Merry Christmas & A Little Christmas Tour

Hey there.... I'm a little late to the game, but finally getting around to my Christmas home tour.  I kept it very simple this year & went with natural greens.  I wanted to stick the tree in a basket & go with no decorations at all, but my daughter wouldn't have it.  So we compromised (which is what the teenage years are all about) & I left the tree bare for about two weeks & then decorated it.  

 You may recall that last year I painted this wall in a faux brick just before Christmas.  This year I decided to go back to dark & painted it in a true black to add some drama.  Yes, I'm painting with black again.  This little Christmas tree sort of started it for me.  I'm not much of a green fan, but forest green with black is an absolutely stunning combo.

So here's a little tour...

One simple & easy trick I like to do is use scarves in my Christmas decor.  This wreath has a old velvet scarf on it.  If you scroll down you'll see my mantel is also draped in two black scarves... simple, but I love the look.

For this garland and wreath I mixed real in with faux (from Dollarama) for a very simple but classic look.  

We hosted my husband's family last week & again I mixed faux with real greens.  I also mixed my good china with paper (square) plates...& how cute are these forks?  Can you believe they are plastic?  (Found them & the napkins at Dollar Tree).  I also made my front living room into a dining room, which has always been something I've wanted to try.

 Upstairs I really kept it to a minimum.  My daughter didn't want anything at first but agreed to a star and garland pom poms.

(All photos are mine taken with my iPhone)

So that's the tour.. nothing fancy or expensive... just our well-lived-in (& ever-changing) home. 

Hope you all have a blessed & safe Christmas with your family & friends!