The Sunny Side Up Blog

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Disclosure
  • Home Tour
  • Home Sources
    • Entry
    • Living Room
    • Kitchen
    • Family Room
    • Dining Room
    • Bedrooms
    • Bathrooms
    • Office
    • Mudroom
    • Laundry Rooms
    • Playroom
    • Hallways
    • Yard
  • Categories
    • Home Decor
    • Organization
    • Fashion
    • Favorite Things
    • Family
    • holidays
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
      • Valentines Day
  • Serena & Lily Favorites!

December 22, 2016

Christmas Night Lights


I have a special post for you all today!  My sweet friend Rachel at Mason de Pax is hosting her annual Christmas Nights Tour.  Time to take a peek of some beautiful homes all lit up at night.  I love this tour because I LOVE Christmas lights!  Who doesn’t!?  I can’t think of anything more beautiful than the glow of soft, twinkling Christmas lights.  They make all of our homes feel so cozy and warm.  If you are visiting from my friend Sarah’s blog Life on Virgina Street welcome!  I’m so happy to have you over. :)

After you pass through our entry our formal living room is the first room you see.  We finished building this home three years ago and this is my first Christmas having a tree in this room.  I have absolutely loved it.  There is nothing like a Christmas tree all lit up at night.




My Christmas gallery wall is also new this year and I love the way our hallway sconces highlight some of our family’s favorite Christmas pictures.

My kids set up our Christmas village in the entry again this year.  It’s their favorite part of all of the Christmas decor and they do everything themselves!  Aside from carrying in the table.  That’s dads one and only job. :)


The little houses look magical at night.  A lot of these pieces were given to me by my mom.  I have the best memories of setting up this village when I was a little girl and I love that my kids are as fond of it as I always was.


Our family room has felt extra cozy this month with the lights from the tree and my fireplace garland.  This room is where we spend most of our time.



I took this picture last year, but the decor is pretty much the same. :)  We have been having cold weather for San Diego this time of year and I love having our fireplace on.

It’s such a rare treat for us to read Christmas books and watch Christmas movies by the fire.  Quite often we’re reading Christmas books and watching Christmas movies with the air conditioning on. ;)

This picture is also from last year but it’s one of my favorites.  My sweet little boy who had been in bed for hours woke up and walked into the family room while I was taking pictures of our tree.  He told me he had been having a nightmare and asked if he could please just hang out with me for a while.  He is my youngest and my only boy and is pretty much spoiled beyond spoiled by me and his sisters so the answer was of course yes accompanied by a huge hug. :)  He walked over to the tree and started talking about his favorite ornaments and I snapped away.  Such a sweet, candid moment that I will cherish and remember forever.

This movie has been on repeat this week. :)

A couple of pictures from my kitchen!


And our formal dining room lit up at night and ready to welcome friends!

Our stair garland gives such a beautiful glow and highlights the snowflake wall my kids’  created.  One of my favorite spots in the house this year. :)

And I can’t forget my little mudroom tree!  Also a new addition this year.

I especially love the look of this little tree through our dutch door on my porch.

A few pics of the outside of our home..



Like I said before.. I really love Christmas lights.  :)

If you are new here and would like to see more pictures/details/sources for rooms throughout my house feel free to visit the posts below!  A lot of Christmas decorating went down around here this month. :)  I have fun things planned for January (LOTS of organizing is in store!). Make sure you sign up to get my e-mails so you don’t miss a post!  (On the right sidebar of my blog.)  You can also hang out with me on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest.  We generally have a good time around here. :)  

christmas-front-porch-green-topshop-coat

{FRONT PORCH/EXTERIOR CHRISTMAS DECOR}

deer-ski-christmas-tree

{MUDROOM CHRISTMAS DECOR}

christmas-table-and-built-ins-sunny-side-up

{FORMAL DINING ROOM CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE}

{HOT CHOCOLATE STATION}

christmas-gallery-wall-pictures

{CHRISTMAS GALLERY WALL}

formal-living-sunny-side-up

{FORMAL LIVING ROOM CHRISTMAS DECOR}

sunny-side-up-christmas2

{FAMILY ROOM CHRISTMAS DECOR}

fa-la-la-banner

{KITCHEN CHRISTMAS DECOR}

powder-bathroom-christmas-copy

{POWDER BATHROOM CHRISTMAS DECOR}

{SNOWFLAKE WALL/CHRISTMAS CARD DISPLAY}


Thank you again for stopping by and taking a peek of our home at night during December!  Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest of holidays.

Next stop on the tour is April’s beautiful home at House by Hoff!  I’ve also included links to all of the homes that have been shared this week below.  Enjoy!

MONDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Maison de Pax | Finding Silver Pennies | So Much Better With Age | Decor Gold Designs
French Country Cottage | Ella Claire Inspired | Love Grows Wild

TUESDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Liz Marie Blog | The Turquoise Home | A Burst of Beautiful | Nina Hendrick Design Co.
Cherished Bliss | Shabbyfufu | Shades of Blue Interiors

WEDNESDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Making Home Base | Lindsay Hill Interiors | Zevy Joy | Fox Hollow Cottage
Blesser House | Designthusiasm | TIDBITS

THURSDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Place of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff
Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My Heart

FRIDAY

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Kelly Elko | The Happy Housie | Setting for Four | Rooms FOR Rent
Thistlewood Farms | Just a Girl and Her Blog | The Wood Grain Cottage

Christmas Nights Tour: Incredible! 35 beautiful homes all decorated for the holidays and lit up by candlelight and Christmas lights...

Author Signature

Free printable of the paint colors throughout my home!

Enter your name and email address to get instant access to my paint colors along with other free organizing printables. More will be coming soon!

Exclusive to subscribers!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

Filed Under: Home Decor Tagged With: christmas night lights

Previous
Next

Comments

  1. Jeanne says

    December 22, 2016 at 4:25 am

    Absolutely gorgeous. Your home is beautiful in daylight, but it definitely transforms to gorgeous at night with the Christmas lights and all the ambient lighting you have throughout the house. Wow! I can see why you love Christmas lights so well. Your photos also reflect a beautiful glow around your lights. It looks magical. The village looks amazing. So neat to read that your kids set that up. They do an amazing job. Thanks for the lovely tour! Hugs!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thank you so much Jeanne! Christmas lights really do feel magical, don’t they!? I’m always so bummed to take everything down when Christmas is over! Happy Thursday sweet friend! 3 days left.. eek! :) xo

      Reply
  2. Nancie says

    December 22, 2016 at 5:02 am

    Oh my gosh! Your home takes my breath away, Erin! You are an amazing blogger and decorator! You are the first email I open every morning! You never disappoint me. Have a blessed Merry Christmas my friend! xo

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:18 am

      You are an amazing friend Nancie! Always so thoughtful and supportive. Thank you! Your kind comments always cheer me up and it means the world to me that you enjoy my blog. Have a wonderful Christmas sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  3. Pamela says

    December 22, 2016 at 6:32 am

    Absolutely gorgeous, Erin! How many lights do you have on your trees? They just glow! I would never want to leave if I was at your house. So warm, cozy and welcoming. Beautiful job! Merry Christmas to you!! xxoo

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Thank you so much Pam! I definitely look for trees with lots of lights, but it’s the camera settings too. ;) Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family! So grateful for your kind, thoughtful words and friendship this year. xo

      Reply
  4. Lauren says

    December 22, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Beautiful Erin. The twinkling lights at night just make it all the more magical. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Thank you Lauren! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  5. Paulette weed says

    December 22, 2016 at 8:48 am

    Love your blog!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Thank you Paulette! Happy holidays to you and your family! xo

      Reply
  6. Wendy Robinson says

    December 22, 2016 at 9:44 am

    Hi Erin,
    We’ve been keen followers of your blog for a while now! We are building a house in Australia soon and are in NYC for Christmas & New Year. We are hoping to take home or ship some lights for our new home and have ordered some from PB. Can you please tell me where you got your outdoor lights? Wall sconces & pendants?
    Kind regards,
    Wendy

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Hi Wendy! Thank you! So exciting! My wall sconces are from a store called Jeremiah by Craftmade. My pendants were all from different places.. is there one in particular you are wondering about? And my outdoor light link is in this post on my Halloween decor – click on the picture of my lights at the bottom of the post and it will take you to them. :)

      https://www.thesunnysideupblog.com/2016/10/happy-halloween-porch-2/

      Good luck with your new house! xo

      Reply
  7. hanna says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Absolutely gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Thank you Hanna! Merry Christmas! xo

      Reply
  8. Rachel says

    December 22, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Erin,

    Thank you so much for joining our Christmas Nights tour! I love all of your timeless details- high on design, but friendly and festive for your growing family!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Thank you Rachel! Loved being a part of your beautiful night lights tour again this year! And thanks again for the help with permalinks. ;) Merry Christmas sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  9. Jan Mccann says

    December 23, 2016 at 2:07 am

    Love your photos! Though our climate in rural Yorkshire, England, isn’t quite as sunny as yours, this year has been so mild! I’m secretly glad that this week has finally seen frost and low temperatures, so that we can light our log burner and stay cozy. Have a great Christmas!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 26, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you Jan! I totally understand. :) Stay cozy for sure and enjoy the holiday! xo

      Reply
  10. Krista says

    December 29, 2016 at 8:48 am

    So beautiful, Erin! Your home is stunning all year around, but looks even more amazing with all the warmth and glow of the twinkling Christmas lights. I hope you enjoyed a fabulous holiday with your beautiful little family!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 29, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Thank you Krista! So kind of you to stop by! I hope you are enjoying the holiday! Happy New Year sweet friend! xo

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. CHRISTMAS NIGHTS TOUR - PLACE OF MY TASTE says:
    December 22, 2016 at 2:01 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  2. Christmas Night Tour - A Burst of Beautiful says:
    December 22, 2016 at 10:42 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  3. Candlelight Christmas Home Tour says:
    December 22, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  4. Christmas Lights at Night Home Tour - Kelly Elko says:
    December 23, 2016 at 1:56 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  5. Christmas Lights at Night Tour - The Happy Housie says:
    December 23, 2016 at 2:00 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  6. Magical Christmas Lights at Night - Setting for Four says:
    December 23, 2016 at 2:01 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  7. Christmas Home Night Tour - The Wood Grain Cottage says:
    December 23, 2016 at 2:02 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  8. The Magic of Christmas - Tidbits says:
    December 29, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  9. Christmas Nights Tour - Lindsay Hill Interiors style - Lindsay Hill Interiors says:
    December 30, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  10. Christmas Nights Tour | So Much Better With Age says:
    January 6, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  11. Christmas Nights - Decor Gold Designs says:
    January 13, 2017 at 1:14 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  12. Christmas Nights Candlelight Tour | Let it Glow! 💡🎄💡 | The Turquoise Home says:
    January 13, 2017 at 4:14 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  13. Christmas Lights and Christmas Nights Blog Tour Day 3 says:
    January 26, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  14. Christmas Nights Tour 2016 - At Home With The Barkers says:
    February 8, 2017 at 7:20 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  15. Our Christmas Home at Night - Ella Claire says:
    February 17, 2017 at 11:10 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  16. Christmas Nights Tour 2016 - Nina Hendrick Blog says:
    August 7, 2017 at 4:55 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  17. Christmas Nights Tour - Maison de Pax says:
    September 23, 2017 at 6:01 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  18. A Little Christmas Magic - Cherished Bliss says:
    January 4, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  19. The Beautiful Magic of Christmas At Night - shabbyfufu.com says:
    January 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My Heart […]

    Reply
  20. Farmhouse Christmas Lights Tour - Thistlewood Farm says:
    September 19, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  21. 2016 Christmas Nights Tour - Just a Girl and Her Blog says:
    December 20, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  22. 35 Magical Christmas Lights At Night Home Tours - Setting for Four says:
    December 24, 2018 at 2:01 am

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  23. Christmas Nights Tour Day 1 - Holiday Homes All Lit Up says:
    February 23, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  24. Christmas Nights Tour Day 4 - Holiday Homes at Night says:
    February 23, 2019 at 10:22 pm

    […] Sunny Side Up […]

    Reply
  25. Christmas Nights Tour Day 2 - Holiday Homes at Night says:
    February 23, 2019 at 10:22 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  26. Christmas Nights Tour Day 5 - Lighting Up the Holidays says:
    February 23, 2019 at 10:24 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply
  27. Christmas Nights Tour 2016 | Nina Hendrick says:
    March 26, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    […] of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to Sunny Side Up where I share my obsession with organization and my love for home decor and fashion! You can read all about me and my blog here.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit

Visit Pinterest's profile on Pinterest.

Archives

Privacy Policy
INSTAGRAM @erin_sunnysideup
Follow
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Copyright © 2022 · The Sunny Side Up Blog · site design by Your Marketing BFF

Never miss a post! Get Sunny Side Up right in your inbox!
Just leave your name & email address below!
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.