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December 1, 2020 · 14 Comments

Classic, Simple Christmas Tour

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Today I’m sharing my Christmas tour with classic and simple touches!

Cat on chair in living room with  Christmas tree.

Happy December 1st! I’m excited to share my Christmas tour with you today. For the first time since I started blogging, I’m not in a tour with my blogger friends and instead of breaking up the tour in a number of posts, I’m doing it all in one big post.

This year has been something, hasn’t it? With so much going on in the world and adding a new interior design business this year, I wanted to keep things simple and I wasn’t sure if I was even going to get a Christmas tour done for you but I did and I’m excited to share it with you.

Every year I make it my challenge to decorate for Christmas in a little different way using the same decorations. Some years I add a couple new things (like all the plaid a couple of years ago) but this year I’m proud to say I didn’t add anything new except some stocking holders (which are awesome, by the way. I’ll link them below!).

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Mantel and Living Room

For my mantel, I used the same garland I used last year from Canadian Tire and the stockings I made in 2016.

Click here for the stocking sewing tutorial.

Cedar garland draped on mantel with stockings and rustic wooden mirror.

My Christmas tree hasn’t changed much this year.

But here is the stocking hook! It’s the easiest thing to hang up your stockings with.

Christmas tree with chair in front of it with a cat on the chair.

I used the crown again that I’ve used for the past few years. I added wire to the bottom of it so it can sit upon the tree. You can see the image below from my plaid dining room.

Shop Crowns

Someone holding a crow in front of a Christmas tree.

I used my knitted garland (4 of them) that I bought from Crate and Barrel a couple of years. They no longer sell them but here is a source I found on Etsy.

I’ve had these Paris snow globe ornaments for years and I love them so much.

Eiffel tower snow globe ornaments.

There are only two types of ornaments on this tree, those globes and these chandeliers. I got them at The Cross two yeas ago but I haven’t seen sell them since.

It doesn’t look like there are only two types of ornaments on my tree and I think it’s because of the flocking. You can read more about flocked trees here.

Chandelier Christmas tree ornament.

A set of three vintage looking bells sit on the mantel with the lighted garland.

I hung the garland similar to last year’s mantel by just using Command Hooks. You can get the easy tutorial here.

Three vintage bells on mantel decorated for Christmas.

I got the Christmas tree collar from Crate and Barrel two years ago now and I just checked and it’s sold out again this year. Here is a similar tree collar.

Christmas tree with tree collar and white cat sitting in front of it.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, I hung garland from the Dollar Store above the large windows.

Garland over kitchen windows in white kitchen.

I popped this Ikea Christmas tree into my large crock and added bottle brush trees to a baguette basket.

Skinny tree in a crock in white kitchen.

I’ve had this twig wreath for as long as I can remember! I love its simplicity.

Twig wreath on hood range in kitchen.

For my kitchen island centrepiece, I added large bottle brush trees to my vintage dough bowl. I bought the super large ones at Home Sense last year and I can’t find ones that large online.

You can see my previous kitchen island centrepieces here:

  • Oranges and evergreen
  • Vintage sled and candles
  • Vintage sled and gingerbread houses
  • Antlers and candles

Shop Dough Bowls

Bottle brush trees in dough bowl on kitchen island.

I added more bells to the opening shelving in the kitchen and my favorite Christmas mugs that I bought years ago from Pottery Barn (they no longer sell the collection).

Open kitchen shelves with Christmas mugs and little tree on them.

Shop Christmas Plates & Mugs

Christmas mugs on kitchen shelf.

I’ve also had this driftwood tree for years and years. I believe I got it at Home Sense. The maple syrup candle smells exactly like maple syrup and these plates go with my Christmas mug collection.

Shop Candle and Tree

Driftwood tree with maple syrup candle and Christmas plates.

Here is a close-up of the bottle brush trees in a vintage baguette basket.

Shop Baguette Basket

Bottle brush Christmas trees in long baguette basket.

Dining Room

I finally added artwork to the dining room! I picked from the big list of downloadable vintage artwork that I shared recently.

Dining room with French chandelier and Christmas tree in corner.

I’m going to share soon how I painted these frames gold.

I’ve had this collection of brass candlesticks for years too that I collected from thrift stores.

Christmas tree in dining room with large French chandelier.
Christmas tree in corner of dining room with vintage art on wall and cat sleeping on the floor.

My DIY rosemary garland looks really pretty on the table.

Brass candlesticks and rosemary garland on dining table with Christmas tree in corner.

I really hope you enjoyed my classic, simple

click in case you missed:

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DIY Snowy Centrepiece

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  1. Michele M / Finch Rest says

    December 1, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Jamie, your Christmas tour was beautiful – everything looks amazing.

    The best part is not buying a bunch new, but reusing and thinking of new ways to use what you had – that makes it extra nice.

    Have a blessed Advent Season.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 3, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you so much, Michele. Happy holidays!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Suzanne says

    December 2, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Simply elegant! Everything looks wonderful, especially the dining room . This simple look is full of class. You have created a beautiful home for your family.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 3, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks so much, Suzanne!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Renee Dillman-Kuehl says

    December 2, 2020 at 8:41 am

    Your home looks beautiful and always so welcoming. I am checking to see if you are going to put out 2021 calendar again. I have used yours the last two years and love them.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 3, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Renee. I’m not sure I’ll have time to make a calendar this year 🙁
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    December 4, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Your home is lovely. Wishing you Merry Christmas and many blessings in the new year.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 5, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks so much, Carol. Wishing you happy holidays too!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Shauna says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:10 am

    Beautiful, my friend! I didn’t buy anything new this year either. Amazing what you can do with a little creativity, right?!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 20, 2021 at 9:52 pm

      You’re too kind, my friend! How did I miss this comment?
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  6. Patricia says

    January 18, 2021 at 8:00 am

    I LOVE your decor, but I must also ask about your floors. My husband & I are building a new home and would love to know the manufacturer & color.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 20, 2021 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you, Patricia. I absolutely love these floors! They always look clean even when they aren’t! You can see the brand etc. near the top of my source list here: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/house-source-list/
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Arla Theisen says

    January 29, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    Hello Jamie,
    Thanks for sharing all that you do! I love the sophisticated simplicity of your Christmas decor. It seems calming and really appropriate for the times. (I guess nothing is “inappropriate” when it comes to how we decorate😄) Can you please tell me the source for the counter stools you have in your kitchen? I have some Thonet repro cross back chairs & those would look very nice at my island without matching. I always look forward to your posts. Belated congratulations on your interior design business!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 3, 2021 at 3:47 pm

      Hi Arla,
      Thanks so much! Yes, I guess it is appropriate for these new times, right? I got the stools from Restoration Hardware. I love them!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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