When we first looked at our future home that we would eventually buy, the first thing that I was attracted to was the giant 9×9 window at the front of it. I have always affectionately called it our “Christmas Tree Window”. We moved in to our house in March of 2013, so I was BEYOND ready for Christmas… so much so, that I told my husband that we had to set up our tree several weeks before Thanksgiving so I could enjoy my Christmas tree window as long as possible.
We actually don’t have a very tall tree- it’s only 7 feet tall. But my handy husband built a stand so it would look perfect in our window!
Our décor was purchased 3 years ago at Hobby Lobby. I decided to go with a “Winter Wonderland” theme, where everything was white, gold, and silver. Even though some people view it as “plain”, I think of it as “easy to match with everything else in my house”! Ha!
My favorite ornament would have to be our special marriage ornament that we purchased from Hallmark. Every year, my hubby and I give each other a kiss as we hang it up. It’s cheesy, I know… But it’s a tradition that my parents started 30 years ago, so we’re carrying it on!
We didn’t have a mantel before this house, so I wanted it to look extra special. We found our garland for SUPER cheap (I can’t remember where from), and we filled our flower box, which was made by my father-in-law, with a random assortment of fake flowers. This year, we need to add a stocking for our 4 month old baby.
Every year, we are adding something Christmas-y to our collection of décor- this year, we are going to put up exterior lights… And after Christmas, I think I’m going to buy some Christmas china to enjoy next year!
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My tree is decorated in a similar style. Yours is beautiful, I’d call it classy.
I like the idea of putting the tree on the stand. I think your style is classy too. Not boring/plain at all.