Decorating the Christmas tree is always the very last thing I do when setting up my Christmas decorations.  FYI- I don't put it off because I think it's best for last.  Truthfully, decorating the Christmas tree makes me anxious.  This is totally self inflicted, but I always get stressed out and feel all this pressure to do something spectacular!  Something new, exciting, and extremely creative.  

We had a sad looking, lonely, bare tree sitting in our living room for about a week, and so finally the other night my husband convinced me that it was time to just bite the bullet and throw some ornaments on its branches.   I'd like to add some sort of garland, but for lack of good ideas and time it hasn't happened yet.  Here's our tree, in all it's glory. 

I've been browsing around the web looking for tree garland ideas, and can't help but LOVE all of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees I've found.  I'm constantly amazed at how many different things you can do with a tree!  Here are some great ideas if you still haven't decorated your tree, or you're like me and are looking to spice things up a bit!  

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What does Your Christmas tree look like this year?

Post Script:  Congratulations to Nicole Digregorio of Indian Springs, Nevada!  She is our first Photos with Santa Contest Winner!  Nicole, email me your information (andie@rcwilley.com) so that we can get you your new Sony Digital Camera for the holidays!  

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