You know who is the unsung hero of every holiday?
Anticipation. Really isn’t that the most exciting part of every big event? Christmas Day is always a fun day, but it’s the days leading up to it that are my favorite.
Today, I am absolutely thrilled to get together with a bunch of blogging friends for the first ever Christmas Nights Tour! Rachel from Maison de Pax was so sweet to invite me along.
I’ll be honest with you guys; this challenge whooped my tail in the photography department. Shooting pictures in the dark is no easy feat. I did my best, and that’s always what matters most anyways. (You can see the daylight Christmas tour here and here.)
But really, how much can a girl complain when she has this glowy twinkling workspace?
I think I’m now convinced that I should just leave Christmas lights up all year long. Who’s with me on this?
There’s nothing like a cozy Christmas night when the house is all quiet and flooded with moonlight and a warm glow everywhere. There’s a beautiful sense of peace, and it’s in those serene moments curled up with a soft blanket and hot cocoa in hand when you find total contentment. Like no matter what sort of chaos is happening outside of your four walls, you still always have home to count on as your safe place.
For now, I’ll let you take the tour in the quiet anticipation of Christmas for yourself just as I enjoy it here in person.
Dining/Breakfast Room Sources: Â Driftwood Chargers | Garland | Light Fixture | Dining Chairs (similar) | Chandelier (similar)
Living Room Sources:  Whiskey Barrel Planter | Wicker Basket | Lanterns | Burlap Ribbon | Stockings | Bird Ornaments (Artisan) | Curtains
Yep, I totally shot this entire post barefoot in my “jam slams” (as Robert and Olivia like to call pajamas). Is there really any other way?
I can’t wait for Olivia’s onesie-clad little feet to come flying down the stairs Christmas morning to find the DIYed dollhouse Santa and the elves made for her.
I will be taking a break from the blog for the next week to recharge and spend some quality time with family while working on a few HUGE behind-the-scenes projects. 2016 is already shaping up to be an incredible year.
But until then, I pray that you have the best Christmas ever, filled with laughter and hugs and snuggles and joy. So much joy.
“For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” -Ephesians 5:8-9
Be sure to stop in and check out all of the gorgeous Christmas Nights Tours over at these talented bloggers’ homes throughout the week. I promise, you won’t want to miss them:
Monday, December 21
Maison de Pax | The Wood Grain Cottage | Place of My Taste | Finding Silver Pennies
My Sweet Savannah | Eclectically Vintage | French Country Cottage | Setting for Four
Tuesday, December 22
Life on Virginia Street | Style House Interiors | Bless’er House | The Sunny Side Up Blog
Cherished Bliss | Stone Gable | The Happy Housie | Making Home Base
Wednesday, December 23
Just a Girl and Her Blog | Migonis Home | At Home With the Barkers | Everyday Enchanting
Craftberry Bush | The Wicker House | Fox Hollow Cottage | House by Hoff | Love Grows Wild
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Love your home in the evening….especially the Christmas tree! It is so beautiful – in the daytime and in the evening! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year….can’t wait to see what you have planned for 2016! Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you, Lanita! You’re always so sweet. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a great New Year as well. Can’t wait to share a few projects we’re currently working on to show off in January. 😉
Oh my, Lauren!!! So incredible stunning. The bokeh, the candles, the slam jams ;)… Just perfect. Thank you so much for sharing with us today! xx
Thank you so much again for the invite, Rachel! Every tour was so stunning. Hope you had a great Christmas, friend! xo
Beautiful home tour, Lauren! I love the coziness that all the lights and candles give your home! And I totally agree, I absolutely love the anticipation and days leading up to Christmas…wish there was another 2 weeks still leading up to it. Wishing you and your family a very wonderful Christmas! xox
Thank you, sweet friend! Hope you had a very merry Christmas too!
All very lovely indeed, Lauren, beautifully festive. I imagine everyone at home, and those who come to visit, feel extra good cheer and comfort with your gorgeous decorations. Merry Christmas, Ardith
Hope you had a merry Christmas too, Ardith! And thank you! We all definitely had a great holiday all cozied up in our home this year…even if it was 70 degrees outside. 😉
Lauren, your home is so beautiful, the tree outstanding, love the ribbon banding– very warm & inviting— wishing you & yours a very blessed season !!!
Thank you, Sandy! Hope you had a great holiday!
Absolutely gorgeous Lauren! So welcoming and warm and cozy feeling – and your photography and vignettes are stunning. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you so much, Krista! Loved your tour! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.
Lauren,
So beautiful and peaceful. I look forward to reading your blogs everyday. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Mary
Aw thank you so much, Mary! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
It all looks so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your home with us 🙂
Thank you, Melanie! xo
Your night photos are gorgeous! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. x
Thank you, Danielle! Loved your tour! Hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas. 🙂
Your photos are beautiful!! Love the shimmery glow of all of your holiday lights! Your tree is so pretty – happy holidays!!
Thank you, Heather! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
I am just starting in blogging… not good at it at all, yet. I’m also way way way far from being a decent photographer. Will anyone ever read my blog and will I ever have blogger friends?? Won’t you be my neighbor? 🙂
Aw Lori! I was in your exact same shoes two years ago. I think when you really challenge yourself, you’ll discover that you are capable of so much more than you ever imagined. If you want a great resource for getting started and haven’t read it yet, Abby Lawson’s ebook Building a Framework has literally EVERYTHING you need (including some photography). I wish it had been around when I first started because it would have solved a lot of problems for me. Here’s my link to it: https://goo.gl/stt1AY
Hi ….I just found your blog via I don’t even remember….but it said Christmas Lights at Night and I couldn’t resist. Adore Adore your home and your beautiful taste in décor. I know this post is from last year….but would you mind sharing where oh where you purchased those lovely blinds by your eating table? I think I need to bump up from the hardware store ones my husband usually buys. Thanks!
Megan
Thank you so much, Megan! The blinds are by Levolor. Here’s the link to them: http://fave.co/2h6EyY8