Tree!

We didn't get to bring many Christmas decorations with us and we definitely didn't bring a tree. We knew we could find something here and were just hopeful that it would be fairly nice.

Last week when I put out the decorations I did bring, it was a little sad because of how few things I have.  However, we went out yesterday and found a nice little tree and I think our apartment is quite festive now!  It's not the same as when we're in the US (I do have 5 huge boxes of decorations there!) but it's nice and more simple, which, in a way is nice.

Our tree is about four-feet tall and is pre-lit with LED lights and fiber optic needles and came with a pre-lit star.  It's a little flashy when everything is going but with just the needles it's really pretty.  I like it both ways though and even though it might be a little over-the-top for US standards, I think it's pretty fun.  We were able to snag some hand-me-down ornaments and with the three we brought from the US, it looks nice.  I used some fabric I bought in October and haven't done anything with for a tree skirt and I think it looks pretty fun.

Here's to a new way of Christmas!

With the flash so you can see the ornaments 

Just the fiber optics 

Fiber optics and LED lights