I know it's all over, I know women all over the world have heaved a huge sigh of relief, undone the top button on their jeans and collapsed in a bundle of Christmas fog but I didn't show you the Beach Cottage Christmas tree… and I realised that it would be a whole year before I could show it, so here it is in all it's white glory.
You know I love white right? Clearly I love decorating with white and layering its many different hues. But a white tree, to me just doesn't cut it – a hastily bought purchase our first Christmas in Australia when everything just felt so hot and colourful and a white tree seemed to remind me of good old blighty (and see the Union Jack bauble to the left, lurverly).
When we opened the Christmas box I felt the need to rush out and buy a green, bushy tree, dripping in nordic style but it just wasn't gonna happen, you know don't you, budget, blah blah blah. So I stuck with this and those kiddos decorated it, in fact little Mr six year old Beach Cottage did most of this himself. Pretty impressive if you ask me and had me wondering why I've spent past years tweaking and foofing their handiwork.
We are still basking up here in the Whitsundays – it's hot, glorious, and can I say it, a trifle tedious. I've read all my Christmas books already, bored the *** off Mr Beach Cottage with my lists of things for him to do in the cottage in the new year and swum more than I've ever done in my life before. I must be turning Aussie. Bring it on.
Hello!!
Normally I´m one of those persons who never would like a fake tree and never of course a tree which isn´t green! But your tree is fantastic and fits perfectly!! The tree is amazing! I´m writing this while everything outside is ice cold and one starts to shiver if you get one foot out of the house.
Have a wonderful day and a happy New Year!!
I wish you all the best and can´t wait to see more pictures from your beautiful beach cottage!!
Sabine
LoL! I like how light and airy that white tree looks! Nice decorating job too! Sounds like a good time there-swimming? Lucky girl!
~Tam
Oh my – I just said last week that I would like a white tree, and what do you post? It’s lovely.
Thank you for the kind offer – that ws so sweet! I should be able to get hold of it. Thank you for thinking of me.
YOur white tree is beautiful! I have always wanted one guess i will have to stick to what i have for now. Happy New Year !!!
suzanne
It’sa the perfect Beach Cottage tree- I wouldn’t have expected anything different- white, sparkles, and a dash of red.
Your tree is so beautiful! I can’t believe I still have all my Christmas decorations up, I usually take mine down the day after Christmas! I’m one of those women thats so done with it right after Christmas! haha
Oh no, a green tree wouldn’t have been nearly as pretty as this white one! That looks just perfect!
(and yes, the button on my jeans is loosened too!)
It’s such a pretty tree! but I have to be honest, I am ready to rip down my decorations at home! A white tree looks s good in your decor!
I’m not a big white tree fan…but yours is beautiful!
Hi, Sarah! Well I think that white tree is just lovely in your beach cottage & I’d say perfect for you. Looks beautiful. Glad you had a good one, we did too. Ready for the New Year & getting all the stuff cleaned up. Cheers!
You know what? I’ve never liked white trees. Until this one! I love it! It’s so clean and elegant. Now I want one for next year.
Brenda
Love your tree. It’s so pretty. Deana
I’m loving your tree, and your hanging out Aussie style sounds quite good to me right about now! I’m getting plum tired of my Christmas mess from the kiddos. 2 days top and it’s okay but I want the toys put away!!! maybe I need a beach vacation!!! Aussie style
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LuLu
This tree “matches” you 110%!! Right down to the Union Jack ornament, LOL. If I had seen this picture anywhere else, I still would have guessed it was yours.
yes, that looks like a beachy tree to me!
hope you had a lovely time – great memories!
So pretty!
I keep my decorations up until Ephiphany@
XO,
Sheila
Love your white Christmas tree. I made one this year out of someones cast off tree I bought at a thrift store for $4.00. I took a vintage wood 2″ dowel that had been a drapery pole and drilled holes in it on an angle and than stuck my branches in. My tree turned out fabulous. I used white, silver, sand color and pale aqua like the ocean to create my theme tree. It is the first time I’ve used white and loved it.
Beautiful ! Maybe you can get your green tree for next Christmas…bet Mr. 6 yr old would love it, too…
Myself….I love the white!
Your tree is pretty.
What an interesting tree you had there. I always doubt the concept of a white tree, but not anymore now
It seems so fitting that you would have a white tree. I love it.
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I normally not a fan of a white tree but yours is so beautiful.