christmas in chicago: holiday home tour

Welcome to our holiday home in the city …

My next door neighbor's tree is a show stopper!  I'm glad I get to glean a bit of the glory ...

Outside we keep it pretty simple … greens with red bows.  Though there was nothing simple about putting them up.  At the end of the day I looked like a crazy woman with needles and twigs sticking out of my hair …



Long ago a decision was made to use colored lights (my husband’s choice) outside – with my caveat that they’re large bulbs and traditional colors – and white lights inside.  The kids question … more like badger … me about this every year.


I’m pretty sure Mike thought “white lights inside” meant just on the tree.  He didn’t know then that he married someone who is crazy for twinkle lights …


Each year I sneak in some more.  This year I added them to the entry bannister ... they go so well with the remodeled entry …


I hung the easy-to-make holiday picture card wreath on an empty hook …


I found the “M” and “S” ornaments at Target and hung them over the kid’s pictures …


Even the mail sorter boxes got a little holiday cheer …

On the other side of the archway is the living room …

… and the Christmas tree that I shared yesterday.


The wall art was decorated with mini wreaths and ribbons …


I moved the book page present boxes onto the faux mantel …



Our house is long and narrow, railroad style.  Here’s the view into the dining room …and then beyond into our first floor family room beyond the door ...


Yep, more twinkle lights in here …


… and here …


Here’s the view of the table set for the holidays from the kitchen …


I added a few touches of red in the kitchen …


and put some daisies on the window ledge looking into the family room …


… where you’ll find more twinkle lights …

Those are the present pillows I made sitting under our little tree ..

... lots of wreaths ...  and my favorite “Christmas in the City” village.


My daughters loves this room at night illuminating only by the twinkle lights, the village and the mini Christmas tree.


Thanks for stopping by …


… and hoping you and your family have a very merry holiday season!

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