I Feel it in my Fingers I Feel it in my Toes

Hi! Sorry I've been gone for so long, finals and preparing for Christmas has really occupied my time. Also this year we were a little late getting our Christmas decorations up. Decorations are one of my favorite aspects about the holidays and we definitely have our own unique way of doing ours. We have two trees, one that my mom decorates and it features most of our glass and traditional ornaments as well as plenty of red baubles to fit the theme of the rest of our house. This tree also features birthday ornaments as an ode to my dad's birthday on Christmas Day.


The second tree is decorated solely by yours truly and features homemade decorations from when my brother and I were kids as well as a few personal ornaments that pertain more to our interests growing up (a la this wonderful Harry Potter ornament, and this beautiful stack of books which is a new addition). I am also obsessed with the new tree topper we got this year. It's unique yet festive.


Throughout the rest of the house we maintain our theme of red baubles and greenery (Martha Stewart would be very proud)

with a few of my own personal touches including this adorable narwhal outdoor decoration that we are terrified to put in the yard and of course my prized Wreath Witherspoon (Which has been approved by the real Reese Witherspoon on Twitter!!!)


How do you like to decorate your home at Christmas? Do you stick to the same theme or change it up every year? Let me know in the comments!


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