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The ultimate SHOW US YOUR TREE megathread!

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ChristmasTree2023 · 27/11/2023 17:08

I think the time has come to get a bit of magic into our houses without people thinking you are crazy for putting the tree up this early. 🙂

Let's use this thread not to boast but perhaps to give each other some ideas or motivate each other to slowly get into a Christmas mood. It's been a tough year for many myself included and whilst I did take the box with the tree out I am still waiting for this final push to start setting it up/decorating. Would love to see all your beautiful Christmas trees.

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IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 17/12/2023 09:19

@LadyEloise1 I have several. I have one on the window ledge as well. It's more important to me than the Christmas tree.

LadyEloise1 · 17/12/2023 08:00

I like your wee Christmas crib @IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere
You don't see them very often now.
They were very popular when I was growing up ( in Ireland ).
We always have a Christmas crib on the hall table.

QuestionableMouse · 16/12/2023 20:41

Beautiful as is your candle holder! 😁

Cr15t1n4 · 16/12/2023 18:49

Cr15t1n4 · 12/12/2023 15:05

This is our tree this year. Here is a video I took to show someone the branches. The tree is artificial but looks realistic.

Edited

I forgot to include our mini bedroom tree. It’s also artificial but looks realistic-ish. We got teeny 2cm baubles to go with it and found a mini star tree-topper to make it proportionate and I find it adorable. The tree itself is from IKEA.

The ultimate SHOW US YOUR TREE megathread!

Cr15t1n4 · 16/12/2023 18:34

lingmerth · 13/12/2023 23:22

@Cr15t1n4 your tree is beautiful. Where is it from?

Thank you, it is from The White Stores during Black Friday. It’s now sold out but if you search “7ft Englemanns Spruce” you may be able to find it at a different store.

I also highly recommend Winter Fir Scentsicles. We used them this year for the first time after seeing them recommended and they smell lovely! I tried some of the other scents, but Winter Fir is the only one we liked. When people see our tree for the first time they assume it’s real and are very shocked when told that it’s not. I think the smell definitely adds to the illusion.

https://images.app.goo.gl/HCzK1QmW2Q6jf8yCA

Lifeinlists · 15/12/2023 09:11

Ah thank you @Kucinghitam
The lights are old fashioned incandescent ones, though not v old, (Noma Pickwick). I prefer the more muted colours too. I did wonder if I'd gone a bit overboard and used too many but no one's complained

Your mantlepiece is beautiful - so artistic and atmospheric.

Kucinghitam · 15/12/2023 08:52

@Lifeinlists your lights look such beautiful pastel colours!

I’m going to cheekily add my mantelpiece that I did yesterday (greenery from neighbour’s conifer hedge!).

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 14/12/2023 19:23

Put the tree up yesterday thanks to DD who came for lunch.

Lifeinlists · 14/12/2023 17:27

I'm a bit late to the party - and everything else for this year - but here's ours. Finally.

lingmerth · 13/12/2023 23:22

@Cr15t1n4 your tree is beautiful. Where is it from?

Utterbunkum · 13/12/2023 18:49

This year we will be away over actual Christmas so just the tiny fake tree

Nongatron · 12/12/2023 19:38

@VeronicasCloset thank you he loves doing the tree and I’m glad you like it 😊

VeronicasCloset · 12/12/2023 18:59

@Nongatron This is so beautiful. Your son has done a lovely job.

MeinKraft · 12/12/2023 18:33

Wish I'd gone for multi coloured lights, all the ones in this thread are lovely.

The elf isn't usually in the tree but I was stuck for something for him to do the other night so I fired him up there!

Cr15t1n4 · 12/12/2023 18:27

@wayyour Thank you! It is our first Christmas in this flat. The fireplace isn’t useable but we got some huge candles from Aldi for a cosy effect lol. Merry Christmas from Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

wayyour · 12/12/2023 16:45

Cr15t1n4 · 12/12/2023 15:05

This is our tree this year. Here is a video I took to show someone the branches. The tree is artificial but looks realistic.

Edited

That's a beautiful Christmassy room. So cosy looking!

Cr15t1n4 · 12/12/2023 15:05

This is our tree this year. Here is a video I took to show someone the branches. The tree is artificial but looks realistic.

Wanttobeok · 12/12/2023 11:04

Gone smaller than normal this year...

lollipoprainbow · 11/12/2023 17:13

Here she is x

HippyChickMama · 10/12/2023 20:39

Two weeks of constant tweaking coming up

Kucinghitam · 10/12/2023 16:14

I love everybody’s trees and finally we’ve done ours so I have something to add to the thread!

MrsMitford3 · 10/12/2023 08:16

@ChoupetteTheCat @Slavetomycat thank you so much-it is def a lot-I have never counted and it is strands of different lengths collected over the years but def 1000's.

I also use the very unfashionable lametta and I think it just catches the lights and makes it sparklier. It is what we used when I was a child and I love it.

This thread always makes me happy-I love everyone's different styles and approaches and trees and decorations!!

LyndaSnellsSniff · 09/12/2023 23:05

Finding it hard to get decent photos, but here are my trees.