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I’ll Have a Pink and Blue Christmas

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Red and Green? Never been my thing. But Blue and Pink? That I can get behind.

How about a little post-Christmas home tour? Are my decorations still up? I’ll let you decide. While you mull that over, I’ll show you around!

I was inspired by a mantle I saw on Pinterest . The florals mixed with greenery feels so fresh, and I happened to have some faux florals gifted from a friend that fit the style. Next year I might try to add the oranges and pinecones.

I love this nativity scene from Hobby Lobby, purchased well before I settled in to a pink and blue theme.

Our main tree, ready for more gifts. Were they wrapped on Christmas Eve? Maybe.

In. Love. With our Dining Room Tree. I love the way the Twelve Days of Christmas set looks against the wallpaper! I purchased this set from the Madisonville Christmas Company, it’s a great place to stop year round. The tree was set in a blue and white planter for a unique look. And of course, my Custom China Plate Ornaments.

Christmas should sparkle. Last year, I stumbled across a rhinestone tree at Michaels, sparking a search for others. That search led me to vintage Czech rhinestone trees. Love at first glint. I decided right then and there that I would not be a collector of Santa figurines or snowmen. No, only (fake) diamonds for me please. Austin got me the turquoise one this Christmas, and I hope to add a new tree each year!

Our Dining Room also made the perfect spot for my advent calendar!

My kitchen gingerbread village, complete with chinoiserie print background. And another rhinestone tree, of course!

I love our home at Christmas, it’s always so sad when it has to come down. But for all things there is a season, and I’ll be working to bring the same feeling of warmth throughout the remainder of winter. In fact, there is snow in the forecast for us this weekend!

Stay warm out there, wherever you are.

xo, Amanda

Viral Hobby Lobby Advent Calendar

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Yes, I was influenced. But how cute are these tiny little houses?? Hurry and grab yours before they’re sold out again!

Do you celebrate Advent? We did our first advent devotional together last year and it was such a sweet time. We paired our devotion time with Fortnum & Mason’s Tea & Biscuits Sharing Advent Calendar. And while it was fun, and tasty, about halfway through we Americans were a little tired of tea… However, it left a lasting impression.

We decided to divide the 25 days between us, and plan little dates, activities or treats for each day. I’m so excited for some Christmas dates!

Naturally, this advent calendar would have to be done in blue, pink and green. Last year, I painted laser cut village scenes to put on top of the cabinets in our living room. This was a fun project!

You can kind of see them here, apparently I didn’t get any good photos of them on display!

I love a checkered moment, and these turned out a little Mackenzie Childs-esque.

I painted the base of each layer white, and added these number stickers to each house. Then I updated the roofs with glitter sheets from Hobby Lobby. They are on the aisle with felt sheets, not the paper section. They need to have more strength than the paper.

And then, because I didn’t appreciate my fingerprints enough, I decided to glue beads to the edges of the roofs. At first, I wanted them to be less uniform, but decided that lining them up like icicles looked the best.

I added a few more miniature brush trees and a little package for more festivity.

As others who have done this project have experienced, mine does not turn when the lights are turned on. I’ll be purchasing a rechargeable turntable from Amazon (when this hack (!) is over).

Have you made an advent calendar? I’d love to hear!

xo, Amanda