The House with the Yellow Door: Little Bit of Christmas

Just thought I'd share some of my Christmas with you! This year I decided to go with a plaid theme. At first I was going to do a Candy Cane theme, then I started seeing in my head all this warm, fuzzy, flannel plaid and I couldn't resist.

I had to make most of my decor this year because I had nothing that was plaid. So I made a visit to a local thrift store and racked up on some plaid shirts, a long plaid dress with black velvet buttons (the sales lady told me I would look great in that dress, to which I said, "then I'm not going to tell you what I'm going to do with this dress." haha), and some sweaters. I made a garland for the tree, used strips to decorate my presents, stuffed scraps in clear ornaments, made pillow covers.... Needless to say I have used the heck outta those thrift store purchases and still have a ton of fabric left over.

I also found a couple of plaid-like scarves. One I used as a table runner and the other I put on my rocking horse as I figured he would like to be dressed up for winter as well, in fact he liked it very much so he got a special place under our mantel.

I also added a woodsy touch with a cut up tree branch my hubby so sacrificially put his life in danger for (okay maybe not his life, but perhaps just an arm or leg). I do love that man... These serve as a center piece with a candle on each. Don't worry, I checked them closely for termites :)

Here are a few photos of our cozy, festive little home!

Our little travel tree with our ornaments from the different places we've been and my window with old photos and some added snow flakes.

Here are just a few of my favorite ornaments. One from our Disney trip that wouldn't fit on our little travel tree because it is too heavy. A hand painted Santa ornament from a very sweet and talented lady, our "just engaged ornament" from 2008, and our lovebirds that my mom got us one year.