Glue and glitter covered fingers, but it was worth it.
I’m so glad I decided to glue the ornaments on. I made the tree about 5 years ago and I’ve always tried to decorate it without disturbing the preserved princess pine. So I had to resort to draping bits of trim around the tree and, invariably, the trim would slip and fall and I would get frustrated.
This is so much better!
It’s very sparkly, much more sparkly than these photos indicate. I’m not sure why it doesn’t read that way.
All the ornaments are cut from trim I bought at Michael’s. We’re going there today or tomorrow to drop some pieces off for framing and I’m going to buy one more to tuck away and have as backup.
All day long yesterday, I kept looking up at the dollhouse. Makes me happy.
I hope Caroline appreciates her tree. One never knows.
I love this dollhouse. For most of the year, it’s turned the other way, with the exterior facing us as we sit in the den. So, when I turn it around for Christmas decorating, it’s like discovering it all over again. There are the inevitable things that need to be tweaked; something that’s moved, something that’s fallen needs to be reattached.
But gosh darn it, I’m proud of this beauty. Six years of work, and worth every bit of time and effort.
Caroline is done with her shopping – as opposed to me – and is getting ready to wrap presents.
And is that package for her or is it a present for someone else?
Just a simple bottle brush tree on the living room hearth.
In the meantime, my house needs decorating! It’s just about time.
Happy Thursday.