A different tree - and off to a party!

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree. . . . . . .how lovely 

are thy branches. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . such a beautiful carol, and many versions are often played over

 the radio these close to Christmas days. 

On this warm, wet foggy morning pianist Tim Janis is playing this lovely

 melody in the background on my laptop. I'm burning the Tree Farm 

fragranced candle and the world is calm......at least here.

Christmas trees seem to be the most conspicuous decorative item for

 our most important, much-loved Christian celebration, and they come in

 many shapes and forms.

Some of you have asked about my 'music paper' trees. 

They are very easy to make.

These are several years old. I carefully pack them away

 in tissue after the holiday season and they have held up quite well.

Don't have any real directions - a chunk of styrofoam stuffed firmly 

in a terra cotta flower pot, a wood dowel and pieces of printed 

music sheets, the thicker the paper the better - I picked up several

 vintage books of music at SuzAnna's Antiques. I cut the sheets

 using deckle edge scissors, gradually sizing them from large to

small with a small hole in the center, and glueing glitter on

some of the edges. Cut a paper star for the top. No rules really,

just use your creativity - they do look pretty and if you love things

made from old bits of paper you will enjoy these.

Any questions?  Be sure to ask.

Speaking of glitter. . . . . . . we're off to a Christmas Open House out

 in the country this evening.

I will wear black velvet but need something to give a little shine to my

very blah black mask!

I've decided best I can do is 'decorate' it like this . . . . . . . just 

using my dear late mother's marcasite clip! I also have small

marcasite earrings to match.

Do you think this works?

Closing here with a collage I made of the Christmassy corners around the cottage.

Enjoy your Sunday before Christmas. . . . . and the busy week ahead!