We got our live tree over the weekend. Such a big decision. . .
Our live tree is always a big free-for-all. The kids grab ornaments left and right and there’s no rhyme or reason except to stuff as much as we can on it, including every paper and popsicle stick ornament ever made. Somehow, I always love the way it turns out :)
We also added this to the tree this year:
Have you seen these? Home Depot sent it to me when I participated in the Holiday Style Challenge. It’s called “Mr. Christmas”, and you hook it into your Christmas tree lights. It responds to voice commands and will play Christmas carols with a synchronized light show. A little tacky to look at, yes, but my kids think it’s completely entertaining.
A word of warning, it might scare you to death in the middle of the night. I was up late by myself turning off all of our lights one night and Mr. Christmas decided to start talking to me. Not funny.
The chair that was in the corner of our family room ended up in the corner of the office temporarily. I kind of like how it defines the room:
And, I’m completely enjoying the view from my desk. I’ll miss it when it’s gone:
Your kids did a great job decorating the tree! I love trees that kids help decorate, there are always sweet stories behind the homemade ornaments. And your office looks beautiful! I love the temporary location of the chair.
ReplyDeleteYour trees look so festive and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThe tree is beautiful! I think the "anything goes" trees are the best of all...loaded with personality!
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteXo-L
simplylowcountry.blogspot.com
It looks so pretty! I love all the kid ornaments...I'm such a sap and get all choked up when pulling them out. and someone is ipad shopping!!! (yes, I look at every last detail of your photos. Stalker? maybe. I prefer to think of it as thorough.) :)
ReplyDeleteI already got mine, remember?? Now, I have to think why I was looking at them again...
DeleteLove your anything goes tree! I always decorate a small tree with all of my boys handmade ornaments and yearly picture ornaments. Imagine the size of the tree you will need in the future with your collection of ornaments from 5 kiddos!
ReplyDeleteOh, darn it! Totally forgot to post about Mr. Christmas! He is driving me nuts and I love him all at once. Tree looks great.. . we are all about the kids hanging over here, too.
ReplyDeleteI love a tree decorated by little hands. I remember when my boys would decorate the tree and the ornaments would always be in one corner on the bottom. One year my middle son hung an ornament one inch from the floor, he spent forever to make the decision on where to hang it.
ReplyDeleteI did a post on our tree, I call our tree a Memory tree, because it is full of wonderful memories from years gone by. I have an annual Christmas Cry every year. Someday you will too Emily!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS,
KATHYSUE............http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/our-memory-tree.html
whatever goes trees are THE BEST!! we even do multi-colored lights (and bubble lights). My kids would go crazy over the singing ornament (right now they think they can blow the lights on and off because we have a remote). I love the chair in the office as well. Makes it more look a little more comfortable!
ReplyDeleteThe kids tree is the best.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree Emily! We don't have kids yet, but somehow we still have a kids tree with all of our ornaments that our mom's passed down to us! But don't worry...we also have a beautiful tree in our dining room that makes me smile:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. My favorite kind of tree - decorated by kids with love!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It looks beautiful, it's interesting and has so much character - love christmas trees with this type of spirit :) Enjoy it
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Edyta
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Love the tree free for al. What good is it to have fun holiday decor if your kids can't join in or touch it? I always love what you come up with, and this year is no different. Thanks for keeping it real on your blog, I love reading it everyday, even if I can only find time to comment occasionally:)
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful!! Our tree is also a free-for-all with collected ornaments from childhood- kids school crafts-vacation souvenirs,etc. its always so fun to unpack the ornaments ever year.
ReplyDeleteAnd LOVE the chair in your office- its perfect in there-hmmm you may be buying a new chair after the tree is gone ;-)
You gave me my belly-laugh for the day. Mr. Christmas at night. Still makes me laugh. Might have to get one myself.
ReplyDeleteI miss having a real tree - I may go back to a real tree next year. I love free for all trees - so many special sentimental touches!
ReplyDeleteOur main Christmas tree is always 'whatever goes' too - lots of colorful lights, sentimental ormaments (many home made), no real order and organization - but we love it, and it defines Christmas decor for us!
ReplyDeleteYour bookcases are lovely, and the large scale square painting in the hall is the perfect size and look. It makes me want to fill my blank walls with large scale art!
- Holly
I love the kids tree- THAT is what Christmas is all about! The view from your desk is spectacular! Hope your week is going well.
ReplyDeletexo Nancy
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It's beautiful! Both trees actually. I love that you let go and let your kids decorate it with everything sentimental.. that's what it's really about, right?
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...that would have scared the crap out of me. Haha. Love it though! You tree is beautiful--both of them!
ReplyDeleteMy tree is always decorated with sentimental ornaments, too. I love seeing what the kids made and our ornaments from traveling. It makes it so much more special.
ReplyDeleteFab tree! I always choose the opposite route by keeping things spaced but I think I like the "more is more" look far better.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love both trees-- and your blog too! It's so refreshingly real and your ideas and style are amazing. How is your armless ikea chair holding up? We're actually debating one. Love how it looks in your office!
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ReplyDeleteEmily,
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you purchased your large piece of art work hanging in the hall, which can be seen from the office. Is it original or a reproduction? Also, thank you for the tip on frames from the dollar store, I bought a bunch to hang children's art work in and they look great.
Kristin