Before we left for Denver, a certain little girl pleaded to put up the Christmas tree. She was quite convincing, so despite the extra work, we did just that!
Our house doesn’t have just a ton of open space, so our tall skinny tree fits perfectly!
I’m kind of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas; I like traditional colors and ornaments that mean something or were passed down or tell a story.
Our tree is full of Wrex and I’s ornaments from when we were younger, along with ones for the kids and ones we got when we were first married, etc. I LOVE the rich history that is hanging on that tree!
We went a little more woodsy this year and added this tree branch garland. We made this for a friend’s wedding this summer and re-used it as part of our Christmas decor.
We collected branches and then Wrex cut them into disks, drilled holes and then threaded twine through them. I really like how rustic and organic they look.
I’ve never owned a tree skirt. I always end up finding something fun (fake snow, felt, etc.) and making due. This year, I grabbed a couple of burlap feed sacks from the stash I have that is still BEGGING to be made into curtains. (I’ll get to that…in all of my spare time, ya know. HA!) I wrapped them around the base and voila! Cute enough for me!
I love this time of year and all that it represents. Let us not forget that if we make it about anything other than Jesus the Christ, then it is not Christmas. He IS the reason we celebrate and decorate and give and feast! Merry Christmas, friends!
Keep an eye out for a full living room tour this week!
So pretty! The tree branch garland is gorgeous. You and Wrex are such a great team. Anything you can dream up, he can make. What a great and complimentary way to be! Merry Christmas to my familia!
It really is fun – thank you! I wish I was a power tools kind of girl sometimes, but I’ve gotten to the point of being ok with what you just said. He’s a creator at heart, too, and it’s more fun together anyways. 🙂