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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

“Isn’t it a little late to be writing about your Christmas tree, Kat? I mean, it’s already January 12!”

Sure, it’s late, but this tree is special. This tree is more than an ordinary fake tree to me. No, it doesn’t have fiber optic colors or smell of real pine needles. It’s the fake tree that I grew up with. Yup. That means this tree has been through hell and high water. It survived through moves, children yanking on its faux branches, dogs try to piddle on its trunk, year after year of decorations ranging from the hideous to the sublime, and then being boxed up every year in a really big ‘ol TV box. 

Isn’t it beeaaauutiful?

Now as it rounds the corner on its 35th or 36th Christmas, I am stuck with a dilemma: What the heck do I DO with this thing? I have no room to store it. It has been at my parents’ place for the last couple years, but they have been on a seek and destroy mission to clean up their place. I’m afraid if I send it back there, it may never come back. On the other hand, I don’t have any storage space that will even let the box through the door!

Today my friend Clint gave me a brilliant idea. Why not make it, instead of keeping it as just a Christmas tree, why not keep it up all year long and make it a HOLIDAY TREE? I could have it dressed for Valentine’s Day in no time! Red and pink hearts, some confetti, throw some chocolates on it and it’s voila! It’s done! Then comes St. Patty’s day in March, Easter in April, and maybe Cinco de Mayo for May. I think there’s a stretch between July and October that could be a little awkward, but who’s planning anyway?

The plus is that it could be a conversation piece for anyone who comes by to visit. Never worry about having an awkward starter conversation about the weather when you’re at my place! Not only can it spawn conversation, it can spawn events! We could have decoration-making parties and monthly “seasonal” dinners with a built in center piece!

Maybe I can start a trend. “Holiday Tree fad sweeps the nation. Michael’s craft store basks in auspicious windfall.” I think it’s a great idea.

Sooooo...who wants to come over and help me decorate for Valentine’s day?