Giddy Holiday Pine

As I become older I find myself enjoying the Holiday season even more. It probably has to do with feeling nostalgia for my childhood. So when the weekend of Thanksgiving arrived, I immediately purchased a tiny artificial tree for my small apartment.

Then I brought out the Christmas decorations from the closet. I like when trees are scarcely decorated (think of Charlie Brown's tree) as much as when they are beyond the extravagant. My tree is on its way to being 'extravagant'. Which I, by the way, have named Giddy Holiday Pine.

I find the following the best way to decorate a tree:

1) It's important to lay out the ornaments and have them ready with the hooks.

2) Decide whether your tree will have garland or tinsel. If you choose tinsel, leave it for the very end and be scarce with it. A little can go a long way for tiny trees.

3) Find a spot for your tree. Then make sure the branches of the artificial tree are pulled out.

4) Wrap your lights around your tree. I love the colored sequence lights. These are LEDs.

5) Continue with the garland. Try to distribute the garland as evenly as possible.

6) Add the ornaments. I began hooking the 2 inch ornaments first. Try to lay out the colors evenly. The best way to do this is to start with one color first and then continue with the second color and so forth. The tiny ornaments should be added at the end to fill in  gaps.

7) Don't forget your star or angel. This year I decided to use this cute silver star.

8) Finally, turn on your lights! Giddy Holiday Pine has made my place so festive during finals week.