Our 2012 White Christmas Tree

Last year was our first year with a white tree.  We all loved our little white tree and were very excited to pull it out of the North Pole a few days after Thanksgiving.  Then it sat empty for a few days, and I even considered leaving it that way.  Honestly there really is something beautiful about a tree with nothing but lights on it, but my kiddos couldn’t stand it any longer.  So I busted out the bins of ornaments and let them trim the tree.

Then after they went to bed I did a little (not much) rearranging.  I mean, one branch doesn’t really need 10 ornaments on it – does it?

It’s a happy little “whatever goes” tree.  Rather than loading it up completely we selected only our favorites so that each ornament could really shine.

We’ve got everything from a skiing Santa…….

to a sledding snowman……

with a few special childhood ornaments thrown into the mix.

I wrapped a few ornaments in winter wear cutting up a thrifted scarf to make ribbon.

I just taped the fabric on so it’s not a permanent change.

So that’s how we dressed our little white tree this year – colorful and fun with magic and sentiment!

It sits in a corner of our family room where we can also see it from the breakfast nook and kitchen.  I love seeing it all lit up from the table during dinner.  There’s nothing better than a Christmas tree at night!

It’s like magic.

And I think this is my favorite picture of the whole year. 
Have you trimmed your tree?


*Linking up with Honey We’re Home, Thrifty Decor Chick 

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  • I've never had a white tree, but the way you and you're family have styled yours is sure making me think about getting one eventually. Yours turned out beautifully and I love that picture of your children and the tree at the end. Beautiful!

  • ooohhh I love this!! My Grandma just bought a white Christmas tree after last year she attempted to spray snow on their green tree and it ruined it. I walked in her living room and it just glows. I love your ornaments and I did the same thing with some old ornaments and wrapped them in jute then a piece of lace through the mid section…I am considering doing all of our ornaments that way next year.

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