A Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas Tree

Welcome to Eleven Gables' Home for the Holidays, Tree Classics Christmas Housewalk.  This post is sponsored by Tree Classics, but every opinion is my own.  Tree Classics sent me this GORGEOUS Deluxe Noble Fir Pre-lit Snap Tree and I am in love!  This was the easiest tree to put together and fluff.  For a wonderful video on assembly by my friend at Maison Decor, go here.  

We have always done a family tree with treasured ornaments in the entryway, but this year I decided to put the family tree in the keeping room and have a "fancy" tree here in the entry.

For the decor I made over 100 hand painted blue and white chinoiserie ornaments and tied them with white satin ribbon.  Double bows tied to the top of the tree with cascading ribbons down the length add simple elegance.  A few miniature ginger jar ornaments are sprinkled throughout the handmade ornaments.  Below each photo are shopping links to where you can find like items and a tutorial for the chinoiserie ornaments is at the end of this post.

blue and white planters // double happiness chinoiserie jars // gift boxes

If you have been a friend of my blog for some time, you know that I always have a little Christmas Carol so you can sing along while you read (or rather look at) my tour...

You can see Christmas 2014 (my very first year blogging)

 

HERE and 

HERE 

and Christmas 2015

HERE and 

HERE (lots of "before" photos)

But first, I was asked how I would describe my ideal Christmas. 

  

My ideal Christmas is being surrounded by my family.  Waking up early to watch the boys come downstairs and shriek because Santa paid them a visit!  Gathering together on the sofa and reading the Christmas Story together before diving into our gifts.  We read THIS precious story every Christmas morning.  It really gets to the heart of Christmas and is my boys' favorite because they can participate.

After presents, we eat a big brunch.  Then, we gather with loved ones for Christmas dinner, gingerbread house decorating, and games.  Family is so precious to us.  Being with them as much as we can, I pray, passes on the legacy of tradition to our children.

And now, are you ready for your annual Christmas Carol?? :)

We Need A Little Christmas

by Jerry Herman

Haul out the holly
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now

sunburst mirror // mini boxwood wreaths // ginger jar ornaments

For we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute
Candles in the window
Carols at the spinet

Yes, we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute
It hasn't snowed a single flurry
But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry

LB Originals chinoiserie label // hand painted ornaments

So climb down the chimney
Turn on the brightest string of light I've ever seen
Slice up the fruitcake
It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough

large blue and white jar // french console

For I've grown a little leaner
Grown a little colder
Grown a little sadder
Grown a little older

blue and white jars // french console // nativity

And I need a little angel
Sitting on my shoulder
I need a little Christmas now

We need a little Christmas now!
We need a little Christmas now!!

DIY Blue and White Chinoiserie Ornaments

Be sure and visit everyone on the Christmas Housewalk Tour and Come Back Monday to see more of my home dressed up for Christmas!!

Tree Classics

Love of Home

On Sutton Place

Bower Power

 Shabyfufu

The Sunny Side Up

The House of Silver Lining

Heathered Nest

Eleven Gables

Southern Hospitality (Thank you for organizing, Rhoda!!)

Tree Classics' 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway is happening here!!!  You still have time to enter!

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xox, 

Emily

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