I was recently watching a Christmas decorating vlog on YouTube. The vlogger had recently moved into a new house and was deciding where to put the Christmas tree. She mentioned that in her former home, once she found the perfect spot for her tree, she just kept putting it in the same spot year after year.
That got me thinking. I realized that I’ve put my current tree in five different spots in my house since I purchased it in 2016.
So, nine Christmases, five spots. Clearly I don’t like to repeat myself.
And actually, if we go back even further, I had an even smaller silver tree that was in yet another spot.
That was back before I added the giant English cupboard to the q branch.
It helps that my current tree is a ‘slim’ model, so it’s easier to tuck into various corners. The rooms in my 1904 farmhouse are fairly small, I don’t think I could fit a ‘normal’ sized tree anywhere except possibly in the dining room.
Also, I realize that my silver tree isn’t quite traditional. But it works beautifully with my non-collection of vintage glass ornaments.
In 2016, I put the new, taller silver tree in the piano room near the bay window.
That’s back when I thought Christmas trees were supposed to be near a window so they could be seen by people passing by outside.
I think many of us imagine the perfectly lit tree centered in a big picture window as being the epitome of Christmas.
But by 2017 I decided that I should put the tree where I wanted to see it. I had acquired that English cupboard in the q branch by then, and I had just enough room in the corner beside it to tuck in the tree.
Fast forward to 2019. I decided to change things up a bit again and I moved the tree to the living room.
I also changed the color scheme a bit. Instead of using all of my vintage glass ornaments, I just used those in silver and/or gold.
And I added some brass horns that I’d found at a garage sale.
It was a very pretty tree, but I felt it looked a bit too small for that corner of the living room.
In 2022 I decided to try something totally different. I moved the tree out to my three season porch.
Or as I call it in winter, my walk-in fridge.
I did really love it in that spot, although it was a bit of a chilly job to set it up. And it was even colder when I took it down. Plus, there isn’t any electrical out there so I had to run a cord through a cracked window which probably wasn’t terribly energy efficient.
After giving the q branch a little bit of a makeover last January, I realized that I had a bit of space in another corner of the room for the tree this year.
I will admit that when my sister saw it in this location, she pointed out that it wasn’t very visible from the rest of the house.
But you know what, that’s OK. This tree is mainly for my own enjoyment anyway. And every morning as I sit here at my desk working on my blog I can admire the tree.
Will I put it back here next year? Maybe. Or maybe not. But so far I think this has been my favorite location for the Christmas tree.
Now how about you? Do you pick a new spot for your tree from year to year, or does it always go in the same spot? Leave a comment and let me know.
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Looks perfect by your desk! Beautiful tree & I love the glow.
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Thanks so much CC!
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Hi!
I was completely subscribed to the iconic Christmas tree in the window for years, for all the world to see & admire! But since we moved {downsized considerably} 2 years ago, this was the first year in I don’t know how long that I moved furniture around in the living room, just to make room for our tree to be somewhere where we can see it & enjoy it. It’s wonderful! We don’t have a lot of location options for our 4 foot trees {I go back & forth every other year with either the silver tree or the flocked/berry tree} so this year’s spot might be permanent.
Your blog & pictures give me SO much inspiration…..Thank You!!!
~ Lora
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You’re welcome, and it sounds like you know just what I’m talking about with putting the tree in a window 🙂
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Linda,
i grew up to the tree front and center ☺️. We got to keep the Christmas tree lights on all day long on Christmas Day. Big deal for a little kid. I love all the placements of your trees though the years. Each special .
I have village vignettes throughout my house. On my dining room table is the “ fancy” neighborhood. This year in the living room I have a tree farm on one end of my farm table. I enjoy all my villages. I don’t think I overdo until I post on Facebook and see all the comments. I think we should decorate for ourselves if others enjoy on the way all the better. As always I enjoy your blog and your this year beautiful tree placement 🎄
smiles, Alice
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How fun, I love little village vignettes for Christmas! And I totally agree with your decorating philosophy!
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I love seeing your homey home! A nice surprise to see you’re still using the Christmas stockings I sewed way back when. Looks like they’re hung with care on your beautiful English cupboard, waiting for Santa to leave something nice for you!
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Fingers crossed 😉
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So pretty everywhere. Being visible to those who are around to see it is the best. I grew up with the tree first in one spot due to furniture and then in another due to the acquisition of large instruments…..
Just an idea, but wondering if you would share some of the blogs and vlogs you like? I found garden answer from a comment you made many years ago and I so enjoy watching that one. You’re line today about a vlog got me interested in what else you might view because I seem to like the things that you do…..
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I sure can! In the meantime, I did share my favorite garden vlogs once before (find that here). But I should do an update on that, and also add my favorite furniture painting vlogs. Stay tuned 🙂
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I kinda like changing around the tree spot. Our house now has really tall ceilings and we cut our own tree so I pick out the tallest we can fit. I figure our current tree is 15 feet tall and yes, we needed the ladder to decorate it!
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Nice! I bet that makes quite the statement!
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You’ve had some very beautifully decorated trees over the years! I too have moved mine around. Since we have moved to Florida I have bought a thin tree. Smaller house, less places to put one. Of the 4 years that we have been here I have put it up twice. If we have travel plans in January I don’t put it up because I am to busy getting ready for our trips! Have a very Merry Christmas Linda 🎄❤️
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I hear that. There have been a couple of years that I haven’t put up a tree myself. I really debated doing it this year since there was only 2 1/2 weeks between Mexico and Christmas. But I put it up early instead and have been enjoying it quite a lot.
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Twinkle lights and morning coffee are the best! So peaceful. I am a mover and a groover!
Everything is lovely Linda! Merry Christmas to you and your Mr Q – LM
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If you’d asked me to guess, I would have bet that you like to change things up! You’re far too creative to put your tree in the same spot year after year 😉
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