Tree Week: Super-Creative Tree Alternatives That Will Have You Re-Thinking Your Own

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Some people don't like common, traditional, or normal.

I get that.

Whenever I'm off on a new idea for a DIY,

 D. shakes his head and asks, "Why can't we just have a normal house?!"

Then he laughs.

'Cause he loves me just the way I am, right hon?!

The best thing about the internet is the ability to connect with all these brilliant minds and their workings.

Apartment therapy, you rock my world.

That one on the right would be perfect for the green room, everything in easy reach :)

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This could even work with plants you have around the house, just mix in a few small evergreens..

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Embroidery hoops and fabric - what could be easier?

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House and Home came up with this  - love it! 

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Craft paper! SIMPLE. Kids could manage that one on their own.

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Office tree, done.

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Those are all good. Really good.

But these are the best.

Makes you want to chuck that old fake tree right out the front door, doesn't it?!

have great friday :)

til next time..

Tree Week: A Modern Version For Under $10!

It's tree week!

With the holiday decorating in full swing, I am obsessing a little over trees.

These are my favourite sort of trees at the moment.

Today I will be skulking (even the word sounds fun, really :)

around the woods behind my place to find some large branches...

Sparkle.

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Color.

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Simplified color. 

I sort of love this for Christmas.

Let's just skip the baubles..

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but I'd like something a bit more tactile,

 and voila-

the winner!

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There's nothing quite like wool knits for the winter - mittens, sweaters, throws, pillows

I'm a yarn junkie :)

Can't wait to get them made!

And a few of these to decorate the presents -

we made those last year as well.

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Am working on the finishing bits for the chandelier today,

 so I will post pics of the branches and that shortly, hope you can stop by.

Just wanted to share a bit of good news and a HUGE thank you before I go -

 I won two giveaways on Monday :)

The first from Natalie at The Daily Imprint,

was for these adorable holiday decorations, 

generously gifted by the talented women of Polli:

Natalie is a Deputy Editor on Real Living Magazine, and it shows in her writing :)

She features fresh, insightful interviews with interesting creative minds frequently on her blog.

Stop by, you'll enjoy it.

The second giveaway, from the charming Jennifer at Rambling Renovators,

was a pair of tix for The One of A Kind Christmas Show & Sale.

Will be heading down there this Sunday :)

Their blog follows Jennifer, husband and daughter Chloe (great name :)

as the super-talented couple renovate their home in Toronto.

There's heaps of great DIY and beautiful design - it's one of my favourite reads.

Thank you so much, ladies.

You made my week!

til next time..

Tree Week: The Trick to Using Glass Balls

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It's tree week over here, and today we are looking at trees done in glass balls.
Although using glass balls may seem a bit traditional for some of us,
I'm thinking the real trick to making this modern is the way you use them.

In that gorgeous tree above,

Sarah Richardson has hung her ornaments in groups, 

making for more visual interest than if she spaced them all out evenly.

I"m with Sarah on loading up the tree, the more the better!

D. has resigned himself to the fact that our storage area is actually a Christmas depot :)

But you have to be careful about the weight you are placing on each branch - 

that tree looks a wee bit tipsy, LOL.

Here is a similar style in warm colors she placed in her country home.

Totally different effect when you switch from 

the more modern blue/green/clear palette to the red/silver/gold palette. 

The first tree is somewhat serene, and fresh 

in an analgous scheme that enhances the dark green of the tree.

The second has much more energy, 

due to the fact that red and green are complements.

This means each will intensify the other,

 and encourage your eye to move back and forth between the two.

If you prefer a more lighthearted approach,

I love this medley of color.

Again, they hung the ornaments in groups, I'm seeing a trend here :)

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Speaking of multicolored decor..

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What a difference when the ornaments are spread out evenly -
 such a formal feel.

I think I like the loosey-goosey-drunk-with-sparkle versions better :)

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til next time..