A Tennessee Log Cabin At Christmas

This family has an old-fashioned Christmas in a Tennessee log cabin.

The property dates back to the 1700s when it was built by North Carolina pioneers. It sits atop a bluff at the end of a densely wooded gravel driveway.

On the porch, a flea market wagon holds a small burlap-wrapped tree topped with a scarf bow.

“Christmas revolved around food in my childhood, and I want my babies to enjoy those same traditions,” says Holly, the homeowner.

She makes her grandmother’s sausage cheese balls every Christmas.

Living Space:

“So much love goes into making a handmade gift, especially one you can use year after year,” says Holly.

Her family’s festive stockings are made from seed sacks and monogrammed with yarn.

The Kitchen:

“Sharing the gift of music with the kids brings us great joy,” says Holly. “My girls could sing ‘Jingle Bells’ before they spoke in complete sentences.”

The Dining Area:

A 1960s soda crate filled with bottlebrush trees makes the dining nook feel festive.

Holly scored the antique table at the Country Living Fair.

A Wreath With Old Family Photos:

Holly tucks old family photos into a simple green wreath. This allows the family to “celebrate” Christmas with family members who live far away or are no longer living.

The Master Bedroom:

The corrugated wall is trimmed with a fresh garland.

“It amazes me how this tiny cabin was the average home size for an 18th-century family,” she says.

The Childrens’ Room:

The bunk beds are just as rustic as the rest of the cabin.

On Christmas Eve, the girls wear their matching pajamas.

The Bathroom:

“Who said you have to rough it to enjoy a rustic cabin life?” Holly jokes about her refurbished master bathroom.

Here, she installed a deep soaking tub with jets.

The perfect vehicle for back-in-time travel: “Albert,” a 1959 Chevy Apache fleetside.

{Photos & details courtesy of Country Living}