Christmas: O Christmas Tree

I have said for years that one year, I would forego all of my treasured ornaments from my travels in favour of an all-white Christmas tree. Each year, though, I can’t resist decorating my tree with my colourful ornaments. A cowboy boot from Dallas mixed in with a mini Vespa from Rimini with a side of clover-leaf angels from Ireland…how could I keep these sweet ornaments packed away?

That said, there are plenty of other opportunities to decorate with white each year. Wouldn’t a collection of white Christmas trees look festive on a sideboard or a fireplace mantel? Or even spread throughout a house? These 12 Christmas trees are delightful!

Christmas tree cookie jar, $98CAD, Pottery Barn; glass tree, $84CAD, Pottery Barn; tree serving bowl, $70CAD, Pottery Barn
white glitter tree ornament, $3.95CAD, Crate & Barrel; tree place card holders (set of 4), $42CAD, Pottery Barn; decorative ornament tree, $54.60; West Elm
tree candle, $14.95CAD, Crate & Barrel; bisque Christmas tree ornament, $5.95CAD, Crate & Barrel; glass tree, $19.95CAD, CB2
large bottle brush tree, $31.95CAD, Art of Home; 16″ fluffy tree, $35.96CAD, CB2; cone tree, $26.95CAD, Art of Home

The Friday Five: Christmas Decor

Since it’s December 1st and I’ve started to publish gift guides, I think it’s officially acceptable to share ideas about holiday decor. These spaces are certainly festive! Each is magical in white in its own particular way.

Homey Oh My

Atiwares

Emily Jackson

Irie Iris

Gluckstein Home

Have a great weekend, everyone!

The Friday Five: Black and White Christmas Trees

Earlier this week, a colleague asked me if I had a white Christmas tree. Truth revealed – while I do have quite a few white ornaments, I mostly embrace a traditional green and red colour scheme at Christmas. I keep my decorations tame, but I do not shy away from these classic colours. I can’t yet bring myself to go all-white because I really like having a real tree in the house for the month of December.  Surprised?

What do you think about having a non-traditional tree? Would you go for a white or black version?

ombre4DIY ombre tree, via Little Inspiration

Feather-Tree-Vintage-Typewriter-Underwood-682x1024via Hymns and Verses

white-Christmas-treevia Shabby Chicks

IMG_6199-2via Eclectically Vintage

whitechristmastreepresentsvia Craftberry Bush

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!