clicky poll: Christmas tree decorations

MrsMillerTime · December 2011

I'm curious what everyone's preference is....[Poll]

ali-1411 · December 2011

I voted neither because I think tinsel is just a mess and garland looks cheesy. But DH likes garland so we have garland on our tree.

SareBear30 · December 2011

MrsRosie:
At our house, tinsel would = cat abdominal surgery.

Ditto. Or sparkly hanging poop from said cat. We had that with our family cat growing up. Ick!

I love the look of the ribbon garland, but have never done them.

Mrs.Purdue · December 2011

I use this stuff on a wire that's kind of like garland, but not really? i voted other.

michelleaxo · December 2011

ali-1411:
I voted neither because I think tinsel is just a mess and garland looks cheesy. But DH likes garland so we have garland on our tree.

This.

FireChiefsBride · December 2011

We had tinsel growing up. No pets and it went out with the tree.

DH said he wants garland so I was planning on buying some this year. I put it on the hall tree, just not the big one.

I tried to c&p a pic from KelleHampton's blog of her tree- she did off-white ribbon and multiple strings of beads and it looks so pretty. I think I'm going to try that instead.

ACR · December 2011

I use strings of beads - not sure if that's considered garland or not.

kellenickle · December 2011

SareBear30:
MrsRosie:
At our house, tinsel would = cat abdominal surgery.

Ditto. Or sparkly hanging poop from said cat. We had that with our family cat growing up.

I love the look of the ribbon garland, but have never done them.

Yep - we had a very "fancy" litter box one year... never did tinsel again. I voted garland, but our garland is really long strands of red beads and then a fabric ribbon strand thing.

Chandley · December 2011

I do a wired ribbon instead. Less I have to worry about with our dog eating....

You can kinda get the idea here with this camera phone pic.

MrsMillerTime · December 2011

I guess I should answer my own poll....

Growing up we always did garland. The last couple years I've always done ribbon but I changed up the tree this year and can't make up my mind what I want to do. Our tree is pretty plain so I definitely need something to liven it up a bit but I def. don't want to do traditional garland.

Le sigh. I guess I'm going to Hobby Lobby today....

A&Jmom · December 2011

ACR:
I use strings of beads - not sure if that's considered garland or not.

ditto for the big tree. The little tree in the family room (Abby's tree that she solely get to decorate) has died(red and green) cheerios garland.

Leigha12 · December 2011

I'm a special snowflake. I love tinsel and we always had it growing up. It's my favorite part. But having a dog and a ceiling fan, DH and I have opted out of tinsel, so we use garland because I apparently have a serious need to silver sparkle metal on my tree.

brideonjuly8 · December 2011

I use a natural-looking garland with pine cones and poinsettias for color. My mom uses bead strands and then just sticks white poinsettias in the tree all over and it always looks really classy.

A&Jmom · December 2011

Hobby Lobby has great garland choices that are not your traditional metallic sparkly stuff from when we were kids. I bought this there last year.

Actually if you go and see this there (it is a mix of beads and little silver snowflakes) PLEASE let me know. I was a little short on what I bought last year but when I went back they were sold out.

MrsMillerTime · December 2011

A&Jmom:
Actually if you go and see this there (it is a mix of beads and little silver snowflakes) PLEASE let me know. I was a little short on what I bought last year but when I went back they were sold out.

I'm probably going later when Audrey wakes up from her nap. If I see it, I'll go ahead and buy it for you - how much (length) do you need?

A&Jmom · December 2011

they were sold on cards- don't remember the length. But, if you will grab me 3 more cards of it that would be awesome! THANKS!

amyliisa · December 2011

I voted "Other", but I actually use strings of red beads and strings of silver beads, plus red and silver ribbon, so maybe some would consider that "garland".

When I think of tree garland, I think of strands of the shiny mylar stuff - same material as tinsel - wrapped around the tree.

thethomps · December 2011

We use wooden "cranberries." They're not shiny, so I don't think they qualify as garland or tinsel.

HSartteach · December 2011

I voted other because I hate tinsel--super messy--and to me garland is that fluffy, shredded looking string of shiny mylar. I think it is not attractive.

We use a string of silver beads that I purchased at garden ridge eons ago. I like that I can drape it, and it's not messy.

fjaril · December 2011

I think my definition of garland is different than most.

it's popcorn and berries strung together. so it works fine with a little tinsel here and there

I've never had a pet try to eat the tinsel nor the garland.

Spanishbeauty · December 2011

We do ribbon. I got that from DH's side of the family.

Taytee · December 2011

I always want to use ribbon but I can't get it even. I can't get the garland even either but I can get it more sane than the ribbon.

I love tinsel for it's nostalgia.

ndluvsrk · December 2011

DH uses lametta tinsel and puts them on, one by one.

I told you already. He's a tree nerd. Big Smile

We've never had an issue with our dogs getting into it.

ShernRich · December 2011

michelleaxo:
ali-1411:
I voted neither because I think tinsel is just a mess and garland looks cheesy. But DH likes garland so we have garland on our tree.

This.

Ditto this. I have never used either. I prefer pretty ribbon

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