Little full... lotta sap!

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 The Christmas tree is UP!  Got a great "deal" on a live one (that is slender!) - thanks Bethany! ;)  I went much lighter on the decorations this year (less ribbon, fewer ornaments) but still lit up like the Griswolds!  I just love a beautifully lit tree.  Forgive the iPhone-quality pics (again!  I know.  I'm lazy).

Yes, that is burlap as a garland/ribbon around the tree!  Usually I go with the same lime-kelly green & red polka dot ribbons but had a bunch of burlap sheets on hand this year from a project I stunk at lost interest in.  :)  And I'm an earthy kind of girl so this was right up my alley!

I also mentioned in a previous post how I wanted a unique topper this year for the tree.  Since the outside decor is only going the way of a cranberry wreath on the front door, I used one of my grapevine balls that I usually put in my urns on either side of the door as a topper!  I love the way it turned out!!  And it goes right along with that "natural" theme.  Still used my lime-kelly green bow, because it is just way too cute not to use!

I also usually use a lot more ornaments, but this year only put up those with sentimental value, since this is a special, simple Christmas.  Here are a few of my favs:
One we got on our honeymoon to St. Croix

One Justin received as a gift while a student at NC State!  Go Pack!!

A vintage ornament used on Christmas trees in my home growing up!  So glad I salvaged it one year while scouring through my mom's old things on Christmas break from college.














Zane's first Christmas ornament!  Bought it just before we left for OKC.  It has the inscription of James 1:27 on it.    
Thanks for letting me share our simple but special tree with you.  It smells delish!  Hope you're enjoying the special moments of this holiday season, and not getting lost in the hustle and bustle.  And I hope you're getting in some Christmas Vacation action (the movie is my hubby's absolute fav of all time!).

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