Holiday Open House with Housepitality Designs

One of the greatest gifts of blogging is that blog friends often turn into real and in-person friends. Our next guest in our Holiday Open House series is Shirley from Housepitality Designs.  Shirley just happens to live in the same area in North Carolina where Christy currently lives so they get to go out and do all sorts of fun things together–which I am a little jealous about!  You can see more about the luncheon she hosted to welcome Christy to the area HERE, which just shows how sweet and ‘hospitable’ she is!

Moving on to holiday decor—in her own words, here is Shirley’s beautiful classic, southern home…

 

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I love Holiday traditions . . . or traditions of every kind.

And I feel it is a bit of a tradition being with the very lovely ladies

of 11 Magnolia Lane each year for my Christmas Home Tour.

It has been a bit hectic this past week getting things done;

however, I managed to get most of my Christmas decorating done

in time to be on this wonderful Christmas Tour of 11 Magnolia Lane.

 

Welcome to my home!

 

 

THE FOYER AND GREAT ROOM

 

 

A pillow sets the tone as you enter the house.

 

The antique French buffet is the showpiece in the foyer.

You can see the tree as soon as you open the door.

Antique French gathering and bread baskets hold pretty presents.

The Great Room Mantel

You can see more details of the mantel here.

THE MASTER BEDROOM

This room was the first room I decorated.

Bedding is Winter Birds by Pottery Barn.

THE SUNROOM

I decorated the sunroom in a Country Christmas theme.

THE KITCHEN

I have not done much in the kitchen, but here is a couple sneak peeks.

In the past I have placed this feather tree in the guest room.

I love it so much that I moved it to where I can see it throughout the day.

By the kitchen sink!

A vintage scale holds ironstone and wrapped candy ornaments.

THE DINING ROOM

The color scheme is blue and white this year with green accents.

THE GUEST ROOM

The room is ready for Holiday guests!

THE MEDIA ROOM AND KITCHENETTE

I placed a tree in the kitchenette in the media room where the pie safe used to be . . .

it is now in the sunroom.

I call the tree “Lulu” . . . Explanation will be soon

when I feature the entire room.

THE UPPER BACK PORCH

I am still working on the front and upper back porches.

I finally received my Chinoiserie outdoor rugs

that have been on back order for 9 months!…Worth the wait.

The theme this year for this porch will be cute little snowmen.

Hope you enjoyed my Christmas Home Tour as much as I enjoyed being here today.

I wish you much joy, love and peace this holiday season!

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Lovely, isn’t it? I know you all {like me} are also jealous of Christy being able to enjoy Shirley’s “hospitality”, her home is so warm and welcoming and even more so at this time of year.

Thanks everyone for joining us for our Holiday Open House, if you missed any of our guests here are our guests so far~

Christy from 11 Magnolia Lane

Amy from 11 Magnolia Lane

Dixie Delights

The Heathered Nest

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Thanks everyone for visiting us today, we’ll be back tomorrow with This is Happiness!

XO,