Christmas House Tour: Part 3

Welcome back to the Horvath Christmas House.  Let's head downstairs and check out the den decorations, shall we?

I decided to switch things up on the mantel this year with a woodland forest theme with burgundy accents.  I put all of my various trees up there and then added greenery, tiny forest animal ornaments, glittered pinecones, and burgundy felted acorns that my sister made.

My little snowbirds are nestled in the centerpiece and in the fireplace arrangement.  So cute!

I got this tiny tabletop tree at Michael's and decorated it with die cut snowflake ornaments.  Isn't it precious?

Now let's venture outside and check out the holiday lights on the house...

They are especially pretty at night! :)

Riley and Bandit are ready for Christmas, are you?  Only six days to go!  

Merry Christmas Week!

Christmas Tour Part Two!

I'm back with the second installment of our Horvath Christmas House Tour!  Let's go into the kitchen and check out all the festive details...

We had planned to build a custom kitchen island this summer, but decided to do the deck instead. This little kitchen cart has been working great for our prep space.

I saw this idea for putting red snowflakes on your white cabinets on Pinterest and just had to try it. They stick right up there with command strips.  Although it kind of looks like my kitchen has chicken pox! ;)

Here is our little hot chocolate station, complete with cute Santa mugs.  I really wanted to include the whipped cream (a must for my hot chocolate) but it seemed wrong to insinuate that I leave that out on the counter! It's in the fridge if anyone wants some!

When I started working for the School of the Arts, my boss gave me my first Nutcracker to commemorate our annual Nutcracker production.  Several years later, I'm getting quite a collection! 

In the dining room, the table is set for dinner and all the glittering red and gold touches are in place. Now the challenging part is figuring out how to seat nine at my table for six (which will seat eight in a pinch)... I'll keep you posted on my Holiday dinner arrangements! :)  

My Lenox Holiday china is set on red chargers and flanked by Gorham Festive Holly glasses.

I made a new wreath for the mirror this year with some pine sprays and berries and a big plaid bow!

That's all for now; I have to go attend to some hot chocolate that's calling my name.  Come back soon for the final part of the tour!

Christmas House Tour!

It’s hard to believe it’s only two weeks until Christmas!  I’ve have lots of projects to finish and a few gifts to purchase before the big day. :)  But I am finished with all my decorations!  And now I’m here to share them all with you.  Come along with me…  Welcome to the Horvath Christmas House!

I got a couple of new things for the living room this year.  The gray pillow is from Sam’s, and this plaid frame is from Kohl’s.  I love it!  The new wooden snowflake is from TJMaxx.  And a new plaid blanket on the couch… you can never have enough red plaid blankets!!  Bandit loves the new blanket and likes to curl up next to it on the couch.  I also finally sewed up my red cable knit pillow that I put out every year.  It’s no longer pinned together.  Haha!

 

Come back soon for the rest of the House Tour.  Happy Almost Christmas!

A few Fall touches…

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! :)  I can’t wait for all that delicious food and fall goodness.  Even though we aren’t hosting this year, I have spruced up the house for the season with a few fall touches.

I was inspired by this beautiful pumpkin arrangement that I saw on Pinterest.  Luckily I had just the things I needed to create one of my own for the entry table in the living room!  Isn’t it lovely?

And I put my framed fall quote next to it.  :)

Over on the media cabinet I put a tray full of velvet pumpkins! Love these!

I also got a couple of new burgundy velvet pillows on sale at World Market.  And the new candle sconce on the wall was a birthday gift.  Thanks Lisa!

In the dining room I created a neutral arrangement with a burlap runner and a few silver pedestals and bowls.  The mercury glass pumpkin (from Pottery Barn) is the centerpiece. :)  Some pumpkins, gourds, and dried hydrangeas round out the display.

Another tray of pumpkins decorates the flatware cabinet.

It’s very festive and cozy in here now.  But of course, I am counting the days until I can decorate for Christmas!  :)  I’ve already got the Christmas lights on in the kitchen (since I never took them down last year!!) :)

Happy Fall!