the garland issue
Our tree isn't up yet, but I think I want some kind of garland for it this year.
I'm not planning on going to the art supply store to figure it out and I haven't seen anything I like in the few Christmas displays in the stores.
Where do I turn?
The internet.
Here are some things I'm considering.
This garland of little bells intrigues me. It's from Crate and Barrel and it's about $20. I think I'd need three of them and that's just not going to happen. Pretty though.
This button garland is pretty, but I don't think it would be especially visible on the tree.
Wooden cranberries could be good. Have you ever strung real cranberries? I have and it's a finger killer. Who'd have thought?
This mini yoyo garland from Redvelvetart at Etsy is adorable. In fact, it might be too adorable for my house. We aren't really very adorable around here - what with all the black clothing and such.
Anyway.
Also from Etsy, via Elicias Creations, this is a bit more like us.
Now that I think more about it...
a Froot Loop garland would be appropriate.
As would this -
and we could make it ourselves.
I'm not planning on going to the art supply store to figure it out and I haven't seen anything I like in the few Christmas displays in the stores.
Where do I turn?
The internet.
Here are some things I'm considering.
This garland of little bells intrigues me. It's from Crate and Barrel and it's about $20. I think I'd need three of them and that's just not going to happen. Pretty though.
This button garland is pretty, but I don't think it would be especially visible on the tree.
Wooden cranberries could be good. Have you ever strung real cranberries? I have and it's a finger killer. Who'd have thought?
This mini yoyo garland from Redvelvetart at Etsy is adorable. In fact, it might be too adorable for my house. We aren't really very adorable around here - what with all the black clothing and such.
Anyway.
Also from Etsy, via Elicias Creations, this is a bit more like us.
Now that I think more about it...
a Froot Loop garland would be appropriate.
As would this -
and we could make it ourselves.
Comments
As for garland, I like those little bells, too.
I have strung real cranberries. NEVER AGAIN. We have the wooden ones for the upstairs tree and they are awesome.
I think pushing a needle through multiple corks would be as killer as stringing cranberries.
I am not a tinsel girl.
We've used them for about 20 years now and I told Dale while we were putting them on tree this year that I ought to restring them before the original string rots and we have wooden cranberries everywhere.
I wonder if I'll get to it this year...
Mmm noice.
If I get it together, I'll take a photo and post it.
On the other hand, I have friends who have much better taste than I have, and they use long strands of fake pearls from Michael's. And I must say, their tree is lovely.
700 colored lights and clumps of ornaments, too many ornaments, everywhere.
It makes me nuts and totally happy all at the same time.
I have 3 miles of wooden cranberries for the tree. not much of an exaggeration, really. i was into wood way back when, and actually, i still am, for decorating our tree, since i go for the homey look.
but they're not that great, the wooden cranberries.
however, if this is a thing, like you're choosing between the wooden cranberries and the sausages, well, wood is good.
or good-er.
btw, we're treeless this year. allergies. ach!
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