Hey, this is Jess.
You probably know me better as ‘The Princess’. I’m helping mum in the studio today, although, when I suggested I hang out with her I had visions of making something creative, not actually working!
Apparently today she is going to be super busy getting ready for this link up thingy – you know, Show us your Christmas Home. So while she’s off posting parcels I thought I’d give you a quick tour of our home. Mums bound to be awhile, she thinks we don’t know that she meditates on the beach before she starts work –ha ha.
So you probably already know that my mum is really into Christmas, AND I do mean REALLY into Christmas. Our friends come here and marvel at ‘the Christmas wonderland’, but for us this is the norm for the last 8 weeks of the year. I wouldn’t change it though; my mum’s enthusiasm kinda rubs off on all of us.
Since we moved to our house at the beach, mums changed the decorating to suit our white/natural colour scheme and I really like it. So let me show you a few pics…
Entrance hall
Just inside the front door we have these stockings that mum made.
There’s also a hall table which has candles all year round (we looooove candles), plus some Christmassy things. Even though I keep eating those candy canes they never seem to run out!!
Moving into the lounge room, we have a burgundy and gold theme happening. I know you have already seen the Christmas tree earlier on but we also have a garland hanging under the bar. This is where we find our Advent bag each morning. Mum made these too.
Family room
We call our family room the beach room and here we have incorporated some of our usual beach elements with the Christmas decorations.
Well, I could show you heap’s more both inside and out, but I think it is time to let you all do your thing now. I know mum is looking forward to seeing everyone’s homes, so what is it you bloggers say? – “show some blogging love”. Add your link to the Mr Linky thingy below.
Love the reindeer. Your decorations are beautiful – the beach theme with Christmas is something I haven’t seen before being in the UK where we go all ‘traditional’ – and the idea of meditating on the beach, how fantastic!
wELL DONE WITH THE TOUR JESS!!!!!
It all looks amazing!
Love it Princess! Good on you for helping your Mum too. Thank for the tour, come and have a look at my home. Kathryn. XX
Tried to link but it just got stuck….will try later. Dianntha
Lovely tour Jess. You are lucky to have such a beautiful home with a very creative mum to personalise it. I hope to play along when I get home from work tonight.
Hugs – Fee X
Hello gorgeous Jess!
Your home sure looks beautiful, I love the way your mum has married Xmas with beach – so unique!
I particularly love those cushions, and the displays of baubles with star fish!
Thank you for the tour, Princess! *giggle* 🙂
Hugs to you too, Miss Kerryanne! I have just added my Xmas home to your widgety linky thingy!
Hugs! Vikki xoxo 🙂
Lovely tour – such beautiful touches to each of the rooms.
I’m a bit late this year but hope to get the decorating done this weekend.
Toni :o)
I love how you speak of your mother…there is a warmth there in every word..and I think that is the most beautiful thing about this post!!!!
xoxo
ciao bella
Creative Carmelina
Hi Jess & Kerryanne,
Oh wow, yes it would be very hard to be a scrooge around your gorgeous home at Christmas time.
What lovely pieces you’ve made and decorated your home beautifully for the Christmas period!
Well done on this post ‘Miss Princess’
Hugs,
Anna
Love your decorations, especially the reindeer.
Hey Jess and Kerryanne! Thanks for the Christmassy tour! It’s especially apreciated since our house is so busy and untidy at the moment that we just have a ‘Christmas Corner’! Tee! Hee! Hee! May you both have a fabulous festive season in your beach cottage. Bear Hugs! KRIS
A very welcoming tour Jess, Hello to you to. All your mums decorations look lovely. best wishes Julie.C
Great post Jess. So lucky to have a mum who fully embraces this time of year like mine did. Lots of beautiful memories and traditions.
Lee:)