red and white tour fills my heart with delight. I truly adore that beautiful quilt on the bed!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Laura, a very merry Christmas to you!
DeleteAll your red and white is stunning - and so perfect for the holidays! I can't get over how much I love that hot cocoa bar...those Santas! Great to tour with you again! Cheers! - Shelley
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Shelley, Merry Christmas!
DeleteI love all your red and white decorations. As refreshing as a peppermint stick. Your quilt is stunning! Pamela
ReplyDeleteI love that "as refreshing as a peppermint stick", made me smile! Thank you Pamela, Merry Christmas!
DeleteHow pretty everything is, Cindy! I just love all of the red and white - especially those dishes. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzy!
DeleteOh my goodness, Cindy you have so many Santa mugs! I love how you displayed them in so many different ways. The mini mugs in the jar are just the cutest! So fun to see the rest of your Christmas tour!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle, those Santa mugs seems to reproduce on their own, haha! Merry Christmas my friend xx
DeleteI love your red and white Christmas theme Cindy. It is such a beautiful pop of color for this time of year. I don't think I've ever seen so many Santa mugs in one place. I am so envious. I need to get more. And you style them so well. Thank you for the holiday inspiration. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim, Merry Christmas!
DeleteEvery time I see your beautiful collection of red transferware it makes me want to collect some more. Your home is so beautiful especially how you have it decorated for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy, so happy you enjoyed my tour! Merry Christmas xx
DeleteI'm loving all the red and white! And I too must begin decorating our bedroom for Christmas - something I've never done. And the old general store feel of your hot chocolate bar is spot on! (And I adore all those little Santa mugs!!!)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Linda, glad you enjoyed the tour! Merry Christmas xx
DeleteCindy, I was pinning away on your pretty post! Inspiration galore!!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Kristin! Merry Christmas xx
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