O Christmas tree…how messy are your branches…
*Edited to say, I’m making this my Christmas Tour of Homes post because alas, I’ve been too busy with orders to decorate more than my tree. I had such fun with the previous Tour of Homes that I couldn’t resist doing this one!*
Nevermind that Lil’ Duck decorated the bottom half, especially the random bits of snowflake ribbon, or that the bookcases behind fail to contain all the clutter in my life. Presents are coming soon, I’ve been too busy to shop or wrap, but I anticipate having more time next week.
I’m just thrilled to have bought my very own tree this year – in the past we have had various hand-me-down fake trees, including a memorable pre-baby year where we literally broke the white tree that has been in my family since I was little. I guess hanging several heavy ornaments on a three-foot tree really wasn’t the way to go. Then there was the hand-me-down tree from the in-laws attic which made me sneeze incessantly, despite vacuuming it several times, that also fell apart at odd intervals.
This year, not only is it a brand-new, 100% ours tree, but it is also pre-lit. No more wrapping, untangling, bulb-finding, tree-tipping nightmares for us, only a beautiful plugging in of the perfectly placed strands and light for all! I’m definitely loving it just for that (storing it might be another matter, but it does fold up nicely back into its box).
Leave me the link to your own tour in comments and I’ll come visit you!
You forgot to mention how your DH went and picked it up for you and set it up for you and how you are enjoying it now.
Your Christmas tree looks neat!
We use to get real trees (advantage of living in the Pacific NW), but it has become too muddy with all the rain and three little monsters running every where.
Your tree is very pretty. Thanks for sharing. Mine is up too, stop on by.
We finally decided on a pre-lit artificial tree. The only thing is that it’s so tall it doesn’t fit in the house. The top 6″ is bent over. Oh well . . .
Thanks for entering your tree in the contest! Good luck!
Looks great! Thanks for sharing your pic!
I don’t care what you say, It’s very pretty!
my ornaments are slowly migrating north since my toddler and kitten are making a sport of knocking the lower ones off.
The bottom half of our tree is naked. Julia keeps ripping the ornaments off and putting them in various hidey holes around the house. The top, however, is beautiful!
lovely
Tell Lil’ Duck that the bottom part of the tree looks WONDERFUL!
The wonderful years of all the ornaments being on the bottom can never be replaced – and the years where they all have to migrate up so they won’t be broken and harm the little fingers. Happy memories. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.
Your tree is beautiful! Your lil’ Duck did an amazing job on the lower half. What a blessing that business is so good. Whoo hoo! Have a Merry Christmas!
The Christmas tree is a huge accomplishment, believe me. I think it looks beautiful.
Some years we have only been able to get the tree up and it was just fine. It is beautiful!
Well I LOVE your Christmas tree.
Merry Christmas.
Very nice, now get to work! lol
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. =)
Looks great & lil duck did a marvelous job! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a holly jolly Christmas it’s the best time of the year!
Thanks for visiting me! A pre-lit Christmas tree is an awesome idea!
I saw all your comments that the tree was the only decorated thing in your house and was going to say “chop, chop Mama Duck, get decorating”, but now that I see it’s because you are busy with orders, I say “chop, chop, Mr. Duck and get busy decorating”:) Your tree is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed Christmas.
just the tree is fine, especially when it looks soooo pretty. Glad you were busy with orders!
I love the tree & the wall color especially, I’m so jealous. Congrats on your first very own tree.
Oh your tree is so pretty! Thanks for visiting me and I’ll be back to visit you soon!
Your tree looks lovely.
Thanks for stopping in to see me..
Merry Christmas!
Your tree looks great. Congrats on all the orders!
Your tree is very pretty-and so is the wall behind it.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for visiting me! And what a lovely tree! I’m so jealous that yours is prelit. Mine is a handme down from my parents that has to be put together 1 branch at a time. Ugh!
What a PRETTY tree! Thanks for stopping by!
Great new pre-lit tree! We put lights on our tree the hard way.
I let Snuggle Bug decorate the bottom part of our tree as well. The only problem was is that he was more interested in taking ornaments OFF the tree, rather than putting them on.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and see my 2006 Christmas Tour of Homes decorations! I do appreciate it!
Merry Christmas to you!
Lovely tree!
We’ve only had the real ones, but I do see the charm in having it prelit and everything! If only the houses you buy came with pre-lit roofs! 
Thanks for stopping by today! Merry Christmas!
Your tree is lovely, just lovely – even the lower part!
I’m growing to appreciate our artificial tree.
Come by and see FrankenPine.
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Pretty as a picture! I like the ribbon garland. Merry Christmas! e-Mom
Lovely tree. I wish I could get a prelit real tree!
Good luck with all the busy-ness!
Pretty tree, Mama Duck!
We don’t have a tree this year since we’re on the road for two weeks starting Tuesday! Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the Duck family!
What an adorable tree! And I love your custom cards. Something to remember for next year. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Merry Christmas!
Yeah for new trees! Especially if you don’t have to string the lights yourself. That is my least favorite part of the holiday.
Merry Christmas.
Your tree is beautiful! Thanks for sharing, I hoping to purchasing one of those pre-lit trees one of these years at a fantasic after chrismas sale! No lights to untangle sounds like a dream come true! This year we bought a real tree from some friends who have a small christmas tree farm.
Hope you can stop by!
Lovely! And what a great wall color!
Pre-lit is the bomb!
Merry Christmas!
Congratulations on the purchase of your very own tree! It is lovely! Merry Christmas!
pre lit is sooooo smart isn’t it? we don’t have one, but I hate getting the lights up, so I sure would appreciate it!