We survived another tree! We had a great deal of fun and I am personally amazed at all the wonderful gifts and decorations. How our group works is that we decide on a theme when we go out to eat after we put up the current tree. So during our meeting on Sunday we decided next year's theme will be mice! We may try for a silhouette tree in 2017.
So after we decide on next years theme we all do our thing to bring the next tree to life. Some of us make gifts and ornaments. Some of us are amazing shoppers and find the most extraordinary things. One lady even donates a storage locker! So we are all thinking and scheming and making things all year round for this event. Then on a Sunday morning a years worth of work is taken from the storage locker and compressed into the space for our tree. Linda finds a way to turn our tree into organized chaos. So now that you know of all the work and joy we put into this event I hope you will be inspired to donate your own tree.
Yesterday I took pictures of the Country Chicken Tree. Some pictures didn't come out and I hope I didn't miss anything. Once the event is opened I will try to get more pictures. So I am going to put up a lot of pictures in this post but to see all of them just click on this link http://tinyurl.com/Countrychickentree
So after we decide on next years theme we all do our thing to bring the next tree to life. Some of us make gifts and ornaments. Some of us are amazing shoppers and find the most extraordinary things. One lady even donates a storage locker! So we are all thinking and scheming and making things all year round for this event. Then on a Sunday morning a years worth of work is taken from the storage locker and compressed into the space for our tree. Linda finds a way to turn our tree into organized chaos. So now that you know of all the work and joy we put into this event I hope you will be inspired to donate your own tree.
Yesterday I took pictures of the Country Chicken Tree. Some pictures didn't come out and I hope I didn't miss anything. Once the event is opened I will try to get more pictures. So I am going to put up a lot of pictures in this post but to see all of them just click on this link http://tinyurl.com/Countrychickentree
Under the tree chicks, cook books and a gnome hiding in a mug! I hope they notice him before pouring the hot chocolate! I love the ceramic chicken dish.
Old Mixmaster!
Over all image of 2015 Altrusa tree and gifts.
Another view of tree.
Red Gingham Country Chicken tree view.
View of simple pine tree.
Another giant gnome, this one is standing in the tree!
Angled view of the windmill. Hanging inside is a aluminum water bucket. The bucket has been turned upside down and made into a lamp! What a wonderful idea!
Close-up of rooster lamp.
Ornaments and ribbons on the Christmas tree. Near the top left is a decorated seed packet.
Bottom part of windmill with beautifully embroidered tea towels.
Tea towel hand embroidered with chicken doing housework! It is really cute!
Cross stitched cherry dish towel.
Serenading rooster tea towel.
A little out of focus but pretty hand embroidered tea towel.
Wednesday is dedicated to reading to the chicks on his embroidered tea towel.
Over all view of tree ornaments.
Another gnome, at least he is safe hanging from the tree! He had better not eat the popcorn garland!
This is a unusual cookie cutter for ginger bread. Looks like a cyberman! Behind him is one the the seed packet ornaments.
Giant gnome placing hat on the tree top!
Close-up of chicken in a picnic basket!
Really cute crocheted chicken pot holder.
Ornaments at the tree top.
Tree full of Christmas ornaments.
A happy little gnome, perhaps he is looking forward to eating all that popcorn!
Nice view of tree top.
http://tinyurl.com/Countrychickentree
I hope that you all enjoy the holiday season!
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