Friday, 23 December, 2011 00:00
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| It’s fake, yes. And yet….. its branches are so lovely. |
When it came to putting up the tree a week ago, I stood looking at all 7 /12′ of it and sighed a resigned, tired sigh. I knew I would be the one pulling most of the decorations off in just a few short weeks. It all just looked like more work to me.
So this year, we went minimal bling, maximum lights. And whaddaya know?
It. WORKS! Like, really, reeeeally well.
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| A few choice obligatory kinder-made decorations, some Santa’s, maybe a sparkly silver snowflake or ten… |
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| This year we gave Lolly a sparkly glittery fairy with butterfly wings (I give her a new ornament each year, she has 6 now!) |
Less time to put up means far less time to take down. A few favourite decorations here, a few choice strings of beads there, add a shit-tonne of fairy lights and…
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| Voilé! Tree is done and delightful. |
Now this time is really the last Christmas post! Have a lovely one, everyone xxoo
It's So Beautifuuuuul (that's how Badoo has been describing absolutely everything lately!).
Merry Christmas dear K. I will see you in the new year! ANOTHER year – how is that possible!?!? x
Totally agree. Less is so much more. Your tree is a testament to taste and a true artist's eye!
shit-tonne is my new favourite phrase. Thank you. Xxxx
Awwwwwwwwwwww, it is SO pretty!!!
Merry Christmas!
I'm with you… when putting up a tree I'm usally more focussed on the effort it will take to put it away! Your tree looks fantastic. Enjoy!
I think your minimalist tree is beautiful. I hope you have a lovely Christmas.