Here is the original pin I found. Pretty cute, right? Easy enough especially since we have a ton of pine trees in our backyard!
I already had a hurricane vase with a candle that I used for our Thanksgiving. It's a little embarrassing how sad it was looking. I'm pretty sure I got my money's worth out of those cranberries, though.
I was pretty excited when I remembered my pin with the spruces of evergreen. [Did I make that up? Are they called spruces?] I went outside with a pair of scissors and started playing Edward Scissorhands with one of our pine trees (don't tell my husband). Let me just tell you - those suckers are SHARP! I felt like I was being attacked by a porcupine. I came in with a handful of spruces (?) and tried to arrange them. It wasn't happening. I think I have the wrong type of pine tree...?
It definitely looks a little better with the candle lit, right? Maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic. I blew the candle out anyway because it seemed like a fire hazard. Pinterest fail!
I'm linking up with Stephanie & Katie again today!
Good call on blowing out the candle, and yes it does look pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe pin looks really cute, but I think the problem is the type of tree you're using. You need an evergreen tree and I think you have pine or spruce?
ReplyDeletehaha too funny, but cute idea!
ReplyDeleteHaha it does look pretty though! Maybe buy a flameless candle to keep the look without burning down the house!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea I did something very similar with my candles! :) New follower from the link up!
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Good call that totally looks like a fire hazard! That Pinterest fail blog is hysterical!
ReplyDeleteIt does look really good....although you may be right on the fire hazard thing...
ReplyDelete~Tiffany
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