Merry holiday season everyone! Thank you for coming by for the Cozy at Christmas Home Tour, hosted my my friend Katie at Let's Add Sprinkles! It's my second year to be a part of her event, and I'm super thankful to Katie for inviting me :) If this is your first visit, welcome to our 1926 cottage! You can read a little about me and our home by clicking the About Me tab above.
Today I'm sharing our Christmas Sitting room. We hang out here more than any other place in our house, so I love to make it feel special for the season. We made over this room for One Room Challenge two years ago, which you can see here.
We have gotten an unusually late start on Christmas this year. The three of us spent Thanksgiving at the beach in Galveston, Texas, for a short family getaway! We usually do most of our holiday decorating that weekend, but we haven't even brought the Christmas boxes down yet, and Maurie just got our lights up this past weekend.
These sweet Pioneer Woman dishes were my souvenir from the beach. I know, I'm a big spender, right?! Yep, I hang out at Walmart even on vacation ;) The pretty colors are perfect for our bright sitting area. I love that they have an Anthropologie-ish vibe without the Anthro price tag.
Peppermint candle is from Ross. The gorgeous 1950s-era FrancisI candy dish is my best Goodwill score ever, for 99 cents. (I thought it was a reproduction because the stamp was covered with a price tag. Imagine my surprise!)
I borrowed the gingham pillows from our bedroom and snagged a couple more of these inexpensive faux sheepskin throws at Ross. I love the wintry feel they give our room!
This fun furry runner is from HomeGoods. I originally bought it for our dining table but it's the perfect size for our homemade cabinet. I added some ornaments and these sweet twinkling fairy lights. I posted live video of the twinkles on my Insta Stories this morning if you would like to see them! *Instagram stories only stay up 24 hours
As pretty as these settings are, they are about to get cleared away for some more holiday wrapping! In a small cottage every space must do double duty. The dining room table is currently loaded down with dozens of gifts for my husband's clients, and I'm on full-on holiday get it done mode! Once some of the organizing is done, I hope to get our tree up over the weekend to share with you all next week. Wrapping papers are from Marshall's, stripe glitter ribbon from JoAnn Fabrics, curling ribbon bows from Target.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing our little room! Merry Christmas from all of us here at Opulent Cottage!
Here is a list of everyone participating in the Cozy at Christmas tour, I hope you'll give them a visit:
Day 2
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Ever Evolving Home
DIY Beautify
Opulent Cottage
Joy In Our Home
Day 3
My Heart Lives Here
Patina and Paint
Hyacinths for the Soul
My Thrift Store Addiction
Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
Day 4
Poofing the Pillows
Girl, you could be a color coach! I just love it all.
Posted by: Stacey | December 05, 2017 at 07:07 AM
Love all your bright colors! It all looks very festive and cozy!
Posted by: Cecilia | December 05, 2017 at 07:35 AM
Those dishes are just perfect in your delightful room.
Posted by: Eilis@MyHeartLivesHere | December 05, 2017 at 07:42 AM
Your home looks so beautiful! So cheerful and pretty! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Heather | December 05, 2017 at 07:43 AM
So pretty!!! I love, love, love all the beautiful color. The Pioneer Woman dishes have been a favorite of mine for awhile, especially the Christmas dishes. They look beautiful in your home. Your home is so beautiful!
Posted by: Tammy | December 05, 2017 at 07:53 AM
LOVE the bright colors. Everything is so shiny and pretty!
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | December 05, 2017 at 08:22 AM
So fun & festive! Happy to be touring with you this Christmas season. Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Posted by: Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction | December 05, 2017 at 08:50 AM
Your sitting room certainly is warm and cozy! I love the Pioneer Woman dishes and have quite a few myself. The colors just make me happy! Always love bowls full of baubles and cozy warm throws.
hugs,
Jann
Posted by: Jann Olson | December 05, 2017 at 10:18 AM
Your home is so cozy! And all the color is so pretty! Fun to be on this tour with you!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
Posted by: Kendra | December 05, 2017 at 10:38 AM
It is such a colorful and festive corner! Love the plaid pillows, and the colorful dishes too! Miss Kitty sure looks pleased to have found a cozy spot to hang out!
Posted by: Cindy | December 05, 2017 at 02:18 PM
Everything looks festive and nice - I especially like those candy cane striped candlesticks - but your cat.... can you say gorgeous?!
I really miss having a cat, and I've always wanted a fluffy one like you have. They're just so beautiful.
Kristin
Posted by: Kristin_Texas | December 05, 2017 at 04:01 PM
It all looks so pretty and Christmasy.
Happy Christmas holidays to you and your family,
FlowerLady
Posted by: FlowerLady | December 05, 2017 at 05:40 PM
Andrea this is a fabulous Christmas color palette! Oh, that pink wrapping paper is gorgeous. It was such a delight to meet you in person yesterday. You are a true sparkling gem.
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | December 06, 2017 at 06:14 AM
Andrea- I would love to sit there, have a cup of coffee, and have you describe everything you did all over again!
I love the colors you used.
Merry Christmas!
Laura
Posted by: Laura | December 07, 2017 at 05:48 AM
My colorful friend! It all looks amazing! Thank you for sharing! Have a Happy Holiday Season! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Posted by: Kathryn Griffin | December 08, 2017 at 10:24 PM
Andrea,
Everything looks so Christmas-y! Including your cat curled up with the red-checked and green pillow.
Merry Christmas,
Judith
Posted by: Botanic Bleu | December 09, 2017 at 02:00 AM