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One Last Christmas Tree

December 6, 2018

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Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas

What is the acceptable number of Christmas trees to have in one tiny farmhouse? I’m not sure what the answer is or if there’s an appropriate number, but what the heck… let’s add one more! Before the busyness of the holidays started, I desperately needed to clean out my office and get things organized in here. Naturally, that led to rearranging all the furniture in my office because I’m a chronic re-decorator, and I was ready for something different. I moved my desk to the wall on the right to free up more space in the center of the room and set a tall mirror in the corner where my desk used to be. This room is pretty small and has to function in many different ways to run my business out of here (computer work, photography studio, labeling and shipping for my shop, etc), so space is usually very tight. But the little corner where the mirror now sits just felt like the perfect spot for a Christmas tree!

Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas

I adore my Balsam Hill tree in the living room, but because this is a secondary tree in a space not many people will see (except you guys!) I just picked up this fairly inexpensive tree that was on sale. I love the different texture of the branches, and for the price, it is a pretty solid tree. I’ve tried to keep my spending on holiday decorating to a minimum because there are so many other expenses this time of year. And since I spent money on a new tree, I decided to just dig through my Christmas boxes and gathered up a fun, eclectic collection of garlands and ornaments…

leftover burlap and lace ribbon for a garland…

wood beads I strung together…

frosted pinecones…

big rusty bells…

handmade sheet music and gnome ornaments I made years ago…

a few snowy poinsettia picks…

and handmade clay Christmas tree ornaments (tutorial coming soon!)

Instead of buying a new tree skirt, I just grabbed a pretty white blanket and wrapped it around the base of the tree. Easy and cost me nothing!

Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas

I thought it couldn’t get any better than falling asleep each night with a Christmas tree glowing in your bedroom, but I was wrong. Waking up each morning and going to work in your pajamas with the lights of a Christmas tree in your office is pure Christmas perfection. I’m going to have a hard time putting this guy away in January!

Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas

I’ve slowly been working on wrapping Christmas gifts, and my oldest son, Alec, came home from school SO excited the other day because he learned how to make origami paper boxes in art class. He had me pick out some patterned papers and created a stack of little boxes that we could wrap Christmas presents in. These sweet, little boxes are only about 2″ x 2″, so I’m not sure what kind of gifts we’ll fit in them yet, but I told him I would certainly use them to decorate with, so here they sitting in a tray on my work table. They make me smile every time I see them!

Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas Step inside Indiana home and lifestyle blogger Liz Fourez's charming 1940's farmhouse for simple and inspiring Christmas decorating ideas

Now that the house is all decorated, I’m working on some DIY gift ideas and yummy Christmas recipes for you! Thank you so much for stopping by today, and I’ll see you again soon! xoxo Liz

MORE CHRISTMAS FROM THIS YEAR:

Farmhouse Christmas Tour
Christmas in the Living Room
Green & Galvanized Christmas Tablescape
Vintage Winter Bedroom
2018 Holiday Decorating Guide
2018 Holiday Gift Guide
How to Make Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees

As always, I sincerely appreciate you shopping through the links I share, which allows me to make a small commission from your purchase while your purchase price stays the same. When you use my affiliate links, I’m better able to create content for this blog as well as support my family, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting what I do!


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wall color: Du Jour by Valspar
Christmas tree: Target
tree skirt blanket: World Market
desk: World Market
wood bead chandelier: World Market
tufted desk chair: Wayfair
large tufted sitting chair: Overstock
market bag: Etsy
bleached woven rug: Wayfair
bamboo roman shade: Home Depot
sheer tie-top curtains: World Market
cast iron twine holder: Amazon
oval woven tray: Wayfair
tall wood frame mirror: Wayfair
windowpane mirror: World Market
brown boots: Shoe Carnival
black leggings: Target


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  1. Jayne McLeod says: December 6, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    lovely wee CHRISTmas boxes, perfect size for earrings, a bracelet, necklace or a special CHRISTmas love note … Have a wonderful Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours and all the very best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year ! You have a delightful web site and it has been such a joy for me to follow along with you and all of your fun ideas, thank you for sharing !! Jayne

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  2. Danielle Phillips says: December 7, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Christmas trees decorated with red poinsettia plants flowers are wonderfully beautiful. They are so excellent that you may stop looking at them. They truly imply Christmas!

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  3. Suzanne says: December 7, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    So beautiful and soothing and homey. LOVE IT!

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  4. Barb says: December 9, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    Positively perfect. There is nothing in this room that I don’t love (especially the munchkin). The string/scissor holder is beautiful and though I do not have any room for it I’m still very tempted. Have a wonderful and joyous Christmas.

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The perfect example of design on a budget. I feel The perfect example of design on a budget. I feel like kids go through so many phases of what they do and don’t like as they get older, and we’re often changing the boys’ bedrooms to make them function better as they grow out of each phase (way too quickly, I might add 🥺).

I’m a big believer in teaching kids to be mindful of taking care of their belongings and their home from the time they are little, which is why I don’t worry so much about light colored couches in the living room or white walls throughout the house. BUT kids are also kids, and I design their bedrooms with a much more frugal budget so that if anything gets old & worn or needs to be replaced/repurposed... I don’t sweat the money that was spent!

In this room we used inexpensive pieces from IKEA, Target and Walmart to create a cozy teenage boy’s room, but it definitely doesn’t skimp on style. We’re planning a little makeover again in this room soon, and I’m excited to show you what we have up our sleeves for my now 15 year old... good grief, where does the time go?

You can find all the details of this room here:
link in my profile

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A weird side angle of the living room as proof tha A weird side angle of the living room as proof that a giant TV does in fact exist in here, and we are just a normal family who loves movie nights snuggled up on the couch with the dog & football Sundays with all the yummy food during the game (one benefit of having an open concept living/dining room). I purposely placed the TV in a spot where it isn’t the main focal point of the room and designed the space to draw your eye to other much prettier things like the big picture window just to the left of this photo.

Want to try something like this in your living room? See if you can arrange the furniture so the TV isn’t the main focal point in the room, but still has visibility from the majority of your seating. Try making the focus a fireplace, window, or create a gallery wall with pretty artwork if you don’t have any standout architectural elements!

Just a little tidbit of advice I’ve learned & loved & wanted to pass along... Happy Monday, sweet friends!

LIVING ROOM DETAILS: 
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A little bit of work & a whole lot of relaxing wit A little bit of work & a whole lot of relaxing with my favorite humans this weekend. I have some fun things to share with you on the blog this week & several house projects going on (the dining & living room are looking SO good!!), but I need to recharge and spend some quality time doing my most important job on this Earth... taking care of my people. 🤍

What are your plans for the weekend? Whatever they are, I hope you have a chance to laugh, rest, eat something delicious, and enjoy a little sunshine (even if it’s sitting indoors because it’s very brrrr outside)!

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If you’re going to share one single bathroom wit If you’re going to share one single bathroom with two adolescent boys, you might as well make it pretty... because Lord knows it’s not always going to be clean. 🥴

Happiest Friday, sweet friends

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Quite possibly my favorite view in the house. And Quite possibly my favorite view in the house. And also quite possibly the best place for morning snuggles, second cups of coffee, and the occasional Netflix binge. This room was “shiplapped” over 5 years ago now, but it has never felt like a passing fad or overly trendy with a mix of other vintage & traditional elements in the room. These big, wide planks have my whole heart just as much as the day we installed them back in 2015.

What’s your opinion on shiplap? In? Out? Vertical? Horizontal? Focal wall or the entire room? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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NEW! THE ARMSTRONG HOUSE LIVING ROOM REVEAL Last NEW! THE ARMSTRONG HOUSE LIVING ROOM REVEAL

Last time I shared an update on Mom’s house, I had just revealed the completed renovation, and you were able to see all the freshly painted white walls, new carpet & flooring, and a very stark blank canvas. We intentionally made this space light, bright, & neutral since 1) it’s a rental home, and we want it to appeal to a variety of styles. And 2) it’s VERY small, so the light paint makes it feel much more open & spacious than dark paint would! But all those white walls were in desperate need of a warm, cozy touch, and that’s exactly what Mom and I did…

a completely new living room design
in the prettiest beachy cozy cottage style
all on a small budget
in a very small rental home!
➡️ Tell me your favorite thing about this space in the comments!

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