Soooo...
Funny Story to tell.
I had planned to NOT put up a big tree this year. I just wasn't feeling it.
Instead, I was going to put up the small tinsel tree that showcases the Shiny Bright ornaments that once belonged to my sister-in-law.
It's a small sweet silvery tree with white lights.
The colorful ornaments made popular in the 50's look beautiful against the silver.
I have just enough of them to fill this tree all the way around.
I love how "retro" it feels at night with the lights on.
It really adds a great touch to the large foyer in our home.
BUT!
In true "Mikki" fashion, while pulling out the color-coordinated boxes of Christmas decor from the basement, I remembered that LAST YEAR, I had purchased a new 6-foot tree for the living room.
Ummm... What?
"UHHHH...honey! I think we need to do a tree in the living room because I got a great after Christmas deal on it and I can't leave it in the box!"
So, I cut the tape and took out the new 6-foot FLOCKED TREE!
Yep...what the FLOCK was I thinking?
Oh...and with it was 6 boxes of new crystal cut LED white lights.
Imagine if you will the sheer amount of white powder that coated our floors and tables once the tree was up AND the lights were carefully wound around and through the branches.
I'm not sure hubby will ever recover from the laughter.
However, in the end, it was beautiful and we are truly enjoying the tree this year.
My theme, as in year's past, is a focus on woodland creatures and warm fall colors.
There's not a traditional bone in my body when it comes to this tree.
I love stuffing my ski fox (my sweet spirit animal) among the branches.
Big items like this add focal points to a tree and give it texture and interest.
This little squirrel, with his "furry" body, peeks through the branches.
Here's a great shot of those crystal cut LED lights I mentioned earlier.
I love the soft orange balls, the coppery globes, and the different ornaments of brass and gold.
Of course, there is A LOT of glitter and glittery elements.
My giant brown velvet and gold-trimmed bow tops the tree just below the gold star.
I like to tuck little items into the tree.
This porcelain bird in her nest can be seen if you look closely.
The frosted deer are from Dollar Tree last year at the end of the season.
You can see how more of the flock has settled on the ornaments. I think it gives it a sweet touch...like the tree is decorated outside in the gently falling snow.
I've used a few beautifully wrapped boxes among the branches as well.
Like the ski fox, these add a large focus for the eye.
There are even some artfully disguised gift card "books" scattered throughout as well.
I've had these jingle bells for a long time. They just lay across a few branches and reflect the ornaments around them.
A few years ago I wired large glittered feathers, some real feathers, and some brown glittered berry picks together.
I stuff these in all over the tree along with some gold "curly cues."
My little Snow Baby, one of my older ornaments, always can be found "hanging around" the tree.
Of course, you will find several different foxes making appearances here and there as well.
And not be outdone...there is quite a collection of owls there too.
By day, the tree reflects the sunlight that comes through the window.
Yes, I stuff this tree within an inch of its life.
But, I love the look of an "overstuffed" tree so it works for me.
I believe that I like this flocked tree better than the tree I used last year.
The flocking, although challenging, really shows off the ornaments and the colors that I put on our tree.
AND.....
At night, it just glows!
The flocking takes on a bright white look and the colors in the woodland theme stand out even more.
My life-sized baby fox stands guard underneath on my satin gold tree skirt.
The partridges and pears are the perfect foundation for this tree.
I found the cutest woodland-themed paper, with foxes on it, at the Dollar Tree this year.
It's going to look great on the presents under this tree.
I guess I "broke" the rules because of the non-traditional color choices of the tree.
It's just who I am!
Merry Christmas!
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