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Creating a Beautiful AND Meaningful Christmas Tree

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I am so excited to share my Christmas tree with you guys today!  I’ve joined up with an awesome group of bloggers led by Stephanie from Casa Watkins to share our Christmas tree style this week as part of the My Home Style Blog Hop.  If you are here visiting from Little Red Brick House, welcome! Be sure to stick around at the end of the post to see everyone else’s unique trees.

red and aqua Christmas decor

I’ve always thought there are two kinds of people – people who have gorgeous coordinated themed Christmas trees and people who have Christmas trees full of ornaments they have collected through the years to remember Christmases past.

When I was a kid, we definitely had a mish mosh of a tree full of all kinds of ornaments that had been collected here and there or even better, made at school.  When I got married and had my own Christmas tree, I put myself firmly in that same camp.  First of all, I was not about to buy all new Christmas ornaments every year.  Second of all, I love to reflect back on years past at Christmastime more than any other time.  So my tree was definitely going to be a collected, eclectic kind of tree rather than a really pretty one.

Or so I thought anyway.

I didn’t realize until about two years ago that it doesn’t have to actually be an either/or situation after all.  This may seem obvious to some of you, but to me it was a mind-blowing realization.  Now I would consider my tree both beautiful and coordinated AND a collection of all of our Christmas memories throughout the year. Winning!

christmas tree style colorful eclectic cottage christmas tree

Okay so first of all, let me just say that the snowy flocking I added to my tree the past two years definitely adds to the beauty factor.  I love it so much.  But even without the pretty white powdery snow, a few simple additions made all the difference.

When it comes to the Christmas tree, I’ve come to realize that more is always better.  When we bought our first house and I had my very first grown-up Christmas tree, I bought what I thought was a great collection of about 25 ornaments at a thrift store.  But once I got them on the tree, it still looked completely naked!  Ever since I have been adding more and more to the tree every year without ever taking anything away and it just keeps getting better and better.

beautiful meaningful Christmas tree

The tree also has tons of lights and some simple red beaded garland, which make a great backdrop for the real stars of the show – the ornaments.

There are three types of ornaments on our tree – handmade, collected, and colorful.  And that is my secret for having a tree that is both meaningful and beautiful.

handmade Christmas ornament tutorials

I love making handmade ornaments so every year I add a few new ones to our stash.  This year I added some rustic glam ornaments, distressed wooden ornaments, and gorgeous marbleized ones. If you love handmade, you might want to check out my entire gallery of more than a dozen handmade ornament tutorials.

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We also still use all of the ornaments we have collected throughout our lives on our tree.  Yep, even the not so cute ones that have been with us since childhood.

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I can’t say I’m a huge fan of that gigantic Shaq ornament but it has been my husband’s since childhood so on the tree it goes.  (That is Shaq right?)

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But the design magic comes from adding a ton of Christmas balls in my favorite Christmas colors – aqua, red, and silver.  I have a huge collection of sparkly, matte, and shiny ball ornaments in a bunch of different sizes that I fill the tree with each year.  The coordinating colors make it look pretty and put together even amidst the hodge podge of collected ornaments that make it meaningful.

glowing red and aqua christmas tree

And that makes me very happy every Christmas!

Ready to see more Christmas Tree styles? Check out the Christmas Tree stylings by these amazing bloggers.  You can head to Farmhouse 40 next and then continue on to check out all of the other gorgeous trees in the group.

Monday:
Casa Watkins
Up To Date Interiors
Pretty Practical Home
Domicile 37
Elizabeth Joan Design
Tuesday:
Roots North and South
Shabby Grace Blog
Pocketful of Posies
A Designer At Home
The Happy Housie
Wednesday:
Around the Watts House
Flourish & Knot
Blue i Style
Graceful Order
My Life From Home
Thursday:
This Is Our Bliss
This Makes That
Southern State of Mind
Vintage Romance Style
Designing Vibes
Friday:
Little Red Brick House
Lovely Etc.
Farmhouse 40
A House Full of Sunshine
Organize Nashville

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  1. Designing Vibes says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:05 am

    You definitely pulled off the meaningful tree while still making it cohesive and beautiful. Wonderful job, Carrie!
    Much Love,
    Erica- Designing Vibes

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 11, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Thanks so much Erica!

      Reply
  2. Shelley from Roots North and South says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Very beautiful tree! Each ornament has such style… The touch of blue really makes your tree unique!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 11, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Thanks Shelley – I just can’t stay away from blue!

      Reply
  3. bonbon @ Farmhouse 40 says

    December 11, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Oh, you have a beautiful tree……you are so right about the more is better in regard to decorating a tree. Great job!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 11, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks Bonbon! That was a lesson I had to learn through trial and error for sure!

      Reply
  4. Amy Dowling says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I love the color combination! Beautiful. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Karen @ a house full of sunshine says

    December 11, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Oh, yes – meaningful AND beautiful! You nailed it, girl! xoxo

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks Karen!

      Reply
  6. Sara @ Shabby Grace Blog says

    December 11, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Wow! It all really comes together, even the Shaq ornament! ;) The tree, nutcrackers, stockings and pom poms really pull together! Love it.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks Sara! Shaq posed a challenge but we worked together in the end!

      Reply
  7. Krista says

    December 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

    I LOVE colourful cottage eclectic – and your DIY flocked tree is such a favourite of mine Carrie!!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks so much Krista!

      Reply
  8. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    December 12, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    love this so much- the colors are fabulous and the special ornaments make it all the better. i am with you on a tree can be beautiful and special.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Cassie!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says

    December 13, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Carrie!! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!! Love all the special ornaments and the flocked tree sold me! So pretty. Thank you for joining the My Home Style Blog Hop! Pinned and shared

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! And thanks so much for putting this tree tour together! I have loved seeing all of the different trees!

      Reply
  10. Angela, Blue i Style says

    December 13, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    I love that you have such a wide variety of meaningful ornaments, but the tree still has such a cohesive tree in one of my favorite Christmas color palettes!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Angela!

      Reply
  11. Erin says

    December 17, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    So pretty, Carrie! I love how you used a variety of ornaments, yet the tree still looks beautifully cohesive!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 21, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you Erin!

      Reply

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