I am normally a "decorate after Thanksgiving" kind of person even though bloggers are expected to decorate early. But I was invited to do participate in a super fun blog hop and I couldn't say no. So while a couple of my kids may have grumbled about the tree being up too soon, I have enjoyed playing around with new tree decor. This year I decided to go with a Christmas tree with plum ornaments!
If you are here visiting from Linda's blog, The Home I Create, welcome! I hope you have been inspired by seeing all the different styles of trees in the blog hop hosted by Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living. Make sure to visit all the blogs. There are so many fun takes on tree decor!
Last year was all about the gingerbread men, but this year it is all about moody purple, wood bead garland, eucalyptus sprigs.
As usual, I like to mix a bit of modern with earthy and natural elements. And while purple may not e the first color you think of when you think of Christmas, I think it works well, especially this warm plum hue.
Getting the Christmas tree decked out has made me excited to think of ways to bring in plum to the rest of the house.
We were challenged to come up with three words to describe our own personal style. I chose modern cottage charm. I love our little 1938 home and while I believe a home's interior should reflect and match the architecture of the structure, I do love adding modern touches here and there. There is something very charming about all the little nooks, built-ins, and arches in our home. They make our home unique and they are so fun to decorate, especially at Christmas time!
I wanted to add wood beads this year. I knew I would need a lot and wanted to make sure it was cost effective. I bought unfinished wood beads online and then strung them myself. I also dipped them in wood stain. I LOVED how they turned out!
Thanks for letting me share my Christmas tree with plum ornaments and natural elements. If you want to create the same look, here are the links to the items!
Shop My Tree!
*Links are affiliate
Plum Geometric Ornaments * Pine Cones * Faux Eucalyptus * Plum Shatterproof Bulbs * Black Shatterproof Bulbs * Wood Beads- large * Wood Beads -small * Wood Stain
Do you have a favorite color when decorating for Christmas? I'd love to hear how you decorate your tree. Tell me in the comments below!
Here are the other bloggers who are participating in the blog hop:
Monday:
Casa Watkins Living // Up To Date Interiors // Monica Wants It // Iris Nacole // French and French Interiors
Tuesday:
Domicile 37 // Thou Swell // Designs by Tamara Lee // The Homes I Create // Not Just A Housewife
Wednesday:
Designer Trapped In A Lawyer's Body // Lovely Etc. // Delineate Your Dwelling // Persia Lou // Taryn Whiteaker Designs
Thursday:
House Homemade // Two Twenty One // Tag and Tibby // Jeweled Interiors // My Sweet Savannah
Friday:
PMQ For Two // Made In A Day // Club Crafted // Daly Digs // Jennifer Perkins
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Tasha
Oh my goodness, Stacy! I love EVERYTHING about your tree and the room it is in! Those plum ornaments and wood bead garlands are absolutely stunning!!!!! Obsessed!
Taryn
Oh Stacy! This is one of my favorite trees, I love the bold pop of purple and the black base. This looks so awesome.
Susie
One of my fav trees of the season. Congrats on a great look. ~~ Susie from The Chelsea Project
carmen
So cozy! Love every single detail!
Tamara
I love the plum! your tree is beautiful!! such a fun blog hop
Linda
Stacy, your Christmas tree blew me away! It's so beautiful and interesting with the plum color ornaments and wood beads! Wonderful job!
Jessica | House Homemade
It looks awesome! I love the color combo!
Kathy
Absolutely love the plum, eucalyptus leaves, and garland. Beautiful tree and awesome book displays too! So glad you joined the hop even thought it was so early. :)
Kevin | Thou Swell
I absolutely love how the plum ornaments look in your tree - they make such a pretty jewel-toned accent!
Danalin
I love it SO much! I want to make the wood bead garland for my tree this year. I clicked on the links and am wondering how many packs of the small and large beads you needed for your tree? Thank you for sharing, it’s just beautiful!
Stacy
Thank you! I bought 2 packs of the large and 3 of the smaller ones. The pattern ended up being
Big, little, big, medium, big, little
Then repeated.
It was a fun project :)
Cindy
Love your tree Stacy. The pops of purple are pretty. Have fun finding other pieces in this color.
Savvy with beads and turned out great
Cindy
Alexis
So pretty! The eucalyptus is such a smart touch. Love it.
Jewel
I love the purple anchored with black. The wood tones make it all so relatable and natural. Very pretty
Becky @ Daly Digs
So gorgeous! I love the unexpected plum color and the box your tree is in!!
Kim~madeinaday
What a great tree! I have not seen anything like it! Love it! The plums are perfect and I love the wood accent from the bead garlands! So cool!
Kim
Carrie
Your tree is gorgeous! I think the eucalyptus is my favorite part.
Stephanie Watkins
I am in LOVE with this tree! Purple is my favorite color, but I rarely decorate with it. I love how you've pulled this beautiful plum color with wood tones. Absolutely beautiful tree! Thanks for joining in on the fun this year!
ariel
LOVE the dark plum and wood theme. Totally perfect in your space too!
jessica
The purple on this tree is perfection. This is has such an edgy farmhouse feel!
Ella
It’s so beautiful and interesting with the plum color ornaments and wood beads! Wonderful job. I absolutely love how the plum ornaments look in your tree, they make such a pretty jewel-toned accent. The pops of purple are pretty. Have fun finding other pieces in this color.