I can't believe we are here in December! Knee-deep in sports and tidings of comfort and joy. It's pretty much everyone's favorite time of the year. A chance to light things up and sing a little louder. Here are my top 5 tips on getting the most out of your Christmas tree.
- Noble fir. If you can definitely choose a Noble Fir tree. They tend to have a lot more thickness to them and they smell the best.
- Have the tree seller cut a few inches off of the bottom so that the trunk meat is fresh and ready to soak up water as soon as you get it home. And always water it with hot water and best if boiling for the first watering. This will force the sap up into the tree and increase its circulation.
- String small white lights around the tree first and push them deep inside to the trunk. This backlights the tree. Fill it up with your ornaments and more lights if you want and you have tons of cool depth.
- Hit up your local florist for some baby's breath. Small bunches of it tucked in the tree looks really good. Sprigs of plum blossom or cherry blossom branches look good in there too.
- if you're feeling extra wild string a few threads of cranberries. They give it a great classic touch and the color is this rich burgundy that the lights twinkle off of nicely.
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