The sun is finally shining. After days, probably weeks, of overcast and
raining days, the house is bright once again.
Yet, there is a
positive side to all this gloom and grey. The good thing about the darkness,
especially during the Christmas holiday, was that I was able to enjoy the
lights on my Christmas trees throughout the entire day rather than only at
night.
Yes, you read that
right…trees. My main tree is the traditional, cut down your own, fresh white
pine. My second tree is a new white and
glittery artificial tree.
crystal snowflake with drop heart gift from a dear friend |
angel blowing horn accented with gold highlights |
In previous years,
after I decided that I needed a smaller tree to showcase my sparkling clear
glass/spun glass/crystal ornaments, I use to go and find a small dried tree branch
outside and spray paint it white. That
version was not very glitzy nor very stable.
One of my favorite ornaments, a biplane representing Glenn having a
pilot’s license, flew off the tree and made quite a crash landing on the
hardwood floor below. The plane shattered and was immediately destined for the
trash as any type of fix was impossible.
That was about the same year Glenn let his license lapse... was that accidental
crash a sign?
Last year, after Christmas,
I purchased a small white plastic tree, adorned with lights and glitter, at
half price. Reduced prices are my favorite kind of prices. The boxed tree went
into storage. I had no idea whether the
lights worked or not. This year, I
pulled the two top sections (just the right height) of that tree out the box
and assembled it on top of my Grandmother’s old treadle sewing machine which dwells
in the corner of our dining room. The initial
intent was to set it up on my Grandmother’s old round oak table which resides
in the living room. I decided that two
trees in one room was unnecessary duplication, and I wanted each tree to shine
on its own. Therefore, the recently relocated sewing machine was the perfect
size and in the perfect spot for my new holiday tree.
I temporarily moved a
watercolor picture off the wall and hung an antique mirror in its place. The
tree is positioned right in front of the mirror which greatly intensifies all
that sparkle.
The white of the
tree, the glitter that coats the twig-like branches, the glow of the LED lights
and the glass and crystal ornaments all make for amazing energy. It brightens
my every moment when I walk by it.
Now, just after
Christmas, I realize I have an additional benefit. This tree can remain up long
past the Christmas holiday. It will not
dry out, it will not lose its needles and it will seamlessly blend into the
winter season.
When our weather
eventually turns cold (it has been very mild) and maybe even snowy, this tree
will not cause a chill, but it will be a beacon in my home… warming my spirit
and my heart.
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