Our tree skirt is makeshift for this year (an as-is Ikea curtain pooled at the bottom...) but I didn't think that a tree skirt would be a good first sewing project to test my skills on! To my own surprise (and delight) all the tree skirts in Style at Home this month are pooled, so I must have been on top of things.
I have a number of ornaments from a wonderful tradition that my grandmother started - she gave me and my sister an ornament each year up until a couple of years ago. She wanted to make sure that we had ornaments so when we moved out and had a tree of our own, we would have something to put on it. I love this idea, and we looked forward to those ornaments every year. We complemented those ornaments with a collection of glass balls. I love having the tree on at night - the glisten of the lights adds the perfect touch to our living room.
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You see, your tree looks real to me!! Maybe it;'s it's fullness compared to mine - our fake tree is soo skinny! I love the amount of ornaments you have and that most of them were gifts, that is SUCH a great idea!! I always thought when I moved out I'd get a pre-lit tree, so I'm glad to hear all your lights work!! That would be so annoying if they didn't. The makeshift treeskirt looks awesome, too! Great job, and a perfect Christmas touch to your lovely living room!
It's beautiful! I love that tradition too. Need to remember that!
What a great tradition that your grandmother started! It's nice to have ornaments that mean something. Great job on the tree skirt too!
So pretty! I made a tree skirt last year after 20 years of pooling fabric. It is easy peasy!
The tree looks great, and I love your ornaments! That is a great tradition that your grandmother started. I started buying pretty ornaments is after Christmas sales back when I was in University, so B and I had some to start off with, and we usually pick up a few new ones every year now!
The tree looks lovey! Last year we started the tradition that everyone gets to buy one special ornament, I forgot until my son reminded me, lol
I, too, have recently converted to a fake tree. (unfortunately I'm deathly allergic to mould and eventually ALL real trees get mouldy). But I burn some lovely pine scented candles to fake it! Hah! Your tree is lovely and that idea of giving a decoration each year is perfect!
Beautiful Heather!!!! Love :D
your tree looks lovely.
Great job on the tree! Loved seeing it in a couple parts, it took us a week to finish decorating and I'm on a mad dash for a tree star tomorrow before a party!
Very pretty. Don't you love plugging in the lights at night?
Love it Heather! I love ornaments that have memories and meaning...I'm sitting here typing this with all the house lights off and just my tree glowing, such a nice atmosphere!
Such a nice tree! Ours is fake too:) Thanks for linking up:)
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