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    Home » Home Decorating » Christmas Decorating

    Published: Nov 27, 2017 · Modified: Feb 1, 2021 by Rachel

    Woodland Christmas Tree Home Tour

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    If you are coming today from one of the other fabulous blogs, and we have not met, I am Rachel and you probably wouldn’t believe it now, but our house started out as a really nasty foreclosure. Project by project, we are cleaning it up and making it our own. (You can see a gallery of all our projects HERE.)  I am a Nashville-bred, DC transplant, who loves to make stuff. Lots of stuff. You will usually find me in paint stained clothes working on my next project. If you are a regular reader, know I try not to overload you with pictures usually, but today is a bit different. Today, I am sharing our foyer and our dining room, which I will be sharing more of next week  because we are hosting a simple Christmas party this season.

    Woodland themed Christmas Tree with gold accents and pine cones, pearls and snow flakes. Toy train on track.

    Our foyer splits into 2 rooms, with the dining room being on the left and what I call a parlour room on the right. (Off the blog, I just call it the front room, but that’s not a technical term.) This is where I put our second tree that faces the street. A few facts about our christmas tree:

    1. Your looking at an 9 ft thrift store tree that I got for FREE. In case you don’t know, calling me cheap is a compliment and my whole house is decorated on the cheap.
    Close up of woodland themed Christmas tree. Gold and pearl garland, snowflake and pine cones.

    2. We have a theme for the front and dining room. It’s a woodland animals/winter wonderland theme. Our tree has owls, birdhouses, foxes, and rabbits on it. For anyone looking closely, I have a few pieces of paper stuck on the tree as placeholders. I ordered these lanterns which are a huge deal at $7.99 each to put up, but they haven’t arrived yet. Bummer.

    Close up of toy train track around bottom of tree..

    3. Trains are sort of my husband’s thing. They are nostalgic for him since he has always had one at Christmas time and we put ours under the front room tree.

    Christmas Express Santa Sack with with red print -free tutorial.

    4. This is our family Santa Sack. I created a stencil from this tutorial and “painted” it using a fabric marker. I got my canvas sack for $4 at Hobby Lobby or you can easily order one for about $25 on etsy.

    Winter wonderland dining room Christmas tablescape with woodland Christmas tree in background

    Our dining room continues the winter wonderland theme.

    Winter wonderland themed dining room Christmas tablescape with blue and silver accents, personalized ornament place settings
    3 tiered silver stand decorated for Christmas with silver deer, pinecones, blue ornaments, and bottle brush trees

    This 3-tiered stand is a new addition this year! It is actually a silver serving tray and a 2-tier cookie stand from my mom’s kitchen. I took a piece of wrapping paper cardboard and wrapped it with ribbon to make a 3-tiered stand.

    Winter wonderland themed tablescape setting with deer and magnolia flowers, silver berries, lanterns, candles, ornaments and white dinnerware.

    The centerpiece on my dining room table is actually my year round centerpiece with this magnolia garland, some silver berries, and these black lanterns that I have had for years.

    The silver coated deer tie into the foyer and I got six of them on sale.

    Personalized table setting with sparkly blue ornaments with name cards on white dinnerware and neutral mat

    To be honest, I am not normally fancy enough to put place cards on my table. It is usually friends and family visiting, so they can sit wherever they please. But I felt like the table needed a bit more color and something festive. I just happened to have some leftover Christmas balls and I love the pop of color on the mats.

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    1. Kristy Robb says

      November 29, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      So pretty! Love the little blue ornament place cards. Cheers! Kristy

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      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:07 pm

        Thank you! I love reusing things I already have one hand.

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        • Morgan says

          March 28, 2018 at 10:37 am

          This is stunning! Would you mind sharing how you were able to get the balls to stay so well on the plates?? We are using Christmas balls for our name cards at our wedding and I am trying to figure out the best way to do so!

        • Rachel says

          March 28, 2018 at 11:02 am

          Oh, I would love this at a wedding! I didn’t worry too much about the balls rolling around for mine, but I could see the dilemma. If it were me, I would take a 1/4 inch wide strip of paper and tape the ends together to make a ring or loop. Then set the ball on top of the loop so it’s like a nest. That would help keep it from rolling around the plate. You could also try something round and more decorative like a small wreath or decorative chain.

    2. Kristi says

      November 28, 2017 at 10:37 pm

      Oh my gosh! First of all that tree was the score of the century! And second, your parlour and dining space look absolutely stunning! Love the woodland animal theme!

      Reply
    3. Bre @ Average But Inspired says

      November 28, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Holy moly! How in the world did you get the tree for free? Even from a thrift store that’s an accomplishment! I love your winter wonderland theme. Everything is so pretty!

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      • Rachel says

        November 28, 2017 at 9:55 pm

        haha! So the whole story is that my neighbor is the thrift store/yard sale queen. She actually found it at the thrift store as the donators were bringing it in. The store didn’t have room for such a large tree so the people donating it gave it to her instead. Unfortunately, she found out that the tree had been in a home with cats and her boys are allergic, so I ended up with it. Score! We washed it with a pressure hose just to be safe and I added the flocking myself. Not too shabby.

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    4. Sarah says

      November 28, 2017 at 7:23 am

      I love that you got your tree for FREE!!! Woohooo!! Score!!! Your woodland theme is gorgeous and my boys would be entranced with the train.😉 What a lovely space- Merry Christmas!!😊

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      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:10 pm

        Yes, my son is entranced by the train and my husband loves to watch it as well. I wish I had found one that didn’t require batteries though, cause we go through a lot. Thank you for stopping by!

        Reply
    5. Jeanette CountryDesignStyle says

      November 27, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      I love your free tree and compliment! I’ve always wanted to decorate in blue for Christmas. Pinning and sharing.

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:19 pm

        Thank you so much, Jeanette!

        Reply
    6. Virginia Fynes says

      November 27, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Your Santa sack looks FAB! Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays

      Reply
    7. CoCo says

      November 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Oh my word, your tree is gorgeous! I can’t believe you got that for free – that is bananas! I love all of the extra special touches you’ve added and how you’ve upcycled and customized so many things to make it your own. It’s all really festive. Hugs, CoCo

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      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:20 pm

        Awww, thank you so much Coco! It has taken me a few years to get it right, but I think it is just about right.

        Reply
    8. Lydi @ Lydi Out Loud says

      November 27, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      I love your theme… it is so cozy and welcoming! I love that you said calling you cheap is a compliment, too cute!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:26 pm

        Yep, I tell my husband all the time he is lucky to have me since I am cheap and responsible, lol. Except that I make him help me with DIY projects all the time.

        Reply
    9. Meg Green With Decor says

      November 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

      I just love the train under the tree! And your table looks great!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:21 pm

        Awww, thank you Meg!

        Reply
    10. Tara @ Lehman lane says

      November 27, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Absolutely gorgeous Rachel! Your tree and dining table are fabulous!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        November 29, 2017 at 1:23 pm

        Thank you so much Tara! The spaces in this tour, including yours, are so beautiful and inspiring!

        Reply
    11. Lindsay Eidahl says

      November 27, 2017 at 9:52 am

      I love this! The colors are gorgeous!!!

      Reply
    12. Roxanne says

      November 27, 2017 at 8:24 am

      Your tree is just stunning Rachel!

      Reply
    13. Jenn & Vicki @ 2 Bees in a Pod says

      November 27, 2017 at 7:43 am

      Wow this all looks amazing! Absolutely love the woodland themed tree and cannot believe you got it for free! Also, what a great idea with that tiered tray…so creative!

      Reply
    14. Bliss says

      November 27, 2017 at 7:35 am

      It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and I hope the most awesome beer fridge is stocked for your party!

      Reply
    15. Brittany says

      November 27, 2017 at 7:20 am

      You have a beautiful home Rachel! I love your Christmas tree and dining room. Thank you for sharing your place with us!

      Reply
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