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Because early Christmas could never be offensive to me - here are some finds that I like.

My life has been a bit busy so I'm only going to jot down the sources here today.

LED Ceramic Trees - Crate and Barrel

LED Star - Nordstrom - I bought one of these a couple of years ago and love it.  Use it year round.

12 Sisal Trees - Nordstrom

White Ornaments - CB2

Paper Tree - Decopompoms on Etsy

Knit Stocking - Lands End

Luster Ornaments - CB2

Felt Wreath - West Elm

Shiny Ornaments - CB2

Green House - Nordstrom

More Sisal Trees - Wayfair

Narwhal Ornament - Crate and Barrel

Blush and Amber Ornaments - West Elm

Tree Collar - Crate and Barrel - Buy this near Thanksgiving - I got mine on a great sale last year.  I love mine.

White Ceramic Houses - Crate and Barrel - you can usually find these at Target too.

Another Tree Collar Option - Balsam Hill

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Hello!

Today I am going to show you how I made the ornament "springs" that I added to this basket of branches.   I love when something comes about totally without a plan, and this is what happened here.  I ordered the large branch sampler from Balsam Hill.   The branches were spread out on the floor in our front room.  It was Thanksgiving morning, and I needed to find somewhere to put them.  Knowing that the branches wouldn't easily fit back in the box I searched my brain for something I had around the house that they could be put in.   This vintage basket seemed like a great choice.  After lining the inside of the basket with Target dollar polka dot kraft wrap things were looking much tidier, and I had the start of something special.  Of course, you could also use fresh greens of your choice for this project too!

Remove the hangers from the ornaments.

Holding a skewer in your hand poke the pointed end through the middle of a paper square.

After the skewer is through the paper you can either take the paper off the skewer and flip it over so that the ragged side of the paper isn't facing up or you can just leave it.  It is not something you will ever see anyway.

Dab a bit of glue on the end of your skewer.  You can also dab it in the end of the ornament.  It is also good to actually take the glue on the skewer, and push it down a little more with the end of your glue cap just so more of the skewer is covered.  That way the ornament will stick better.

Pop the ornament on top.  Wipe off excess glue with your finger, or also if it's just a little you can leave it.  The paper needs to stick to it, and it dries clear.

In no time you will have made a whole bunch of adorable sprigs to use as you please.  They even look cute in a vase all by themselves.  I have also tucked them into my pinwheel bouquets.

Just a few more photo's to leave you with.  

Basket - vintage vegetable

  Silver Orb - Home Goods

  White sweater vase - Jo-Ann Fabrics

  Branches - Balsam Hill.