There is something magical about a small town Christmas in Texas. The town I live in is very historical and loves to preserve their history any chance possible. The square is very similar to how it was in the 1880s, the buildings, courthouse, and ambiance are very nostalgic of the Victorian Era.
I am from a small Texas town too, but we never had the type of history my town now has. I feel very blessed to get to enjoy it! Plus, our town is OBSESSED with Christmas Spirit. Which is perfect, because I am too 🙂
Last weekend I went to the 33rd annual Christmas home tour. It was my third year to go, and I just love this tradition. The difference in our town is all the homes are historical, some built has early as 1870s!
I wish I would have brought my professional camera, but I didn’t want to lug it around. This house above was my favorite on the tour. I always pass by it and admire how beautiful the architecture is. It is just as pretty on the inside too!
My husband usually goes with me, but he had to work, so I brought one of my best friends. She is a total architecture nerd like me, so she loved it! I love how all these homes have been preserved since the 1800s. It is so neat!
After the tour we walked to the park. The ENTIRE park is covered in Christmas lights. You probably saw all my videos on snapchat, but it was amazing! I feel like a little kid every year when they light it all up!
I am making more of this natural peppermint sugar scrub for some friends this weekend. You can get the full recipe here.
If you love gluten-free baking, make sure to check out these chocolate chip cookies from yesterday too!
Have a great weekend!
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How fun! I would love to go to something like that. That sugar scrub is so pretty too
Thank you! We had so much fun, perfect way to start the Christmas season 🙂
Love that first photo and your first sentence sounds like it could be the title of a hallmark holiday movie LOL! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Lol right?? Sometimes I feel like this little town is in a Hallmark movie 🙂
There is something special about small towns and Christmas! Just read your statement about feeling like you are in a Hallmark movie and I can so see it! Happy Weekend.
I agree, they really are so wonderful at Christmas! Have a wonderful weekend!
This is so cool! I love when small towns decorate for Christmas, it feels so much more magical. I love looking at all of the lights! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
I love it too! I love how our town goes all out for Christmas every year, it’s so special!
I love that there’s a Christmas home tour!
It’s so much fun! I enjoy going every year!
Sugar scrubs are great, just saying, Christmas is great also just saying and headaches are not which I have this morning just saying
They are really great! I hate headaches, hope yours is better!
Happy Friday! Your photos are beautiful – love them all! I LOVE fireplaces! Like you said, feels a bit like a Hallmark Channel kind of town. There is something special about small towns. Some days I wish I lived in a smaller city. Have a wonderful weekend… a little more than 2 weeks before Christmas! Ours will be a bit more special this year (Matt).
I love fireplaces too! They are so pretty, especially in those old homes! I can’t believe Christmas is so close, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Such a beautiful place! Small town decor is so pretty, and I love how cozy it feels. And that peppermint scrub looks amazing <3
Green Fashionista
It really has such a great cozy feel to it! 🙂
What a fun place to live! My parents like going to your town for weekend trips! 🙂 I did think it was Hillsboro for a second because the courthouses look similar.
It does look just like Hillsboro, I never realized that! It is such a fun little town to visit, we get so many tourists especially this time of year, but it still has that small town feel!
How fun! I’ve heard of these type of tours before. That’s awesome that you had a friend to go with that enjoyed it as much as you did. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
-Lauren
They are really fun! I was so glad she was able to come since my husband couldn’t, we had a blast 🙂
Sounds like a beautiful tour and I would be in heaven with all the lights and Christmas spirit! Definitely my favorite time of year.
I was too! All the Christmas lights is my favorite thing!