Amy and I have been promising some photos of our Christmas decor for awhile, and today I’m making good on that promise. I will admit that since we’ve stepped back a bit from “professional” blogging I’ve really enjoyed not having to decorate on a retail calendar. In years past, we’d have our Christmas decorations up and photographed by Halloween or just a few days after. This year, I started to put a few things up before our Thanksgiving guests arrived and then I finished the week after Thanksgiving. It was…heavenly.
I’ve also opted to shoot mostly vignettes this year rather than entire rooms. While our home is really coming together nicely, it’s also not as picture-perfect as it may have been in years past. I’ve been enjoying being back to work but will admit that after giving forty hours a week to that, I don’t have nearly as much time to zhush the house. And that’s OK.
I’ve added a few seasonal touches to every room, whether it’s the front entry:
The powder room:
Or even the guest room:
We have six small trees up in the house (seven if you count the one on the back porch that only has twinkle lights on it) and I’ll share the rest of them another day.
My favorite one this year is our dining room tree that features ornaments collected on all of our travels.
The cast iron tree stand is an antique from Germany.
I didn’t do a huge tree in the living room this year–maybe next year. Last year we were in Costa Rica for Christmas and I didn’t even think about a tree. Or any other decorations.
One tradition that is a constant is my daughter’s Nutcracker tree. We’ve featured it many times over the years and this post has details as to where I found many of the ornaments.
Even though I didn’t take the time to stage, light, and edit these photos, I hope you still enjoy seeing how we’ve decorated at my house.
Thanks for stopping by!
Your tree stand is a great find and your tree in the dining area is priceless. My husband passed away last year and after celebrating 43+ Christmas’
together it is so difficult to get into the Christmas “mood”. I continually remind myself what we are celebrating. I am so glad you shared snippets of your new home and I look forward to seeing more.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 🌟
Praying for you, Marti, for comfort this season.
Oh, Marti, I’m so very sorry! The holidays are so bittersweet when we’re missing loved ones around us. I long for the day when we have our heavenly reunion. I hope you were able to find spots of comfort and joy this year.
With love,
Christy
I always love how you decorate for Christmas. ( And any other time ). I understand work taking it out of you. You still did an awesome job. I had to talk myself into decorating this year because we are going to my oldest son and his wife. This Christmas to meet our first grandson!! He’s in the process of being born now! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Oh, Heidi, that is SO exciting! I know that alone made this Christmas the best one ever for you! A new grandbaby is like Christmas EVERY day!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Christy
I love what you’re doing in your new home! You have so many good ideas!
Thank you so much, Bonnie! I hope you and yours are doing well.
Happy (early) New Year!
Christy
It’s all so beautiful Christy!!! The cast iron tree stand is a treasure!! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope you are enjoying your new home!!
Thank you my friend! I love the tree stand, too. My next door neighbor is German and she really appreciated the taste of home.
Happy New Year to you!!
Christy
As always Christie, I love the way you have shared your beautiful home with all of us. Your “traveller’s tree” is such a clever idea. I can think of no better way to remember all the wonderful places life has taken you to. I hope you and your family will all be together this Christmas to enjoy ‘the reason for the season’.
Merry Christmas…
Kathy, thank you so much for your lovely comment. I’ve so enjoyed hearing from you (and e-chatting with you) over the years. I know I’m slow to reply recently but I’m back to full time work so I appreciate your grace. We indeed enjoyed all the many blessings that Jesus’s birth brought us–and I hope you and yours did, too!
Happy early New Year–
Christy
Christy, everything is so beautiful! These antiques tree stand is marvelous! What a perfect treasure from Germany! I’ve always loved your daughter’s tree. Above all, your home is gorgeous and it’s all very real…that’ll the best part! I hope you and your family have a blessed and very Merry Christmas!
xo
Pat
Thank you, my sweet friend. I hope you’ve felt well and made some wonderful memories this holiday season!Christy