Since the neighbors talk about us already, I thought this might be the year to go ahead and put up a second Christmas tree. The regular tree is very traditional, dark green, adorned with ornaments purchased or received from friends over the years. It always give me great pleasure to decorate, since virtually every decoration has a story behind it. This tree, in the little sitting room near the kitchen, is solely for fun!There are very few folks who appreciate a white Christmas tree, particularly since Liberace and my grandmother ("People who call it gaudy are just jealous") have both passed on. I've always thought a white tree was just too frou frou, but when they had them in clearance at Walmart last January for $10, it was too good a deal to pass up.
I considered Christopher Radko, but there is something just WRONG about putting an ornament on your tree that costs more than the tree itself. As a result, this little tree is decorated with disco-colored ornaments and aqua glittered branches. I'm not sure this tree will become an annual tradition, but for now we're having great fun coming with it!
Love It! I've collected ornaments for years as well, but I won't tell you how many years, since I lie about my age.
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Jim
I never lie about that....I'm 30-19.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting me today! I love the white tree. It was not only a DEAL....it's great fun. xo Lidy
ReplyDeleteIt is a great tree. I find any excuse that I can to buy a cheap tree after Christmas. We are up to five now with one large one for a bay window and four others just for collections. The white is in good taste unlike the early ones they sold in the 50's. Nice tree.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? I love the white and aluminum trees of yore--I'd love nothing more than a 1950s aluminum tree, but any in good condition are very pricey--which does nothing for me, because I'm not wild about Radko ornaments! LOL. I use my two Norfolk Island pines as Xmas trees. The bigger one, Piney, is in my living room, and is all decked out in vintage ornaments from the 1960s and earlier. It's a hoot! Mini-Me Piney is in my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteOf all the trees we used to have, we never had a white one. I think they are very pretty though.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on you now - like you, Tim, I've been busy, busy with all the Christmas decorating. I think your white tree looks very elegant - and such a deal! I just got my big tree decorated tonight. It takes a lot of time and selection, because I collect mainly Old World Christmas glass ornaments, and now I have so many that I have to pick and choose; they won't all fit any more! I also have a Charlie Brown-ish tree that goes in my conservatory with garden-themed ornaments (full disclosure: I am an ornament whore). I love Christmas!
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