Welcome, buddies, I’m excited to have you ever right here! There’s one thing particular about adorning for Christmas in a brand new residence. This might be our first Christmas in our new nation residence! It’s been a enjoyable puzzle to determine the place and tips on how to use the decor from our earlier home. Some issues have fallen into place simply and a few issues (very drained thrifted garlands) have gotten an improve.
A Whimsical Woodland Christmas Tree
Right here is the lounge clear and prepared for Christmas cheer! Obvioulsy, the primary consideration was: “the place will the Christmas tree go?” We determined to position it on a spherical skirted desk in entrance of the large image window. It’s an actual tree, as traditional, stuffed with perfume and imperfect appeal, and we’ve tucked it into a big blue-and-white Chinoiserie planter I discovered at an vintage store two years in the past. We’ve cherished our woodland themed Christmas tree a lot and setting it up in our new house is so particular!
Earlier than getting down to choose the tree, Matt measures to know what measurement to search for. We all the time get a since they’ve a reasonably shade, nice form, and supple limbs (which is ideal for adorning!).
Matt has a knack for selecting fairly timber and this yr was no exception! It’s a little larger than final yr, which I feel is extra proportionate to the scale of the planter.
Blended in with the woodland themed ornaments are sparkly hand-blown glass icicles, glimmering each time the lights catch them. Each tree all through my childhood was actual and had twisty glass icicles, so it is a little bit of candy nostalgia for me. To tie within the planter (and my love of blue and white) blue glass balls are scattered all through the tree.
I most likely say this yearly, however that is the prettiest tree we’ve ever had! It has been a pleasure this yr to create the identical (barely tweaked) model of our blue woodland tree in our new residence as we had in our earlier residence.
A Mirror Dressed for Christmas
From the tree we moved to the mirror. To provide the room a way of cohesion with out feeling over-styled, I added blue velvet ribbon repeats throughout the garland and the wreath on the mirror.
This yr’s lounge is a mix of thrifted finds, easy handmade touches, and the acquainted Christmas decor. The massive mirror above our English rolled arm couch has the everyday garland we’ve used yearly, besides that the lights weren’t all working. As an alternative of changing them, we determined to take away them and let the lights on the sugared fruit wreath shine as the point of interest.
On both facet of the wreath we hung our particular classic hand~painted Christmas eggs. They seem to drift since they’re hung with clear fishing line. These attractive eggs maintain a particular reminiscence. One yr, whereas Matt, his Mother, and I have been antiquing, she & I got here throughout these attractive eggs. I admired them, however left them behind. After our go to was over, I couldn’t get them out of my thoughts and requested if she may examine in the event that they have been nonetheless there
& I’d pay her again… she went again and purchased them and shipped them to us as a present. So candy of her! Now yearly once I hold these eggs I keep in mind that procuring journey and Mother’s kindness.
Dangling from the garland, these little treasures catching the glow of the lights excellent. They’re delicate and magical including Christmas nostalgia below the twinkle lights.
A Snowy Alpine Village on the Buffet
On the buffet, my sister and I created a small Alpine village that’s certainly one of my favourite Christmas vignettes in the home. Each home within the village was thrifted through the years, each with its personal quirks and appeal. We nestled them right into a snowy panorama, and behind them hangs a thrifted tapestry that I discovered after the season was over, for $2! The tapestry appears prefer it was made for this village and tells a quiet winter story from way back that feels timeless.
First Christmas in our New Dwelling
Standing again and looking out on the room, the entire house feels cozy, homey, and stuffed with anticipation, precisely what Christmas ought to really feel like! It’s a mixture of thrifted and vintage items, sentimental finds, childhood nostalgia and some new touches that make the season really feel contemporary and acquainted.
In case you’ve began adorning for Christmas, I hope this provides you a number of concepts for creating one thing cozy and significant. There’s something comforting, reassuring about utilizing the identical decor yearly with all the gorgeous recollections that include them. Till subsequent time,
Get pleasure from essentially the most fantastic time of the yr!
Rachel
