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A Thoughtful Place is a California based lifestyle blog about design, fashion, gatherings and the occasional from the heart post.

Our Christmas Kitchen

December 14, 2016 by Courtney 19 Comments

Hello, friends! Thank you so much for the kind comments on our holiday home. We are all about spending time with people we love this time of year and enjoyed having my parents for dinner last night. The glorious thing about having my parents over is that they don’t mind the frozen lasagna I rolled with! More time to relax and chat. Speaking of making dinner, I am excited to be a part of the Deck the Halls tour hosted by  Decor Gold Designs and Randi Garrett Design and am sharing our kitchen today.  We just added a few touches to make it feel more festive and fun this time of year.

If you are popping over from Shabby Fufu, welcome! Janet’s styling skills are out of this world. My jaw literally dropped when I saw her blush pink Christmas decor. She is an amazing talent.

A CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

We kept things very simple in our kitchen. I added a wreath above our home (thank you Command Strips!) and some fresh greenery to the stools and lanterns.

ADD FRESH GREENS

Tying ribbon around each stool with a bundle of fresh greens makes the kitchen smell so good. These do dry out quickly so I recommend doing it before you entertain or plan on swapping them out once they are dry. It was the cutest because my 8 year old son came home from school and immediately said, “Oh! Mom! Love the stools. Thank you.” Made my week.

 

These lanterns are from Restoration Hardware and I just tied a bundle of fresh greens to the bottom for a festive touch.

I’m all about keeping things simple during this time of year. Adding fresh greens does the trick for dressing up a coffee cake.

Before I host, I swap out the faux wreath for a boxwood wreath. They tend to dry out so I wait until closer to Christmas to do that. I just love the simplicity of a boxwood wreath. Trader Joe’s is my favorite spot to buy those.

kitchen before | kitchen after

BREAKFAST NOOK

Our breakfast nook is looking a bit more holiday ready with a boxwood wreath and some gifts on the barcart. Simple and nothing I have to store once Christmas has passed.

We also have a Christmas tree in our kitchen this year. It’s a “Home Sweet Home” tree packed with sweet treats and popcorn. You can see more of that here.

AROUND OUR HOME

If you missed our home tour from yesterday, the rest of our holiday home can be seen here. Thank you so much for stopping in. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

NEXT ON THE TOUR  . . .

I am now sending you on to Kari Anne’s gorgeous home over at Thistlewood Farm. You will love seeing her kitchen decked out for Christmas.

Thistlewood Farm

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Maison De Pax

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Craftberry Bush

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Shabbyfufu

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CC + Mike

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GET  CAUGHT UP

MONDAY – ENTRY/PORCH

StoneGable | Decor Gold Designs | Eleven Gables

Randi Garrett Design | Dimples & Tangles | Dear Lillie | French Country Cottage

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TUESDAY – LIVING ROOM

Jennifer Rizzo | Sita Montgomery Interiors | CC + Mike

Lindsay Hill Interiors | I Don’t Know How She Does It | Shabbyfufu

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COMING

THURSDAY – DINING ROOM

Tone on Tone | Sunny Side Up | Just a Girl and Her Blog

Lindsay Hill Interiors | The Leslie Style | Eye for Pretty

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FRIDAY – BEDROOM

Edith & Evelyn | Randi Garrett Design | French Country Cottage

Decor Gold Designs | Life On Virginia Street | Zevy Joy

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Enjoy your day, my friends. Yesterday I was lucky to bump into my sister at the mall yesterday where we Christmas shopped together. I am making great progress and will do the rest online today. I hope! Now grab a hot cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the beautiful kitchens.

Filed Under: Christmas, holiday, home tour, kitchen Tagged With: christmas, holiday, home tour, kitchen

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  1. Caley says

    December 14, 2016 at 4:01 am

    Such a beautiful home and simple and elegant touches for Christmas x

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  2. Cassie Bustamante says

    December 14, 2016 at 4:28 am

    your home is gorgeous- love the touches of greenery on the stools. merry christmas to you and your family!

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  3. KariAnne Wood says

    December 14, 2016 at 4:47 am

    I LOVE your kitchen! What a wonderful, festive, amazing, creative joy-filled space!

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!
    karianne

    PS Rachel is baking gingerbread, too!

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  4. Janet - Shabbyfufu says

    December 14, 2016 at 4:52 am

    You are so sweet and I LOVE your home! The simple touches for Christmas are warm and inviting…like, can I come over for coffee inviting? 🙂
    Janet

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  5. Megan says

    December 14, 2016 at 5:06 am

    Your breakfast nook is my favorite. There is something about that wreath on the long ribbon in the window that gives it the perfect touch.

    http://www.lettinginthelightblog.com

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  6. Calypso in the Country says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:11 am

    So beautiful and I love the greens on the stools!
    Shelley

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  7. Chelsea says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:11 am

    Your house always looks amazing!!! I need to know how to do it 🙂 Chelsea @ thewilliamsjourney1.blogspot.com/

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  8. Jennifer - Decor Gold Designs says

    December 14, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Courtney this is gorgeous! I have the same bar stools and I LOVE how you decorated them. What a perfect idea. You are so talented and we loved having you on this tour! Thank you for joining us. Merry Christmas!

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  9. Karen says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Beautiful! Where did you find the ribbon you used on the stools?
    Thanks!!

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  10. Randi says

    December 14, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Courtney your kitchen is stunning! I love all of your special touches that make it feel like a Christmas wonderland! Beautiful job! Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas! Xo

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  11. Carissa says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Absolutely love everything Courtney! Your kitchen is beautiful! I love the greenery on the bar stools and I LOVE that shot of the gingerbread men with the tree in the background. So honored to be a part of this tour with you!

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  12. Megan | Honey We're Home says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    It makes it so special when our kids appreciate our decor! James is that way too!

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  13. Kathleen says

    December 16, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Love the holiday touches in your beautiful kitchen!

    xo

    Kathleen

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  14. Ashley says

    December 19, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Such a simple and clean way to decorate for Christmas. I love it. and your photos are gorgeous

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  15. Marilyn Lesniak says

    December 22, 2016 at 6:37 am

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful post at #OverTheMoon. I look forward to what you will share next week! Do something special. Give yourself a standing ovation today! We hope you’ll come back again January 8 when we open our doors at 6:00 PM EST. Pinned and tweeted!

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  16. Christine says

    December 22, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Your kitchen is just stunning! I am in love with your backsplash and those bar stool.

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  17. shelley says

    December 23, 2016 at 6:52 am

    This is lovely – just perfect touches to make it festive but not over done. Thanks for sharing at Over the Moon. We look forward to seeing what you share with us in the new year. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  18. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    December 23, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Stunning! Thanks for sharing your home with us at Funtastic Friday!

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  19. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says

    December 23, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I really love the greenery on your bar stools! Merry Christmas!

    Reply

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