I've noticed over the past couple of years that every time we hike through a pine grove I really enjoy the piney forest smell. So this year I decided to bring some forest home and do a Christmas tree for the first time. It was super fun. Nick and I picked it up on Saturday and got some cider fixings. I put the lights and ornaments on while the cider mulled. Then I sat on the couch and stared at it for a bit.
My tree aesthetic is pretty similar to Mom's: the lights are white, there are a million of them, all the ornaments are shiny. The cats are being very civilized about the whole thing, they act like it's been there all along. I did avoid hanging any ornaments below the lowest branches to minimize temptation. I really like it and it smells great. Happy holidays everybody.
