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A Simple Christmas at the Farm

Hi there! If you’re new here, hopping over from Laura at The Turquoise Home, welcome! I’m thrilled you’re here! Wasn’t Laura’s house a treat? She has a beautiful home, but she’s also such a sweet soul. I hope you enjoy my holiday tour today as well!

Simplicity.

Such an elusive word sometimes, right? When my uncle (the farmer) is debating over buying new equipment or fixing something, I always ask him if it’s going to make life more simple. Usually, the answer is yes and I follow that up with, “Why are we waiting then?”

I’ve come to realize I need to take my own advice more often.

This year, I was itching to dress the knotty pine clad den at the farm up for the holidays. It’s my favorite room in the whole entire world.

And while I had no particular ideas in general for this space, the room itself knew exactly where to go…and it also knew I needed to keep things simple.

So I let it lead me.

I think things just tend to work out better that way.

Flocked Christmas Tree

And if my Pap were still sitting in this room watching Gunsmoke, while he’d shake his head and laugh at his Stetson used as the tree topper, he’d still appreciate the holiday nod to the cowboys.

Flocked Christmas Tree

And while doing a themed tree never would have crossed my Grannie’s mind, her guitar was the inspiration so I think she’d approve.

While I decorated, I listened to good country music and danced a jig or two around the room just like Grannie and I used to do together.

Guitar Ornaments

The tree didn’t get even get lights. All it needed were a few simple ornaments to make it special.

There was no rhyme or reason, but I even pulled out her old typewriter for the season. The spirit just moved me. And I listened because that’s what you do when the spirit talks.

And of course, it worked out perfectly as an anchor for the vintage Christmas cards.

Because this room just knew…

…like it’s always known exactly what I needed and when to wrap me up with its sweet memories.

Up next on the Seasonal Simplicity Christmas tours is Stacy Risenmay – you won’t want to miss her!

Don’t miss the full lineup below either – there are real gems here, y’all!

Sharing today with me are….

Tuesday

House by Hoff • The Tattered Pew • Clean & Scentsible • The Turquoise Home • Rain on a Tin Roof

Stacy Risenmay • This is Our Bliss • Southern State of Mind • Styled with Lace • Life is Better At Home

And sharing the rest of this week…

Monday

The Happy Housie • Shabbyfufu • Jenna Kate at Home • Inspiration for Moms • We’re the Joneses

Rambling Renovators • Home Made Lovely • My 100 Year Old Home • Maison de Cinq • Nick + Alicia

Wednesday

Taryn Whiteaker Designs • Just a Girl and Her Blog • Cherished Bliss • So Much Better With Age • Cassie Bustamante

Lemon Thistle • The DIY Mommy • Love Create Celebrate • The Handmade Home • Craftberry Bush

Thursday

Rooms For Rent • Grace In My Space • Modern Glam • Happy Happy Nester • Town and Country Living

Friday

Two Twenty One • Place of My Taste • Life is a Party • Sincerely, Marie Designs • Willow Street Interiors

Tatertots and Jello • A Pretty Life in the Suburbs • Maison de Pax • She Gave it a Go • Summer Adams

Amber Tysl • All Things With Purpose • Cuter Tudor • Chrissy Marie Blog • The Happy Housie

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  2. Karen says

    MERRY CHRISTMAS JENNA, such a beautiful room….I would love to sit in one of those green chairs and listen to you talk about you grannie and pap! Wonderful job in sharing the Christmas spirit!

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  3. Lynn OBrien says

    Love this post Jenna! What a great idea to use your Pap’s Stetson as a tree topper and your Grannie’s guitar as a jumping off point for the theme! So glad you danced a jig and let the spirit of the room lead you. Merry Christmas to you, Grunt Labor and the Circus! 🙂

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  4. Sherri says

    Oh Jenna I love all the simplicity of the room. Always enjoy your creativeness! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  6. Kathleeen says

    Love knotty pine-not made any more I think. Such a great memorial to your Grandparents. I miss mine and they are on my mind this time of the year.

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  7. Krista says

    Thank you for sharing your room tour and your family memories! I am sure your Grannie and Pap would agree at how wonderful your room turned out. Merry Christmas Jenna.

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  11. Constance Luck says

    Wow! I love that tree, cowboy as a tree topper, the guitar and those green chairs had my heart in one glance. I love the knotty pine walls too. My father built our enclosed porch out of knotty pine when I was a young girl. It brings back such wonderful memories. I grew up with the “cowboy movies” and I am still captivated with them at age 78. Grew up on country music too! I haven’t posted before – I found you through Marty. Will definitely be back to read your wonderful blog.

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  12. Tha Big Johnson says

    This room proves what Christmas really is. It allows us to be thankful, not only for what we have, but what we have had. A true memory is one that is special to you, even if it isn’t to someone else.

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