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Christmas Countdown 17: Christmas Tree #9 - In the Dark


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Advent Blog  Day 9 - In the Dark 
Who turned off the light?  If you find your lamps dismantled, it may mean a creative person in your household is making a Christmas tree.  'Tis the season of the lamp shade Christmas trees!

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A more subtle approach can be taken ... 
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And if you have some antique pieces , add some candelabra  to enhance the theme ...   
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 Typically the contemporary DIY  Home Decor TV shows are all over lampshade  Christmas trees. If this style is for you, the accompanying video will help you  have this tree in your living room in no time at all. 
https://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/decor/lampshade-christmas-tree
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zlou8ONziU

Don't feel left out if you only have one lampshade frame at your disposal. This looked like a neat idea to display the Christmas cards you receive - a  very festive mobile. 
Have you been busy trying out all these Christmas tree ideas ?  There will be another one tomorrow - I'll be back...
PS Yesterday there was a bit of confusion with the scheduling - you might have missed the post "What's Afoot? " Here's the link 
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