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Decor Holidays

A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour

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Hi friends! I have a confession. **deep breath in and out** I’ve had my house decorated for Christmas for a really long time now. I would dare to say that it probably has been nearly month that I’ve had all three of my trees up and ready for Santa to bestow his jolly greetings beneath them.

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There. I said it.

I’m not sure why I felt so guilty keeping something like that a secret from you, but I did. It. Was. Horrible!

I kind of felt like Dory in Finding Nemo. Remember that part with Bruce, Anchor, and Chum (aka. the sharks), and she admits that she doesn’t think she’s ever eaten a fish? That’s exactly how I feel.

I’m definitely super relieved now that I’ve told you, but in all reality I’m sure everyone else is looking at me like I’m a crazy person. Which is fine.

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    I’m ok with that.

    So, anyways. I wanted to start showing you my ideas right after Halloween. Yea.. it was really that early!

    However, I restrained myself, and just kept decorating.

    Well, come on. You know me. I actually decorated, redecorated, and then decorated again because heaven forbid I actually keep anything in the same spot for more than a day or two. Because, come on, that would make sense.

    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!

    Have I ever told you that my husband owns his own taxidermy shop? I feel like I have, but I’m not sure. Well, here’s a funny tidbit.

    When my husband and I met many moons ago I was actually a vegetarian. As in, I hadn’t “slipped up” in eight years. Well, once we got married and had my mini me (aka. Miss Ava) it was harder and harder to stick with this particular diet of mine. Especially when I started dieting and exercising again to lose the baby weight.

    That, my friends, is when I fell off the wagon.

    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!

    I don’t regret making the decision, but it was definitely a huge lifestyle change.

    Then, a few years later Mike retired from the Marine Corps, and decided to become a taxidermist. I swore that I would never allow him to put one of his “stuffed animals” in my home because that was just “icky”.

    Needless to say, two years later, and embarrassingly enough, I was the one to actually put good ol’ Leroy up for the holiday season.

    Yes–I even named him!

    Trust me. I really wanted to go with Comet or Cupid or Donner… but I thought that might be a tad bit insensitive considering the obvious. So, Leroy it was!

    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!

    Naturally, since I liked to voice this opinion to my husband’s buddies, I heard a lot of smack about Leroy going up in the house. Especially with the scarf on.

    Can you believe that? You would think they’d just keep their mouths shut, and act as happy as a clam that I finally changed my mind. But, noooooo… they had to keep pushing the issue.

    As Miss Ava says, “Hmppff!”

    It’s stuff like that makes me feel not so bad for putting Mike’s dresser on the front porch. Hah! 

    NOTE: In case you didn’t read my Folksy Tale of the DIY Flower Planter Dresser please check it out. It’s truly a good read about the trials and tribulations of being married πŸ˜‰

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    By the way, aren’t these holiday pillow covers incredible? Pictures just don’t do them any justice at all! Plus, they were only $35 for a set of four of them. Amazingly awesome, right? Now, that’s a steal!

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    You know what’s pretty cool about this Very Merry Christmas Home Tour? Well, for starters, YOU can enter to win a $600 through PayPal. Carrie from Lovely, Etc. has organized this entire tour, and has also so graciously put together this opportunity for YOU to win this giveaway!! Soooo jealous.

    And my favorite part (of course) is seeing all of the gorgeous holiday ideas and home tours! This group truly has a lot of talent, and it’s so amazing seeing what everyone has put together.

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    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!
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    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!

    Psstt… these Merry Christmas signs were a DIY project I shared from last year. Super easy to make too!

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    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!
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    I'm so excited to share with you today my holiday home tour! It's apart of A Very Merry Christmas Home Tour featuring 29 creative bloggers all week long. Stop by and say hi!

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    Ok, just in case you’ve forgotten… please, please, please head on over to my super talented friend Carrie’s page to sign up for the giveaway! It’s a whopping $600 that can go towards whatever your heart desires. Christmas gifts, a day at the spa, Britney Spears tickets….. whatever. I promise, I won’t judge. Too much πŸ˜‰

    Then, when you’re done signing up you will most definitely want to check out the other blogger homes that are participating in this home tour. Jaw-droppingly-gorgeous. Seriously. There is just no other way to describe the amount of eye candy that you will encounter.

    Enjoy and see you next week!

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    Ok, just in case you’ve forgotten… please, please, please head on over to my super talented friend Carrie’s page to sign up for the giveaway! It’s a whopping $600 that can go towards whatever your heart desires. Christmas gifts, a day at the spa, Britney Spears tickets….. whatever. I promise, I won’t judge. Too much πŸ˜‰

    Then, when you’re done signing up you will most definitely want to check out the other blogger homes that are participating in this home tour. Jaw-droppingly-gorgeous. Seriously. There is just no other way to describe the amount of eye candy that you will encounter.

    Enjoy and see you next week!

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    About LZ Cathcart

    LZ is an artist who loves creating illustrations, custom hand lettering and patterns for gifts, home decor, fabric, and wallpaper. She is also the creative mind behind The Summery Umbrella where she shows you how to make handmade signs, various DIY projects and gorgeous home decor.

    When she’s not dreaming up new projects and designs you can typically find her drinking her fair share of coffee, hanging out with her super handy husband and her sweet and sassy daughter. They all have a hard time sitting sit so this family is constantly on the go!

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    1. Kim says

      December 2, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      I love the story about LeRoy. He looks perfect with the scarf. And your home looks beautiful. I’m super digging those pillows – may have to grab them. And your tree is so cute.

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        December 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm

        Hi Kim! Thank you so much, and I couldn’t agree more about good ol’ Leroy. He’s such a gem πŸ˜‰

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    2. [email protected] says

      December 7, 2016 at 2:53 pm

      Everything looks great–I love your holiday table, especially those deer plates!

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        December 7, 2016 at 7:35 pm

        You are so sweet, and thank you! Aren’t those deer adorable? Walmart and BHG did a great job πŸ˜‰

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    3. Tara Lehman says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      I think you were very smart to start decorating early LZ! I say every year I wish I started sooner. I tried to convince my husband to become vegetarian when we were first married and was completely unsuccessful too :). Now we all eat meat! Love the Christmas signs you made for your tree and your home tour! Have a Merry Christmas!

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        December 27, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        You are too kind, Tara! Thank you so much πŸ™‚

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