It is hard to believe that Christmas is just ten days away.  Quite frankly, I can’t even believe we have approached the end of 2016.  It has been a strange year for sure and I’m ready to move onto 2017.  How about you?

Every year after Thanksgiving, I get excited to make the leap into the holiday season by putting up a live tree.  This year I found myself not wanting as many traditional adornments but to create more of a seasonal feel with wool blankets and candlelight.  I gravitated toward natural ornaments as well.

I know it is hard to believe that this is a restrained Christmas, but it is!  Especially on the tree…

I felt like having the Christmas tree right in the center of the room. It is not totally practical but I love how it lights up the space and sits among the other plants.  Do I dare say almost like a conservatory?  I decorated the tree organically with plants too!  Live air plants, succulent terrarium ornaments, cotton stems and vintage arrows are the stars.  You can find the live ornaments for sale at the West End Garage.  Obviously these “ornaments” don’t have to be packed up next month which is fantastic!

I did pull out a few favorite vintage glass balls to create this vignette.  All month, there has been a cozy, warm glow from every corner which feels very seasonal.

Have you jumped on the ceramic tree trend of the 70s and 80s?  These nostalgic trees have been very hot here.  Mine was made by my great-grandmother originally for my grandmother.  She made one for everyone in my family back then.  The tree strikes a chord with me as it is reminiscent of my childhood Christmases.  Anytime we went to a relative’s house during the holidays, they always displayed Nana’s tree…and usually still do.  Who knew it would be so trendy 30 years later?

Wishing you and yours a merry and bright holiday season!