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A Smallish Minimalist Christmas

December 21, 2021

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!  In keeping with tradition, I’m sharing a few photos of our Christmas decor this year including the star of the show – our 100% mountain-grown fresh evergreen!

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It’s our first Christmas in the new house and since we are still settling in, I’ve taken a very minimalist approach to decorate this year.  Mostly because I’m tired. šŸ™‚

Thankfully, the minimalist look was easy to pull off.  I was able to reuse holiday decorations I already owned and simply sprinkled them lightly throughout the room.  Interestingly enough, everything I own feels “new” since it’s in a new space. 

fireplace with stockings

Something I’ve always wanted to try is cutting a Christmas tree in the mountains and this year we actually did it!  It’s legal where I live as long as you obtain a permit and follow the rules regarding cutting area and size of the tree.   

We trekked up the mountain without a clue what to do, but after some searching in a snow-covered clearing, we found this smallish fir tree.  He’s tall and straight and has nice even branches with lots of space in between. 

Too much space?  Maybe.  But that’s how they grow in nature and I love it!

It’s definitely one of the most memorable trees we’ve ever had.  

Minimalist Christmas Tree

With such delicate branches, we were limited in terms of how many lights and ornaments we could hang.  I went with matte black balls and crocheted snowflakes (check Etsy for similar!) from last year’s tree and it turned out to be perfect.  Lightweight, but still interesting to look at.

minimalist natural christmas tree

For lights on the tree, I used a single strand of battery power copper wire LED lights.  It’s just enough light to give the tree some interest without weighing down the branches.

Our new living room opens up to the dining area, where I kept it very, very simple with some fresh greenery in a vase.  And I love the tiny flash of red from the stool we keep at the end of the dining table.  It’s the perfect height for my preschooler to sit at when we do crafts or eat dinner at the ‘big’ table.

dining room with eames chairs

One thing I couldn’t do without is my snowman mugs.  Each year I swap out my everyday mug for my holiday mugs.  It’s one of those little things that just makes me smile on these long, dark winter days. 

Pro tip if you have small cabinets like me –  store your everyday mugs in your Christmas boxes while your holiday mugs are out.  Then switch them back in January.   

sofa with pillows and book

The ‘silver forest’ as my husband lovingly refers to my mercury glass tree collection, returned to the top of the bar cart.  I’ve had these for a number of years, and even though they aren’t new, or the latest style, they still make me smile year after year.  Sometimes it is better to invest in fewer pieces that you can use over and over again.

mercury glass trees on a cabinet

And if you would like to see how we decorated our house last year, click here to read the post.

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season!

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Before I go, I wanted to share a few pictures of our minimalist holiday decorations in our living room/ dining room. 

This year we tried something different and cut our own mountain grown tree and I’m LOVING the change.  Even though it’s real skinny, it has the nicest placement of branches and is truly a beautiful tree.

The delicate branches can’t hold heavy lights or ornaments, so I reused the white crocheted snowflakes  and matte black balls from last year, along with a single string of copper LED lights.  So simple, so easy, but still beautiful.  Just what I needed this year.

Wishing you a very happy holiday!
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Before I go, I wanted to share a few pictures of our minimalist holiday decorations in our living room/ dining room. 

This year we tried something different and cut our own mountain grown tree and I’m LOVING the change.  Even though it’s real skinny, it has the nicest placement of branches and is truly a beautiful tree.

The delicate branches can’t hold heavy lights or ornaments, so I reused the white crocheted snowflakes  and matte black balls from last year, along with a single string of copper LED lights.  So simple, so easy, but still beautiful.  Just what I needed this year.

Wishing you a very happy holiday!
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The best decorations are the ones you are  EXCITED to see each year. The ones you instantly pull from the box and start placing in your home. They don’t need to be fancy, or new each year. They just need to bring joy to you and your family. āœØā¤ļø
Surprise! We bought a new home!Ā  And sold our ho Surprise!

We bought a new home!Ā  And sold our home!Ā  It’s been a whirlwind and I’m exhausted.

We are incredibly lucky to have bought our neighbor’s home FSBO.Ā  It’s larger than our current home by ~700 square feet and is a split entry home with most of the living space upstairs and a bonus family room/bedroom in the basement.Ā Ā 

While the rooms (and closets!) are still small, there are more of them.Ā  There will be room for office space for both my husband and myself, a bit more storage, and even a laundry room/mudroom (woo hoo! No more garage laundry for me!)

So what do you think? Do I need to change my name from smallishhome to sortofmidsizehome?Ā  No matter what, I’ll continue to share how I maximize storage in small spaces, because, well, that’s my life and my passion!Ā Ā 

Be sure to check out my stories for a walk through of the new house.Ā  Don’t miss the avocado green tub and original 1960’s kitchen cabinets. So many projects ahead of us!
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I’m trying to ramp back up but could use your help.  What spaces are you having trouble organizing?  What kind of videos would you like to see?  I appreciate each and every one of you and love hearing your suggestions.  It’s what keeps me going when I start to feel stuck!
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