real upside down Christmas tree

we hang our real Christmas tree upside down from the ceiling

it's different, no need to water - probably because dead trees struggle to soak UP water and what water's left in the trunk disperses down into the branches?  it's dry after 5 weeks, but we've experienced drier when watered everyday right side up!  easy to vacuum the pine needles up, fits gifts better - none get lost ;)

Christmas Trees

here's our upside down Christmas tree, a tradition that is 7 years old:

i made a topiary 

and then added it to the top of our small tree:

 baby mini tree

This year, the ornaments I added were ones I made, they are flowers made out of mesh ribbon:

 

Upside Down Christmas Tree

We buy fresh Christmas trees every year - no fake ones for us ;)  We also hang it upside down - it's been our tradition for 4 years now:

Top 10 reasons why:

 1. It's different . . .plus we love the look of it!

 2. Less pine needles fall for some reason - but if they do - much easier to vacuum them up!

 3. Lots of room to move around the tree because the bulky base is on the ceiling.

 4. No spilt water from bumping the tree stand and no refilling it either.

 5. Easier to hang from the ceiling than try to make it straight in the tree stand.

 6. Ornaments hang better.

 7. It spins!  Easier to hang lights, beads and ribbon. 

 8. All the presents fit under the tree.

 9. People always comment . . .and we like the attention ;)

10. Easier to bag up and remove from the house.