The Tree is “Ornamented!”
Posted: December 3, 2011 Filed under: Family, Lifestyle, Writing | Tags: Blog, christmas, christmas tree, family, garland, Griswold, home, ornament, personal, wal-mart, wife 23 Comments
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. People’s spirits are usually kinder (unless you’re video game shopping at Wal-Mart), children are excited and usually better-behaved in anticipation (some parents may find this debatable), the standard Christmas shows are on TV, and of course the lights, trees, and nativity scenes are beautifully displayed.
I do love a good Christmas tree and the Clark Griswold-esque lights on houses. It’s just doing those things takes time away from other things like working, writing, internet-ing, watching said shows, and shopping on Amazon (hey, don’t hate on me, you know you’re a “chair potato” sometimes, too!).
But since I’m currently between jobs – I’m positive there will be a future job ; ) – it’s definitely my responsibility to do all I can to support my lovely bride since she’s putting the food on the table. And according to her, she ALWAYS decorates the tree. Who am I to argue?? So … while she’s out of town this weekend at a conference, I decided it would be a nice surprise to put the garland and ornaments on the tree. I know, it’s not heroic, but it’s something, right?
She wanted a white tree for a COP (not a police officer, but a Change Of Pace). I had my doubts, but I have to say I do like it. This being a surprise, I wasn’t sure what color(s) she wanted for the ornaments. Her desire, I knew was something “simple and elegant” vs. other styles we’ve had in the past: country, whimsical, the ones with the kids homemade ornaments, etc.
Taking her wishes into consideration – because occasionally I’m smart – I looked through all the ornament boxes and went with silver and a teal-ish/aqua-ish blue accent color. The garland strands were kind of beaded, silver, gem-looking strands from C & B.
Oh no … you di’n’t?!?! You thought the first picture was the tree I decorated, didn’t you? See the pictures of OUR tree below. I’m pretty happy with how it came out. What do you think?
Just don’t tell Cate. It’s a surprise!
mj monaghan 