I have a thing for pine trees. I have the wooden ones you do on your mantel and I would set all my pines up together with deer and pine cones. Something so simple you did that I love is the end of your hallway. That’s me. Dark wooden gorgeous reindeer and pine.
Decorating for Christmas makes me so happy. My family doesn't have a ton of money so every since my kids were born we've had a process where every year we buy one piece of decor to add to what we already have and one pack of ornaments for the tree. At this point we have a good amount of stuff to decorate with and ornaments for the tree and it's so fun every year to find the perfect things to buy to add to everything. We have more ornaments now than what our tree can hold so we just let the kids pick out which ones they want to put on that year. They decorate the tree and it's a little different every year and they always have so much fun with it.
The whole house looks cohesive and yet each space shines on its own. Bravo for a job well done! I admire the way you weave big box Target with “love of the hunt” vintage while you balance the renter friendly choices. Your talent and design skills are excellent. We have evolved our decorative choices as the family has grown and changed. We still enjoy the tree with many memories and homemade decorations. The rest of the house gets a lighter touch depending on the mood, time, and temperature in the unpredictable north country. Sometimes there may be 5 feet of snow. Last year, almost nothing. Always deer in the front yard!!! Your home promises a warm spirit for your holiday season to match your warm temperatures and your warmer personality. 🎄🦌❤
I love what you did with the space - I like how festive it is without being too much. Swapping cushions and throws and similar things rather than adding more is a great idea. I tend to err on the side of not doing excessive decorating, but I pulled out and polished all my brass candlesticks so that they catch and throw light, and put a lot of small lights - for example, I wound one string around the back legs of our firewood rack, so that the firewood stacked in it is backlit by it and the lights are pretty as it gets used up. I also put Swedish-style advent star lamps up in a couple of windows (we live in Norway but SO is Swedish), and put out nice candles (some scented). We do not do a tree because of cats, but I need to go into the garden and cut some hemlock spruce branches for a vase (or several) to make the house smell good and look festive.
I LOVE how festive everything is without being overly done! Since we have 8 (rescue) kitties ourselves, I love, Love, LOVE the kitty ornaments! I just might make some of those for my tree!
That cookie jar full of pepper mints reminds me of a hot fudge sundae. Love how interestingly everything comes together as a cohesive design. You definitely have a talent and flair. I appreciate your sharing all this with us.
Everything looks lovely and cozy. Thank you for reminding us that Christmas does not mean we have to go out and buy everything new. ❤ I love a dressed down Ralph Lauren Christmas vibe.
You manage to style your thrifted eclectic finds so intentionally in very unexpected ways. I just love everything about this! I definitely share in your joy, LK! ☺️
Another fabulous video. I had to pause it half way through and change some of my Christmas decor. I really like your style and the way you explain your ideas.
There's something special about earthy colours & decor with crafted, handmade ornaments... So very intimate and warm . Especially at Christmas. Love that big leather chair with the blanket draped on it - Chef's Kiss. Nut crackers turned out beautifully. I just saw them couple of days ago. I think I'll grab them and do the same. Thanks for the idea. :})
I never did much Christmas decorating, but now that my wife and I are having a baby I want to start bringing some holiday magic into the house and you gave me so much inspiration! 🌈
yay and congrats! I never did much as a younger single person but once I got into it I realized it made me feel like the seasons were changing and I could be excited about something new!
Happy you are in your home now! Beautiful job decorating. My favorite item is the metal garland on the mantel! So unique. Enjoy your place and the beautiful decorations. God bless you and your loved ones.
I love to decorate with bright, saturated colors so I go all out with true red and green in our house. Three years ago I bought a giant contractor bag full of big fake poinsettia garlands, and I have them over every doorway in our communal living areas. They make our house feel SO Christmasy, I can’t believe I got them for about $1/ea!!! How can people afford to decorate with all new stuff?? I did buy a faux neon “Merry Christmas” sign at Hobby Lobby that I love. My husband says our house looks like a Christmas themed dive bar. Heck yeah! 😂
I like a more traditional style with reds, greens, golds and some white. I'm not a big Christmas lover so don't go mad with it. One big tree and then a few bits around the living/dining room, bells up the handrail of the staircase and a wreath on the front and back doors. Yours look great 🎄
It all looks so great! Love your videos. You have a great talent for combining all your treasures. ❤ That mantel is everything. Thank you for the inspiration. I love christmas so much that I have five trees.One tree is new this year. It is covered with all those target birds. They put them out every year, little ones and bigger ones. Last year my sister convinced me I need a huge tree for the entrance hall. So I put up a 12 foot tree, which is freakin huge and it is covered with all the target birds I have collected over the years they have made them.
The mantle is my favorite area. I like the sled moved to the corner of the fireplace, perfect place for it. All the little vintage angels and trinkets are pretty cool. Those tiny trees, you put out in your room; at my house those would certainly be discovered by the cats!
Love your look. It's very you and looks great with the existing decor, especially love the wooden accents like the deer, the metal angels, and the pottery. I tend to go mid century vintage with lots of bottle brush trees, collections of old angels, and santas. They are not all in perfect condition but very nostalgic. Have a very festive season.
As a Kiwi living in Australia, its a shock how much decorating people do in the northern hemisphere. My household has just put 2 handfuls of decor on an already existing indoor monstera plant, and thats it! I guess you're inside a lot because it's cold so it must be nice to have something to bring up the mood, where as if i were to decorate a lot here it would just feel stuffy and take away from the fresh summer feeling.
Great video! Im liking the garland over the fireplace. We have a mix of style for Christmas, mostly Vintage but also some rustic cabin feeling ornaments since we live in a Northern Snowy state. Really whatever we like but always colors of reds n greens.
Lately, I’ve been leaning more towards how my mom always decorated for Christmas. Very folky and homey. I’ve made some DIY ornaments out of beads, painted some wooden ornaments, etc. I’d love to collect more carved wooden ornaments or things more homemade looking.
I found a way to keep my trees fresher for quite a long time. When you get it home, drill a few holes in the bottom of the trunk and a maybe 3 holes around the side of the trunk and the tree will take in much more water. Use hot water every time you water, as it will open the pores of the trunk. The other thing I did was put a portable travel size humidifier hidden behind or nearby and run that at least once a day. Game changer!!!
Everything looks flipping gorgeous. I like the same things, a bit folksy but not too much. I love the little birds, I have similar white and plaid ones and all the metal ornaments are right up my alley. I’m going to decorate at the weekend if I can hold off until then. I’m trying hard not to buy anything new but it’s difficult to resist all the fabulousness.
At 7:18 you show some little figurines, a starburst and two deer, with hooks on the front of them. Do you remember where you found those? Or what they are called? Thanks!
I loved the video, I'm so happy to have landed upon your channel! Also on your stack of blankets the checkered one, do you know where you got it from? I am in love with the color scheme of it!
I would remove the basket with firewood, in case someone mistakenly tries to build a fire ... 😮 (Better safe than sorry!) Otherwise - so lovely. Happy Holidays!
I just go to flea markets, vintage stores, antique malls, or the regular thrift store! Or estate sales, those always have christmas decor all year round
looks great, wondering if your cats are well behaved around all those lovely decorations, especially the ornaments on the tress. I have to keep mine in mind whatever I put out. Enjoying your channel
Hello from Upstate New YorK! (We have tons and tons of snow here.....in case you'd like to "borrow" some?) :) Your house looks wonderful....love the Mantel decorations - love it all. Lovely - truly lovely.
My style is traditional, all the way. However, I enjoy every style and can appreciate that everyone’s style is different. That’s the fun of decorating, right?
Tell me what kind of "style" you like to decorate with for Christmas!🎄☃
Minimalist for me! 😊🌲
CHARLES DICKENS AND NORMAN ROCKWELL DARK ACADEMIA VICTORIAN ERA AESTHETIC. What state do you live in!
Northern European, with Krampus and St. Nikolaus, lots of lights, a real tree, old German and Austrian glass ornaments.
I have a thing for pine trees. I have the wooden ones you do on your mantel and I would set all my pines up together with deer and pine cones. Something so simple you did that I love is the end of your hallway. That’s me. Dark wooden gorgeous reindeer and pine.
Decorating for Christmas makes me so happy. My family doesn't have a ton of money so every since my kids were born we've had a process where every year we buy one piece of decor to add to what we already have and one pack of ornaments for the tree. At this point we have a good amount of stuff to decorate with and ornaments for the tree and it's so fun every year to find the perfect things to buy to add to everything. We have more ornaments now than what our tree can hold so we just let the kids pick out which ones they want to put on that year. They decorate the tree and it's a little different every year and they always have so much fun with it.
wow that’s actually really cool! such a great way to be intentional and create memories! that’s what I love about xmas :)
The whole house looks cohesive and yet each space shines on its own. Bravo for a job well done! I admire the way you weave big box Target with “love of the hunt” vintage while you balance the renter friendly choices. Your talent and design skills are excellent.
We have evolved our decorative choices as the family has grown and changed. We still enjoy the tree with many memories and homemade decorations. The rest of the house gets a lighter touch depending on the mood, time, and temperature in the unpredictable north country. Sometimes there may be 5 feet of snow. Last year, almost nothing. Always deer in the front yard!!!
Your home promises a warm spirit for your holiday season to match your warm temperatures and your warmer personality. 🎄🦌❤
aw thank you so much!! I’ve never had a white christmas so honestly that sounds idyllic :)
I love what you did with the space - I like how festive it is without being too much. Swapping cushions and throws and similar things rather than adding more is a great idea.
I tend to err on the side of not doing excessive decorating, but I pulled out and polished all my brass candlesticks so that they catch and throw light, and put a lot of small lights - for example, I wound one string around the back legs of our firewood rack, so that the firewood stacked in it is backlit by it and the lights are pretty as it gets used up.
I also put Swedish-style advent star lamps up in a couple of windows (we live in Norway but SO is Swedish), and put out nice candles (some scented). We do not do a tree because of cats, but I need to go into the garden and cut some hemlock spruce branches for a vase (or several) to make the house smell good and look festive.
I love those swedish star lamps!! How cool I can’t wait to visit Norway in the future, love it!
I LOVE how festive everything is without being overly done! Since we have 8 (rescue) kitties ourselves, I love, Love, LOVE the kitty ornaments! I just might make some of those for my tree!
omg 8?! sounds like a dream but also I could never haha :) definitely make some it’s my fave thing to look at!
That cookie jar full of pepper mints reminds me of a hot fudge sundae. Love how interestingly everything comes together as a cohesive design. You definitely have a talent and flair. I appreciate your sharing all this with us.
Thanks Martha!
Perfect!!!! I esp love that tiny tin on your coffee table!
Everything looks lovely and cozy. Thank you for reminding us that Christmas does not mean we have to go out and buy everything new. ❤ I love a dressed down Ralph Lauren Christmas vibe.
ooo me too!
I love how the wooden nutcracker and snowman turned out with the dark stain. I think that was a great idea!😍🎄
Thanks Ian! I love them so much :)
Simply, priceless decorations. The kitty is adorable, everywhere you go, there you are😊😻
You manage to style your thrifted eclectic finds so intentionally in very unexpected ways. I just love everything about this! I definitely share in your joy, LK! ☺️
Aw thanks so much! ☺
The red florals you added to the small tree made such a difference, its beautiful! And those chunky bird ornaments, adorable.
ok they’re so cute right?!
Another fabulous video. I had to pause it half way through and change some of my Christmas decor. I really like your style and the way you explain your ideas.
aw thank you!
Turned out soooo good! My favorite parts are the garland over the mantel and the wooden deer in the telephone alcove. But I love it all!
There's something special about earthy colours & decor with crafted, handmade ornaments... So very intimate and warm . Especially at Christmas.
Love that big leather chair with the blanket draped on it - Chef's Kiss. Nut crackers turned out beautifully. I just saw them couple of days ago. I think I'll grab them and do the same. Thanks for the idea. :})
You made it so cozy and inviting...a Christmas vibe where guests really enjoy their visit. (Maybe even overstay their vist!). Lol
I never did much Christmas decorating, but now that my wife and I are having a baby I want to start bringing some holiday magic into the house and you gave me so much inspiration! 🌈
yay and congrats! I never did much as a younger single person but once I got into it I realized it made me feel like the seasons were changing and I could be excited about something new!
How cozy and inviting your home is!!!!! Thank you for sharing and happy holidays!!!
Love 💕 the little bird tree 🌲 thanks for that inspiration!
Happy you are in your home now! Beautiful job decorating. My favorite item is the metal garland on the mantel! So unique. Enjoy your place and the beautiful decorations. God bless you and your loved ones.
The garland over the mantel is amazing!
I just love your style! What a great job you did. So Christmasy and festive. The fireplace mantel is perfect with the lights added. Great video. ❤
Love all you decor and warm style. Also love all your deer and small wooden Christmas trees
Good design just flows out of you! So well done!
Just noticed the copper teapot on the wall - looove 💕
So gorgeous LK! You have such a beautiful home 💗
Wonderful video, your home looks so warm and welcoming... Merry Christmas...🎄❤
Everything looks amazing!! 😍😍
I love to decorate with bright, saturated colors so I go all out with true red and green in our house.
Three years ago I bought a giant contractor bag full of big fake poinsettia garlands, and I have them over every doorway in our communal living areas. They make our house feel SO Christmasy, I can’t believe I got them for about $1/ea!!! How can people afford to decorate with all new stuff?? I did buy a faux neon “Merry Christmas” sign at Hobby Lobby that I love. My husband says our house looks like a Christmas themed dive bar. Heck yeah! 😂
I do very minimal holiday decor, but this was very inspirational. Gorgeous!
So festive! Loving it!
Wow! The whole place looks so cozy! I just love your house!!!❤
Aw thank you so much! :D
👍 and xmas cat pix are purrfect 😻
Love it. Keep up the great ideas. I’m somewhat of a minimalist myself so I really enjoy living and decorating vicariously through you.
❤ YOUR HOME!!!!
I just started the christmas decoration watching your video. Thank you for the inspiration. Your house looks so beautiful!
Looks so cute and cozy ❤
Gorgeous!!! ☃️
I like a more traditional style with reds, greens, golds and some white. I'm not a big Christmas lover so don't go mad with it. One big tree and then a few bits around the living/dining room, bells up the handrail of the staircase and a wreath on the front and back doors. Yours look great 🎄
that still sounds very festive and cozy :)
It all looks so great! Love your videos. You have a great talent for combining all your treasures. ❤ That mantel is everything. Thank you for the inspiration. I love christmas so much that I have five trees.One tree is new this year. It is covered with all those target birds. They put them out every year, little ones and bigger ones. Last year my sister convinced me I need a huge tree for the entrance hall. So I put up a 12 foot tree, which is freakin huge and it is covered with all the target birds I have collected over the years they have made them.
Omg fun!
So pretty! Merry Christmas 🎅
Turned out really nice LJ!
Looks beautiful 🎄
The mantle is my favorite area. I like the sled moved to the corner of the fireplace, perfect place for it. All the little vintage angels and trinkets are pretty cool.
Those tiny trees, you put out in your room; at my house those would certainly be discovered by the cats!
Haha yes! I'm sure we will lose some but for the most part they don't bother thankfully!
It turned out so good! You have a great eye for thrifted items.
Thanks so much!
Love your look. It's very you and looks great with the existing decor, especially love the wooden accents like the deer, the metal angels, and the pottery. I tend to go mid century vintage with lots of bottle brush trees, collections of old angels, and santas. They are not all in perfect condition but very nostalgic. Have a very festive season.
Thank you! I love that mid century look its so much fun! I love going to Palm Springs this time of year for that reason haha
As a Kiwi living in Australia, its a shock how much decorating people do in the northern hemisphere.
My household has just put 2 handfuls of decor on an already existing indoor monstera plant, and thats it!
I guess you're inside a lot because it's cold so it must be nice to have something to bring up the mood, where as if i were to decorate a lot here it would just feel stuffy and take away from the fresh summer feeling.
So festive!
Love all your decor ❤. You have a great eye !
Love all of it!
Stunning 😍
Great video! Im liking the garland over the fireplace. We have a mix of style for Christmas, mostly Vintage but also some rustic cabin feeling ornaments since we live in a Northern Snowy state. Really whatever we like but always colors of reds n greens.
Lately, I’ve been leaning more towards how my mom always decorated for Christmas. Very folky and homey. I’ve made some DIY ornaments out of beads, painted some wooden ornaments, etc. I’d love to collect more carved wooden ornaments or things more homemade looking.
I found a way to keep my trees fresher for quite a long time. When you get it home, drill a few holes in the bottom of the trunk and a maybe 3 holes around the side of the trunk and the tree will take in much more water. Use hot water every time you water, as it will open the pores of the trunk. The other thing I did was put a portable travel size humidifier hidden behind or nearby and run that at least once a day. Game changer!!!
Interesting I will try that thanks!
I need a bird tree now!❤
I can't get the song Popular out of my head too!!!
Everything looks flipping gorgeous. I like the same things, a bit folksy but not too much. I love the little birds, I have similar white and plaid ones and all the metal ornaments are right up my alley. I’m going to decorate at the weekend if I can hold off until then. I’m trying hard not to buy anything new but it’s difficult to resist all the fabulousness.
I totally agree! I love finding secondhand stuff throughout the year : )
So pretty. I just love it all. My style is similar to yours.
I need that Kodak printer 😊
Its so good! We often print stuff to just put on the fridge haha
I was just watching last week’s video and thinking, “I can’t wait to watch the Christmas decorating one” and lo and behold, here it is!
yay! hope you enjoyed :)
Ahhhhh your inspo and mine are so similar. And I started decorating Nov 4 and just finished a few days ago ;) loving it!
omg! haha that’s amazing
P.S. Ohmygosh! Those glasses you put on the mini sleigh--my mom has them!
At 7:18 you show some little figurines, a starburst and two deer, with hooks on the front of them. Do you remember where you found those? Or what they are called? Thanks!
We keep it traditional 😊
I loved the video, I'm so happy to have landed upon your channel!
Also on your stack of blankets the checkered one, do you know where you got it from? I am in love with the color scheme of it!
Good job!
I would remove the basket with firewood, in case someone mistakenly tries to build a fire ... 😮 (Better safe than sorry!)
Otherwise - so lovely. Happy Holidays!
7:40 I absolutely love those wooden trees. Are they thrifted ?
Love the metal decor items and the little birds! How do you find vintage Christmas items? Are there thrift stores that have items based on the season?
I just go to flea markets, vintage stores, antique malls, or the regular thrift store! Or estate sales, those always have christmas decor all year round
looks great, wondering if your cats are well behaved around all those lovely decorations, especially the ornaments on the tress. I have to keep mine in mind whatever I put out. Enjoying your channel
they’ll get creative once we put the tree up but they only play with the low hanging ornaments :)
My name is also Rhonda.. ❤ Your home looks very cozy.
haha hi rhonda!
Hello from Upstate New YorK!
(We have tons and tons of snow here.....in case you'd like to "borrow" some?) :)
Your house looks wonderful....love the Mantel decorations - love it all. Lovely - truly lovely.
I wish we got snow sometimes! Thank you : )
My tree is Wizard of Oz theme.
omg I love it!!
My style is traditional, all the way. However, I enjoy every style and can appreciate that everyone’s style is different. That’s the fun of decorating, right?
i totally agree!
I like your house. Are you in PNW?
Thanks! I’m in so cal!
I love your videos but the handheld camera triggered my motion sickness. I wound up having to just fast forward through those bits.
👍🌲💖
Hygge is pronounced "HOO-gah."