A huge thanks to Balsam Hill for providing product for this post! My favorable opinion of gorgeous Christmas trees and decorations is 100% my own. 🙂 For more information, see my disclosures here.
Today is the day! I've been hinting around on Instagram for a few weeks that our Christmas tree is up, and today I finally get to share it with all of you! Yippee! I am so delighted to be joining 11 amazing bloggers to bring you Balsam Hill's "12 Bloggers of Christmas" tour! If you haven't seen any of the trees yet this week, you are in for a real treat. These ladies are incredibly talented, and each tree has had a beautiful, unique style all its own!
Last year I completely omitted red from our Christmas color scheme, and while I still liked our decor, I definitely missed the classic Christmas feel, so that is what I went for this year. Along with a new color palette, this is the first year we have used an artificial tree, and I. Am. LOVING it!!!
You see, last year I sent Donnie and Connor out to choose a tree on their own. It was freezing and I didn't want to drag baby Caleb out in the bad weather, so we trusted the big boys to find the perfect tree for us. When they brought the tree they had selected inside and set it up on the stand, I burst out laughing. It was wider than it was tall. It took up the majority of the room. And it was pretty much the ugliest thing I had ever seen. Oh and within about three minutes of us setting it up in the tree stand, it fell over because it was so fat that it could not hold up its own weight. We laughed so hard we cried. And then I sent Donnie out to get a second tree. 🙂
So to avoid all of that crazy {albeit hilarious} drama, this year we went with Balsam Hill's 6.5' Pinehurst Spruce Instant Evergreen tree, and we could not be more thrilled with how it turned out. It was so simple to assemble-- we literally just slid the three pieces together, did a little fluffing, and we were done!
I am always a little concerned with size when it comes to Christmas trees since our house is on the small side, but the Pinehurst Spruce is nice and full while still being narrow enough (51") that it doesn't overpower the room. Oh and is it gorgeous! I was shocked that when I put the real greenery from our gift toppers right next to the artificial branches, they were so close in comparison!
I had so much fun dressing up the tree! Along with classic red velvet ribbon, I mixed our metallic ornaments in with beautiful glass ornaments from Balsam Hill's Mistletoe and Holly Set and added some gold beads to top everything off.
Around the tree I added more classics like plaid and red satin ribbon and pretty lights anywhere I could squeeze them in! 🙂
Did you spy our little DIY Advent calendar hiding under the bench?
While I love the tree during the day, I think it truly becomes magical at night! The soft glow of the lights makes me want to snuggle up under a blanket, turn on some Christmas music, and sip some hot chocolate. 🙂
We've certainly come a long way from the "our-tree-is-too-fat-to-stand-up" days! 😉 I'm looking forward to using this gorgeous tree for years to come!
If you're going to be in tree decorating mode soon, Balsam Hill would like to help! They are offering Just a Girl and Her Blog readers $25 off a purchase of $200 or more when you use the code
12BJUSTGK2015
before 01/31/2016. AND because they are awesome, Balsam Hill is also doing a major giveaway-- there are 12 prizes totaling over $2000! Prizes include 10 $100 gift cards, 1 $300 gift card, and 1 $750 gift card specifically toward a BH tree of winner's choice.
Click here to enter the Balsam Hill Giveaway!
And finally, if you're looking for more tree inspiration, don't forget to hop around and visit each of the bloggers in this week's tour! It has been so fun to see the many different styles and types of trees represented!
Monday, November 23rd
Beth from Home Stories A to Z
Kristin from Hunted Interior
Tuesday, November 24th
Kristin from Bliss at Home
Debbie from Refresh Restyle
Wednesday, November 25th
Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog (You're here!)
Randi from Dukes and Duchesses
Thursday, November 26th
Amy from The Idea Room
Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage
Friday, November 27th
Kim from Tidbits and Twine
Lindsay from My Creative Days
Saturday, November 28th
Maryann from Domestically Speaking
Carmel from Our Fifth House
Thank you so much for checking out our tree! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!
A huge thanks to Balsam Hill for providing product for this post! My favorable opinion of gorgeous Christmas trees and decorations is 100% my own. 🙂 For more information, see my disclosures here.
Good stuff (as always) Abby, and I have found over the years that, no matter what your color scheme is, there's just something about red and green at Christmas! Looks beautiful!
Thank you so much, Ruth! And I totally agree-- there's just something about those traditional Christmas colors! 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
I love your tree! The reds are so pretty! And your Advent calendar is so fun! I just posted mine. I think I will be making a new one every year. They are so much fun to make!
I agree-- making the Advent calendar is one of our favorite traditions too! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, Lindsay!
~Abby =)
Beautimous! I love traditional trees I have one and then the other one is crazy non-traditonal! Love it all great job!
Thank you, sweet friend! You are awesome to do two trees! When our house is bigger, I would love to have one that is "mine" and one that the Cs can go crazy on! 😉 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Wow, so pretty!! I love it!
Thank you so much, Rachel! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Awesome Christmas tree- I love your Christmas decor, specially the grey pillow. Where did you get it?
Thank you so much, Rosa! The pillow is from the dollar spot at Target, believe it or not! They have a great selection this year. 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
When I was a child, we had red and gold Christmas decoration almost every year. I got totally bored with it and promised myself, I would never have these colors. Khm... what have I bought this year? Red, red and red 😀 Yes, the color interprets as Christmas 🙂
Lol! Isn't that always the case?! I'm sure your decor will be beautiful, Noemi! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Your tree turned out gorgeous!!! I have started to take out the red in my decor, but there is really something about. I love how the plaid packages really pull everything together. I hope you have a lovely thanksgiving!
I hear you! I am not usually a red girl either when it comes to decor, but for some reason I was really craving it this year! 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, Ashley!
~Abby =)
Your tree is so pretty and I love the colors you used.Red, green and Christmas plaid are some of my favorites!!
Thank you so much! Yes, I am totally loving the plaid this year-- so cozy for Christmas! 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Your tree is beautiful and it looks so real!!
Debbie
Thank you, Debbie! Yes-- I was so pleasantly surprised at how real the BH trees look! Amazing! Hope you're having a great weekend!
~Abby =)
Abby your tree looks gorgeous! Love the reds and blacks! Beautiful!
Thank you so much, MaryAnn! I was just over admiring your tree as well-- it is stunning! Hope you're having a great weekend!
~Abby =)
Such a beautiful tree! I love the colors - very festive and I love that there is just a little hint of red. Makes it really pop! Thank you for sharing this with us. I absolutely love seeing how people decorate their trees every year. Happy Holidays!
Aloha,
Rose | https://www.hertaintedlips.com
Thank you so much, Rose! You are the sweetest! I love seeing others' trees too-- the possibilities are endless! 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
What a beautiful tree! I love plaid too! I want to move in :)!
Abby - Love, love, love your tree! Definitely very classic and stunning. I have had so much fun being on tour with you and seeing everyone's trees. Enjoy your weekend and have a wonderful holiday season!
So so pretty! Really love that plaid wrapping paper too!
Abby, Your tree is beautiful! I love that your Christmas decorations are classic. I have the same pillow from the Target dollar bin! Red is timeless and evokes a feeling of Christmas! Fully agree about a tree lit at night, it makes me want to just snuggle in. Love your blog!
Your tree makes me all kinds of happy!! I just love Christmas decorations so much, I kind of wish they were up all year long, but then I guess it wouldn't be as special. Love your home and décor! Everything looks great.
Lauren Baxter | Lovely Decor
xx