Christmas Home Tour - Part 1

I have shared many posts from my daughter and SIL's house in Kansas City and since I am at their house recuperating from a complete knee replacement, I'm featuring their house for a Christmas Home Tour.

This beautiful silver ball at the entry came from Nell Hill's in Kansas City.

The living room furniture gets rearranged for the holidays to make room for her 9 foot tree. Her white couch from Nell Hill's gets moved from in front of the white shutters to the right side of the room.

The pillow on the couch is from Pottery Barn. I love the berry wreath.

On the baby grand piano sits a couple of Byer's Choice Carolers. 

The sideboard on the right side of the room holds another display of Byer's Choice Carolers. 

"Ernie" their Elf on the Shelf is making an appearance on a silver glittered reindeer. 

Back at the entry you can look to the right and see the dining room.

The chartreuse and silver theme is carried to the dining room.

The table is decorated with:  

several new Mercury Glass Balls on candlesticks

silver glittered deer, 

chartreuse ornaments, 

and two small chartreuse trees,

The four Mercury Glass balls are also from Nell Hills. 

Her china buffet is filled with her Lenox China and Lenox Christmas china. 

Let's take a peek into their bedroom where they have a 7 foot tree. We try to use 100 feet of lighting per tree. Their bedding is mostly from Restoration Hardware.

The dresser holds a hammered metal lamp with a few more carolers and the large white jar. I love the reflection in the mirror.

For the last couple of shots of the main floor, you can see the hearth room.

The plates are by Peggy Karr Glass, the front one is four stockings and the other three are plates of the Kansas City Plaza at Christmas. 

Thanks for stopping in for a Christmas Home Tour - Part 1. I'm working on Part 2 where I will feature the second floor of their home - Judy.

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Make-It-Pretty Monday’s at The Dedicated House

MetamorphosisMonday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Fall into Fall at DIY Design 

Let's Dish  at Cuisine Kathleen on Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper
Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life

Pumpkins in the Lantern and A Fall Centerpiece

Well, it's official, I have finally started my fall decorating. Since I'm at my daughter's house and she bought a few new pieces for her lantern, I might as put it together for her.

I think she leaves new things out in my sight so I will start the decorating. Oh well, she knows I love to create new looks even if it's at her house. 

She bought the  lantern and black tray at Nell Hill's last year and wanted something new to spruce it up. Another trip to Nell Hill's this week and she found just the right touches. A new pumpkin was added to the lantern. 

The fall leaves and berries were good with the arrangement.

Did you notice the pine wreath? She thought she could use it for fall then again for Christmas with different pieces.

The painting behind the lantern makes such a good backdrop with its warm tones. 

Thanks for stopping by. I plan to keep on with my fall decorating - Judy.

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Make-It-Pretty Monday’s at The Dedicated House
Motivated Monday @ Be Colorful 
Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings - The Heart of Your Home
The Creative Home and Garden Hop @ Creative Home Expressions

MetamorphosisMonday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Tuesdays at Our House @ Our Home Away from Home
Rock N Share @ The Shady Porch
Fall into Fall @ DIY by Design

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Let's Dish  at Cuisine Kathleen on Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters
Home {work} Wednesday @ The Everyday Home

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner
Grace at Home @ Imparting Grace

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday
From the Farm @ Sunny Simple Life

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday

Bouquet of Talent @ Life on Lakeshore Drive on Saturdays

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper
Twirl and Take a Bow @ House On the Way
It's Party Time @ Three Mango Seeds

Fall Cloche

I have been visiting my daughter and she gave me the OK to get her dining room table ready for Fall. She works many hours a week so she is sweet enough to let me just "have at it." Since she has been using burlap on her table for a while I went with it and just added Fall elements. 

The idea came from a cloche arrangement I saw at Nell Hill's in Kansas City. We always love everything that Mary Carroll puts together. That made it real easy, just a shopping trip to Nell Hill's!

The bell jar is large about 15-18 inches tall and filled with pumpkins. I used a glass serving piece as a base. 

Then placed it on a pedestal sitting on top of a mirrored glass frame. I angled the camera a little so you can see the pedestal. A berry wreath was added around the bell jar.

Now for the rest of the table . . .

I arranged a mix of Fall leaves, pumpkins, gourds, and some gorgeous Mercury glass candlesticks, pumpkins and pheasants. The Mercury glass elements also came from Nell Hill's.

I think this table is going to carry her right into Thanksgiving. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage  

Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill 

A Delightsome Life : A Return to Loveliness at  Blissful Rhythm
Meet Me Monday at You're Talking Too Much 

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Cedar Hill Ranch for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style 

DIY by Design for Fall Into Fall

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Kristen’s Creations for Share Your Creations on Thursday

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence

Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Stuff and Nonsense for Friday's Unfolded

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Natasha in OZ for Say G'day Saturday 

Spotlight Saturday at Classy Clutter

Show and Tell Saturday at Be Different, Act Normal

Saturday 7 at Positively Splendid
Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

  

Hearth Room Update

Recently, I was staying with my daughter while she was recovering from surgery and had a little time to take some pictures of her hearth room update.

For months they had been wanting to start a redo in their hearth room that joins the kitchen. The project got started in January with a trip to Nell Hill's in Kansas City where Mary Carol Garrity (owner of Hell Hill's)  drew a room plan from measurements and pictures of the room. 

The chairs and fabric were selected and ordered from Nell Hills.

The beautiful flowers were a gift from friends while my daughter has been re-cooperating. They won't be sitting there long with two young boys running around. The burlap tray and accessories are also from Nell Hills.

Chair fabric

The original drawing by Mary Carroll has built in bookcases but my daughter hasn't had time to address those.

The drapery fabric is an animal toile.

Wallpaper had to be stripped and you can see it was tough going because a cute little helper thought his Mom and Dad needed assistance. So, much of the paper removal had to be done when both boys were in bed.

I know this sounds strange but before the walls were sanded or painted, my son-in-law hung the drapery rods. This was done in order to get the perfect measurement for the length of the draperies to the floor so the fabric could be ordered. 

They couldn't find the rods they wanted in silver so he purchased black ones and spray painted them silver. The Christmas tree and decor did come down before the sanding and painting began.

The project has been completed for a little while but I haven't had time to take pictures to show. They have been working on a wall of pictures so a new post will be coming to show the rest of the room.

Thanks for stopping by for this Hearth Room Update - Judy.

Linking to:

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

The House in the Roses for Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

Cozy Home Scenes for Your Cozy Home Scene Party on Monday evening

Linda at Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

Judy at DIY by Design for Winter Blues Wednesday

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What’s It Wednesday

Danette at The Shady Porch for Rock and Share Wednesday

Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursday

Katherine at Katherine’s Corner for Favorite Things Thursday

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday