CHRISTMAS - PURE AND SIMPLE, PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER...

We live in a community 

surrounded by trees.

  We are privileged to have

 oaks, pines and Sequoia redwoods 

in abundance but,

 if we were to make a count,

 I believe that cedar 

would be 

in the majority.

Cedars are a perfect tree. 

They are so elegant in nature 

and, in my opinion,

they are the best to decorate with

at Christmas.  

They drape beautifully 

when used in a garland and 

they smell wonderful and 

keep their shape and color

throughout the season. 

 We used to have 

a sweet little man 

that lived around the corner,

 with a big cedar tree 

next to his home, and

 he would kindly 

share his clippings,

 but he no longer lives there and

 since it is frowned upon 

to cut from 

the forest...

...I was just so thrilled 

to be invited

 to share with you 

my thoughts on this 

beautiful cedar wreath (here) 

from Museum Trees (here).

 Museum Trees offers a wide selection 

of outdoor, custom artificial plants and trees 

and is the wholesale part of the business.  

 Silk Plants Direct (here) 

is the retail part of the business. 

 To be perfectly honest with you,

 I wrote most of this post 

based off of the picture on their website. 

 I thought I might have to change 

some of the wording 

when the actual wreath arrived,

 but I didn't.

  Everything I have said 

stands true...

  ...it is a gorgeous statement piece

 of such generous size and thickness, 

a full 24 inches, and 

the texture and color is very realistic.

 I wanted to show you

 some of the ways that I think 

this wreath could be styled 

to its best advantage:

As a greeting to all

 coming through the front door

 stating the warm Christmas welcome 

that awaits inside...

...or when the cold winds of

 January blow and

 the snowmen

 visit the Cottage...

...or even when 

the apple blossoms are in abundance and 

the birds are nesting 

on a warm spring day.

  A beautiful wreath, 

such as this, 

should not be hidden away 

after the Christmas festivities are done.

  

It would be right for

 any time of the year

 or any type 

of celebration...

...but, for now, 

it will be gracing our mantle shelf

 with just the biggest of cheery bows and 

a few festive berries 

to let us know that

 it is time for Christmas,

 pure and simple.

I would like to send 

a special thanks to 

Craig from Museum Trees 

for his generosity 

and to tell you, my friends,

 that he is also sending you

 a unique offer from

 www.silkplantsdirect.com

 If you use this code:

 BLOGGER10 

you will receive 

10% off of any of their products

 with the exception of custom.

  Merry Christmas to you!

I was compensated 

for this blog post but 

the words, 

thoughts and

 pure Christmas joy 

are all mine.

...Judy...

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