tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post5245527688699983891..comments2024-03-22T00:56:41.164-04:00Comments on ~ The Feathered Nest ~: The ugly Christmas tree dilemma ~The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-28935192515770171362012-12-03T01:07:14.698-05:002012-12-03T01:07:14.698-05:00Oh sweet Dawn... You make me laugh out loud... I...Oh sweet Dawn... You make me laugh out loud... I have a VERY similar... (maybe the same) tree.. :-) And, I'm a tightwad. Yep, there I said it. It's true. I actually camouflage that bad boy with feather boa.... it's my garland, looks like snow, fills in all the yukky spots, and once that thing is all decked out I must say it looks pretty darn good. Will be posting pix of it {Bellamere Cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-82872732048041304772012-12-01T19:47:48.230-05:002012-12-01T19:47:48.230-05:00That's just what our 47 year old Christmas tre...That's just what our 47 year old Christmas tree needs! I'm getting out the antique white paint right away! Thanks for the inspiration!Marlynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566655511325088819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-16497169839286909552012-12-01T00:15:18.393-05:002012-12-01T00:15:18.393-05:00For the money you paid, all the frustration with t...For the money you paid, all the frustration with the lights and all your patience, acrylic paint and glitter...it will probably end up being your most favorite tree! I think it is turning out lovely!!Pendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942565680757498434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-49312156757760678422012-11-29T15:00:14.129-05:002012-11-29T15:00:14.129-05:00That looks like a wonderful effect and when it'...That looks like a wonderful effect and when it's finished, the whole tree will look gorgeous! Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-35819506449539654502012-11-29T10:12:10.679-05:002012-11-29T10:12:10.679-05:00Dawn, I am sure what you do will look great. I hav...Dawn, I am sure what you do will look great. I have not put up a big tree. In a few days my little ones will come out. Have a great day!<br />Hugs,<br />FayeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213737543925815845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-55895571844449357682012-11-29T08:27:11.717-05:002012-11-29T08:27:11.717-05:00The myth of the pre-lit tree! Great the first yea...The myth of the pre-lit tree! Great the first year, or two if one is lucky. Love the time it saves and stringing lights is my LEAST favorite part of tree trimming.<br />I think you are incredibly clever to paint snow on your tree. I tend to believe that paint can cure anything that ails me. Your tree looks great and I can appreciate the amount of time it takes to make it match your vision. Devonshire1212https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234248766146398923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-33071915676694852392012-11-29T07:21:13.365-05:002012-11-29T07:21:13.365-05:00Hi Dawn - This morning I happened to come across a...Hi Dawn - This morning I happened to come across a giveaway that you conducted two years ago so, thought I would pop over. I was so surprised to see/read about your snowy tree project as I am pondering my own snowy tree dilemma this morning. I just bought a new flocked tree that was half price at Hobby Lobby two days ago, which was very pretty in the store. After putting it up yesterday however, J. Wecker Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361929593468098115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-80961443447343138652012-11-29T06:25:42.482-05:002012-11-29T06:25:42.482-05:00I love how you have painted it! Quite creative. Ma...I love how you have painted it! Quite creative. Making do.. I have a similar tree, poor thing, but once the decorations are on the tree, it is magic.susan hemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784893342890918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-33165432954950641942012-11-29T02:15:20.611-05:002012-11-29T02:15:20.611-05:00Hi Dearest Dawn,
What a brilliant idea to add spa...Hi Dearest Dawn,<br /><br />What a brilliant idea to add sparkle to your darling tree. One you tree has received a had a touch of your magic this tree will be amazing, I 'm sure. It must seem like a long job but just think, this time next year, now much easier it will be, just having the baubles and beads to add to it. As always Dawn you make magic with all your wonderful creations.<br />Luvcreatincardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617135512955963271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-7507411412185538552012-11-28T23:36:15.960-05:002012-11-28T23:36:15.960-05:00 I love your wally world tree.. LOVE LOVE all you ... I love your wally world tree.. LOVE LOVE all you do !!!!!!!!! That is so funny you posted on a tree today . I found a thrifty today and I had to fill it with stuff for gaps and you name it . THe dining tree I posted I glittered some stuff and its making it I guess.. YOURS is looking fabulous !!!!!!!!!!! Love all you do .. As always so inspired with your work and blog Sherry at The Rusty Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520286983487648033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-13990426850886489412012-11-28T22:52:20.716-05:002012-11-28T22:52:20.716-05:00Wow, Dawn... what a labor of love! It looks amazi...Wow, Dawn... what a labor of love! It looks amazing so far! xoxoPat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16845352436891636391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-20948214106079788562012-11-28T21:17:32.647-05:002012-11-28T21:17:32.647-05:00I'm pretty sure that once you get the paint an...I'm pretty sure that once you get the paint and glitter on the branches (brilliant idea) and your ornaments and lights, the tree will be absolutely beautiful. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-21608481562270201302012-11-28T14:24:17.411-05:002012-11-28T14:24:17.411-05:00What a work,-- now I can see it is a big tree, and...What a work,-- now I can see it is a big tree, and you have "painted" it all way around now. It looks great my dear Dawn, lovely with the white and very wintery.<br />In Denmark almost everyone have only real trees for christmas, and me ,too. But that also means that I can not have it inside my home untill christmas, because else it will loose all the needels :-) in the warmed up housesDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-53520290809267348242012-11-28T14:01:51.216-05:002012-11-28T14:01:51.216-05:00I know I can, I know I can, I have said this to my...I know I can, I know I can, I have said this to myself over and over...Here is a story fit for grinch....Once long ago, My career life, I was getting ready to set Christmas store wide,a 100,000 sq.ft store and tree's,wreaths and garland...so we had stored the wreaths and garlands in some wall dead space, all good but of course had to restring some of the lights...got these up, now to the Kathryn J Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354883722708694869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-15216544868228373852012-11-28T10:53:30.944-05:002012-11-28T10:53:30.944-05:00I had kind of the same delema this year. Except my...I had kind of the same delema this year. Except my cheap-o pre-lit tree was white year before last and last year the top lights went out, I pulled it out of the box this year and the top part of the tree was starting to yellow? I have no clue why but it was UG-LYYYYY. So I went to the thrift store and bought a really old ugly tree (no lights to go out, YEAH!) you know the kind you have to Thespoena McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686188953705108330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-30243529130270769352012-11-28T10:00:05.652-05:002012-11-28T10:00:05.652-05:00Dawn,
Thank you for your comment on my Momma'...Dawn,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment on my Momma's heart. I can not tell you how much it meant to me... Thank you from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br />I love the idea of painting and glittering the Christmas tree to give it new life. <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Sheila<br />Sheila Rumneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508045917644986345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-66439832754216635462012-11-28T09:30:54.039-05:002012-11-28T09:30:54.039-05:00You are a clever girl and I have no doubt that tha...You are a clever girl and I have no doubt that that tree will be amazingly beautiful once you've worked all your magic.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-16743524842999481592012-11-28T09:05:20.631-05:002012-11-28T09:05:20.631-05:00Charlie Brown will be proud once you are done! Can...Charlie Brown will be proud once you are done! Can't wait to see it!<br /> karen....Recycled Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188636270835953207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-68418959594807387182012-11-28T08:22:32.229-05:002012-11-28T08:22:32.229-05:00LOL, Dawn! I'm sure it will look beautiful onc...LOL, Dawn! I'm sure it will look beautiful once you are done with it. Don't you love that Vintage White Folk Art paint? I just used some last night to paint the four peat pots I found in my craft room. I'm going to do my version of your peat pots {hopefully later today}. Your wings look great on the tree in my master! I'll be sharing those next week when I actually show some Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-17936593424227357862012-11-28T07:47:41.790-05:002012-11-28T07:47:41.790-05:00Bestemt ikke nogen dårlig ide, det ser jo godt ud....Bestemt ikke nogen dårlig ide, det ser jo godt ud. knus morkaren.morkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416741404886608044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-69661681680019912602012-11-28T07:37:47.032-05:002012-11-28T07:37:47.032-05:00Everything you touch turns to beauty and I am sure...Everything you touch turns to beauty and I am sure SO will this tree:) Can't wait to see it all decorated! Have a blessed day dear Dawn, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2094284180871024272012-11-28T06:59:36.955-05:002012-11-28T06:59:36.955-05:00I think it looks just like a dusting of snow, and ...I think it looks just like a dusting of snow, and I love it! Great idea and I think your $25 tree will look like a $225 tree when done and decorated.whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462616570886182539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-682721613921394832012-11-28T04:46:32.937-05:002012-11-28T04:46:32.937-05:00Impressive!! Can't wait to see her all decked ...Impressive!! Can't wait to see her all decked out for the Holidays!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DebbieDebbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393980831584145593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-46242198936793949482012-11-28T02:40:38.999-05:002012-11-28T02:40:38.999-05:00Dear Dawn
With your wonderful creativity you could...Dear Dawn<br />With your wonderful creativity you could make any old tree look magnificent!<br />This one's well on the way to becoming the centre of your Christmas decor!!<br />Love how you're coloring the snow to make it more real.<br />Shane ♥Shane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-72023093166694174632012-11-28T01:49:28.907-05:002012-11-28T01:49:28.907-05:00I think it's looking good, and once you get it...I think it's looking good, and once you get it decorated it will be fabulous - you just wait and see!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.com