We went with red and white lights and hung a variety of ornaments. I realized I could do multiple (smaller) tree themes: trains/cars/planes, shoes, birds, carousel horses, Star Wars, or Rudolph. I like them all together though, at least for this year. I bought several silver bells at the dollar store and hung them on the tips of the boughs.
Brendan set up the LGB train from his childhood.
It looks so cute going around the tree.
The tree skirt is one that I made this year in about a week. I realized before we bought the tree that we didn’t have a skirt. The options in the stores were either ugly or cost a fortune. Using just fabric in my stash and a quilt pattern in one of my magazines, I made a lap quilt. I then cut the top into a circle, quilted it, cut out a slit and center hole for the trunk, and bound the edges using purchased bias binding.
I also love how the train track fits perfectly around the edge. That was a happy coincidence.
I love my beautiful Christmas tree. It smells so lovely and I adore gazing at its beauty.
Love,
Tiff
mom
December 16, 2011 at 4:21 pm
I love it too! Everything looks so cozy and happy. You know how to create a beautiful place to come home to. Aeris would LOVE the train