First Tree for 2017

This tree has three sections but was too full at the bottom

for the space so I only used two tiers. Never thought

to do that before now. It worked just fine.

Then I boosted it up a bit by placing it on a small bench.

New size and I tried a different spot.

24 years in this house and trees, real and fake,

small and giant have been

everywhere but here.

Those glittered black stars at the top

were Halloween decorations,

I believe Wendy Addison's. I don't decorate

for Halloween anymore so I ripped

off the spooky fronts and replaced with pewter snowflakes.

Lots of my homemade pinwheels on the tree.

You can almost pick out one of the glittered moons

that received the same treatment as the stars.

The tree took about an hour start to finish.

Add in about 15 minutes as I figured out the

stars and moons.

So we're at 1 hour and 45 minutes.

and no mess.

Tonight I wrap the gifts I have so far.

After nagging my daughter to remember

to thaw her bird, (and yes I had nagged)

I almost forgot mine Saturday!

Kiddos having a friendsgiving in CA.

I was asked to come down,

but since they'll be home soon, I'm

waiting until January to visit. I can stay longer

and avoid the horrible traffic

that happens between CA and Vegas during holidays.

Also they're already having nine with additional dogs,

but that meal with Ben in charge will be amazing!

I'll be doing my deep fried turkey again this year.

CANNOT wait.

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