We kept our Christmas decor in the back hallway pretty simple, because after all, it is a back hallway. 😉 But I didn’t want to overlook it, because I think it is a hidden gem. It’s one of my favorite features of the house. (I have many.) I can’t wait until the girls are slightly older and I can leave the door open all the time and rest assured that they won’t end up using the loop as a racetrack. Well, I can wait, because they are getting way too old already…someday when the door is permanently open I will look at it and cry. I know this because I sometimes just look at them now and start crying. (I am the cousin that cries at all the weddings. I also cry when my favorite TV character’s best friend Anne Perkins deserts her and moves away to Michigan. Streaming tears. It will never be the same, no matter what she says.)

I love this little vintage mirror that I got at an antique store earlier this year:

How the door usually is now:

I love this wreath that Lynch Creek Farms sent:

I found myself raving to my husband about the beauty and freshness of it, and the amazing Christmas aroma that instantly filled our entryway when I opened the box, and realized I’m really 30 years old. In my twenties, I couldn’t possibly have gotten so excited about something like a wreath. 😉

This blue and gold gift wrap instantly made me think of Bluestone Hill and Uncle Bob when I saw it at Target. And even though they are actually empty right now, I wrapped all but maybe 2 with the lids and bottoms wrapped separately so that I can actually use them to put gifts in, and can save them for decor next Christmas.

Source List:

Wall Color – Blue Note by Benjamin Moore

Trim and shelving color – existing

Wreath – Blended Bay Wreath from Lynch Creek Farms

Ship – Joss & Main

Light fixture and hardware – existing

Vintage mirror – antique store

All cream dishes – Pottery Barn

“nice” mugs – Target

Cream trohpy vase – Target

Pheasants and platter – passed down from family

Gold dot gift wrap and small circular gift box – Sugar Paper from Target

Ornaments – Michaels

Visible from den:

Couch – IKEA

Rocking chair – my husband’s when he was little

Drummer boy sign – Dear Lillie

Christmas tree – real

Lantern – antique store

Plaid pillow – I made

Blue pillows – Target

Have a wonderful day! – Jamie