Boy! a lot has been going on. This is a Christmas Tree heavy post so please be forewarned. Christmas time is here and I hope everyone is enjoying this time and not getting caught up in the holiday rush. My hubby and I decided to get a real tree for the second year in a row. Last year was we purchased our first real tree; but we didn’t have the appropriate stand. We had to nail rope to the wall to keep the tree steady in a plastic bucket. We were newbie live tree owners, so that was our first time and we didn’t know.
This season Hubby picked up a stellar tree from one a favorite nursery of ours here in town.
Hubby picking up the tree
It looked so nice and couldn’t wait to get the tree off of the JEEP.
Well, my hubby brought the tree into the house and put it up fairly easily. We bought the tree stand instead of using the five-gallon bucket from last year. It took maybe ten minutes to get into the stand and up; instead of the two-plus hours it took last year with the bucket and the rope. After we placed it in the stand, we moved onto the decorations and the other beautiful ornaments like trumpets, shoes, purses, cowboy hats, crosses, gold reindeer, etc. I have two other trees in the house that are smaller not live trees that will be featured in another post.
Love putting up ornaments (OPI nail polish)
The tree is a 6 1/2 foot Scottish pine and it looks so regal. I like to decorate with sparkly decor and other ornaments to make the tree different and unique. By the way polish on my nails is Keep Me On My Mistletoes and Spark-tacular! Top coat from OPI.
Back to the tree — The ornaments are mostly passed down from both of our parents and some that my hubby and I have collected over the years.
When I look at this tree I see memories and new traditions created. I don’t know about you; but I think about what it really means and Christmas does not have a price tag with it. Christmas is the birthday of Jesus! Both of my parents are with the Lord and it makes me think about love and happiness which money cannot buy.
Merry Christmas!
Have a Wonderful Blessed Merry Christmas!
Lovely tree, lovely nails, lovely dress, lovely you!thank you for sharing and for linking to Thursday Favorite Things blog Hop at Katherines Corner. Merry Christmas Hugs!
Thank you and Merry Christmas hugs to you too!
I’ve ALWAYS wanted a real tree! Never have though but when we keep talking about it and may get a real tree next year 🙂 yours is SO PRETTY! Love your nails too btw <3
Merry Christmas!!
I must admit a real tree is not that hard to take care of and smells great. Thank you I thought the nail polish was festive.
Your tree looks great I have a 4 foot tree LOL. I hadn’t planned on it. I don’t usually decorate since I spend the day at my moms but I decided to get a little one for my CJ.
Merry Christmas JT!
Thank you, I love decorating the tree. At least you have a tree up so it’s all good.
Merry Christmas Michelle!
My husband does not accept anything that is not a real Christmas tree. I love your ornaments, they are so pretty. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
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Christmas was awesome, it was my hubby and I and the doggies because we celebrated the holiday with the family the week before so we all could be together. Love this time of the year!
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