I’m finished with all the Christmas decorating I’m going to do this year and putting up my tabletop tree in the living room was part of the process. This poor little tree has seen better days and even though it’s a prelit, it’s not cooperating anymore, so I think it’s going to have to go bye-bye after this season. I’m not sure any of the prelit strands survived and I had to add more lights and oh, how irritating that is. To string lights on a prelit tree!
But, it’s beautiful now and shining in the living room, so I’m ready to celebrate the season. My girlfriends party is Friday night and I can’t wait for them all to come over and celebrate with me in the new house. Fun! I will definitely take some pics and share it with y’all.
Check it out! Coming in my foyer, you can see I’ve been a little bit busy with a few new things there. My happy and tropical door is painted Annie Sloan’s Florence and I’m really digging it with the turquoise houndstooth rug I found on Joss and Main (I think this is my rug, it’s a flat weave wool & was on 1/2 price from Joss and Main that day).Â
Sometimes we just need a little color going on.
Big view of the living room from upstairs, I am not doing a big tree, but opted for 3 table top trees and I really like the simplicity. I may never do another big tree again!
Coming in the foyer from the front door, the tree is right at the top of the stairs in the window. Notice my Merry Christmas blocks up top on the mirror.
I love decorating my foyer table for the seasons and this one got it all gussied up as well. Love the shimmer and glimmer of mercury glass and my growing collection takes up the whole tabletop. All I did was add a few fresh greens in there for color and texture and a little pine scent.
Nothing prettier than shiny silver reflecting in a mirror with a lit tree in the background. Ahhh, Christmas, I love it!
Piling pretty ornaments on a silver tray is about as easy as it gets.
One more close up night shot.
The little tree is tucked here by the windows and I used gold, bronze and white this year. I found that white ceramic planter at a thriftstore this year and put it to use as a tree holder.
I have plenty of ornaments to fill it up with sparkle.
Love how the ornaments play off my Ikat fabric on the windows and I love poking those cascading picks in the top of my tree for some extra pizazz, like the feathers and glittery fronds.
Flying Santa I’ve had for a few years.
Since I don’t have a mantel at the moment to decorate with Christmas cheer, I added some fun to my boxwood wreath by stringing some aqua garland and hanging ornaments from it. Cute!
My lantern got an electric candle, greenery, white balls and pinecones.
JOY fits nicely on top of one column.
One more night shot of the glowing tree and I’ll wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
I hope it is Merry and Bright and filled with all sorts of magical memories for you too.  One more shot of the mercury glass at night. I got the Merry Christmas glitter sign to sit on the candlestick and it looks so pretty.
Thank you all so much for taking the time to stop by my blog and read along this year. It has been quite a thrilling year for me and I’m so, so happy to be in my new house, decorating for Christmas and counting my blessings!
 Today is the Christmas Tree link party at Sarah’s and our last party of the year. Hope you’ll join in and link up your Christmas tree too. It’s so much fun to see all the inspiration and creativity in blogland and it’s positively exploding this year.
So pretty!!
Love, love, love your painted door! It is so pretty with your drapes and it adds a brightness to your home!
As always, your decor is lovely. Thanks for all your blog posts. I have traveled along with you on this journey this year. I look forward to many more posts regarding your home.
Merry Christmas to you! Your decor is beautiful, but it especially shines with the love that has been poured into this home. Blessings to you & your family in this holy season.
Gorgeous decorations in your gorgeous home !
I love love love that rug in front of your door. Im going check them out now andI’ll tell them you sent me over. Your home looks just beautiful Rhoda!
Rhoda,
You’re home is lovely…been with you through the whole process and I must say you’ve done a beautiful job. I’m so impressed that you and your parents did so much of the work – what a job. I am lusting after your ikat drapes…absolutely love the fabric and the way you incorporated the colors into your decor. Good Job!!!
I love your tabletop tree placed on a pedestal along with all your other decorations. And the shot of the aqua ornaments under the cloche stole my heart! Love the door color and the rug in front of it. Spectacular!
Everything is beautiful!!!
Small tree – BIG statement! Truly beautiful! Your entire room is stunning! Blessings for a wonderful Christmas in your new home!
This is one Friday night I wish I was one of your girlfriends so I could come to the party. Oh how I love your home. It’s just amazing what you have done, you should have your own TV show. You are the BEST! I also love Mercury Glass and have some for decorations, but I so much like the way you put yours together, I’m going to change my things around to get the look you have. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. I look forward everyday to your post. Keep ’em coming. 🙂
Absolutely STUNNING! It’s truly magical what you you have done to turn that house into a home. It’s spectacular and I can feel the love you and your parents have put into it! Merry Christmas Rhoda!
Wishing you the most joyful time with your friends in your new home! A real Christmas miracle! And your Dad played Santa so well! What a gift! I can “hear” the joy in your writing!
Your tree is lovely on the pedestal. I think all of your decoration are just beautiful.
Cynthia
Lovely! You are so talented! Merry Christmas!
Everything loods beautiful. I like the idea of the smaller trees rather than one large tree…I may try that next year! Looking forward to reading/seeing more great ideas in 2013.
I am usually a lurker of your posts but, I just wanted to say the transformation of your home is stunning. it was interesting to see the progression and I’m sure we did not even see half of all the sweat and tears that went into this. You give me inspiration with your design. Good on ya!
I am in love. Plain and simple. I totally am with you on the tabletop tree philosophy. So easy and when they are high like your’s, they make a statement. Love your door too!
Many blessings to you Rhoda now and in the future. Enjoy your party!
Beautiful job Rhoda!
Have fun at your party, I’m sure it will be lovely.
Merry Christmas to yo and your family.
Edith
Love your Christmas decor! But I have to say I got a lovely jolt when I saw what you’ve done with your foyer. Its amazing and has such warm energy. I’m so thankful that you are near your family in your lovely home this year. You give all of us such joy to you readers that we want that for you. Have a wonderful time at your party!
Your father was certainly Father Christmas thru out this whole process. Who would ever guess how much your life has transformed this past year. Merry Christmas blessings to you and your parents.