Our Home | Kitchen and Sunroom Christmas Tour

Twas the Eve of Christmas Eve and all through the house, the only christmas cookies left were that for a mouse!!
Do you like that little rhyme I came up with?? Well it's the truth! I baked last weekend but didn't want all the sweets left in the house. So I made little goodie bags of cookies to give to our neighbors and friends and brought the rest to a work christmas party. I did leave some for Santa for christmas eve, but I think Mr. Claus aka my husband; already ate them all. Today I'm bringing you on a home tour of our kitchen and sunroom decorated for christmas. Like in the living room and bedroom I didn't go too over board with the decorations this year. Let me know what you think!

Kitchen:

Table | Ikea

Chairs | Zulilly

Pillows | Target (Dollar Spot)

Christmas Sign | Target (Dollar Spot)

Tray | Target (old)

Mug | Target

Jars | AC Moore

Stirs | Target (Dollar Spot)

Garland | Hobby Lobby

Small trees | Hobby Lobby

Planters | Home Goods c/o Rae Dunn

Cheese Board | Home Goods c/o Rae Dunn

Hanging Mason Jars | Amazon

Sign | Ash's Party Accents

Frame | Michael's

Garland | Target (dollar spot)

Mugs | Home Goods c/o Rae Dunn

Mug Tree | World Market

Coffee Pot | Home Goods

Sunroom:

Tree | Wal Mart

Stand | Target

Ornaments | Pottery Barn, Pier 1, Vintage

Star | Target

Boots | LL Bean

Sofa | Ikea

Embellished Pillow | Pier 1

Coffee Table | Vintage

Greenery | Hobby Lobby

Blanket | Pier 1 

Furniture | Home Goods

Nativity | Michael's 

Litte Tree | Michael's

Greenery | Ikea

You can check out our 2017 Christmas home tour here: Other Rooms Living Room Bedroom

Our Home | Christmas Living Room Tour

I love decorating for Christmas. The twinkly lights.. the decor you only see once a year.. the use of the color RED! Strange I know, but if you've been around these parts of the blog before then you know our home is very neutrals and the most 'out there' we get is blue and turquoises!  Today I'm taking you on a little tour of our living room all dressed up for Christmas. I tried to link all the items, but if there is something I missed just message me and I'll be happy to let you know where we found it! Let's start with our 'catch all' table. This table usually is cluttered with phones, keys, sunglasses, mail.. you know the usual! But thankfully it has those two nifty drawers we can just throw everything in when people come over!

Table | Walmart

Shutter | Vintage

Candle Holders | Target

Snow Globe | Target (old)

Truck | Target (old)

Treats Jar | Home Good

Frame | Michael's

Postcard in Frame | Vintage

Ski Sign | Christmas Tree Shops

Reindeer | Pier 1 (similar)

I already filled Joe, Charger and Joey's stockings up with some stocking stuffers.. as you can see why mine is hanging limp (insert sad face!)

Garland | Hobby Lobby

Stockings | Pottery Barn

Stuff Polar Bear | Cuddle & Kind

Rocking Chair | DIY

Accent Pillow | Domaci

Gallery Wall | DIY

See that wrapping paper. Totally didn't put it there as a design element (maybe or maybe not forgot to move it after wrapping the last of the gifts!!!!) but I kinda think it goes.. ya know!

Accent Pillow | Kohl's (old)

Bench | Home Goods (old)

Basket | Pottery Barn

Snow Man | Target (old)

Ottoman | Wayfair 

Tray | Pier 1

Curtains | Home Goods

Mug | Rae Dunn

Blanket | Kohl's

Table | Walmart

Lamp | Target (similar)

Trees | Target (last year dollar spot)

Nativity Scene | Target

Book | Gift

Candle Holder | Vintage

Sign | Target (dollar spot)

One of my favorite decorations to put out each year is our Christmas cards from each year. We started sending Christmas (photo) cards to family and friends together four years ago. It's so cool to see how much we've changed and grown.

Tree | Target (old- 7 feet)

Ribbon | Home Goods

Poinsettia's | Pier 1 (similar)

Moravian Star | Moravian Book Shoppe

Tree Skirt | Pottery Barn

Reindeer Pillow | Pier 1 

I think it's funny when I look at this photo because as I was just finishing up taking them, the Fedex man delivered this pillow! Score!!!

Pillow | Magnolia Market

Hope you all enjoyed the tour today! Check back next week for more of our house all decked out!

It's Christmas Time In the City...

Well Thanksgiving is officially over and we are in full swing of the Holiday season. I have been so busy lately between work, coaching and wedding things it was nice to be able to get away for a day with my man to go on a special Holiday Tour.
Thanks to the people over at On Location Tours, Joe and I were able to choose from one of their awesome tours. We of course chose the Holiday Lights and Movie Sites option. When I read the movie ELF would be featured on numerous stops I was sold!!

Unfortunately, it was a rainy Saturday in the city (notice the hair-do).. however between the wonderful tour guide, the movie clips on the bus and awesome sites and lights we saw it was totally worth it!

The tour began at the Shops at Columbus Circle where all guests received a special VIP pass to shop! The stars in the lobby were definitely a favorite of ours, because well they made us feel at home in Bethlehem!!

First stop on the tour was Lincoln Center! Thankfully this was right before a show let out, so we could enjoy the fountain and sites!

We drove past 55 Central Park West, which is where Buddy's the Elf's father Walter Hobbs lives!

ABC 7 Studios (Also where Live with Kelly & Michael is filmed)

Everyone on the tour received a sweet treat from the Carolina Cookie Company

We drove through Central Park where you will remember the scene from Elf where Santa crashes and they get chased by the Central Park Rangers.

We then moved on to see some other famous spots like Serendipity (Serendipity), Queensboro Bridge (scene from Elf) & the Plaza Hotel (Eloise's Christmas)

My favorite Christmas windows definitely go to Bloomingdale's this year! Their theme was the 5 senses.. 

Sound (bells ringing)

Site (Moving Bulldogs)

Taste (Peppermint Mints samples)

Touch (Touch Camera )

Smell (Pine Tree) 

Some of my other favorites were the bow of lights on the Cartier store, Barney's New York Ice Sculpture windows, Saks Fifth Ave light display and of course Lord & Taylor's Cupcake windows and the way they decorated their scaffolding!

As there are soo many more photo's I would love to share with you, I've run out of time today!

 If you would like to take your own tour head on over to On Location Tours and chose from one of their options in a city near you! And because I want you to experience one of these tours also use code: TAKETWO for 10% off!

I received this tour compliments of On Location Tours, but all opinions are my own!

Merry Christmas

I wish you a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.  Hope your day is filled with Family, Laughter and Joy.  

If you haven't already seen it.. take a moment and watch Apple's holiday commercial below.  OH and try not to cry! It makes me emotional everytime I see the grandmother!! 

MERRY CHRISTMASSSSS 

xoxo

Ash

It's Christmas time in the City..

This past Sunday, I visited New York City for a little Christmas shopping with my mom.  Well the weather was not the best.  But we enjoyed the day, and had a blast! We ended up not doing as much shopping as we would have liked (we didn't want to carry that many bags around!) but still got some little trinkets and gifts!  Below are some photo's from the day! My head band I am wearing is one of my purchases from the little shops in Bryant Park! How cute! And it was made in the Himalayas!

Do you take a any day trips during the Holiday's?? If so where do you go?!

Top 10 Christmas Movies

If you had to make a list of your top 10 Christmas movies of all time- what would that be?? 

Today I am sharing with you my top 10! 

Classics on top of my list include It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Miracle on 34th Street (original)

The Grinch with Jim Carrey is high up there on the list! No matter how many times I see it, I still laugh every time. Polar Express I just added to my DVD collection this Fall when I saw it on sale! It's one of those movies that makes me feel like a little kid again every time I watch it.

I love ALL of the Santa Clause movies, it's funny to watch the first one, because I remember when this was first in theaters and now looking back at the clothes styles makes me laugh! Prancer I must admit I have not seen since watching it on VHS. But writing this post.. make me want to find it on DVD somewhere and watch it tonight!! The original Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is a classic that all ages need to see and enjoy.  Home Alone reminds me a little bit of my crazy family, and that's why I love watching it.. also makes me think, if I was left alone when I was that small- would I know how to live?!

And without further ado.. and if you know me at all you could have guessed my numero uno Christmas movie (or movie for what matters) is ELF!!!! Maybe it's because I know every word to the movie? Or maybe because I watch it through out the whole year and quote lines in everyday life?? You be the judge!!

So.. what are some of your favorite movies?? 

Did you start watching any on your list yet?!