Christmas Home Tour 2013

Welcome to my Home Tour 2013!

I have a lot of things to share this Christmas Season, but today I wanted to share Highlights for a Home Tour. I've been adding to the basics since right after Thanksgiving, and as time has progressed, I'm having a few more vignettes and details to show. But for now, I'll hit the high points of my main level rooms, that have been decorated in a little more "easy" and natural theme this year.(you can click on the photo, and then click again for a bigger image)

The Entry

I started inside this year, because outside we have about 9 inches of snow. I love snow, but it's nice to wait until after all the decorating's been done.

I've wanted the Christmas decor to be more simple this year; the older I get the more I want something that's easier to live with. I have tons of boxes and tubs of Christmas decor, but this year I've had to choose bits and pieces to make small groupings instead of dragging it all out, to then turn around and put all away in three weeks.

I love seasonal changes, and for me "Winter" is full of evergreens,

 paperwhites, and splashes of plaid.

Heading in to the Living Room

Kitchen

Hall Sideboard

The Sunporch

Hope you've enjoyed the Mini Home Tour.

I'll be sharing more this week,

as we get down to some vignettes and vintage pieces,

that are just for fun!

Joining these great Holiday Parties:

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Christmas Home Tour at Coastal Charm

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

The Inspiration Exchange at City Farmhouse

Creating Christmas at Must Love Junk

It's a Party at DIY by Design

Cottage Christmas Party at Fishtail Cottage

Treasure Hunt at From My Front Porch to Yours

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Creating Christmas at Mrs. Olson's

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Shabby Art Boutique

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Come As You Are Christmas Linky at Common Ground

sending hugs,

The Marketplace Showcase and A Give Away

Well, the snow and ice have slowed down my Christmas Shopping expeditions; I hate getting out on the streets. I've found some great gifts on line, so that's kept me busy and on top of things.  How about you, do you shop online alot for Christmas? We still have time for some major Christmas Shopping Fun! Here are some great links from last week, to get you rolling!

Vintage Santa Doll

Mission Jewels

Vintage Green Glass Salt and Pepper

the dancing wren

FYHeart Woodworking

Merry Christmas Decor Sled

Vintage White Ceramic Christmas Tree

NanNas Things

Pair of Floral Tole Trays

Vintage Goodness1

Vintage Display Theater Box

Blue Creek Home

And Today's Sponsor

Sweet Magnolias Farm

thanks Sara!!

And Don't forget to enter the "Pin a Pillow" Give Away that started yesterday and runs till Friday night. I'm teaming up with my sweet friend and sponsor Heather from Elliott-Heath Designs.

  Get the details HERE!

Party Guidelines:

This is a linky party that is for items that are FOR SALE only. You don't have to have a blog to link up. If you have a blog post about your items that's great too, but they need to be available to purchase. Please try to link to the individual item that you are selling if possible. Please be a follower of Common Ground and if you have a blog it would be so nice for you to grab the image below to share somewhere on your blog. (not mandatory, just nice).

Thanks so much for joining in for the shopping fun.

Remember this link is open all week, 

so check back in for newly added items.

Hope you have a great week!

Alrighty...Let's get The Marketplace going!