Oh Christmas Tree, Part III

<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Dried Flower Christmas Tree, Winterthur</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWoWEVwAeCBkE03sYygBMIbAeQhRkzZredBiPHLeSkb4ThPUfBkJ2-WtxcSY15D2W4jKR0uuwjl29OvoqOR1RPm3KuWAUsccrpWHjrGKDibVGzTdOQwmUX0esGeh5dx88yCG0afI7x-Y/s1600-h/IMG_1117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWoWEVwAeCBkE03sYygBMIbAeQhRkzZredBiPHLeSkb4ThPUfBkJ2-WtxcSY15D2W4jKR0uuwjl29OvoqOR1RPm3KuWAUsccrpWHjrGKDibVGzTdOQwmUX0esGeh5dx88yCG0afI7x-Y/s640/IMG_1117.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">A</span>s a part of my of "<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">Christmas at Winterthur</span>" series I am bringing a drop dead gorgeous tree for you to enjoy!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">P</span>laced in a room all of it's own with low light, this<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"> lush</span> evergreen stands center stage, full of the best of the 2009 garden season. When I first saw this tree I audibly gasped! The pictures do not do it justice. I have never seen anything like it!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3TfQoaAssRELmML1cBvgl0w5d6ZOvJ2AsWdzKIkII-Bgj1Toq6Hh4tycaD0RKQEuJMVlevooCD4jOuGlIC2fHSCx6CgEDhUWxOgNsrpEvufE8eW_nrLA8QrMI6DPRLAMvw7P16woO9o/s1600-h/DSC00379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3TfQoaAssRELmML1cBvgl0w5d6ZOvJ2AsWdzKIkII-Bgj1Toq6Hh4tycaD0RKQEuJMVlevooCD4jOuGlIC2fHSCx6CgEDhUWxOgNsrpEvufE8eW_nrLA8QrMI6DPRLAMvw7P16woO9o/s640/DSC00379.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">B</span>eautiful, beautiful flowers covers almost every inch!  I never knew flowers could be preserved to keep so much of their summer freshness. They were crowded into a huge <span style="color: white; font-size: large;">bouquet-of-a-tree</span>!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love happy sunny <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">zinnias,</span> and the tree was full of them! What a delight!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5rJNYZLjF1xAzR6UsIMxdKbgRCHNSlwh7j2lFPIF28HhSe29fdlGJY2OvlsjCR-eKQothUgYAJo2tMXMMCtGExHqh0k6XPZ4kFqAi0b5aqYLL8BGl3prWmqVMCyk4jo6NcvMyhWBh0M/s1600-h/IMG_1116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5rJNYZLjF1xAzR6UsIMxdKbgRCHNSlwh7j2lFPIF28HhSe29fdlGJY2OvlsjCR-eKQothUgYAJo2tMXMMCtGExHqh0k6XPZ4kFqAi0b5aqYLL8BGl3prWmqVMCyk4jo6NcvMyhWBh0M/s640/IMG_1116.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeCoRgogOSeDx9BBCfhxMULldZNI5xf2u-oiGul-_51mBTqzTwrLSqGr0Q0Zc3ZNTz2hod7BMveCExD9EKMDNqzY1NVnHTCMRzZISf1KmsfpAQ7rXOsak8XvLjB5fzGy0hgr8OYlqHpA/s1600-h/DSC00377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeCoRgogOSeDx9BBCfhxMULldZNI5xf2u-oiGul-_51mBTqzTwrLSqGr0Q0Zc3ZNTz2hod7BMveCExD9EKMDNqzY1NVnHTCMRzZISf1KmsfpAQ7rXOsak8XvLjB5fzGy0hgr8OYlqHpA/s640/DSC00377.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he base of the tree was hidden by a gentle ruffled, golden grid material. <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Soft</span> and not overpowering.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbL9rn6xgKfd8h9Uct5_GIRpVN2L5MoZtchjLhUGIsRRITEmWajK1eiujEehfLjLBT3D1SoIB4EdiQSd5NDBygqlf4_4nIbjb_Xt92phG40uVKzfhUJQ7bhSBSt0D8zW2M1cssykc1ZU/s1600-h/DSC00381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbL9rn6xgKfd8h9Uct5_GIRpVN2L5MoZtchjLhUGIsRRITEmWajK1eiujEehfLjLBT3D1SoIB4EdiQSd5NDBygqlf4_4nIbjb_Xt92phG40uVKzfhUJQ7bhSBSt0D8zW2M1cssykc1ZU/s640/DSC00381.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he tree was topped with pink and white <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">snapdragons</span>. A fabulous crowning touch!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3negb0VpoGxzHFhPke1s3zyR3ZpncYYplJtkqDoiDJta088jZPpGLlUR1grbLLPNOqNT49vSghubUHI9LHdomydvhBA2CzP6XGlseiFgVvIbNQ-xGtWxfzrToq495uLXO35JevRChGI/s1600-h/DSC00378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3negb0VpoGxzHFhPke1s3zyR3ZpncYYplJtkqDoiDJta088jZPpGLlUR1grbLLPNOqNT49vSghubUHI9LHdomydvhBA2CzP6XGlseiFgVvIbNQ-xGtWxfzrToq495uLXO35JevRChGI/s640/DSC00378.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his Christmas tree was so unusual and <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">stunning</span>!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzjC0mmoq2RZtp7rIhf7nueBZAcPAYmlFgTP3N_bF2unPOxrTKJFiA4rLnBlw7eb34Nr9UTzjfG7BsGOiLc0HCp0yfcktlTN54KiTbfxtthrRoB3n0F29lD4dx1HP7RT3K0cXNyV7KEk/s1600-h/DSC00376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rs="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzjC0mmoq2RZtp7rIhf7nueBZAcPAYmlFgTP3N_bF2unPOxrTKJFiA4rLnBlw7eb34Nr9UTzjfG7BsGOiLc0HCp0yfcktlTN54KiTbfxtthrRoB3n0F29lD4dx1HP7RT3K0cXNyV7KEk/s640/DSC00376.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>here is still more! Check back for a couple more trees and a gorgeous staircase! I will also be posting my tree too!<br /></div>

Oh Christmas Tree, Part III

Dried Flower Christmas Tree, Winterthur A s a part of my of " Christmas at Winterthur " series I am bringing a drop dead gorgeous ...

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Oh Christmas Tree, Part III

<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Paper Flower Tree, Winterthur </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0noLbDTWApz3TZHaRh8iChjpcg_LKm-uj_7Cnegd3cT1wgmpxBV7hYsdgCBuswqEKWHVc0W1vK64Kqaml8TA2AhcFcozY1mk2vL7mbf-bzw00rBYqUNcLMZkuvewAo5N4xqjbxyKQhxw/s640/DSC00306.JPG" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>ucked in an alcove at <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Winterthur</span> is a beautiful tree, trimmed with <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">peony</span> flowers both silk and paper. What a perfect surprise!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his lovely tree overlooks a peony garden, which became the <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">inspiration</span> to decorate it.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">W</span>hat I found so facinating was that the stunning peonies were crafted in paper by some of the talented people at Winterthur. They did a <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">masterful</span> job!<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_53phfOj7SdbDQKleQ0ZRK5RT0SQuuFXU-Sj9kntCach3FC3FPpBrX9Vqi9tYHv5O-YlqhV9osGjq4RbdEVs1Hp6WHlpgY6C-YjdWGoAu8jQmnaffeYj6aA1vME4Pirff1vNXf9sHs_c/s1600-h/DSC00308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_53phfOj7SdbDQKleQ0ZRK5RT0SQuuFXU-Sj9kntCach3FC3FPpBrX9Vqi9tYHv5O-YlqhV9osGjq4RbdEVs1Hp6WHlpgY6C-YjdWGoAu8jQmnaffeYj6aA1vME4Pirff1vNXf9sHs_c/s640/DSC00308.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">N</span>otice the little, delicate Christmas balls and pinecones. These elements were repeated throughout the <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tree.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXzm5AJHgr74ryrk9BXQTzOljcD7X1vqZaW8XM4QkCJcVlYeIi2aWwK39BBrjELo_3VA_JnMikA8mT5HN6ezUV0aJoUz9DWAqmCm7xgzxn6O_DDpYF0c99ye5OjUTd9jECncNXMy5A7c/s1600-h/DSC00310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXzm5AJHgr74ryrk9BXQTzOljcD7X1vqZaW8XM4QkCJcVlYeIi2aWwK39BBrjELo_3VA_JnMikA8mT5HN6ezUV0aJoUz9DWAqmCm7xgzxn6O_DDpYF0c99ye5OjUTd9jECncNXMy5A7c/s640/DSC00310.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCjMKv5CPZgGUh1R1vQqXBPl_2xmtasWm_S9VzZxG_7-2mvMhi0e5aHQ-Mc9i8EZP1jpc6pNQHhkkyTvl-T-R6bPrSzhefsENSRLdcd0KB0unp0s4Xvc78uZy0YuBAKakCML3yC1FRFY/s1600-h/DSC00307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCjMKv5CPZgGUh1R1vQqXBPl_2xmtasWm_S9VzZxG_7-2mvMhi0e5aHQ-Mc9i8EZP1jpc6pNQHhkkyTvl-T-R6bPrSzhefsENSRLdcd0KB0unp0s4Xvc78uZy0YuBAKakCML3yC1FRFY/s640/DSC00307.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>here are also little<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"> dragonflies</span> flitting about the tree in different styles.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7gImMKONV2QIPZy8FHE3U0d0Smb-tEEBbTOWFVNP7avcf7iJ7PGDXvRFkAVkKSD2xC9tCIlrU2RFouBvJNLBujr1ZDJhL35u6qv-MyiUmBvXoWLJcvo-roGabUL5UnvVDlthxkt22ss/s1600-h/DSC00311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7gImMKONV2QIPZy8FHE3U0d0Smb-tEEBbTOWFVNP7avcf7iJ7PGDXvRFkAVkKSD2xC9tCIlrU2RFouBvJNLBujr1ZDJhL35u6qv-MyiUmBvXoWLJcvo-roGabUL5UnvVDlthxkt22ss/s640/DSC00311.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrOJHQVmEQF9c3-kB7pAib5gohlxmw3zyYmSJPIEwF9ctu4V1MHrLpGRJV9g4Nzitc-bYIpayQr7spEK24P3kvHxA9A_WNdPUmY0BJ_kIBIDLJ7Zj0UMYZwv7z2EjHRJVrrg_ccYB6iU/s1600-h/DSC00312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrOJHQVmEQF9c3-kB7pAib5gohlxmw3zyYmSJPIEwF9ctu4V1MHrLpGRJV9g4Nzitc-bYIpayQr7spEK24P3kvHxA9A_WNdPUmY0BJ_kIBIDLJ7Zj0UMYZwv7z2EjHRJVrrg_ccYB6iU/s640/DSC00312.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">I</span> gained such an appreciation for non traditional Christmas trees when I visited Winterthur.  This was a sweet and  <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">whimsically</span> natural tree.  I loved the use of tiny balls with the big flowers.  Little things fill the spaces between the more dramatic elements.  And the theme was expanded in the use of dragonflies,another natural, interperted in a fun way.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he wall at the base gives a nod to the outside walls around the garden.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoBTEBbUj_ok5ixgnb62Gf-ck9tD631q4nSycCrkhflcNH1AJftb3JGYuw5cm74PceC0uq9NTcpkN8YkANzLQ0Jzk-O_sFaRy0CbzweOtM2L2rYZZxiny8DkJCe7jWORFEI1TZeDUfDg/s1600-h/DSC00313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoBTEBbUj_ok5ixgnb62Gf-ck9tD631q4nSycCrkhflcNH1AJftb3JGYuw5cm74PceC0uq9NTcpkN8YkANzLQ0Jzk-O_sFaRy0CbzweOtM2L2rYZZxiny8DkJCe7jWORFEI1TZeDUfDg/s640/DSC00313.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">I </span>have several more beautiful trees to highlight, and I will also post my tree. Check back to see more <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">breathtaking </span>Christmas trees and decoration at Winterthur!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxfM5IcUaBlYGWWpggmnigCKDtPQQ_xcoO6QDOyFlwuGBRaUlGOWRPBZK-R6Kta_5Ps-VQKOdu3DPaTT4JZB5WvvZ2qe9Pts2QYXcSn0YtdpnGXv_3xsG0Y75IZGQYnNyI4uiPwPWLqQ/s1600-h/DSC00309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxfM5IcUaBlYGWWpggmnigCKDtPQQ_xcoO6QDOyFlwuGBRaUlGOWRPBZK-R6Kta_5Ps-VQKOdu3DPaTT4JZB5WvvZ2qe9Pts2QYXcSn0YtdpnGXv_3xsG0Y75IZGQYnNyI4uiPwPWLqQ/s640/DSC00309.JPG" /></a><br /></div>

Oh Christmas Tree, Part III

Paper Flower Tree, Winterthur T ucked in an alcove at Winterthur is a beautiful tree, trimmed with peony flowers both silk and paper. What...

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Winterthur, Part II

<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">Beautiful Butterfly Tree</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpRyYWNQq-citNOx4MmO-XAjS_mf97Gc_IxdV1NcGWDgNuryeqskVbEPTTKepVSJTeaGfikGC7N7K4qdR0cKIGOiqxtRo-F97qMtxtpHvkDf1VufSwhv2r1WTw2i_ru-NU4JKniEEU9k/s1600/DSC00305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpRyYWNQq-citNOx4MmO-XAjS_mf97Gc_IxdV1NcGWDgNuryeqskVbEPTTKepVSJTeaGfikGC7N7K4qdR0cKIGOiqxtRo-F97qMtxtpHvkDf1VufSwhv2r1WTw2i_ru-NU4JKniEEU9k/s640/DSC00305.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I </span>love<span style="color: white;"> </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">themed</span> trees! I am always interested in the individual elements and creative ways trees are decorated to portait a central theme.  This beautiful <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">butterfly </span>tree is a wonderful example of using a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">nontraditional</span> theme and making  it feel like Christmas!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">A</span> closer look reveals <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">delicate</span> butterflies in many shapes and colors. An <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">abundance</span> of colbalt blue butterflies overcome the tree giving this <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">color </span>center stage!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDJk8cNxYQkPBKhuURp66zEnPTzR5aLtX244q5O8krzVFP1DT1ZugyeOxnVT-8Kt4vBLoQqAzqI2p8hJd1ZCMiRo3mKZvqBGhMcV25RKeEFv8teNP_ea0r1BncCcz7zjjPhpp9LD-JUk/s1600/DSC00300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDJk8cNxYQkPBKhuURp66zEnPTzR5aLtX244q5O8krzVFP1DT1ZugyeOxnVT-8Kt4vBLoQqAzqI2p8hJd1ZCMiRo3mKZvqBGhMcV25RKeEFv8teNP_ea0r1BncCcz7zjjPhpp9LD-JUk/s640/DSC00300.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">G</span>reen gossamar fabric ribbon was used to dress up the tree and bring in added color and softness.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsP3PxhPDmJkx_MNsPo2JvhPgcwG_-3gW8zZxg6_3SoQWXU8OiqTRCgQgZhBUAWVxDsXQ0TWBo0Iv8Xmw5T_sHlqNQFKScrXi0cyDnzVt9Y2H9y1RYH5ILGyv9IGcPqcIuyL036-mmrY/s1600/DSC00301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsP3PxhPDmJkx_MNsPo2JvhPgcwG_-3gW8zZxg6_3SoQWXU8OiqTRCgQgZhBUAWVxDsXQ0TWBo0Iv8Xmw5T_sHlqNQFKScrXi0cyDnzVt9Y2H9y1RYH5ILGyv9IGcPqcIuyL036-mmrY/s640/DSC00301.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ush foliage, and gold<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"> poinsettia</span> fill the tree.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnpoymvnC_rg_Te5qM-4eg-x74VZZm3EwJmtFWja4PB7GB0zqu57utp8dcKM-V8dc4pekmTE-2B0VZ5FI4PSBr6Y4dVRKiH3V20EBRIkvuCLPSco-c4UaI5NqF7aavkycxBgdU0Amfik/s1600/DSC00302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnpoymvnC_rg_Te5qM-4eg-x74VZZm3EwJmtFWja4PB7GB0zqu57utp8dcKM-V8dc4pekmTE-2B0VZ5FI4PSBr6Y4dVRKiH3V20EBRIkvuCLPSco-c4UaI5NqF7aavkycxBgdU0Amfik/s640/DSC00302.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">Butterflies!</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx-9LetluTaFg0NOHE3Pqf5uF4c9BaCTA9guNYSLTLc9JwKmmbCEgWkJCSxSnyVppJlNJomJ6xHPW1td3h0Hq_6AASkEHTtSgDTofddliV8VrJf21w8a_h1K1BXjF-7nvl0HKRx-pWDw/s1600/IMG_1085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx-9LetluTaFg0NOHE3Pqf5uF4c9BaCTA9guNYSLTLc9JwKmmbCEgWkJCSxSnyVppJlNJomJ6xHPW1td3h0Hq_6AASkEHTtSgDTofddliV8VrJf21w8a_h1K1BXjF-7nvl0HKRx-pWDw/s640/IMG_1085.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1_gWWkybwpH8O73yisA2sAsq1F85uH09J9R4t7XdasXuA6mfjlEWpSH9uJO38nUUO2rZWy0hgbdJST7sc5E6WTWBsZufVELPDftCSj0hY9mZinjbcMi6K4HQyhpeioD08gCr53R2_7Q/s640/Copy+of+DSC00301.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he tree is topped off with a <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">profusion</span> of butterflies on gilded twigs.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xGUNYS_2FiS8G5A6yRohERmtzj7HBcuzi6GHZoSreMQRq4twklZBUDv4LudnXuQcTFcv1qMAibb6UgD0pIu2PzmXL1AQvk7b58GW3pJujDDCVKeHoStHhKuWs9_Tu5xTHwZ7YLNF0pE/s1600/DSC00299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xGUNYS_2FiS8G5A6yRohERmtzj7HBcuzi6GHZoSreMQRq4twklZBUDv4LudnXuQcTFcv1qMAibb6UgD0pIu2PzmXL1AQvk7b58GW3pJujDDCVKeHoStHhKuWs9_Tu5xTHwZ7YLNF0pE/s640/DSC00299.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jkn2Xlvy3IPf_OnPq0He5lOJXpnfrgdMDoVfZppJ9uAzj4YUUkp6JzzJU0uKelI7v6qQXErW6q3wvK6oEnuNeX61Mfqg7sNSnRM3z_N1kE8vv7miaPnd51aeDAb8uiBNQuSCgOMJ5nM/s1600/IMG_1086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jkn2Xlvy3IPf_OnPq0He5lOJXpnfrgdMDoVfZppJ9uAzj4YUUkp6JzzJU0uKelI7v6qQXErW6q3wvK6oEnuNeX61Mfqg7sNSnRM3z_N1kE8vv7miaPnd51aeDAb8uiBNQuSCgOMJ5nM/s640/IMG_1086.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">A</span>iry golden fabric lay in soft folds at the base of the tree making a glamorous tree skirt.  I love the way the butterflies seem to <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">flutter </span>about the tree!!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO0ZxKR0Tc0cQtgYRLmXYhdUqymqzMFDeCv6l0FRloWjJed69SO8jV_PxPAJe3XBxMZDR3BZJ_TCqSMARo1OdxmlUhhUhF3EhoIvRtzz8J216-Osrfe85evLY5mHMlHm_tnaZTfe_9GQ/s1600/DSC00304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO0ZxKR0Tc0cQtgYRLmXYhdUqymqzMFDeCv6l0FRloWjJed69SO8jV_PxPAJe3XBxMZDR3BZJ_TCqSMARo1OdxmlUhhUhF3EhoIvRtzz8J216-Osrfe85evLY5mHMlHm_tnaZTfe_9GQ/s640/DSC00304.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It tells me a story- an uplifting tale of  butterfly mystery!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ontinue to check back- there are other trees to see! Maybe one will speak to you too.<br /></div>

Winterthur, Part II

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Winterthur, Part 1

<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">OH, CHRISTMAS TREE!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt0jqnYiXLFLz_R_8yzPLYmJu9wybGy2bH0AWPJRwB7QWdMyQeUcNj8KKfTvvPgoApFE5-_8sAeZDZC42qp8ho3wgNTHFID0mRjgZ2JFjOpZN1cJwyxLvirb0c_hmVHALj_H-cZO8ypA/s1600/DSC00239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt0jqnYiXLFLz_R_8yzPLYmJu9wybGy2bH0AWPJRwB7QWdMyQeUcNj8KKfTvvPgoApFE5-_8sAeZDZC42qp8ho3wgNTHFID0mRjgZ2JFjOpZN1cJwyxLvirb0c_hmVHALj_H-cZO8ypA/s640/DSC00239.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">O</span>ur extended family starts the <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Christmas</span> season every year by gathering together and going on an outing.  Each year we choose different places, events and activities to enjoy together. But they all have one thing in common- they must get us in the Christmas <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">SPIRIT</span>!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his year we went to "<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Yuletide At Winterthur</span>".  Winterthur was the country estate of Henry Francis DuPont, located near Willmington Delaware. DuPont was an avid collector of Americana <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">antiques</span> and a <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">horticulturist</span>. Now a museum, Winterthur is a delight to the eyes! It's massive mansion, naturally lanscaped grounds and world class museum give hours of <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">astonishement </span>and pleasure.  It had something for everyone in our large group!  If you live within driving distance of this magical place  you should visit- it will be a highlight of your Yuletide season!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">F</span>or our visit, Winterthur was dressed in it's <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">holiday</span> best. As a Christmas treat, I will be bringing you the beauty, inspiration and<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"> wonder</span> of Winterthur in several  December posts!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoz-OQhaaCGy3B5sdPuHPrLVz0zm8d6AcT9ykA9ZoL5V_rkKrt2kxqTzAuOffv4Hav-oD8AlsdUYW-j8rfVj7cy92aN8Fp6gBUKrDWwoPwOImtvjh-MdDI3UTlKqawCgp7tFrNtT_H-U/s1600/DSC00253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoz-OQhaaCGy3B5sdPuHPrLVz0zm8d6AcT9ykA9ZoL5V_rkKrt2kxqTzAuOffv4Hav-oD8AlsdUYW-j8rfVj7cy92aN8Fp6gBUKrDWwoPwOImtvjh-MdDI3UTlKqawCgp7tFrNtT_H-U/s640/DSC00253.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">W</span>interthur is filled with Christmas trees at every turn- <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">resplendent </span>in magnificant themes and dripping with <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">drama </span>and beauty!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>s we arrived at the Mansion we were greeted by<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"> festive</span> and friendly people as well as 2 <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">dazzling</span> </span>Christmas trees mirrored on either side of a huge window in the reception area.  <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>appy, gilded and <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">bright</span>, these trees stood in glass alcoves overlooking the bucolic grounds. Over-dressed and every inch <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">embellished</span>, they set the tone for the glorious surprised we were yet to see.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">I </span>was fasinated that the base of the tree was a <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">gift box</span>. Very creative. It set the mood for a gift-of-a-tree!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnrCPRhp4ZyfKAhdcCoIDwkpFmTPZEkmlHED8rRLOQUAf9dTOAyUcsTg77BeTOz7xCUtsBCaIb3dxlJiHI8GY8akauthux38U37Nq9ynYhljkOCBAmEwN7wTWYd9NunNAEa9uxi2f1AI/s1600/DSC00254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnrCPRhp4ZyfKAhdcCoIDwkpFmTPZEkmlHED8rRLOQUAf9dTOAyUcsTg77BeTOz7xCUtsBCaIb3dxlJiHI8GY8akauthux38U37Nq9ynYhljkOCBAmEwN7wTWYd9NunNAEa9uxi2f1AI/s640/DSC00254.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">B</span>oth trees were similar in color, and design, but the decorations were subtly different.<br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7s8Z__c9iuDIf6NDBPL67hY3dg8mHY7t3ti4BX7AmxIjLdWSzUOwBq-j6aImWaeHeZWHS8elihvvutMMGWbpSBQTCC1SrCbyGFSEVLe023pMGzgwUxqiAo8xr4nsPPRfQGhcX_hViBw/s1600/DSC00240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7s8Z__c9iuDIf6NDBPL67hY3dg8mHY7t3ti4BX7AmxIjLdWSzUOwBq-j6aImWaeHeZWHS8elihvvutMMGWbpSBQTCC1SrCbyGFSEVLe023pMGzgwUxqiAo8xr4nsPPRfQGhcX_hViBw/s640/DSC00240.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he tree on the right had more of a natural element, but full of <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">glitzy</span> leaves and<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"> frills</span>!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>n explosion of colorful Christmas balls gave shine and punch! And playing a supporting role, bunches of berries brought a bursts of color and that extra <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">pizzaz</span>! The berries and balls were also placed on the inner branches of the tree. This gave this evergreen depth and great<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> richness</span>!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi036j22vAej3N2lcal7Iqd7mJcD_4Q2tZV5C52p3CwqGQWNLxsfDteG7rRJGFbRwydxoaUphtLsWzGghQ6-DD4EDvklV0uqz5p7ufAHfspx347vbxMMjZL-G9blvP6KrJO78E70MamExE/s1600/DSC00244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi036j22vAej3N2lcal7Iqd7mJcD_4Q2tZV5C52p3CwqGQWNLxsfDteG7rRJGFbRwydxoaUphtLsWzGghQ6-DD4EDvklV0uqz5p7ufAHfspx347vbxMMjZL-G9blvP6KrJO78E70MamExE/s640/DSC00244.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-TWbBBhhKwHJmovVGCLANVU8JgndP1F___L2d6Yk3OkXrkSyaD8VukMdFZaogGKQvAFwWb-1HZrqqrK-kr8zmUTRI5JzfOq6VpBEtGGZWZ7dNAWWZSjClL8uBbfnpg_wSA7Xn-GCIOA/s1600/DSC00255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-TWbBBhhKwHJmovVGCLANVU8JgndP1F___L2d6Yk3OkXrkSyaD8VukMdFZaogGKQvAFwWb-1HZrqqrK-kr8zmUTRI5JzfOq6VpBEtGGZWZ7dNAWWZSjClL8uBbfnpg_wSA7Xn-GCIOA/s640/DSC00255.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his is a case of "<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">more IS more</span>"! Many different leaves in color and texture and glitz! Beautiful!!!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcw__YLw0VFNY280eDP-MNlBkEtK7dLWDhbZ1XF4NcTtt1dtziHizQdWKG1vswFAXTaUvq_pMA85Pc7kXKIj2b9Z2RWLaXkM45qn9FK3InQUeeufiXO9pL-sTbV3hD0zYVwREfKoX9-o/s1600/DSC00243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcw__YLw0VFNY280eDP-MNlBkEtK7dLWDhbZ1XF4NcTtt1dtziHizQdWKG1vswFAXTaUvq_pMA85Pc7kXKIj2b9Z2RWLaXkM45qn9FK3InQUeeufiXO9pL-sTbV3hD0zYVwREfKoX9-o/s640/DSC00243.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYvH9Mpa-eZntJIMfYMxpokJA_SAj_X3NDOaQeKcjRoCzkPPyC59q4u7U17uTjyAYmPqCMHxUI8LjqjI75LawcnWiEwOe0Mwq0JKV_ggVTTtt7r_UT1UQLCMbaRXL-0y1__VJDmv6pJw/s1600/DSC00248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYvH9Mpa-eZntJIMfYMxpokJA_SAj_X3NDOaQeKcjRoCzkPPyC59q4u7U17uTjyAYmPqCMHxUI8LjqjI75LawcnWiEwOe0Mwq0JKV_ggVTTtt7r_UT1UQLCMbaRXL-0y1__VJDmv6pJw/s640/DSC00248.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A</span> fireworks effect of <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">berries</span> adorned the top of the tree.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkW_T99AXsUPelOFDNwnC463fVJEuC9mXXY6MgwREyctX0aSdB_kQGnjM17AE-XeP-RwAemF0BQJgeoMr9eOwd0h92yFWuyRjXUfKUb3ruXauw6MIvdwFWOi0E8xTpEo3NFZWU_pJ-UE/s1600/DSC00237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkW_T99AXsUPelOFDNwnC463fVJEuC9mXXY6MgwREyctX0aSdB_kQGnjM17AE-XeP-RwAemF0BQJgeoMr9eOwd0h92yFWuyRjXUfKUb3ruXauw6MIvdwFWOi0E8xTpEo3NFZWU_pJ-UE/s640/DSC00237.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he tree on the left side of the reception area carried the same colors and some of the same elements as it's sister tree on the right, but it was arrayed with glitter-laden <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">poinsettas,</span> golden holly and jeweled fruit.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrv6LRctOuCTmTuVcdnPHvjaotCoGW4FQP7tFSdJFBhu02vAtoHr5Z1it4zt0GKZfRQYkhwpdWlx3flwE6cOiL8JL-qjPOlPcTXHDz5uTGTRTDJ3ry9Fl_IfOcxA5m3C3g8dNPWoa_iU/s1600/DSC00241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrv6LRctOuCTmTuVcdnPHvjaotCoGW4FQP7tFSdJFBhu02vAtoHr5Z1it4zt0GKZfRQYkhwpdWlx3flwE6cOiL8JL-qjPOlPcTXHDz5uTGTRTDJ3ry9Fl_IfOcxA5m3C3g8dNPWoa_iU/s640/DSC00241.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his beauty was wrapped in a green <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">gossamer</span> ribbon. Christmas balls popped out of the tree on long picks for a very interesting and profuse look.  I am looking for these. They were beautiful on the tree!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N_Unqo31ysZIv902XkYVQZI-_UEbyyLsmBxGPl7t2ZnqpzZoAg2AwUuBrEClD22XB2FlVLOL4bEMzpg9HsCGacE4z_C8oS7yYr6Yzb-3ayxfprJxQ0GYUegqU2P1wCxt0rcZK9BXKjA/s1600/DSC00242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N_Unqo31ysZIv902XkYVQZI-_UEbyyLsmBxGPl7t2ZnqpzZoAg2AwUuBrEClD22XB2FlVLOL4bEMzpg9HsCGacE4z_C8oS7yYr6Yzb-3ayxfprJxQ0GYUegqU2P1wCxt0rcZK9BXKjA/s640/DSC00242.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZqXJqusIs6if7afGkRgKlVfDXxBR30KLBbbIr9rRRI_7lBn-Sgj1DCkzLjv0zX8ryB1yH-ZwQ9KKnVVSYP1Klaa6yRr2XSMQ-uEwAX-9ZF6zSWCfGaeDDjKFJgIc6K8lN5ETt1l_Kkc/s1600/DSC00247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZqXJqusIs6if7afGkRgKlVfDXxBR30KLBbbIr9rRRI_7lBn-Sgj1DCkzLjv0zX8ryB1yH-ZwQ9KKnVVSYP1Klaa6yRr2XSMQ-uEwAX-9ZF6zSWCfGaeDDjKFJgIc6K8lN5ETt1l_Kkc/s640/DSC00247.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A </span>darling <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">pinecone</span> hung from a bough. Notice the Christmas ball behind it <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">echoing</span> the pinecone. The attention to this kind of detail makes the tree so interesting.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM0Xlfm6ZFGpFt4OOTy7qAJg_Mj8FZ_WWVlKFILEjUeuJ8HOMxHjkRIqV0r8i9zAE0nsVYns__wryJwWeSh8ypPU_YZBh65TyG1KaOQ30K8zkMYeNREaymGjtfnHWbmfpOce6EUHDPHU/s1600/DSC00245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM0Xlfm6ZFGpFt4OOTy7qAJg_Mj8FZ_WWVlKFILEjUeuJ8HOMxHjkRIqV0r8i9zAE0nsVYns__wryJwWeSh8ypPU_YZBh65TyG1KaOQ30K8zkMYeNREaymGjtfnHWbmfpOce6EUHDPHU/s640/DSC00245.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his tree, like the other had gilded leaves of every kind.  <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe0NaEixHYQxOI1WQbqvSQYnGPdnsUcGc6jqogVXemnLUmjF18QQSZGZmZ8zT5b8AS2q9CPdsN-qlwPe2U0iPXwlgtPYBgQDdyL68sDakXiXivBGdaXbNKyAR7fQoJC17Uo9IFO_cITI/s1600/DSC00252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe0NaEixHYQxOI1WQbqvSQYnGPdnsUcGc6jqogVXemnLUmjF18QQSZGZmZ8zT5b8AS2q9CPdsN-qlwPe2U0iPXwlgtPYBgQDdyL68sDakXiXivBGdaXbNKyAR7fQoJC17Uo9IFO_cITI/s640/DSC00252.JPG" yr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>rrayed in yuletide <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">splendor</span>, these trees not only gave great visual delight but I was also "gifted" with some great decorating tips:<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13;">*Many elements can be used, especially if you want a well embellished look, but the color palate must be kept simple.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000;">*Metalic and sparkle can be mixed for a very rich look</span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">*Decorating a tree from the inner branches out gives depth and interest to your overall design.</span> <br /><span style="color: #660000;">*</span><span style="color: #660000;">Don't ignore the base or the top of the tree.  Have something interesting to look at so the eye travels the whole length of the tree.</span> <br /><span style="color: #274e13;">*</span><span style="color: #274e13;">Using wide ribbon as garland adds softness and color.</span> <br /><span style="color: #660000;">*</span><span style="color: #660000;">Repeat, repeat, repeat elements for a cohesive look.</span> <br /><span style="color: #274e13;">*</span><span style="color: #274e13;">Sometimes less IS NOT more!</span> <br /><span style="color: #660000;">*</span><span style="color: #660000;">Think outside the ornament box.  Use greens, and picks of berries.  Find interesting things to nestle in the tree. </span> <br /><span style="color: #274e13;">*</span><span style="color: #274e13;">Get inspired, look for ideas to use as a springboard to create looks you love.</span> <br /><span style="color: #660000;">*Don't</span><span style="color: #660000;"> overtink it.  If you love it, then it's right!</span> <br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">I</span> will be sharing several more trees (and more decorating tips) from <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Winterthur</span> along with my own tree that has been <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">inspired</span> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">by</span></span><span style="color: black;"> </span>these beauties! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Winterthur, Part 1

OH, CHRISTMAS TREE! O ur extended family starts the Christmas season every year by gathering together and going on an outing.  Each year we...

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