Since moving out of home at 18, I’ve lived in seven different homes (plus the donga at Malden Station and of course Carrie the Camper last year whilst we traveled). I’ve always liked to bring a bit of Christmas cheer, but it’s only in recent years that I’ve got the ‘grown up’ Christmas decoration down pat…
When we lived in the teeeeeny tiny cottage at ‘Ythanbrae’ there really was nowhere for a tree – so I improvised with some sticks, a white spray can and a vase. Then we lived at ‘Brindabella’ in our ramshackle farmhouse – the first time I got to have a real tree in a home of our own. I really got my Christmas on that year (2010) – we were in a new home, new jobs, where we thought was our forever home. I decked the halls with linen, burlap and white decorations.
Two years on and here we are at ‘Carlton’, our biggest home and full of old crumbling limestone character. Wandering the empty rooms at 2am when we arrived here on moving day, I pointed out exactly where our Christmas tree would go. It was April. Fast forward eight months and there she stands, a pretty good looking ‘wild’ tree if ever I did see one…
She’s adorned with simple and few decorations, just the way I like it. I don’t like to have loads of decorations on the tree, I like the look of the natural greenery. I also don’t want to have a specific colour to limit me so opt for neutral textures and fabrics and classic white. Can’t go wrong.
I figure that I’ve got years and years to collect decorations (plus I really have nowhere to store such items!) so I restrain myself from buying endless baubles, wreaths and bells. There’s so many nice things available though…I couldn’t resist some new additions to my stash when I was in town yesterday. A wee little bell wreath, a wooden angel and metal and rope star.
I am hoping my Christmas decorations are classic and timeless, able to last the distance of many more Christmases spent gathered around the tree or under the mistletoe. And as Matt warns me, I’ve probably got limited Christmases to go where the tree is not decorated in hideous purple tinsel or kinder made decorations from kids! I can only see this as a good sign he’s a step in the right direction towards thinking about babies – ha!
How do you deck your halls?
Do you have a real tree?
Christmas colours you prefer?
Cassie says
Beautiful x
Kathy says
The red wreath at the end is stunning…………can’t believe you’ve been there for 8 months already…how time flies. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
Emma says
Thanks Kathy – I made the red wreath with some silk petals and a foam ring a few years ago. E x
Katie says
I like the wooden angel ornament – simple but festive. I like the natural wood. I am giving away some nature photograph greeting cards on my blog today if you want to stop by.
Kim says
Love your decorating. It’s exactly the Chrissy feel I like. I’vd got a real, potted tree this year. hopefully I can keep it alive- I’ve wanted a potted one for years now.It’s all very natural and minimalist here. Think i’ll do a burlappy table runner for chrissy lunch with glass ware and sprigs of rosemary and pine if I can get some and olive maybe. Merry Christmas to you! x
Emma says
Sounds perfect to me! Simple is best. E x
look see. says
It looks just lovely – I actually did a post on how I decorate for Christmas, you can see it here if you like! http://lookseebynaomifenton.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/christmas-time.html
Emma says
Love it! Looks great. E x
nathalia says
How beautiful! Makes me extremely excited to start my (very late) christmas decorating today!