I know that Hubby thinks I have lost my marbles when I start talking about the Christmas tree in September...But the last couple of years, I just remember feeling so over it by the time we got home from the tree farm. So much mess, so much expense. And it just doesn't make sense to me to have a "kid's tree" any more. So I got him to agree to no tree farm, but I really don't want to spend ANY money on a new tree or new decorations.
From my stash I pulled out all of the evergreen picks that I usually use around the house, on the mantel and such. Found the sparkly $1 reindeer and located one string of LED lights.
Then I pulled the "kid's tree" out from its nook in the garage and stripped it of its red lights. I fluffed the branches and pulled some of them forward more, since this tree will live in a corner of the living room. {no tree in the den will seem strange...}
With lights on and fluffed, I think it has potential. {This tree is ca. 1970!}
I turned off the lights so I could see where to place the picks of evergreens. If I buy anything this year, it might be more of these, but I'm making no promises. I think that once I put ornaments on it, it will be fuller and sparkly-er.
I wired the reindeer onto the top and added some random sprigs up there, but I'm not sure if I will leave that as is. I'm tempted, though. It makes me feel gleeful that all I will have to do is pull this into the living room and add ornaments and a tree skirt! Let the holiday season come at me - I am going to be frugal and ready.
Gina
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