Catch last year’s tour // here //
Today I’m up along with Amidst the Chaos | Clean and Scentsible | A Burst of Beautiful | Rambling Renovators so make sure you check them out!
*HomeSense sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.
I like to start my tours at the front door, so welcome! I took this shot for my front porch tour // here // and love, love, love it! The red door is seasonal, and the greenery is perfection agaisnt the colours.
I hope you saw my IG post on Friday with the nutcrackers, because those bad boys have been giving me some much joy. Each time I walk through the door I get to see them and remember all the years we’ve spent together and the story behind each one.
You’ll notice that my Christmas tree is conspicuously absent, and that’s because I’ve got an entire post about it on Thursday, so make sure you circle back if you’re interest.
I’ve been collecting chinoiserie plantersand lots of blue pottery lately, and I thought they would look lovely with pink poinsettias. The green foo dog was another Value Village find, but the Wedgewood ornament was a gift from my mother. It’s too pretty to just hang on the tree, so I wanted to display it in a special way.
This little nook in the kitchen is quickly becoming my favourite. I bought the cake stand at HomeSense for my Hot Cocoa Bar // here //. The mugs and tea towels are also from HomeSense, but I bought them just because. I love the colours on the mug, and I think the towel will transition nicely through winter.
The little santa was another thrifted find and I’m quite happy I decided to get him. He’s perfect for holding candy canes and looks adorable next to the italian countryside blue charger that my mom got me.
Can we talk about how cute these Nutcracker shot glasses are? I picked them up a few weeks ago at HomeSense and thought they’d be perfect for some Gingerbread Vodka shots // here //.
The red deer is a modern re-issue of the MCM style Christmas deer that I got last year, and have been dying to bust it out again. You’ll see later that I got another one while I was at it.
The boughs in my stairway last year were kind of a runaway success and I was NOT expecting that. So this year I started prepping the staircase so that it would look that much better at Christmas. I installed a runner // here // and painted just so that the greenery would look fantastic at Christmas.
The ornaments on the bough are from HomeSense. I’ve been buying them here and there, usually a box or two during each trip. I put the boughs in last weekend and love how they make the house smell.
The deer head is actually from HomeSense but I purchased it to be part of my advent calendar // here // and painted the nose red!
Toby was around for the shoot, so he spent a lot of time darting in and out of photos. I managed to get a few cute ones of him, and I really really like this one.
The cat bowties are from the Fredericton SPCA and are part of a fundraiser for a cat fund dedicated to fighting feline obesity.
And last but not least, the bathroom. I made it over this past spring // here // and thought the disco wreath with a big pink velvet ribbon was perfect. I added two little hand-painted nutcrackers as well. I think this is the most “decor” the bathroom needs for this time of yer 😉
Monday
The DIY Mommy | The Creek Line House | Woman in Real Life | Life is a Party | Lemon Thistle | The Learner Observer
Tuesday
PMQ for two | Amidst the Chaos | Clean and Scentsible | A Burst of Beautiful | Rambling Renovators
Wednesday
Satori Design for Living | Love Create Celebrate | The Happy Housie | Craftberry Bush | Sustain My Craft Habit | House by the Bay
Thursday
VinYet Etc. | A Pretty Life | Home to Heather | So Much Better with Age | This Little Estate
Friday
AKA Design | Kim Power Style | Elliven Studio | A Pop of Pretty | The Sweetest Digs
Such a fun and refreshing tour as always! I love your white tree!
You know it 😉
Perfectly colorful and great!
Thank you Jess!
Very colourful very eclectic! I love those nutcrackers all lined up and the shot glasses are adorable! Pink poinsettia is just so lovely, i may have to go look for some!
Thanks Laurie! I’m pretty happy with that nutcracker collection too 😉
Oh my, how do I love your love of colour! Your home is amazing Ariel, and for christmas it is perfect! I’m especially loving your white tree!!!
Thanks Jo-Anna!
DISCO WREATH!!! I love that so much. Also crushing hard on your “nouveau riche” pillow. I love how colourful your home is for the holidays! The cats are really showing up with their bowties.
isn’t it the best?! It’s from HomeSense. When I saw it I squeeled and ran past two women to get it *dramatic. That pillow is actually from furbish studio though, but it’s so fab it could have come from Homesense.
So many beautiful colours and textures, as always! Can’t wait to see your white tree! I can tell from the blurry background that its a show-stopper, lol. Merry Christmas!
Thank you Lindi! I hope you circled back to check it out 😉
Congratulations on the post, they are beautiful images
I always LOVE your colourful tours. You can’t help but smile. Love the deer with the colourful decorations and your cats are absolutely adorable.
Thank you Jenn 🙂 It’s not one thing in particular that makes it, rather the combination of everything! (as you’ve noticed) they don’t call it a curated style for nothing!
So pretty, bright and colourful, Ariel! I always look forward to your Christmas tours!
Hugs, Jamie
Thank you Jamie! <3
Ariel, your use of colour always makes me happy! You have so many interesting and eclectic pieces that must be conversation starters. Love those nutcracker shot glasses. Going to look for some. Happy Holidays 🙂
Thank you Shauna <3 My entire home is essentially one big conversation starter - I love it! Happy holidays!
I love how you mix old and new in a way that pops with freshness. So cheerful!
Thanks boo <3
Your home is always a breath of fresh air and it’s even more rich with pretty details at Christmas. I adore those shot glasses and the cat bow tie!
Thank you so much Joann! I’m glad my use of colour and pattern give you a breath of fresh air <3
Ariel! So much life and colour and unique and fun touches – I would love to explore your home in real life- so many interesting things to take in!! Lovely tour – and so fun to be on all these hops with you! Merry Christmas!
I would love to have you by! If only we lived on the same coast. Likewise! You and I have got the blog hop beat this week. Happy holidays!
THis amaaaazing and colourful tour is the perfect step into the holidays! love the colourful touches (and Toby’s bowtie)
Thanks girl 😉 Toby is still rocking his bowtie, I think he likes it.
Any chance to let us know where that lovely stair carpet came from . . . it’s gorgeous!
thank you.