Decorating The Christmas Tree

In our house decorating the Christmas tree is cause for celebration. This is the first tree we’ve had in a while due to our rambunctious dog, Angus. He definitely set limits on the holiday decorating the last few years, but I think we are ready to resume our festive traditions once again. Keeping fingers crossed!

 

I have a fun tree to decorate with vertical space between the branches allowing room for larger ornaments, such as the glitter covered houses I made. Other new additions include beautiful silver and gold mercury glass ornaments and finials. They have a vintage feel adding lots of sparkle.

 

 

My favorite find this year are the plaid ribbons. If you are new to my blog, you may not know I have a passion for plaid. I’m drawn to plaid, like a moth to a flame and look for opportunities to incorporate bits of plaid whenever I can. Check out the post from last year Decorating Christmas In Plaid for lots of ideas from hearth to table.

 

 

Long before I ever thought about starting a blog, I painted the “believe” rocking horse sign. It usually hangs on the inside of the front door but I like the festive touch it adds to the tree.

 

Here’s a tip:

If you have old ornaments that need updating you might want to try painting them. The same metallic wax, I used in the project DIY Pewter Mirror Frame, gave these jingle bells a whole new look. Keep scrolling to see the before and after.

 

 

Inside the tree is a great place to display unexpected things. An old Charles Dickens book is tucked between the branches adding a charming touch, in spite of its worn appearance.

 

 

Thank you so much for joining me today and letting me share our Christmas tree. More projects to come this week.

Cheers!

Source List: (contains affiliate links)

• Mercury Glass Ornaments
• Mercury Glass Finials
• Paper Mache Houses
• Snowflake Pillow
• Basket weave Throw
• Plaid Ribbon White and Black
• Plaid Ribbon Green and Black

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Today I’m joining a wonderful group of ladies that are sharing a variety of ideas for the holiday season, so be sure to visit them below…

 

 

 

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