Totally random post, but has anyone noticed how its all the rage in Christmas trees these days to advertise them by branch tips? Seriously, what poor sod has to sit and count all the tips on a tree? I found one advertised at Canadian tire, 7 ft. tall, 1569 branch tips for a mere $199.
Let me show you the Nepper way of dealing with this branch tip business...
First, take a $5 garage sale Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Seriously, never pay full price for a fake tree, in the summer time garage sales are crawling with them. This one happened to still be in the original box, from Canadian Tire, funny enough.
Step two, scour the end of season sales for cheap pine garlands. I scored 4 garlands from Zellers for $1 each. She scores! Then starting from the top or bottom, start weaving it into and in-between the branches, all around the tree, and fluff it up as you go. And voila...look at those branch tips!
Seriously, the easiest way to fluff up a fake tree in a few seconds. Yesterday that was the family project, setting up for Christmas. There are no after pictures yet as I find I take a few days to rearrange and putter over things before I'm finally set on them. This year the tree is in reds, whites and anything shiny seems to be making the cut.
The two little helpers actually pose for a picture for once. Hooray!
PS. And that is the tree "pre-pine garland" if you couldn't tell. Its looking fairly rickety in the background there.
Step two, scour the end of season sales for cheap pine garlands. I scored 4 garlands from Zellers for $1 each. She scores! Then starting from the top or bottom, start weaving it into and in-between the branches, all around the tree, and fluff it up as you go. And voila...look at those branch tips!
Seriously, the easiest way to fluff up a fake tree in a few seconds. Yesterday that was the family project, setting up for Christmas. There are no after pictures yet as I find I take a few days to rearrange and putter over things before I'm finally set on them. This year the tree is in reds, whites and anything shiny seems to be making the cut.The two little helpers actually pose for a picture for once. Hooray!
PS. And that is the tree "pre-pine garland" if you couldn't tell. Its looking fairly rickety in the background there.
Awesome ideas! Thanks! Also, quick question about your DIY laundry soap (which I made last night and am trying tonight!). Does the borax in it significantly fade out the colours? And, does it work just as well in cold water as in hot? If you can let me know what you think before tonight that would be sweet, and I will follow your suggestions :D
ReplyDeleteHm, I have never noticed, nor heard of Borax fading colors. Its a pretty tried and true laundry detergent, so I figure it wouldn't be around as long as it has been if it didn't work.
ReplyDeleteI usually start off my load with a little hot water to rinse it out of the scoop, as it is fairly congealed, so the hot water seems to help break it up. But I imagine once it all gets swishing, it probably does dissolve.
I mainly do warm water washes, but I didn't read anything (on her site or in her comments) about not using it with cold water. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog. I would like to state that the cold water use of the laundry soap was a SUCCESS! My clothes smell great! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Another convert :)
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