Christmas in July with King of Christmas

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When Christmas Comes Early (and I’m Not Mad About It)

When King of Christmas reached out and asked if I’d be interested in writing a post for Christmas in July in exchange for a tree, it took me about two seconds to respond. I didn’t hesitate. At all.

You guys—Christmas is my thing. It’s part of my DNA at this point.

If you know me in real life, then you know: I don’t just love Christmas… I live for it. I’m that person who starts decorating at the end of October—before anyone else has even thought about pulling down their bins. And yes, I hear it every year: “What about Thanksgiving?” I get it. I do. But I love Christmas, and if I want to string lights and fluff trees in October, I’m going to do it.

So when they reached out, I was like: Absolutely, yes.

My husband’s immediate reaction? “Where are we going to store this one?” His exact words.

Storage? That’s a January Problem

Let’s talk about that for a second. Storage stress? That’s future me’s problem. January me can worry about where this tree is going to live the other ten months of the year.

But here’s the thing—it’ll probably end up replacing one of the older trees we’ve had for a while. You know the ones: they looked great for the first couple of years, and now they’re shedding faux needles like they’ve been through something traumatic.

That’s what brings me to my favorite thing about King of Christmas. I did a blog post not long ago about quality over quantity, and that couldn’t apply more here.

Out of all my Christmas décor—trees, garlands, wreaths—you name it—the pieces from King of Christmas are the ones that still look amazing year after year. No fading, no bent-up branches and lights that continue to twinkle. Just solid, beautiful, high-quality trees that hold up.

Where Should This Tree Live?

So now I’m torn. The tree is up, it’s gorgeous, and I can’t decide where it should live.

Right now, it’s in our “library room”—which, let’s be honest, is really just the living room, but “library” sounds better.

But part of me wants to move it to our bedroom. There’s something magical about having that soft glow of lights in the room where you wind down at night. It makes even the most chaotic day feel a little more peaceful. I still have my Christmas tree-outlined lights on my ceiling—so it kind of fits.

What do you think? Library room or bedroom?

Why I’m a Year-Round Christmas Girl

I know some people wait until after Thanksgiving to even think about decorating for Christmas. And hey—if that’s your thing, you do you. But for me, Christmas decorating brings joy. It shifts the whole atmosphere in my home.

And if putting up a tree in July (or October, or basically whenever I feel like it) helps make life feel a little brighter, then I’m all in.

The point is: find what brings you joy and do more of that.

For me, that’s lights, trees, garland, ribbon, and the [very] faint scent of cinnamon… even when it’s 90 degrees outside.

And if you’re in the market for a tree that actually lasts—and looks like it came straight out of a magazine—King of Christmas is where it’s at. Whether you’re decorating for the season or sneaking in a little sparkle in July, you won’t regret investing in a tree that doesn’t fall apart after one season.

Now I’m off to fluff some branches, sip iced coffee (because again… July), and pretend it’s snowing outside just like it did here in January. We got 10″ in Florida.

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