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December 17, 2019 5 Comments

Our Home Decorated for Christmas – 2019

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Hello dear friend. This isn’t the normal holiday home tour. It’s one that comes with a little story of the heart. A story about how it feels to long for something even in the most wonderful time of the year. More than anything it’s about finding peace at Christmastime.

Yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Going into this holiday season I felt melancholy. Missing our old house, our dear friends and neighbors. Decorating a new space is always challenging and our Christmas decorations didn’t seem to work. Our tree was too big, our house was too small, there was no mantel for the stockings. (You know, first world problems.) Many of our ornaments were broken, we discovered as we were unboxing them. I sat down watching the new Grinch with the girls and realized that maybe my heart was the thing that needed some adjusting.

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I think it’s common to long for what once was, especially around the holidays. Something about the nostalgia of Christmas brings back so many memories that I would like to relive. I often wish we could experience one more day when my children were babies or one more chat on the phone with a loved one who’s gone from this Earth. Lately, I’ve been longing for one more sleep in the old house or one more late night with our treasured neighbors.

I missed desperately decorating the mantel that Matt built and hanging real garland from all the doorways in our home.

In attempts to pull me out of a funk and shove myself into the holiday spirit; I ordered a new tree, I rustled up the ornaments that were usable, put on some Christmas music, and got to work decorating our home for Christmas. Moving is always hard for our family (even when we know it’s coming) and even when your space feels settled sometimes the heart does not.

As we decorated our family tree, pulling out special ornaments from places we’ve been or milestones we’ve celebrated, I started to feel the goodness of the season. My heart was filled with joy because of our adventures not in spite of them.

It’s not always easy. It’s sometimes very hard but there are little pockets of light throughout our journey that make it seem so doable, even exciting, and that keeps me going. Things like my girls’ faces lighting up at the sight of our Christmas tree and their excitement about the first Christmas in their new house. Those moments are treasures.

If you are in a place of longing for what was, or perhaps still unsettled in what’s new, I encourage you to lean into it, even if it’s uncomfortable. That’s when the magic happens.

Happy holidays, friend.

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About Chelsea

Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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  1. Marty says

    December 18, 2019 at 9:00 am

    I’ve also moved so often and started so many new firsts that I can totally relate. I love that you are facing this with positive thoughts and dreams of great things to come. It will amaze you that this “new” will be a good memory someday too – funny how that happens. Merry Christmas

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  2. Lauren Gardiner says

    December 22, 2019 at 12:35 am

    This post had me feeling *all the things* because I can relate so much! It’s hard adjusting to a new place and especially one that you’re really not loving….Twentynine is a unique place. While I”m grateful for the community it’s not easy to “bloom where you’re planted” because, well, does anything bloom here? Let’s hope so ;).

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    • Chelsea says

      January 2, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      yes! Still very much struggling but I’m tryyyying. lol

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  3. Thao says

    January 15, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Hi Chelsea, I love all your decors and color combinations! I especially love the customized stockings for the girls. I too long for what was and am learning to move onto my next chapter. It was rather difficult to accept my move to Twentynine Palms but I’ve discovered a little charm with this place. Plus the friends I’ve made.

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    • Chelsea says

      January 17, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      I have to agree – the best part of Twentynine Palms has been the people! Grateful for you, my friend!

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