CHRISTMAS TREE 2017

 I KNEW I needed a new tree and began looking around November 1st (apparently I wasn't the only one BECAUSE I had to buy the display of a mini tree I had my heart set on - no box, no discount).

In this house we can't agree on a tree....the kids want a white tree (which is ironic because everyone hated it the first year we had one). I wanted a flocked tree. So this GORG gold glitter full tree was a happy compromise (and we needed a taller tree). WISH this post was being sponsored by @walmart but it's not, was bought and paid for.

First layer...all the branches are already in the base, all I had to do was untie the string...

 So it's been a while since I've bought a pre-lit tree...the last time I had a pre-lit you plugged the cords into each other...

 These new-fangled trees you just stick one end into this base and VIOLA!! there's lights 

(I will admit I didn't even notice they were lit and spent several minutes looking for the cords to plug into each other)

 It was as GORGEOUS as I imagined!! full, sparkly and just the right height. At $149.00 it was a really reasonable price.

 It came with the pine cones

 This is the new ribbon I purchased for the tree - I only spent $5.00 (these are from Fam Dolla). They were 5' each spool - you don't realize how little 5' is (and they only had 1 roll each of the thick white glittery and burlap thick "ribbon". Good thing I knew I was going to mix a TON of ribbon (after being inspired by all the gorgeous trees on insta - particularly renaenaa (check her out here https://www.instagram.com/renaenaa/ her style is AMAZE and she is humble and someone you should know).

 Got this roll of tulle @goodwill for .99 (you'll see it talked about in my thrift haul Tuesday). BEST .99 I have ever spent - got SO MUCH BANG for my buck - literally!!! If you visit Renae you will see how she does her ribbons - SO EASY!!Just drape and pinch in between the branch

 First layer of tulle ribbon. I COULD've stopped here...but anyone who knows me know's I am a MORE is MORE girl!

 SO I kept weaving the amazing technicolor dream christmas tree (see what I did there?!?!)

 I will admit I wasn't sure what color direction the tree was going to take - I usually do a candy colored christmas (lime green, teal, magenta, orange). Last year I did black and white check ribbon. This year I just let the inspiration flow - I literally just kept grabbing spools of ribbon from my office to create this masterpiece.

There are over a dozen spools of ribbon that were used and I only spent $5.00 this holiday season (anytime I am out and see ribbon for $1.00 or less and know it's in my color palette I will but it). That gorgeous teal ribbon was purchased 2 years ago for a dollar a spool (it originally retailed for $12.00 - I got it at closeout prices). Leopard is a no brainer - I will ALWAYS pick up leopard ribbon. 

Come back to see the tree trimmed with the ornaments we have used EVERY year!! I didn't change our basics because my ribbon changed. I have found when you decorate with what you LOVE it all comes together!