So as many of you know I have been gone for almost a month up North and I really was not planning to decorate for the holidays. I am only back for a few days and then heading back up with my family. Surely that is not enough time to make a home ready for the holidays! Well I stand corrected. As my husband and daughter picked me up from the airport I was told by Lauren that ALL her friends had Christmas trees and she did not. Okay serious tug at the heart people! So the very next morning I dropped her off at school and began my search for a fake tree. I never thought I would buy one of those but I love the idea for a few reason- no mess, no watering, and I can leave it up just a little longer without it looking like a fire hazard. But there was NO way I was going to spend $100 on this last minute purchase either. I have been wanting to do a white Christmas tree too for a few years so thought this was my chance. So after going to 5 places, I found one! AND it was only $25. I am not the hugest fan of Walmart because it is so chaotic when I go there but when you need a serious deal this is the place to go.

This is a little nook in my downstairs family room I created recently so I can try to do a little work when I am with Lauren in the afternoons. If you see me blogging, facebooking, twittering, or pinning- this is where you can find me! This is also the perfect spot for our new little tree- high enough for little hands to not touch ALL of the tree!

For the top I got this cluster of glitter gold berries and just threaded it through the top. Then I took a bird ornament my mom had given me way back and used it to tie the berrie branch to the tree. Voila a custom Christmas tree topper!

Below are some of my favorite ornaments on here! Some are new. Some have been in my family for a few generations. Some Lauren made. I had originally thought I would make this tree uber modern- just lights and a few round ornaments in the blue and green, but then I started pulling out our stuff and just could not stay away from these beautiful keepsakes we already had.

I thought it would be fun to also frame a subway art print that matches the tree to tie it all together.

I made this one real quick and for any of you last minute decorators, you can download yours HERE for free!

Christmas Subway Art

We have just a few more days before the BIG day and a few more great posts for you. See you tomorrow!