Christmastime: trees

Budget Trees

here is a tree decorated with gingerbread cookies

yum.love.yum.

how wonderful would that smell? 

a mini stocking tree

a fun twist on the advent calendar 

an origami tree

paper crane and fan ornaments

so cute

also

see my twig tree here

that is ultra budget friendly

Fancy Trees

an Asian style tree

how glamourous! 

this would be beautiful in the foyer or hallway 

a seaside themed tree

reminds me of my old Hawaii home

so pretty

but in the end i do prefer a traditional tree

one with a mix of handmade ornaments

passed down through the years

and a martha-esque theme tying it all together

my mom has velvet ball ornaments and wired silk ribbon in bright colors as her "unifying theme"

while all of our childhood, handmade ornaments are sprinkled all around

from the gingerbread-glue ornaments that smell oh-so-good

to the crazy glitter and stick star ornaments that cause a shimmery mess

and a random big bird ornament

he's cute though 

mom seems to think so too

what tree decorations/ornaments do you love? 

tree pics via