Sunday, December 19, 2010

Oh, Christmas Tree


I know it sounds antithetical to be a Jew with a lust for Christmas trees, but don't we all want what we can't have? I've grown out of it to some degree: multicolored lights and green and red tinsel just don't do it for me anymore. Then I see trees like Noelani's of Mon Petite Chou Chou, and I'm right back where I started.



It's really a desire to decorate, not to celebrate Christmas, but I want a tree damn it! It would be white and silver and glittery, and it would look an awful lot like Lani's. It would be a winter solstice tree, and maybe I would even top it with a Star of David to assuage the Jewish guilt. Lani tells me those butterflies aren't even Christmas ornaments; they're magnets from Paper Source.

Holly of Covetous Creatures also went the non-traditional route and covered her pink tree in black ornaments from Ikea. She let me decorate it when I was at her house last Sunday because, apparently, Christians get sick of doing this every year (how?!), whereas I get positively giddy.

[The deer was all Holly, cause she's creative like that.]


Some other non-traditional trees that have me seeing green...



[via apartment therapy]

 [via apartment therapy]

Any non-Christians out there with a tree? What does yours look like?
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  1. UnknownDecember 19, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    I think my favourites are the ones from Southern Living and Apartment Therapy.

    Trust me, it really does get boring decorating it every year! But when you take it down the room always looks sad and bare without it.

    www.blahblahbecky.co.uk

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  2. AnonymousDecember 19, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for including me (and for doing such a lovely job on the tree)! That pink tree from apartment therapy was my exact inspiration. I still have all the pink and pearl ornaments from a few years ago, but last year I decided to change it up a little.

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  3. match.box.museDecember 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    omg i'm in love with that pink tree from apartment therapy! and that e-card is adorable. i'm a christian without a tree so thanks for the eye candy :)

    love, M

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  4. MeriDecember 19, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    I love this. I'm sort of a christmas tree and christmas light freak. I don't think it has to do with christmas itself for me either, but they just make me feel good. These are really cool!

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  5. MarisaDecember 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    I kind of like white Christmas trees, I think they are really cute!

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  6. evieDecember 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    I think regardless of religion, Christmas trees are (or can be) really beautiful things. They so much fun and are a really special decoration. I'm all for making your own traditions so if you want a tree you should have one, make it super pretty and have it stand for whatever you want it too!

    That being said I went all classic red & gold this year and I love it!

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  7. Pull Your Socks Up!December 19, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    I love the card!!! Pink trees are the business! xoxo

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  8. roberto syriousDecember 20, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    the pink one looks so funny!
    love it!! very cute!!
    also the first white one!!
    sweet kisses
    xoxo

    www.syriouslyinfashion.com

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  9. VickiDecember 20, 2010 at 1:31 PM

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  10. Diana MieczanDecember 20, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    I totally adore Christmas trees...The pink one is sweet but I also love the last one:) Happy Monday,sweetie

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  11. NoelaniDecember 21, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    I love Holly's tree and the deer! So perfect! Mine looks slightly more official since I got my act together and wrapped a few gifts finally. I am going to steal Holly's idea for ornaments all in one color next year, maybe pink or blue? That's a good reason to hit some post Christmas sales!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 21, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    I LOVE white Christmas trees and yet have never had one. I'm still sentimental towards traditional trees but am so attracted to ones that are more unconventional and have a little element of surprise. They just seem magical! Sigh...some day! xx

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  13. A BRIT GREEKDecember 21, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    I love the white Christmas tree! The pink one's not bad either!
    x.o.x.o

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  14. Rebecca MaureenDecember 21, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I've never even though about a white tree before but this one is just so classy and nice!

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  15. Jennifer FabulousDecember 21, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Omg. That blue and white tree...reminds me of Tiffany's...and that pink tree in the pink room. I'm in love with them. Soo gorgeous and fabulous. I celebrate the holiday but I have a feeling you would do it more fabulously than I do!! I just think with all the stress and exhaustion this year, my heart isn't into it. But if I had money, well, that would be another story. ;)

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  16. samantha ramageDecember 21, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    omg, marissa-- you're too cute. i felt the same way on st. patrick's day. i think i was the only non irish person growing up in milton! i still don't get it.

    xo
    sami

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  17. AnonymousDecember 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Marissa,

    You have a nice blog. Maybe we can follow each other?
    http://mypretaporterblog.blogspot.com/

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