Holiday Housewalk Christmas at the Cottage
Hello and welcome to the Holiday Housewalk & Christmas at the Cottage. I’m so excited to be joining Jennifer Rizzo for Holiday Housewalk 2016. This series is a long running holiday tradition and I’m so thrilled to be included with such a wonderful group of fellow bloggers! There are 31 of us all together and there are new houses being added daily!!
If you are visiting from stop #3 at Craftberry Bush, hello! Isn’t Lucy an amazing source of inspiration? I adore her and have several of her beautiful creations. She is such a gifted artist!
If you are new here, I’d like to officially welcome you to our home, Fox Hollow Cottage. My name is Shannon and today I’m sharing our main floor entryway here at the cottage. Our front door opens into our home, with our living room located to the the left and our fireplace to the right…
This is an area of our home I’m forever fiddling with, and this is it’s latest look. With the addition of the new button tufted cutie, I created a cozy spot to read, sit a spell, or pop on your shoes before heading out the door. And if we ever decide to make a fire, I can turn it around and it’ll be in the perfect fire gazing location!
It’s exactly what I was looking for. I’ve been on the hunt for some time. I knew I wanted tufted, neutral and rolled arms! I love rolled arms. In fact, I liked it so much I bought two!!
I’ll tell you a secret… I don’t think it’ll stay in this location for too long after the holidays, because I’ve got plans for it to meet up with it’s twin down at The Little Cottage and become BFF’s with the velvet sofa I found over the Summer.
But it’s darling here for now. It’ll be perfect when my dad comes so he can sit down to put his shoes on, plus, it just looks pretty. And that isn’t a bad thing.
In case you didn’t already pick this up… I love mixing old & new!
And by my new chairs side, is my thrifted Underwood typewriter! It’s just waiting to help me out with a letter to Santa. I’m trying to come up with a good excuse for being naughty this year. I’m still thinking…
This candle has the loveliest, soft fir scent… and a crackling wood wick! It was keeping me company while I took photos to share. If you ever run across this brand I highly recommend it. It’s subtle and not overpowering at all.
The mantel this year is pretty simple. I started with an inexpensive faux garland, added white lights, stuffed it with pine cones and some mini bottle brush trees, and a few red robins. I had everything on hand. You might even recognize some of the items from my Christmas tour last year.
I added a bit of white to the mix as well. I wanted to blend it a bit with the flocked tree I did on the other side of the house, over in the living room.
There it is now, or at least a peek anyway…
I just love this old wooden rack for hanging the stockings. All I need to do is figure out where I put our glittery initials? I’m sure I tucked them someplace safe. I’m hoping to find them prior to Christmas Eve.
This spot ended up being perfect for my little dear couple. I searched for 3 years to find a set at the right price, and I finally stumbled on this pair last Summer!
Their little brass bodies just glow in the candlelight.
I tucked our farmhouse shelf in this little niche to make room for the tree, and it got dusted with a little Christmas too.
Have to keep my holiday inspiration handy, so I’ve got my Creatively Christmas, written by the one and only Jen Rizzo on hand to keep the ideas flowing! There are so many wonderful things to try.
There is nothing like a little glitter to get you in the holiday mood. So I’ll wish you all a glittery holiday season, filled with sparkle and shine!!
Thank you so much for taking a stroll through our cottage with me. I hope our little house conveyed our joy for the season!
Please make sure to stop by the house #5 on the tour, with Jeanne Oliver. There is such a diversity of taste and talent from all the bloggers taking part in this years Holiday Housewalk, that there is something for everyone.
If you liked my new chair, you can find it [right here]
And can find my Merry Christmas pillow [here] – It’s 45% off right now, and it’s beautifully made! Worth the full price I paid, but a better deal for sure!
Same & Similar Shopping Sources:
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View my personal picks in my Amazon Christmas Shop
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I pick up all my little trees anywhere and everywhere — Target, Ross, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Walmart, Boutiques, Big Lots, Safeway Floral Dept & Online
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My Round Sisal Rug: [CLICK HERE]
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My Red & Black Wool Plaid Throw was a splurge. [CLICK HERE] and get the look for less!
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Better Homes & Gardens River Crest 5-Shelf Bookcase, no longer available [click here, for the new version]
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Find a Huge Selection of White Wood Lanterns [CLICK HERE] – Also, Kirklands carries some really cute ones too!
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all you christmas touches are perfect in the entry way….and dad will be happy! happy holidays sweet friend!
And Merry Christmas to you and your family Laura!!
So warm and cozy Shannon ❤️❤️❤️ Love the typewriter!
Thanks Martha! I was so happy to find that, it’s fun.
I just need to type up that letter 😉
Always so pretty Shannon….I love the pops of red…makes me miss them in my own decor. But I’ll just enjoy them in yours this year I guess…:) xoxo
And I adored the soft, snowy sweetness flowing through your holiday home!!
Gorgeous Shannon! I’m swooning over your colour scheme this year!! And I love that chair!
Oh thank you SO much, lots of the same things switched up and shifted around, so thanks!!!!
I think I’m going to do something completely different next year???
It’s just beautiful Shannon!! Have a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you so much! And Merry Christmas Tiffany.
Love your Holiday Décor Shannon. I’ll be using some of your ideas as inspiration for my décor 🙂
Oh that is just what I love to hear. Happy Christmastime!!
Oh Shannon, you’ve done such a spectacular job! So much coziness and heart in this beautiful space! I hope you’re feeling better!!!
Thank you so, so very much!! My little house says thank you too!!
Merry Christmas to you.
Shannon, I adore the candle in the enamelware mug! It’s the little details that make your home so lovely. It’s all beautiful, including your adorable tufted arm chair!
Thank you! I am such a sucker for that stuff. I pick it up all the time. No mater how shipped it is 😉
I also loves the tufts. That is a style I adore.
Merry Christmas!!
what a cozy room Shannon! I love the old typewriter and that big red shortening tin!
That is so you isn’t it? I see them often, but since it wasn’t a need, finally caved when I found this one for a steal!!
I just need my explanation letter to Santa and it’ll be complete 😉
I knew this would be a winner! I love the old and new mix. I can’t wait to see the rest!!
Aww… THANK YOU so much!
Happy Christmastime to you Kate.
Shannon, I love your mix of old and new and of how beautiful your home is! Thank you for all of your hard work and sharing your home.i am
So happy to have you as a part of the tour!! And thanks for sharing my book. That was a little treat to see that! ?
Thanks so much Jen. I gotta get my vintage in there. I love to go out junking 😉 Then, I kinda smoosh it all together. hahaha.
Hey that book is a gold mine. Everyone should have it. I’m so tickled to be included in the housewalk, can’t even tell you!
I’m just loving all your festive holiday touches. (I’m partial to all the little trees.) You have such a beautiful home!
xo Michael
I think I’d just put tiny trees everywhere if I thought I could get away with it 😉
And had more storage. Merry Christmas Michael!
Your cottage is beautiful, Shannon! I always love how light and bright everything is. You are the queen of moving things around and making it all so welcoming. 🙂
Thanks so much Stacey! Thank goodness my furniture isn’t nailed down 😉
Happy Christmas!!