A bit more on Christmas

On the front of the new Coastal Living magazine, is a homemade tree.  You know I have been talking about my Feliz Navidad Christmas tree, it is perfect.  I don't know if my husband will build it yet, I just gave him the picture today.  It could be soooo cool.  I went to the Party Store today to see if I could get some ideas.  I bought some cute (long funky) necklaces to use as garland as they are extremely colorful.  I found some all different color plates and napkins on sale for 50% off, great deal.  I also bought some of those things you put your finger in one end and the finger from the other hand in and pull.  I will put a string on them and hang them on the tree.  I can't use anything that humidity and weather will ruin.  So this morning I nixed the Santa Tree for outside.

I think my next trip will be to the dollar store and look.  I need some plastic all different color balls and a couple of strings of colored lights.  I only use white lights on my trees.  One tree is prelit and the other has to have lights put on it.  I really need to find a prelit pencil tree to fit an area where this one was bought for 11 years ago.

So after you have your lights on, and the balls on the inside, you need to decide if you want ribbon.  I do not use ribbon.  If I did, that would go on now as you must start from the top and work your way down.  Use ribbon that is wired on both sides, and can be bought on sale at Michaels, Jo Anne's or Hobby Lobby, and if it's not, use a coupon.  Make a large bow (if you want to), or put your topper on and start each ribbon from the top, tucking it in areas as you go down the tree.  I have an lit angel on each tree.

There are several traditions associated with a Christmas Tree.  If you have one, this is the time to do your tradition.  The pickle is one, a bird and nest is another, butterflies and birds, or what ever you have a tradition of.

As children grow and don't believe anymore, start traditions if you haven't already.

I will do before and after pictures of areas. 

More on decorating tomorrow, as I want mine done by the end of next week.