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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.
Showing posts with label christmas tree 12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas tree 12. Show all posts

Saturday, December 29, 2012

On the fifth day of Christmas - Decorating tips

Recently I've seen a lot of gorgeous pictures of tasteful and beautiful christmas decorations.  Being inspired, I decided to get a tree.
 
I love going to a tree farm.  The fresh air, the country setting, the smell of pine...
 
 
It's difficult to choose from so many beautiful specimens but do take your time as selecting the right tree is vitally important.
 
Here the selection has been narrowed down to three.  Does any one of these speak to you? 
 
 
I finally went with the one in the middle as something seemed right about that choice.
 
 
Decorating should be a joyful and meaningful experience.  I carefully chose a simple shell garland that Tom brought back from a trip to Mexico.  Can't you just feel the warmth?  A few gifts around the bottom of the tree and voila...Holiday Magic!
 
 
 
For those of you who prefer a less gaudy, more tasteful presentation, my niece sent this picture to me from thereifixedit.com.  Such beautiful simplicity. 
 
What did you expect from a grinch?