With our upcoming move looming over my head, I decided not to get a Christmas tree this year. I even went so far as to pack up all of my ornaments and most of our Christmas decorations. They have all since made their way (along with numerous other loads of boxes) into my parents shed for storage.
Thanksgiving came and went. The holiday spirit started to nibble it’s way in to my soul. BAH. How can I not have a Christmas tree for my kids?
What did I do? I went into the woods behind my house (on my land, k?) and dug up a 4 foot Charlie Brown tree. I didn’t even cut the thing. I dug it up.
I even had to buy a string of lights because those are all in storage, too. (I like to buy the strands that are green with white lights but wasn’t paying attention and picked up white. Oops).
Ok. We have a tree. We have lights. Now what?
A trip to JoAnn’s was in order. We found some great papers for a paper chain garland.
The only casualty during the construction of the chain was a slice of my thumb when Little Man tried to help with the paper cutter. Better mine than his.
Well, that’s a little better. I should have bought more paper and made a longer chain. Oops again.
A trip to Target got us a few $1 ornaments to add. During the packing of some boxes last night, I found the ornaments we picked up at Santa’s Village this summer. This week, we’ll have a crafting session to make some salt dough ornaments (especially the hand print ornaments!).
Will it be the prettiest tree we’ve ever had? Not a chance. But it will have been decorated 100% with love.
Now what do I do about a topper?
2 comments:
I think it's adorable!
you are a very clever person!
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