Enough Trees!

You know you have a passion for Christmas when the first thing you think about when you look at a potential house—is where the tree(s) will go.  When planning my house, that was a major consideration.  And along with that, I had to determine where the outlets for the trees would go, and then have a light switch connected to those outlets so the tree lights could be turned on from a switch as you enter the room.  The (devil)/convenience is in the details!

This fall I finally went through all my remaining Christmas storage boxes in the basement.  I've found places in the house for all the decorations I use each year, so no more carting boxes up from the basement after Thanksgiving.  But there were quite a few more boxes with extras and unknowns.  I got rid of a lot and I have some 'extras' like wreaths, tins for cookies, and pillows that I might 'need' in the future.  But in this process, I realized I had ornaments for two more themed trees.  So what could I do?  I put up two more trees this year--one in the upper hallway and one in the cottage. 

I also have several tabletop trees.  All but one are reproductions of German Feather trees (popular in the late 1800s in Germany in response to concerns about deforestation).  They are actual dyed goose feathers attached to widely-space branches (to keep tree candles from starting a fire).  A modern evolution are sparkly tinsel trees.

TRADITIONAL TREE - Living Room

This tree has many glass ornaments.  It's primarily gold and silver, with lots of shine and glitter, but a more rustic topper.  It's the most fragile tree. 

VINTAGE TREE - Dining Room - with my grandmother's village from the 1950s

GINGERBREAD TREE - Bar  

PORCELAIN TREE - Pantry

BAVARIAN TREE - Family Room

On a visit to Germany at Christmastime many years ago, I sat in a restaurant and fell in love with their tree.  I broke down the elements that made it so special and Germanic--mostly red and straw ornaments.  This is probably my favorite tree.  

BIRD TREE - Sunroom

I inherited these ornaments from my mom--she was a bird lover--although I originally bought most of them for her.  It's a very sentimental tree for me. 

SANTA TREE - Upstairs Hall

I collected Santas riding animals ornaments over the years and had enough for a small tree.  It's a very simple Santa Claus and candy cane tree.

ANGEL TREE - My Bedroom

RUSSIAN TREE - Black Bedroom

WHITE BEAR TREE - Blue Bedroom - started with a sailboat named The White Bear

MEXICAN TREE - Cottage

I used to alternate themes of trees before I discovered my shrink-wrap storage method.  So I had an assortment of Oaxacan carved wood spirit animals (Alebrije) and Mexican tin ornaments.  A very colorful and cheerful tree. 

MISC. TREE - Basement

In storage I still have Jaime's childhood horse tree, and I have enough horse brasses for a small--more sophisticated--horse tree should she ever want one.  I don't do much outside--just a couple dwarf Alberta spruce trees with white lights.  But I think my house is maxed out--I have enough trees!  

 

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