Shabby Chic Christmas Bedroom

Part Two 

Part two of my visit to Bliss Cottage is her pink and blue shabby chic Christmas bedroom.

Oh this darling pink room is so cute and Shelly is an expert at shabby chic bedroom decor ideas. I love this vintage girls in the old silver creamer. 

The top of this dresser is so wonderful. All decked out in pastel Christmas decorations.

Shelly is a master of display and this little tray with the blue and pink birdie tea set set with PINK Santa mugs is perfect.

Just look at the darling little pink vintage radio.

Who wouldn't want to curl up in this cozy pink chair in this darling vintage shabby chic bedroom. The shabby chic bedroom furniture all goes perfectly together.

Thank you Shelly for letting us all visit your darling home and if you missed part one of my cozy cottage tour make sure to check it out.

Cozy Christmas At Bliss Cottage

Another wonderful little tour of the cozy Christmas cottage of my friend Shelly. Every year I look forward to an invite to come and see her delightful home. It is beginning to be a tradition and I have shared Christmas pictures of her home since 2011.

Shelly has the most darling cozy Christmas house I have ever seen and I could have taken many more pictures than the few I took today but the time is about friends and we had a nice time just visiting and catching up. Here are a few of the quick photos so you can take a peek at her Christmas decorations for 2015. She has her darling tree set up on a table and on the shelf behind, she used old green shutters as the backdrop for loads of vintage Christmas decor. Love the vintage red thermos collection against the green.

But this is the cabinet we all love and every year it is different but always a bit of jadeite. You can find the previous years  and see which one is your favorite.

Shelly collects vintage Christmas deer out of a love for those that her momma collected. She said this was her favorite vignette this Christmas and it is darling for sure.

I didn't even get into the kitchen and take pictures this year but you can see a lot of it in last year's tour.

I did snap some pictures of the cutest pink shabby chic bedroom all decked out for Christmas and I will share those tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed a little peek into Bliss Cottage all decorated for Christmas.

Cozy Cottage Christmas Tour Part One

You will love this cozy cottage Christmas tour, probably the cutest Christmas home ever! I want to give you a tour of my friend Shelly's cozy Christmas home. I just look forward to seeing her home every year all dressed for the holiday. Her vintage Christmas style is amazing.

I know it is after Christmas but you will love her Cozy Cottage Christmas Tour 2014.

Today is just the kitchen. I took so many pictures that I will break this up into a couple posts. It was dark and rainy too that day so hopefully the photos do her home justice. She set the table with the cutest Christmas candle vignette.

Just her Christmas cookie canisters and tins are amazing. 

I loved this little display with the red vintage salt and pepper shakers.

Shelly's dining area is so adorable. She layers her displays like no one else. I asked her how long it takes to get all of her decor out and she said about five eight hour days. But honestly, she loves it and it is a pleasure for her to decorate with Christmas past and present. Each year it is different and honestly I look forward to seeing it every Christmas. I hope she never stops inviting me. Thank you so much Shelly for letting me share your home on the blog and letting everyone else see your beautiful home.

You can see past visits to Shelly's sharing  a previous Christmas tour and a cottage decorated with fall decor.

Sunny Simple Life Christmas 2014

Well we have celebrated, ate and enjoyed good company. Christmas 2014 is in the books as they say.

I had a wonderful week of gatherings leading up to Christmas and one highlight was an annual trip to see my friend Shelly's house all decked out in the cutest vintage Christmas decor you have EVER seen. I wanted to do an entire post on the pictures I took. Do you think it is too late to share them now that Christmas has passed?

We baked and baked and then baked some more. Tins and bags of goodies left the house faster than I could bake. These peppermint kiss cookies were my new recipe this year. Just the cute colorful look of these cookies will keep them on our yearly list. I will share the recipe because they are so easy and look so fun.

On the 20th I had my group of friends through blogging over for a brunch. We had the best time and I am so lucky to have met such wonderful friends through this blog. I cherish these gals. I set the table simply but it is fun to get my Santa plates out each year.

                             
 Every year we gather at our friends house for their annual Christmas Eve party. We have known each other since childhood and grew up on the same street. They are like family to us.

Finally, at home, everyone tucked in bed, and lo and behold Santa came. This was the kids' tree this year.

One particular kiddo was very excited this year. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and now onto New Years. Most of our decor came down today. We left a couple trees that will stay until New Year's day but it feels good to have the house restored to order.

Decorating in Red and White

My all time favorite cozy color combo is red and white. My home may have a prim rustic side but my vintage kitchen is all red and white galore.

Whether it is Christmas decor.

Or simple gingham gift wrappings, red and white decor just says home and comfort and cozy.

Even down to a couch and quilt, it makes me happy to see it in a room.

Heck, I even love red and white in a cup. My poor man's white chocolate peppermint mocha just makes me happy. Can't wait to make them this year.

But the Queen of red and white is my friend Shelly. Her house makes me smile and is such a treasure to sit in and look around. 

She has a way of display that is so darn cute. I have shared some tours of Shelly's place but if you want to see more of her home then you need to follow her pinterest boards. She refuses to blog, which saddens me but she pins pics of her home and if you scroll down on her pinterest boards to House of Bliss you can see her home everyday and at holidays. You will not be disappointed.

Check Trim

Using check trim to frugally dress up kitchen shelves. I fell in love with this economical trim when I saw it at a friend's house. You can get it at any educational supply store or online.

I added some to my little glass front cupboard. I used some plain old scotch tape folded over so I could remove it easily but double sided tape would work wonderfully.

Even the phone station gets a little holiday cheer.

You can see Shelly's most adorable house at Christmas here and here.
Amazon has some darling paper borders. I love this teal and white polka dot combo. Would look so good in my vintage kitchen.

More of Shelly's Place

Doesn't Shelly have some awesome collections? Look at that clock!

I think I may copy cat that polka dot trim on the shelves.

A cozy corner. Those veggies in a bowl are all glass.

Even her outdoor patio is decorated for the seasons.

So cute! Thanks Shelly for another nice time in your darling home.

A Visit to Shelly's

Fall decorating with a vintage flair.

Friday night I was invited to a girl's night out at Shelly's house with. Always so much fun because not only is she the sweetest but her place is the cutest thing ever. There is so much to look at. It was evening so not the best for taking shots. But I know you will love another look at her place. Her kitchen is a red and white dream.

As you walk up there are things stashed here and there. This pink bicycle was tucked along the fence.

Every holiday she decorates outside her door.

So cute. Hey I love those wooden chickens.

Her living room in red and white but she had one area all in Halloween colors of orange and black and her signature polka dots.

This hutch, a Goodwill find, changes with the holidays as well. It is so fun to see all that she tucks in there.

I think she has such a way with display. And no she does not have a blog. 

Her home is always decorated for every holiday and truly magazine worthy.

As I said she does not have a blog but does have an instagram Bits of Vintage Bliss

Shelly's Part Two

Come along for a tour of Shelly's Christmas cottage.

Okay onto another installment of Shelly's wonderful place. I am telling you that I am not even using half the photos I took as there is just so much to see in her house. Above is a little sitting area off of her kitchen.

Her tree is just perfect and the shelf above her bookshelves goes all the way across the room and is decorated so cutely. You just use that word in her house a lot.

Again her great sense of display.

Such a great idea to string white lights under the cotton. Such a magical effect.

Okay these were the cutest. Red and white polka dot ball lights on this garland. So CUTE!!

Shelly found this stocking with her name on it in a thrift store so of course it had to come home with her. Thanks again Shelly for being so generous and letting me share so much of your home. I could do another post on her darling bedroom and the cutest pink powder room you have ever seen. Shelly everyone wants you to start a blog. Come on girlfriend.