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GondolaGirl · Dec 14th, 2008, 01:08 PM

I love "The Theme." I am working on an upside down martini tree (to hang from the ceiling) for above the bar area in my kitchen and I thought.... what other great ideas are the crafty ladies at the Forum coming up with, I wonder??????

My design teacher once said "stay away from themes".... but the roman in me replied "WHY?"
I finished my movie room trees last week, I can't wait to finish the bar tree.... bottoms up!

TygerKitty · Dec 14th, 2008, 01:16 PM

I LOVE themes!!!!!! My family has themed parties all the time... wow a movie room *drool* and I love your trees! Super cute ideas, I love the oversized tickets and film roll... so cool! I can't wait to see your bar tree!

I don't have any trees to show... I head out of town (back to my parent's house) for the holidays and don't bother doing anything special here in my apartment!

GondolaGirl · Dec 14th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Thank you TygerKitty,

You are probably too busy to even think about anything but finishing school.... I remember those days.... I couldn't even think about the Holidays until after finals!

TygerKitty · Dec 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM

I am finished with school for the semester! I finished at 5:02 pm on Friday haha!

omgblonde · Dec 14th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Those trees look amazing. I love themed stuff too! I have to ask.. what on earth is an upside down tree?! LOL sounds intriguing!

GondolaGirl · Dec 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM

I looked up the concept, I myself was interested and the idea dates back to 12th century Europe. There are advantages to having it upside down.... the ornaments can be seen better, for one. I prefer them smaller and hung from the ceiling as opposed to standing in a base. They remind me of wonderland forest... and the idea of a martini themed tree just adds to the idea of indulgence, like the lampshade on the head.
I also like to hang pine teardrop swags upside down to look like the traditional tree (smaller part on top) in bathrooms and halls (smaller rooms) attaching them to the wall and using battery operated lights.
The tree to me is just another decoration.

mariah9999 · Dec 15th, 2008, 07:55 AM

GondolaGirl, I love your themed trees! What a cool idea! They look great!

omgblonde · Dec 15th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by GondolaGirl

I looked up the concept, I myself was interested and the idea dates back to 12th century Europe. There are advantages to having it upside down.... the ornaments can be seen better, for one. I prefer them smaller and hung from the ceiling as opposed to standing in a base. They remind me of wonderland forest... and the idea of a martini themed tree just adds to the idea of indulgence, like the lampshade on the head.
I also like to hang pine teardrop swags upside down to look like the traditional tree (smaller part on top) in bathrooms and halls (smaller rooms) attaching them to the wall and using battery operated lights.
The tree to me is just another decoration.

Oh wow! That is so cool! I've never even heard of one before.. now I want one!

elle tee · Dec 15th, 2008, 11:42 PM

Love your themed trees! My mom and I used to do themed trees every year. We did a horse theme, a Winnie the Pooh, a Barbie/fashion, a Victorian, a bird, lots and lots! One of my favorites was actually our asian theme. We went to a local Japanese store and got little dolls and trinkets that we attached ribbons to and hung, and I made bright colored origami balls, and we stuck a bunch of drink parasol umbrellas in the branches. It was so bright and cheery, people loved it! No pics since this was years ago.
Now my "theme" is gold, lol. I got all my ornaments in one go last year and they are all mercury glass balls in shades of copper and gold- I like to keep it simple and this matches my decor, so I'll use them again and again. We didn't do a tree this year and I don't think I have pics from last year though (I'm the worst about pics!).

GondolaGirl · Dec 16th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Those trees sound Fabulous! I wish you did have some pictures!!!
But I know what you mean about not thinking about taking pictures!

GondolaGirl · Dec 22nd, 2008, 10:17 AM

O.k. so I searched dh's computer and found the inspiration for the Martini Upside down themed tree (mine is far from done!) This was taken at Navy Pier in Chicago last Christmas. I really loved it and can't wait to finish mine! I think it is great for New Year's too!

TygerKitty · Dec 23rd, 2008, 11:13 PM

^^ That's great!

GondolaGirl · Dec 23rd, 2008, 11:25 PM

Thank you TygerKitty!!! I really love it an I wish I could finish mine and leave it out all year!!!!!

Dec 14th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#1
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	Holiday Themed Trees and Decorations! I love "The Theme." I am working on an upside down martini tree (to hang from the ceiling) for above the bar area in my kitchen and I thought.... what other great ideas are the crafty ladies at the Forum coming up with, I wonder?????? My design teacher once said "stay away from themes".... but the roman in me replied "WHY?" I finished my movie room trees last week, I can't wait to finish the bar tree.... bottoms up!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#2
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 14,178	I LOVE themes!!!!!! My family has themed parties all the time... wow a movie room drool and I love your trees! Super cute ideas, I love the oversized tickets and film roll... so cool! I can't wait to see your bar tree! I don't have any trees to show... I head out of town (back to my parent's house) for the holidays and don't bother doing anything special here in my apartment!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	Thank you TygerKitty, You are probably too busy to even think about anything but finishing school.... I remember those days.... I couldn't even think about the Holidays until after finals!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#4
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 14,178	I am finished with school for the semester! I finished at 5:02 pm on Friday haha!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#5
omgblonde Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 2,885	Those trees look amazing. I love themed stuff too! I have to ask.. what on earth is an upside down tree?! LOL sounds intriguing!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#6
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	Upside Down Tree I looked up the concept, I myself was interested and the idea dates back to 12th century Europe. There are advantages to having it upside down.... the ornaments can be seen better, for one. I prefer them smaller and hung from the ceiling as opposed to standing in a base. They remind me of wonderland forest... and the idea of a martini themed tree just adds to the idea of indulgence, like the lampshade on the head. I also like to hang pine teardrop swags upside down to look like the traditional tree (smaller part on top) in bathrooms and halls (smaller rooms) attaching them to the wall and using battery operated lights. The tree to me is just another decoration.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#7
mariah9999 Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,100	GondolaGirl, I love your themed trees! What a cool idea! They look great!
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Dec 15th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#9
elle tee Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Posts: 3,577	Love your themed trees! My mom and I used to do themed trees every year. We did a horse theme, a Winnie the Pooh, a Barbie/fashion, a Victorian, a bird, lots and lots! One of my favorites was actually our asian theme. We went to a local Japanese store and got little dolls and trinkets that we attached ribbons to and hung, and I made bright colored origami balls, and we stuck a bunch of drink parasol umbrellas in the branches. It was so bright and cheery, people loved it! No pics since this was years ago. Now my "theme" is gold, lol. I got all my ornaments in one go last year and they are all mercury glass balls in shades of copper and gold- I like to keep it simple and this matches my decor, so I'll use them again and again. We didn't do a tree this year and I don't think I have pics from last year though (I'm the worst about pics!).

Dec 16th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#10
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	Those trees sound Fabulous! I wish you did have some pictures!!! But I know what you mean about not thinking about taking pictures!
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Dec 22nd, 2008, 10:17 AM	#11
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	O.k. so I searched dh's computer and found the inspiration for the Martini Upside down themed tree (mine is far from done!) This was taken at Navy Pier in Chicago last Christmas. I really loved it and can't wait to finish mine! I think it is great for New Year's too!
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Dec 23rd, 2008, 11:13 PM	#12
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 14,178	^^ That's great!
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Dec 23rd, 2008, 11:25 PM	#13
GondolaGirl OP Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	Thank you TygerKitty!!! I really love it an I wish I could finish mine and leave it out all year!!!!!
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