Funny how a bundle of collected sticks, ribboned together and a little tinsel with a few colourful baubles can make you feel happy.
It’s size appropriate for where we live. It’s environmentally friendly, and it took a gathering of just a few metres to put together.
Both Monkey Boy and Little Monkey decorated and just like that, smiles all around.
Excited little boy faces at the result. I’m also happy as it can serve its purpose and then get dismantled and thrown back outside…but more than anything, I’m happy because they are happy. No whimpers of why don’t we have a real tree, just pure excitement.
I loved them for that.
Brydie, that’s very festive, and a perfect Christmas tree, as there’s lots of room for presents under it! Bless your little monkeys for being such lovely boys!
PS. If you haven’t found the muscavado sugar yet, I bought some yesterday at Southern Cross Supplies in Marrickville. They don’t have any left at the moment, but they could probably order some in for you? xx
That’s a lovely and festive focal point for celebration, and happy Christmas to you all. xx
What a lovely bundle of sticks!
Beautiful! My d-i-l uses willow sticks ( corkscrew willows, I think)
and it is so appropriate and pretty! ( Her name is Willow.)
I like this type of tree- it meets my sense of the whimsicallity of holidays.
It is beautiful! I’ve been featuring people’s stick / branch Christmas trees every friday in December. I’d love for you to link your post up if you want
http://veggiegobbler.blogspot.com/2011/12/festive-fallen-branch-friday.html
Enjoy the festive season.
Very festive and oriental…made me smile.
Beautiful, I have planted the seed for next year that we ditch the big tree for something natural and similar to yours
That’s really cool looking too!
Now that is absolutely brilliant!
That’s very pretty. I love the red background.
I love your family for that
Such a nice idea. We have a tiny fake Christmas tree that it similar in size to your bundle – but I like your bundle much better. I inherited the mini tree from my parents and have no space for a full-size one, but even if I do have a bigger house one day, I may just keep this idea in mind.
A bright and joyful symbol of Christmas. Perfect!
may have the happiest christmas ever, full of love, fun and joy! my warmest greetings brydie to you and to your family from greece!
I love this! We have a fake one that goes into and out of a box. I wish it were more eco-friendly like yours is. Bless your little monkeys for their acceptance. Should be more of it. Happy Christmas Brydie! x
Pure sweet Christmas anticipation magic!
Ooh, yeah, I’m loving it alright! Twiggy delight of the best kind.
Thanks for all your lovely comments everyone. I hope what ever you are up to this time of year, it’s bringing a happy smile.
xxx
what a stunning tree!
love it brydie..when my children were young we used to pick a huge bunch of holly from a tree that grew on the corner of a service station..we’d then put it into a big galvanised bucket and adorn it with some of our decorations and it would masquerade as a christmas tree..my children still have fond memories of our expeditions and the ‘trees’..:)
nice to hear you love your sticks – I visited someone with a live christmas tree in a huge house recently and they were unhappy that the tree was too small for their nice new big house – whereas I think kids are less fussy – they just want to be in there hanging up baubles and admiring the sparkle
How lovely, so simple and sweet. What is it about children that makes them just love collecting sticks??
I love your tree – so simple and happy.
Xmas is a bit flat here this year with my youngest away in Canada and the other two not so interested in the tree and decorations, now that they are all grown up (or at least they think they are).
we got rid of the plastic tree about three years ago and have opted for a similar tree ever since. i love everything about it. . . but most of all, it doesn’t chew up a huge amount of storage for 11 months of the year!! xoxo