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Phillip Dampier:
I was considering an Austerity Tree this year to celebrate eight years of failure in America and the new mini-depression we're now in by omitting the garland and going for a more natural look, but one of the consequences of weaving a lot of lights in and out of the tree is the ugly cords that are plainly visible, so I changed my mind and went back to the garland, which are helps reflect some of the light. I am usually terrible at draping the stuff so it looks nice, but I think I managed this better than last year, with the exception of that one section on the first and fifth ring from the top down. I'll have to mess with it.
Here is where things stand after the lights and garland, but before the ornaments, which is what I am starting in the next few minutes. The tree looks better without the flash on the camera washing everything out, and I'll be messing around with the top area to diminish the nakedness of where the star attaches.
louisev:
nice and bushy! Can I ask how much you paid?
Brown Eyes:
Wow Phillip! I'm really enjoying your description of setting up your tree. It looks great! I didn't get to set up a tree this year (because I didn't go home for Thanksgiving... my parents and I traditionally put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving). So, it's fun to "watch" this virtual tree set up.
Your lights that fade on and off slowly sound really nice. :)
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: atz75 on December 17, 2008, 12:16:36 am ---Wow Phillip! I'm really enjoying your description of setting up your tree. It looks great! I didn't get to set up a tree this year (because I didn't go home for Thanksgiving... my parents and I traditionally put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving). So, it's fun to "watch" this virtual tree set up.
Your lights that fade on and off slowly sound really nice. :)
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I should qualify my last post by saying that I actually did, technically, put up a tree in my apartment. This is a paper tree that comes in a box (the box actually turns into the tree stand that you see on the glass table here). My Mom sent it to me sort of as a joke and sort of feeling sorry for me not being able to come home and really help them decorate.
The tree was actually fairly elaborate to put together. And, as you can see, it's approximately the size of one very cute black cat (who was very helpful in assisting me as I put the tree together). The picture is a little goofy because I took it with my cell phone.
*And thanks go out to Chrissi for helping me brighten up the picture.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: Kelda on December 15, 2008, 06:53:06 pm ---My stuff this year..
My dining room area. and my front garden view
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Kelda, what a great idea to put it in front of the window. You have decorated both the inside and outside of your house. Nice! :)
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