My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

Chapter

Dec 17 2014

Gold Tape

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

The terms at uni were so short that I was always home in Boston in time for the holiday decorating season let alone the holidays themselves. This year, however, The Monkey and I are together in Edinburgh late enough in December to justify some festive cheer. 

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

A non-negotiable for the Monkey was that we get a real Christmas tree, even if it’s tiny and potted like this one! We picked it up from the florist down the street, with a wreath ^ to match. Apparently we can pot it in the back garden after Christmas and repot it for next year, and though I am not confident enough in my gardening abilities to guarantee that, it’s a nice thought.

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

I’ve hand-stitched all the ornaments using this Cath Kidston craft book as my guide! I love little crafts, but refrain from them because I’m often like what am I ever going to do with this?, so this was a good productive excuse to craft! 

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

Monkey was in charge of the tree topper, so he made a paper wizard hat.

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

I love using our little widow panes as spaces to decorate. Here are some cardboard decorations that came with my Graze box and a Christmas card from Coco!

My Minimalist Christmas Decorations

There are always crayons and colouring paper in the house, so when guests come over they can help us decorate. An unanticipated bonus of hosting a Christmas cookies party was filling the space with a fresh stack of hand-drawn cards.

My Minimalist Christmas DecorationsMy Minimalist Christmas Decorations miss xandra bee

P.S. my guide to wrapping gifts like a minimalist!

Play Audiobook

Be my pen pal!