10 Tips for the perfect Christmas Tree

As the self-proclaimed queen of Christmas... at least in my circle, I am. I'd hope I know a thing or two about decorating Christmas trees! On average, we dress 7 trees each Christmas in our home So if nothing else I get ALOT of practice. 
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With all of this practice, I thought I would pass on my learnings. Some of which are forged in the fire (my friends will never let me forget the time my Christmas tree fell over, fully dressed onto a ceramic floor taking some of my most beloved decorations with it)

​1. Check that your lights! 
Before adding your lights to the tree check that they are 
A) all working and
B) the shade colour (you'd be surprised on the variations of white/warm white/and bright white there are).
The shade of your lights are really going to affect the overall ambience of your tree/ room. Bright white usually have a blueish tint giving off a cooler frosty vibe, while warm white a more golden tone. ​

​3.Dont forget the middle
Hang a string of fairy lights directly down the middle of the tree to bring light within and extra sparkle and dimension


​4. Another lighting trick (it's all about lighting) 
Make sure you put a layer of fairy lights in the branches close to the trunk as well as the outer branches, again for extra sparkle and dimension. This also helps to create less of a string of lights affect and more of an all-over sparkle effect. 

5. Prepositioning is important
Resist the urge to place your tree up against the wall - if, in fact, it is going up against a wall! Wait until you have wrapped the fairy lights around the tree, this way you can literally walk around the tree placing the lights more easily 


6. Play favorites
Place your favorite ornaments on the prime locations and filler baubles in the gaps. Make sure you use wire hooks for anything that would break should it fall off. Choose stronger and larger branches for the more weighty ornaments ​

7. Think ahead
Invest in ornaments that mean something to you this way, you'll love your tree even more. For example, if you love Christmas nutcracker's collect the most beautiful versions you can. If you like to travel, try and collect ornaments from the country's you've visited. Obviously, this goes without saying, but the same applies to color. After all, it's Christmas, so make it as fun, as pink, or as sophisticated as you wish 


8. Check before you dress
If you have a real tree, make sure you take the time to check for its best angle. The best and fullest part of the tree should go to the front. Any areas with gaps or uneven branches should go to the back so they can't be seen 


​9. Be Flexible
​Don't be afraid to move ornaments to a better location on the tree after placing them. Nothing is permanent until you are completely delighted! 


10. Keep reviewing
Step back continuously to see the overall perspective and cohesiveness. It also helps to take photos along the way so you can see how it's going and you'll find you see things from a fresh angle. 

I hope you find one or two helpful tips here. I can't wait to see all of your Christmas trees pop up over the coming weeks 

Belle 
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