Happy November! I know. I know. You’re still basking in the glow of leftover Halloween candy but Today is the day the the Michael’s Makers are revealing their Dream Trees. I was so honored to be a part of this and slightly intimidated as well! Ultimately, I decided to go with key elements on the tree that held really special memories for me. My inspiration piece was the magnolia tree that my grandmother had in her backyard. I loved seeing that tree when I spend time there. And so My Dream Tree began with the magnolia blooms. Hope you enjoy. 
With the old fashioned, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” lettering, I wanted to evoke a bit of a classic, old fashioned feels so I used plenty of black and white. Embellishing each ornament was a fun way to continue my color scheme. 
The adjacent mantel was kept very simple with some greens and gold accents. I do think that often times less is more. 
Michael’s has the cutest grosgrain ribbons available and I used the hounds tooth and stripes to wrap up the gifts. I couldn’t find a white tree skirt so I picked up some felt and pom poms and went to town. It could not have been easier. I’ll share more of the how to in a later post. 
Monograms made from glittered stickers are a nice way to personalize your Christmas. 
I also knew I wanted a bow at the top of the tree as I have really fond memories of my mom teaching me how to tie those bows when I was just a little girl. I grew up in a house where my parents went all out decorating really beautifully for Christmas and she would tie the bows to go up the staircase with their garlands. Just another nice reminder of childhood. I often wonder what little things my own two will pick up on and carry out with they are grown {hopefully not my baking skills}. Thanks for letting me share my Dream Tree with you. I will be sharing a post in a couple of weeks on tree decorating tips and more about some of the DIY projects that went into creating this look. ·Be sure to stop by Michaels’ blog, The Glue String, to see the full Dream Tree Challenge. I can’t wait to go and see what the other Michael’s Makers did with their trees. They always blow me away. And if you like to think about the Christmas season early, you can pop into Michaels Nov. 2 through Nov. 8 for the Make It Merry Tree Event – 50% off all trees 6 ft. or taller!!!
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Okay, can't get over the sticker monograms on the gifts and ADORE the idea of the banner letters on the tree! So creative 🙂
Thank you so much! Both were very easy to do, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Your tree is gorgeous!! Love the striped ribbon, and really looking forward to that tree skirt tutorial!!
Thank you, Jess! I will do the tree skirt tutorial soon. Super simple and quick!
Absolutely gorgeous Courtney!! That striped ribbon and those pom poms! Everything. I love your attention to detail.
Thank you so much, Allison. You're so sweet. Come have hot cocoa with me sometime soon!
Beautiful! I love the ribbon and all the touches of black…and those boots! Thanks for tearing me away from the candy for awhile…
Shelley
Thank you so much. I have a think for black and white that I can't seem to get away from! Hope you had a great Halloween weekend.
This is gorgeous! And I love all the sentiments that inspired this tree! My grandmother loved poinsettias and I used them for the first time last year 🙂 All the little black and white touches are killing me! I'm going to sip on my pumpkin lattes for a bit longer but I can't wait to switch gears to Christmas now!
Thank you so much, Deme! That is so special about your grandmother. Enjoy those pumpkin lattes! One season at a time;)
So pretty! You did a fabulous job!
Thank you, Kassie. I so appreciate it.
love it all!!! how do you keep your black hunter boots so clean???
Thank you, Erin! Well, it's much easier for me because we get maybe five days of rain in Southern California and no snow. Such a bummer. But the boots stay clean! Ha.
WOW! This is beautiful – and I love the idea of tree bunting x
Thank you so much. It's fun to get in the spirit even though it's crazy early. Thank you for the sweet compliment.
So beautiful Courtney!
Thank you, Sarah. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
So gorgeous Court! Makes me excited to decorate this year! xx
Thanks, Tash. I love that it's getting you in the spirit. Can't wait to see you during the holidays!
That striped ribbon!! I have been wanting some like that forever. Love! You said it's at Michael's? I must get over there!
Yes! My store didn't have much left but I think there is more with the grosgrain ribbon section, too.
Now if only we had a Michael's nearby in this rural area of PA! Love, love, the initials on the gifts!
Thanks, Sue! You need a Michael's and a Target!!!
And a Hobby Lobby! Nordstrom would be a dream come true!
I really like your tree! The letters make it for me. No Michael's around here either, but we've got several Hobby Lobbies. 🙂
Thank you, Jenny. And we just got our Hobby Lobby not too long ago! Thank you for the kind compliment. The letters were really easy to do!
Great tree. How did you make the garland with letters?
Hi Heather! Thank you! I plan to do a tutorial soon on all of the DIY elements so I can show you all. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
This is absolutely beautiful! I love it!
Aissa // tea in january
Thank you so much, Aissa. It's early but taking part in this challenge has gotten me in the spirit. Bring on the holidays!
So so pretty!!! I'm seriously inspired to put my tree up now…even before Thanksgiving! I've been stocking up on that striped grosgrain ribbon every time Michaels has a sale…love how you paired it with classic red for a more updated feel. And nice tip on the big sale Michaels is having on their trees right now!! Great job!
Thanks, Cass. I must say I am super ready for the Christmas season. My neighbors thought I was nuts as I had a tree lit through the window long before Halloween. . . but it's all good!
It all looks so cozy and beautiful! Nicely done! 🙂
Thank you, Jenny!!! Fun to start thinking about the holidays!
Your tree looks very festive! I love to use classic red to decorate at Christmas. The last couple of years I have used white snowflakes and berry picks on my tree too.
I love your tree! It's so fun and beautiful! The magnolia blooms are a fantastic touch.
Your tree is totally dreamy, and I adore that you incorporated sweet memories into the theme. The magnolia addition is my favorite part. Beautiful work as always Courtney!
Love your tree! May I ask where you found the dot ornaments?
SOOO cute! How big are the letters you used?