Good morning… actually that’s a lie — it was very much the afternoon, I was on my second cup of coffee, and we were fully in weekend espresso mode. In this Vlogmas video, I’m continuing the Christmas spirit by finishing up our holiday decor and finally decorating the tree for our first Christmas together. I start with a quick little living room reset: watering the real tree, cleaning up needles, and showing you the shelves and fireplace situation. Last year I went full Grinch theme, but this year I’m just not feeling the Grinch vibe — I’m keeping everything more minimalistic with a mini frosted tree, a little Christmas house, and a simple “days till Christmas” countdown. Then we get into the main event: lights on the tree and ornaments. I show you the “full side” vs. the side that’s missing a few branches (aka the back of the tree where I don’t stress as much), and I walk through my plan of action: sentimental, real ornaments first, then basic red/white/green/gold/silver bulbs as filler so it looks nice and full. I place a couple of my favorites (yes, the big one needed a prime spot, and yes, Mr. Santa is a moment), and then I share the final living room reveal. The end result is cozy, simple, and honestly so freaking cute.