It may not be everyone's idea of a festive tree, but as we're by ourselves for Turkey Day, we thought we'd go green, and spare the life of our selected 'living' tree in the woods.
This one will, of course, be strewn with prezzies, and baubles, and have its candles lit.
But the best bit is, no needles to clear up!
We seem to have gone overboard with red candles this year. No greenery anywhere as yet; I shall have to go out with the secateurs, and do some Holly and Ivy cutting!
I think your tree is perfect.
ReplyDeleteAll the red candles are very festive. The tree is great and lots of prezzies will make it perfect.
ReplyDeleteI like minimalist - this year I have decorated with a bunch of twigs - I love all the red candles
ReplyDeleteYour tree is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely charming ...
ReplyDeleteIt's an escape-ladder with candles! You can never have too many candelabra.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant!
ReplyDeleteLooks just about perfect to me Cro.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I know Christmas trees are grown especially for the occasion it always urks me to see the huge piles of cast offs after the event, some on Boxing day even.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea better.
Enjoy the holiday
Briony
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the most important at Christmas time, is light. The red or white candles, which shrink the shadow of the dark world and give light and warmth.
ReplyDeletea beautiful tree, with a long life, a small green branch it fulfills.
Eine besinnliche Weihnachtszeit,
Jasmin
frohe Weihachten, Jasmin x
DeleteEasy up,easy down and no muss,no fuss. Perfect in every way.
ReplyDeleteI love it, Mr. M. It is very "chic" and what is nice is you can change it to suit the holiday spirit as you see fit.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your walk in the woods to retrieve your greenery.
Have a wonderful day
I think it looks great...we just cut some holly yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! As we get older, and with no young children at home, we simplify. I would love to own one of those.
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely! I wish we had ivy and holly to cut here, pick some for us Cro!
ReplyDeleteVery festive at your house! I do have a cut tree, and each year i feel sad when it's time for it to leave our house. I lay it to rest back in the tree line where birds and other animals find it a haven or hideaway until the branches break down.
ReplyDeleteHi Cro
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree with you more regarding the Library. It's huge inside but completely lacking in any atmosphere, unlike the old one. No doubt you visited it at some time in your past.
Briony
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Mostly the upstairs reference library. And, of course, I exhibited regularly in the gallery.
DeleteI love the simplicity. Only wish we had the same, just put up our fourth tree last night and there is still another in the attic.
ReplyDeleteIt's my plan to go out snipping tomorrow too.
ReplyDeleteWe dug up a small tree that was growing in the wrong place anyway. I don't know what my chances are of keeping it going in a pot, but I shall try.
I like that very much,when I look at the large but not real tree near our hearth,i realize it takes up the space of 3 people,maybe next year I may try a simple look,depends how many are coming home.
ReplyDeleteLooks very cosy Cro and red is warm and inviting.
ReplyDeleteLove it Cro - just my kinda thing! Simple yet effective.
ReplyDeleteit is fine ornamentation. you are throwing off the shackles of Christmas 'shoulds' and that's always a liberating thing!
ReplyDeleteI've come back to your alternative Christmas tree, which I admired a few days ago. I can imagine that you have added the greenery by now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cosy Christmas you two have set yourselves up for. Seasons greetings to you both :-)