Hey everybody, and welcome to Blogging Around the CHRISTMAS TREE!
Hope you’re ready to link up your festive, sparkly, funky, country, whatever-y trees!
Because I can’t wait to see them!
And, of course, I realize that this is the part where I show you my tree first.
But, honestly, that’s a bit daunting, since I know how crazy creative and talented you folks are.
Still, the point is not to have the prettiest tree (I’m sure I won’t) but instead one that brings a smile to your face and helps you to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Yesterday, when I showed you our special breakfast Christmas-scape, I mentioned that I love Christmas trees because they are such great symbols of Jesus’s sacrifice on a tree, which is the entire reason he came to this earth and, in turn, the entire reason we have a Christmas to celebrate!
So…daunting or not, I’m thrilled that I get to host this theme because it really is my favorite.
Without further ado, I give you…
Our tree:
It’s a hodgepodge of gifted ornaments (my mom usually gives me some new ones each Christmas), some boutique ornaments that I scored on mega-sale at a specialty store in my hometown, and these super-easy glitter bird ornaments I showed you how to make a few weeks back:
The large copper globes with the hand-painted and glittered flowers are by far my fave, not only because they’re gorgeous but because they were originally $13 (THIRTEEN!) a pop, and I think I maybe paid $2 for each one.
I couldn’t resist taking advantage of the opportunity to get a little more mileage out of my suuuuper classy duct tape Christmas wreath, especially since it matched the warm, metallic color scheme so well.
The star tree-topper is new this year…well, new to us from—where else?—Goodwill, where I was assured that it would actually work. So I paid my $2, took it home, plugged it in (with my eyes squinched shut and my fingers crossed), and—thank goodness—it worked!
No more squashy, 6-year-old bow-topper!
The ribbon was another awesome steal from the same boutique where I found the ornaments and would have cost me $60 if I’d paid full price (I paid $5).
My “tree skirt” consists of a very large swath of fabric (that I will eventually use to recover some chairs) folded and draped around the base of the tree.
You might recognize these fun tree-shaped boxes from yesterday’s Christmas-scape post. They sure do look cute lounging around under the tree.
And is there anything better than snuggling on the couch with your husband by Christmas-tree light?
Not too much I can think of.
Mmmmmmm….
Huh…what?
Sorry, got a bit lost in the thought, there.
Okay, so enough about me and my tree!
I want to see what you’ve been up to!
P.S. Don’t forget to grab a button from the sidebar (we have ONE more theme on Monday—Christmas Yummies with The Lovely Cupboard!), and if you like what you see around here at Five days…5 ways, I’d be thrilled if you’d follow along or subscribe for daily updates.
I love meeting new blogging friends!
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Beautiful tree!! love the color scheme!
what a gorgeous tree! Love your living room too.
Your tree is so beautiful! Thanks for stopping by yummymummykitchen.com last week. I’m so happy to have found your lovely blog and am following now. Please come visit me again soon – I have a yummy new recipe up 🙂
thanks for stopping by funkytime!
Sorry! I forgot! I also took your button!!
xxD
Hi Abbie!
I’m Daniella and I heard about your awesome party from Cindy Adkins!
I’m so excited to join!!
Your tree is amazing! The tree is my favorite decoration too!!
I am following you now too!!
xxDaniella
Thanks so much for your sweet comments! And I love your tree, so gorgeous!!
Thanks for the invite! I love your tree! It looks wonderful! 🙂
Your tree is truly fantastic. Love the unique colors of it. Very pretty living room, too.
Hi Abbie,
I am your newest follower–and thank you for becoming mine!!! I just linked up to your AWESOME party!!! Merry Christmas to you!!! I have some amazing news I just posted on my blog–I just became a best-selling author (I write about mixed media art and blogging) and am so excited!!! I adore your blog AND your gorgeous tree and your beautiful home–You have SO much style and your pictures are amazing!!!
XO
Cindy
Hey! Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. I haven’t posted my Christmas Tree pics yet because my computer’s been at the apple hospital. However, I just got it back so I will try to post on tree today and then link it up. I posted some tree art instead, does that count?? 🙂
OH MY GOODNESS, your tree is gorgeous!! I’m so impressed! Your house looks really festive and sparkly. I love it 🙂
Love your tree…and I love the idea for your tree skirt, too. My tree skirt never seems to fit around the base of tree correctly and I like how fabric would be much more adaptable. Hmmm…an idea for next year, perhaps.
I’d love it if you’d consider joining my at my Gather Round the Tree linky party on Monday. 🙂
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Aimee invited me over and I fully intend to go through all of the links! Great way to meet an entirely new group of blogging friends! Your tree is lovely and the fact that you thrifted many decorations is always a coup! There is definitely something magical about staring at a Christmas tree all lit up! ~ Sue
I LOVE your tree. It is nestled in such a cozy space. Beautiful!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
Thanks so much for the invite! You were on my list of holiday parties and in all the craziness, I lost track! (Or it’s likely because I “cleaned” and moved my list that I forgot…I’d go with that last one!) Thanks so much for hosting.
That is such a fun and beautiful tree! I agree, it should be something that makes you smile.. on our tree for the past few years, for a topper we’ve used this gigantic cardboard dollar tree star that always tilts.. looks so dorky but it’s irresistible and funny!
For your linky party though I’m sharing a little one I made using your egg carton flowers! It turned out kinda fun! 🙂 So thanks for the inspiration! Hope you and your fam have a great Christmas! ~Frances
Oh SO VERY VERY VERY pretty… Not only the tree but your Room as well 🙂
Hi Abbie,
Your Christmas tree is gorgeous!!! I love the wreath on it too! The tree boxes are a nice finishing touch.
Beautiful tree Abbie! Thanks for hosting!! Super Fun PARTY!
XO,
Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com
Your tree is so perty! 😉 Such a fun link up party to participate in… I’ll definitely have to peruse the other bloggers decor.
Merry Christmas!
what a lovely tree – I love the ribbon. why haven’t I thought of putting the ribbon on a tree!!!
I also love the rug in this room – may I be nosy and find out where you got it?
hjhj
Your tree is stunning! I love the colours and I love the decorations. Your home is gorgeous!
Thanks for having me today.
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.