Whispering Pine....


After decorating the black pine tree for Halloween, I've been sorely disappointed with the outcome. It just isn't what I had pictured in my mind. But, it has to suffice. It's been redone three times and still not quite what I think it should've been. From the living room, you step up into the dining room. Off the left, the tree stands. I decorated with Halloween colored ornaments, skeletal hands, multi-colored lights, mini witch brooms, a black and white bow-tie with a skeletal head with red lighted eyes. A white wig and a black top hat for the tree topper. I will show close ups of the ornaments and decorations below...



The close up shots


At the base of the tree





This is the tree topper lighted [unlighted]...

52 comments:

  1. Goodness, it looks way better than any in the stores! Maybe you cannot be objective because you made it, but it is really artistic and would sell for a lotof money. I can see all the work that went into it.

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    1. Personally, it looks messy. lol. But, thanks Ginny

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  2. Anni, your Halloween decorations look fantastic. You do go all out decorating.
    Have a great day and a happy new week!

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  3. So much fun and festivity! I love it!

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    1. I guess it is festive, but still, for me, disappointing

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  4. Well you might not be satisfied with it but I think it looks fantastic.

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  5. Wow. Maybe you have to be there in person, but I see no reason to be disappointed.

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    1. I had it all "pictured" differently than it turned out. Thanks Rose

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  6. Anni, I particularly love all the skeleton things you have in the tree. The tree topper with wig and red eyes is fantastic. To me, the tree is spooktacular!

    And btw, I really like the recessed ceiling in your living room!

    Have an awesome Monday, Anni!

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    1. Thanks Ron. I think that is called a vaulted ceiling...improves the aucustic s from the tv. lol

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  7. Despite your numerous attempts, I find the decorating quite beautiful! Sometimes we can be our own harshest critic.

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    1. With your artistic background, I appreciate your input Steve. Thanks

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  8. the tree looks good to me, i am not good at decortating, and my christmas stuff just looks like stuff when i am done. you have a gift for decorating, you artistic side comes out perfectly. I like that boo and like the lighted topper better than the non lighted. you should have a few children come over for open house, or even adults

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    1. It's all just for me & Bud. You should see it when I start tearing it all down....stuff to be sure!!

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  9. Maybe your mind still says, "Christmas tree" because of the iconic shape? Or maybe you need to see more of the black foliage?

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    1. Well, to be honest, I've always liked the Halloween pine tree. But you may be right saying in so many words, "it's over-decorated".

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  10. I'd love to know what your idea, for the perfect look, would be.........

    But then again, perhaps you'd not know, until you saw it. -smile-

    It looks pretty cool to me.

    🍁🌰🌻🍂🎃🍂🌻🌰🍁

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  11. How do you keep your resident feline boss out of the wonderfully fun decor?
    Hugs Cecilia

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    1. He's a typical lazy Tom cat. Most is just not impressive. Thank goodness. Altho, I still make sure everything is "shatterproof".

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  12. What fun it must be to be that creative! I love all of it and I absolutely believe that What's important is that you actually did it. And it looks great to all of us, admirers of your talents.

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  13. I think it is a consensus, we are all impressed. It is the first Halloween tree I have seen and to me it is killer.

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  14. I think it looks great! Love the tree topper!

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  15. I really love it and especially the hands. Very spooky! It's much bigger than I first thought. Really eye-catching!

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  16. hope all is well your way,
    I'm watching my fav. spooky movie, BOO-FEST WITH CURIOUS GEORGE. :)

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    1. Not seen it! Good?

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    2. VERY GOOD ! I watch it every year almost the whole month of Oct.

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    3. Will find it and watch! Thanks

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  17. Your decorations are just fine. I don't see a tree of that variety connected to Halloween, though. I see a large and quite barren black one with lots of tangled branches with bats and cats and scary eyes reaching for the moon. Oh, and cobwebs and spiders.

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  18. It's disappointing when you can't get the decorations to look like the picture in your head.
    As far as I can tell you did a great job though and with the big day fast approaching it will have to do.

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    1. I think Nance might have figured out the "problem". Thanks.

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  19. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  20. I love it! It may grow on you. I didn;t think my Halloween in the den turned out as well as I meant it to but then I have come to admire it. Sad to think that as soon as we get home, I;m taking it all down.

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    1. Ya, that's the "bad" thing about decorating...but, Christmas is coming!!

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  21. You are the first person I've ever heard of having a Halloween tree. :)

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    1. They're becoming more popular over the years.

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  22. I think it looks good! You are a great decorator.

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  23. I'll add my four-pennyworth anni. I think it looks great but I know what you mean when it doesn't go the way you envisioned it. Your fans out here think it looks fabulous :)

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    1. Thanks so much Denise...your kind words mean a lot!

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  24. What beautiful decorations! A marvelous way to celebrate the season!

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  25. Its disappointing when it doesn't look the way you want it.. but it certainly does look beautiful and very festive. Enjoy it.

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