That is the sweetest, most thoughtful gift, festive, heart warming, making me teary eyed.

Your hand made ornaments are gorgeous. They look quite amazing all massed on your tree.

Skill and talent galore.

Thank you, Zalco!

Your beaded snowflakes are so beautiful - I remember looking at the wire forms during covid but they were sold out - I'll have to source them again, would be a great craft to do when we're camping. Your daughter is going to love that tree - how special!

Thank you, nekotish! Yes, I wasn’t able to get many forms in ’20. I usually order two different sizes.

Omigosh, the beaded ornaments are gorgeous and perfect on the wood tree display, along with the topper. Nothing else would have been as perfect. And how sweet the tree for your daughter is. What a wonderful idea. I'm sure she'll love it!

Yes, what a lovely sentimental idea.

Oly and eld, thank you!

That will surely touch your daughter’s heart and make her first married Christmas extra special, Jinx. There are so many treasured memories for you both captured in that darling little tree. I have a feeling you were a wonderful room mother.

Thank you, nicci. :)

How utterly lovely! All of it. The whole thread-your sweet dh making your tree, the glorious beaded ornaments, and the precious surprise tree for your dd! 🥰🎄

Thank you, nini!

Jinx, you always amaze me with your talent and thoughtfulness! What a lucky daughter, to have you as her mom!

Amy, thank you!

You all sure know how to make a gal feel good. ❤️

Forgot to mention — these are the chairs I’m having reupholstered (I had a thread about them). Will be sometime next year.

Jinx...That little wooden tree you designed is genius! That would SELL in spades at a crafts fair. It's an AMAZING little piece of art in itself!

And....I need to teach YOU to upholster....doncha think? You can do as good or better a job than any professional. You've got mad skills!

Thank you, nicole!

I can reupholster very simple pieces, I recently did a faux emu seat on our vintage office chair, but these chairs, no way. I don’t the possess the math/measuring skills for it … or how to do the trim work on the backs and nailheads on the seats. Nor do I have the patience to learn. I promise — it would look like a two yr old did it. 😁

I seriously think my DH could, though. He’s the brains of this operation. :)

Y’all … how cute is this towel? I got it from Big A last week.

I put it on my oven handle.

Those are beautiful and look great on that wooden tree. Perfect combination! Those ornaments look like something my DS20 might actually still like to make. Hmmm, wonder if I could talk him into that :) I love your daughter's tree! We still put all those ornaments on our regular big tree, but I love the idea of them being all together on one tree, especially as we are really moving on from a lot of decorating. We don't even have a tree up yet at all this year.

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, legomom!

I used to always put her ornaments on our big tree, too, but was really wanting them displayed where they’d show up more. I can’t wait for her to see it. :)

Yes, get your DS to make snowflakes! It’s so much fun, I love making them. The design possibilities are limitless!

Jinx you are so creative and your DH has some mad skills as well. LOVE the beaded ornaments ❤️

Irish, thank you!

I truly love the ornaments and how they are displayed on the tree. I can easily see that tree being used for lots of different kinds of ornaments. I have hundreds of sand dollars that I’ve bleached, sanded the edges for smoothness, then applied a few coats of white glue for durability. They would be so pretty hung on a tree like that.

Wonderful job, both of you.

Rhizo, thank you … I love the idea of a sand dollar tree!

@Jilly Is there a key word or anything i can use to find that adorable towel on A? I tried Christmas towel and haven’t seen it yet. Do you know the manufacturer? I’m kind of obsessed with it as a gift for one of my friends. 😂

Duh, nvm! I saw it’s Mudpie!

I’m sorry, nini, I should’ve posted that info! The link won’t directly post, but here is the Big A page (of course I paid the higher price the other day):

The pic they used is awful, it’s so much nicer in person. And the bells are real — my DH keeps purposely brushing by them. :D

Mud Pie has their own website, too … lots of cute things:

https://www.mudpie.com/category/christmas-shop

https://www.mudpie.com

Love your unique tree and your fabulous snowflake ornaments, they totally suit your style:)

Thank you, Jill!

We didn't have electricity for almost two days and I missed your pretty ornaments and your dh's perfect wooden tree! So pretty Jinx! Between you, me and the lampost, that's the kind of tree I'd like to have. I hope you sell many at the craft fair coming up! :-)

Thank you, SEA SEA!

Jinx, you and your DH are a good team. Love the tree and the jeweled stars and how sweet of you to make the tree for your daughter. She will be touched!

The wooden display your DH made is the perfect foil for your beaded ornaments, Jinx. Together they make a beautiful, interesting and natural looking tree!

Your daughter will love the tree you made for her room— what a thoughtful and delightful surprise!

Thank you, lizbeth and Kswl!

The trees your DH made are perfect for your beaded ornaments! Just beautiful. I need a tree like that for my handled mini baskets... I used to cut a mini fresh tree for them and keep it in a vase of fresh water. lol! This is an old pic

Thank you, Party!

Oh, that’s adorable, love it. Love my basket, too. :)

Jinx,

can you share where you buy your pre made wire forms. thanks

Lyban, I like the Beadsmith brand. The ones on my tree are 6” and 4.5”.

Watch prices, they fluctuate often. Right now is the highest I’ve ever seen them.

Big A does have other brands, just search wire snowflake forms.

ETA: Just saw on my account, I got these last year. They worked fine, too.

Some brands are thinner-made than others.

Thankyou Jinx

Those are so lovely Jinx. Did I miss it where you took a pic on a sunny day?

Your DD's tree is so sweet. I am sure she will love it.

(Feeling like a Bad Mom since I think most/all of my kids handmade stuff is gone)

::: hangs head in shame :::

Thanks, Mtn!

Today has been the first sunny morning for the past two weeks, but I forgot to get pics. :/

We have sun! Still, iPad pics don’t do it justice. We almost need sunglasses in there. 😎

Also — pics that look clear on my device always show up a bit blurry and less vivid here.

There are more snowflakes on it … I was looking for a roll of wrapping paper in the hall closet and came across a bag full of my favorite ones. 12 of them. I have no idea why they were separated from the others. Total on tree — nearly 50.

🤗 Beautiful.

Gorgeous

Thanks, Nicci and Nora. :)

Added my new runner and a few extra beaded snowflakes. :)

pretty.

Look! keep your tree up til Easter.

Thank you, maddie … ohhh, I didn’t think of Easter eggs! Those are beautiful. :)

But wait….4th of July Tree!

Maddie, we’re getting beyond my skill level here (i e, super basic).

😄

My birthday is in June, so I could do a bunch of J initial beads (which my real name starts with).

This is fun, monthly themes. Beaded turkeys … beaded pumpkins …

I was thinking you could do July 4th stars 😃

I've done wire & bead hearts with the kids @ camp. We made necklaces with ours, they were a lot smaller...

Carol, those are awesome! I love them way better than mine! 💜