2013 Christmas Tree Inspiration part 5: Sage and Roses

This hardware store display tree had a name that I vaguely remember-- something like "Sage and Roses" or "Cedar and Sage." Some of the elements are similar to the previous red and white tree, but a lot easier on the eyes! This tree's theme colors are sage, white, silver, light gold, and clear glass. As you can see there are a lot of words on this tree! 

The same ribbon is used here as on the last tree, this time in a sage green color. I like how the ribbon is "tied" into bows now and then ( actually I think they just used the fake tree branches to "pinch" the ribbon for that effect).

Hydrangeas are tucked here and there, making the tree look very floral.

Large ornaments, bows, picks and flowers make quite a" fireworks" tree top display! 

This wee cabin, glowing candles in holders, shiny white pine cones, light gold acorns and evergreen "branch" picks (with silver balls) make this tree at home with a "rustic" or "woodsy" theme without looking "rustic."

Here is the tree at evening, when the lights glow better. 

2013 Christmas Tree Inspiriation part 4: Christmas Roses

I am starting to recall the name the store gave this tree-- it was something dull like "red and white tree." I'm going to rename it "Christmas Roses" because of the pretty ribbon running through it.

The ribbon is full of roses. The shiny and sparkly touches of green on some of the ornaments are a good compliment to a rose theme, I think. 

The glittery "Merry Christmas" sign appeared several times in the tree, along with red glittered snowflakes, balls and finial drop ornaments. There were red poinsettias in the tree as well, with a few of their leaves intensely glittered, which made them show up a bit better amongst all the other reds. Silvery-white ornaments, and a very light gold, relieved the intense red theme somewhat. 

There were hearts here and there, and some drop ornaments that looked like candy. Why, this tree would be more at home on Valentine's day, don't you think? Hearts, candy roses...

The photo doesn't do it justice, but this glittered "JOY" ornament was three-dimensional.  I've seen a lot of word ornaments, but they are usually flat. 

The angel on the other side of the tree. I was not able to get a good full-length photo of this side, but I believe this must be the proper front of the tree. 

2013 Christmas Tree Inspiration part 3: More Outdoors

Continuing with our hardware store visit, here is a Cowboy or Wild West tree, wrapped with burlap ribbon and topped by a barn star. 

Felt Cowboy boot stockings, little red barns, large barn stars, and little barn animals adorned this tree. 

One of the little animal ornaments. 

There were also little covered wagons, little boots, lariats, horseshoes and sheriff's badges, canteens, cowboy hats and cacti. 

 Come to think of it, raiding your little boy's toy box might bring forth some similar tree ornaments.

The Hunting/Fishing or Cabin in the Woods tree. Frosty the snowman is up top, hunting I guess. Actually, he isn't the tree topper. 

This is. A fishing pole and net. It was so tall I couldn't get it all in the picture. 

Lots of fish in this tree, 

and canoes. 

2013 Christmas Tree Inspiration Part 2: More Nature Trees

More trees from the hardware store. The one above, with the antlers sticking out all over it, seems a little over the top for all but the dedicated deer hunter! I like the bear nestled in the tree about half-way down. Little brush animals, and pheasant feathers filled this one out, along with clusters of bright red berries and shiny pine cones. 

The bird-tree (there was a nicer name for this, but alas I cannot recall it) has nests, little birdhouses, berries and of course lots of birds. 

This is the gardening tree-- again I cannot recall the actual name. (Sorry for the blurry photo-- I took it with an iPad, but it would have been a lot clearer with the iWonderful.) This tree is full of -and you gentlemen gardeners will have to excuse the language- CUTE things! Wee gardening clogs, wee wellies, wee garden aprons, wee golden bee skeps, sparkling butterflies and dragonflies made from jewels.

Garden gnomes, fairies, glass pine cones and seed packets were placed among the balls and poinsettias to fill in the rest, and for the big stuff sticking out of the tree, the designers have put butterfly nets here and there. 

Of interest is this little wooden suspension bridge, around the back of the tree. It was suspended between the tree and a bin of butterfly nets. Was if for the gnomes or the fairies?