Some of my daughters' earliest memories of Christmas trees are of branches painted white, stuck in a can of cement, and hung with lights and ornaments. Such was our Christmas tree during the years we spent in Haiti. We loved the uniqueness of it and the way you could see right through the tree to enjoy the ornaments on the other side.
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| This is not my photo, but I was glad to find it on a blog! |
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For several years, Anna has wanted to try making a similar tree. She decided on three different types of branches, a pot, and floral foam. Fortunately, when she was ready to put it all together, my grandson Marshall and I were there to help. Oh, and let's not forget Thistle!
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| Anna cutting foam to fill up the pot. |
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| Action shot: Thistle wants to help! |
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| These are real branches that have been "flocked". |
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| Two sets of branches are pre-lit, so we had to deal with the electric cords. |
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| The shortest branches are metal and could be carefully bent. |
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| Tah Dah!!! |
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Anna wanted to let her kitty get used to the tree before she added the ornaments. Maybe she will comment here and give us an update on "Thistle Versus the DIY Christmas Tree."
In case I don't post again this month,
Merry Christmas and a Blessed & Happy New Year!
