We managed to keep up this tree-free existence until this year. Thursday December 2 was the day we suddenly realised that our daughter really gets Christmas now... and that we can no longer avoid the tree.
The issues of space still exist, so a regular tree remains an option I'd like to avoid for as long as possible...
I researched some space saving ideas - I'd love a 2D version of this tree (thanks MMMC! and I'm impressed by Becclebee's DIY version too!), or this lovely little tree (down at the bottom of the post, past some gorgeous leather decorations), or maybe this bookshelf tree... the perfect tree for a family of bibliophiles, don't you think?
Then I saw an empty cardboard box, and after a bit of time convincing my sceptical daughter (well, cardboard is made out of trees...), the cardboard tree was drawn, coloured in, and cut out.
Adding to the complete laziness of this tree, I decided to make it a Christmas count-up calendar too - adding a paper "ornament" every day, instead of having to decorate it straight away!
(yes, we are up to date with ornaments - this photo is from a couple of days ago!)
Next year, I think we will need a "proper" tree - but at least this one will create no storage issues whatsoever come January!
4 comments:
Oh, I love your tree! Catherine, you come up with the cutest ideas ... I'd be tempted to keep that forever and pull it out ever year ...
And that daughter of yours looks pretty stoked with it!
Loving your tree muchly!
I did a flat tree last year too- on a peice of calico, great space saving device but this year I have been out voted. We have a real tree... cut down fom our place.
That's so cool! I love it.
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