It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

I loe the way the colored lights on my tree look when you see them through the frosted glass in the front door! It looks like stained glass.



I bought this tree 5 or 6 years ago--it was the first Christmas after my father died, and I was completely bereft. I spent something like $35 on it at Wal-Mart, and the only decorations I had for it were about 10 strands of gold bead garland and a garish plastic star. But it made me smile every time I looked at it.

It's still my favorite tree. The star died, and was replaced with a beautiful angel from Madame Alexander. I've since purchased another tree--with white lights--that showcases my ornaments better. But last night I decided that it was time to return to the bright and colorful.

And if my husband doesn't object I won't add anything to the tree except the gold garland and the angel. Sometimes simple and colorful is best.