2,250. Yup; you need 2,250 Christmas light for a 13′ Christmas tree. At least in my experience.
We thought last year was going to be our last Christmas in this house, so we went big with the tree. This year, now that we are staying put for the time being, we couldn’t very well go smaller. So thanks to the always wonderful and community-focused Josh’s Farmers Market crew, they helped us find a beautiful tree and even delivered it (because goodness know it wouldn’t fit on the roof of our car), and helped us set it up, too.
Then we spend the next two days hanging lights (my job), hanging ornaments (the girls, mostly), placing ribbon (David’s job), and putting the star on top (our elf, Star, always does this as part of his nighttime antics).
While we aren’t professional decorators, and despite the fact we keep have trouble with light strands going out at random times, it came together quite beautifully. Thank goodness for those extra fuses that come with the lights. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it might just be our biggest and prettiest tree yet.
Hailey and Kaitlyn have been busy elves, making presents for family members since October, so they were thrilled to finely have a spot to put all their wrapped and ready gifts.
I’m so grateful for the joy my family brings into my days, especially right now. I’ve had moments of struggle that I think stem largely from grief, but also probably from the way the whole year has gone down in general. But I also have a whole lot of laughter in my days thanks to my little crew, which reminds me that joy doesn’t need much to exist if we choose to look for it.
We are starting our last week of school before we break for Christmas. Much like regular school, both the students and the teacher are over it, but we’re determined to make a strong finish with our core studies before we switch our focus to baking, giving, snuggling, wrapping, sending, reading, etc.
Some of the magic feels a little harder to find this year, but I’m doing my best, and in the little moments, it is certainly there, shining bright and inviting me to slow down and enjoy it. Extra twinkle lights and Christmas movies while snuggled on the couch sure help!
How is it going for you this year?
Laura says
If you are still thinking of selling your house I believe now would be a good time! Your home is a dream at Christmas!!!
Brittany Dixon says
Haha! Thank you, but the thought of trying to sell again right now makes my head spin! 😉
Alyssa says
Love this! We have a 10-11 ft tree that we almost lost off our roof on the interstate 🙂 But I got all the lights up (had to go get more at Target) and it is soo pretty I can’t imagine going smaller any other year either! Your tree and it’s lights are so beautiful!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh my goodness I bet that was exciting!! Haha; I’m so glad it made it home. I bet it’s beautiful!
Marie says
Your room looks so beautiful! It looks like something out of a magazine but a space that is cozy and able to be lived in all at the same time. Glad you and your family are able to make the best of a crazy holiday season.
Brittany Dixon says
Thank you! I always love our living room best at Christmas because it feels so cozy to me, too. <3
Lauren says
Love it! We are selling, so figured we’d go big this year since we probably won’t be able to have an 11’ tree next year. We went to pick up the tree we tagged in October and were somehow off…6 feet. When we picked it, we knew it needed some trimming, but had a couple feet that were scraggly…but eek. It was sitting outside the barn because they couldn’t get it through the door. We were horrified, but someone came over and asked how much we needed off. It’s still the heaviest, most massive tree we’ve ever had. But we will always remember it! So far we used 7 sets of lights and everywhere is out, so we will be raiding my dad’s basement tonight.
I laugh every time I see it 😂