Back in October, I went into Michael’s to pick up something (I can’t even remember what) and I ran across the most amazing brightly colored starburst metallic picks. There were on sale, so I quite literally bought every single one that they had on their shelves.
I posted a sneak peak image of them on Instagram, and the reaction was definitely mixed. That’s how I know I’m on the right track, y’all.
Yep, those little starburst picks were the genesis of this (dare I say amazing) tree. But let me back up.
After I had the picks, I needed the white Christmas tree. I searched and searched to find a solid white one that was a good height and reasonable price. I issued a call on my personal Facebook page. I posted a wanted ad on Craigslist. I looked in every. single. store. in my town that carries Christmas trees. What I found was either entirely too expensive or small, sad and wimpy.
Then, someone suggested that I check out a site called Treetopia. Y’all, my heart grew three sizes that day. These are the most beautiful trees I’ve seen. I quite literally looked at the site at least 3 times a day for a week. They have traditional evergreen trees, but then they have all sorts of brightly colored, striped and glittered ones, too. If you are in the market for an artificial Christmas tree, you need to check them out right now. As of today, there’s an excellent sale going on and the shipping is free. And I KNOW a lot of you don’t want to talk about Christmas before Thanksgiving, but if you want to buy an artificial tree this year, you need to start thinking about it now.
But, I digress. I had never had an artificial tree before, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew I wanted one that was solid white with lots of lights and branch tips (which makes it full), but that’s all I knew. Another Christmas tree supplier who had emailed me put me in touch with a contact at Treetopia, and she picked out a gorgeous 7 foot white tree for me and sent it my way.
As I had never had an artificial tree, I was worried about the ease of set up. But it was really easy. This tree came in three sections that fit together and was already prelit. I spent about an hour fluffing the branches, but it was well worth the time spent.
I decided to go for a “merry and bright” theme on this tree. I began by adding silver beaded garland from Garden Ridge on the entire tree. Then, I added the Michael’s starburst picks to the tree. To fill it in, I added 2 packages of faceted ornaments from Home Depot and a few interesting ornaments from Target – these stars and some wire balls (which I can’t find online, but they were part of the Mod Made Merry collection). After that, I added a package of metallic and glitter balls from Target, leaving out the neon yellow ones that came in the package since they were the wrong hue for the rest of the collection. The tree topper is the so ugly it’s lovely red tinsel star that Tom and I have always had atop our tree. The vintage looking tree skirt is from Hobby Lobby.
The tree’s pièce de résistance is my small vintage Blow Mold Santa that I wedged into the tree. I’m addicted to the old blow molds and buy them whenever I see them at a good price. He’s so cute in the tree, and his friend Frosty is hanging out on our staircase landing.
Tom was so worried that a solid white tree was going to be tacky – he’s much more of a Christmas traditionalist than I am (which should surprise anyone who knows him). But even he thinks it looks great. And the kids? They think that it’s the greatest tree ever put together. They are the reason I decorate for Christmas in the first place, so that was definitely the reaction I was going for. It’s even fun when it’s unlit.
What are your thoughts on a white tree? Or even a black, candy cane striped, or gold tree? I don’t want you to take your home too seriously, and that goes for your Christmas decorations, too!
This is a sponsored post from Treetopia. I was sent a tree in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are of my own.
I’m on my 2nd white tree, and I think they’re fab!! Unfortunately, my current tree is a wimpy tree – pre-lit, but not nearly enough branch tips! I stuff white fiberfill into the inside of the tree to make it look fuller. Our son is receiving all his ornaments this year because he got married, so our tree will be slightly less decorated than usual. Once our daughter gets married (years from now, I hope!), I’ll get to do a coordinated tree more like yours!
Fiberfill is a great idea! I was trying to rack my brain as to how to fluff up one that was too thin. Love that!
This is my first ever non-kid ornament tree. It feels kind of weird. We’ll still get a real tree to decorate with our family ornaments closer to Christmas. Mine are still so little!
Wow, that looks fantastic!! I used to be more traditionalist about these things but have loosened up in recent years. I don’t really have an opinion about any style of tree except a number of years ago I saw upside down ones. I am sorry but I just can’t get on board with that. 🙂
I have seen some really cool upside down ones. But then again, I’m weird so maybe that’s why I can dig it. 😀
Oh man I love it!
Thank you, Julia!
SUPER CUTE!
Thank you, Dawn!
LOVE it, Lindsay!
Thanks, Roeshel!
I am madly in love with your tree! It looks perfect and very “you” 🙂
Thanks so much, Heather! Funky trees unite! 😉
Where did you get that awesome tree skirt!?!
Hi Melia – I got it at Hobby Lobby this year. With the 40% off coupon, it was only about $10!
I would absolutely love to do a tree like this! I would really love a zebra tree! All black and white with white lights, white tinsel and maybe a few glass ornaments that are zebra striped in colors for the POP! Must start working on hubby for a tree like this for next year! LOL Doubt he will go for it but maybe a tree for our bedroom! LOL
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous tree with us! I am checking treetopia out now!
I think that if hubby could “see” your vision, he’d think it was awesome. I do!
I love your white colorful tree!!! Our main tree in the family room holds all of my daughters’ homemade ornaments & they get to decorate that tree every year. A few years ago I decided I wanted a white tree to decorate by myself. I found a great deal after Christmas on a prelit tree & fell in love. I use all black & silver decorations so it’s a very elegant tree, but I love it. I also found two rolls of black & white paper that I LOVE and wrapped faux presents to go under the tree. The white tree sits in the office in front of one of the windows & goes great with the color scheme of the room. When I get tired of the black and silver I may have to take a page from your book. Your tree looks fantastic!!
If only you had wanted a white tree last year, I would have given you mine (It was pre-lit)! Instead I gave it to my aunt who didn’t even put it up! I have decorated a white tree for the past six years, but felt I wanted to go back to the green tree for a while. Yours looks great. I love all the color.
LOVE IT!!!! Headed to Treetopia now!!
Your tree is beautiful. I myself this year have done a solid white tree, with decorations going up from the bottom of the tree in a rainbow. Purple, pink. blues, green, yellow, orang and red on top. I have to say its my favourite tree i have decorated so far
OMG!!!!!! I love that tree!!!! Is beautiful!!
I have a whithe christmas tree and every year for the past 6 years and change colors, last year was all blue and silver but this year you saved me as Im doing my really really late christmas tree like yours!!
Thank you!!
Oh my gosh those colorful starburst picks are exactly what I’m looking for to add to my white tree! Have any idea where I can one some??