The Thursday before Christmas! Â Coming so fast. Â I can’t wait to get my kids out of school Friday so we can really start the party. :) Â I’m excited to be joining some blog friends today for a Christmas Homes at Night Tour! Â I’m sharing lots of night pictures of my home ready for Christmas and at the bottom of the post you can visit my friends’ beautiful homes as well! Â If you are new to Sunny Side Up hello and welcome! Â Pull up a chair. Â Or maybe a couch. Â We have fun here and I always take way too many pictures so you might want to grab a snack while you’re at it too. Â (Popcorn and hot chocolate sound amazing right now!) Â I can wait while you put on pajamas too. Â Big fan of pajamas. Â Go ahead and get comfy. :)
Ready? Â Come in come in! Â So happy to have you over! Â I’m going to keep the chit chat to a minimum because I might break the internet with all of these pictures so enjoy the tour and if you have source questions or want to see more pictures of specific rooms (with normal lighting!) click on the links below each room.
(Black Stripe Vases/Reindeer/Wooden Bowl/Fa-la-la Banner/Ornaments/Similar Glass Jar/Similar greenery)
(Kitchen Sources/Favorite Christmas Decor)
(Family Room Sources/Reindeer Tree Sources)
A recent favorite picture. :)
I haven’t shared my stair garland yet! Â I decorated the bottom half of my stairs and then wore out before I could do the top half.. ha. :) Â I used a couple different garlands and then added the mercury ornament garland I used on my mudroom tree. Â I love the way it looks at night! Â This picture doesn’t really do it justice.. night photography is still a work in progress over here. :)
It’s hard to believe that we finished designing/building our home 5 years ago!  When we came back from a trip over Thanksgiving break we all walked in the door and my son said “sometimes it feels like coming home is the vacation.” It made me smile.  That right there is the reason we all put so much time and love into our homes.
Because our homes are often where the best of life happens. Â They are safe havens from the world that we share with our favorite people.
Where the best memories are made. :)
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season in your beautiful homes!
p.s.  I have one more Christmas room to share with you tomorrow so check back in!  Also feel free to sign up here for my e-mail list if you haven’t already so you don’t miss a post!  (When you subscribe you will have access to a printable with all of my paint colors along with other fun organizing/time management printables.)  Lots of fun is coming in January.. time to organize!  Makes me giddy just thinking about it! :) Â
Enjoy visiting my friends’ homes decked for Christmas below!
Ella Claire | French Country Cottage | Cherished Bliss | Julie Blanner | Happy Happy Nester
Kelly Elko | Rooms for Rent | Love Grows Wild | Boxwood Avenue | Decor Gold Designs
Maison de Cinq | Craftberry Bush | Zevy Joy | Making Home Base | Inspired by Charm
The Lilypad Cottage | Shabby Fufu | Finding Silver Pennies | Blesser House | Sunny Side Up
Lovely!
I cannot find the name of the paint color of your guest bedroom. Could I get the name of that color, please?
Thank you! At the end of my post I mentioned clicking on the link to subscribe and get all of my house paint colors! You’ll be sent a PDF immediately! :) Let me know if you’re having a hard time finding that link and I’ll add it here!
Beautiful, stunning, gorgeous. All the superlatives apply. But what your son said warms my heart the most. You’ve done good there, Mom! Really good! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.
Ahhh.. thank you so much sweet Jeanne! That warmed my heart too. What he said and what you just said. :) The best! I hope you’re having a good week with everything winding down! xo
I mean, can I PLEASE come over and sip on hot cocoa and watch a Hallmark movie with you?! If only NC weren’t so far away! ;-)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and sweet family! Wishing you guys a very Merry Christmas!
XOXO
Lindsey you know I’d love nothing more!! :) You are the sweetest and I so appreciate your kind comment! Wishing you the best Christmas with your family too! XO
Gorgeous Erin! Oh my goodness your son said it right and I feel exactly the same way. I might have to quote him one of these days.
Thank you Debbie! A sweet moment for sure. :) Happy holidays cutie! xo
Stunning Erin!!! One of my favourite houses of the insta world.
I hope you and your family enjoy a wonderful Christmas.
I know you love Christmas movies – check our Jones Design Company, she has a Christmas movie bingo which looks like fun!
Thank you so much Jane! You are too kind! So funny you mentioned that.. I just saw her Hallmark bingo today and thought it was darling! :) Enjoy the holidays and thanks again! Your kind words made my day. :)
Erin,
Love your home!!!! Your kids are so cute, and I love that they got involved in the decorating. Your new favorite photo is one that you’ll cherish as your son gets older! Have a fantastic holiday season with your beautiful family!
Thank you so much Janine! So fun hearing from you and joining you on this tour! I know.. he is growing up too quickly. Thanks again and enjoy the holiday with your family! xo
Absolutely adore your decorations the red and white are wonderful! Thanks for sharing and the inspiration as I had a tree that had a red star on it and just didn’t look– so I used a Santa had and it is adorable now! Thanks
Thank you so much Bev! I love that you like the Santa hat tree topper! That is a long time favorite of ours. :) Such a sweet comment.. I really appreciate it! Enjoy the holidays with your family! xo
Beautiful home and family! I love how simple your Christmas decorations are but they add so much Christmas spirit to your home. The dining room is my favorite! Merry Christmas
Thank you so much Julie! Such a sweet thing to say. The dining room is my favorite this year too! Wish I could have you over for dinner. :) I hope you had a great Christmas and are enjoying the holiday with your family! xo
Oh how I love your home Erin! Not only is it gorgeous, but your Christmas touches are so perfect (I’m thinking red and white next year after seeing how gorgeous yours is!!)
And that line that your son said? I would melt, or cry, or both. How wonderful that you have created a home that makes them feel that way. That IS truly what we all dream of and the whole reason we do what we do :)
Merriest of Christmases to you my friend, and all the best to you in 2019!
Sheila
xo
Sheila you are the sweetest! Thank you so much! I’ve loved getting to know you better this year. I hope you had a great Christmas and are enjoying this time with your family! xo
Such a sweet post. I love all your pretty lights and loved seeing you guys all in Christmas jammies xx
Thank you so much sweet Danielle! I hope you’re enjoying the holidays! xo
I always swoon over your pictures. Just love this blog. Question, where are the vases in the sink window sill from? Thank You and Merry Christmas!!
Thank you so much Vanessa! I’m so happy you enjoy my blog! :) C&B! I just added the exact link below that sink picture because I was getting so many questions about sources! Merry Christmas to you and your family! xo