My downsized Christmas tree

Not too many years ago we decided to get an artificial tree; one that was shorter and more narrow than any of the live trees we'd had over the years. I've been happy with that tree but decided at the end of the holidays last year to take advantage of the sales and downsize even more. I bought a tree that's just over 3' tall and looks like it is made of arborvitae foliage rather than fir. It is permanently inserted in a cement pot so I don't have to worry about it tipping over. 

I have so many  ornaments that they are separated into two big boxes by color, so it was easy for me to decorate this tree in blues and greens. I used most of my bird ornaments as well as icicles of all sizes and designs. 

This peacock was my mother's and her mother's before her, so it is precious on both counts.

I love glass icicles and prisms and mirrored ornaments; they ramp up the glow and glitter without adding a lot of weight!

Comments

[Kristin]

It's beautiful! We have clear icicles and gold icicles, and now I feel like buying more clear ones with different shapes! I will resist though, and just admire yours.

[Linda Brazill]

I went to our local antiques mall and discovered a booth with a big tray of all kinds of interesting glass icicles and only $3.00 for a pair of them. I bought a pair of every style he had. Then I called my sis-in-law and told her about them. She bought the rest! He way undercharged for such pretty treasures.

[Kris P]

Gorgeous! I've thought about downsizing my Christmas tree off and on but haven't quite managed to do that, even though it would probably make my husband ecstatic.

[Lisa at Greenbow]

I love your tree and all the treasures there on. Beautiful, simply beautiful. I too like icicles of all shapes. I have a similar peacock ornament. I have oodles of bird ornaments. I keep seeing more that I want. Many years I fill a garland full of the birds. It wasn't in me this year.

[Loree / danger garden]

Beautiful!

[Barbara H.]

I changed to an artificial tree when I moved here in 2007. I found a beautiful tree for not too much money and it has served me well. It's big, though, and storing it in a wheeled tree bag takes up precious room - not a lot of indoor storage in this house. Every year I say "This is the last year" and every year I put it away. Good for you for actually doing it. Love all your trees.