so instead of a christmas tree, i decided to create a christmas forest! i ended up with 4 pink trees, and combined them with 4 gree trees... 
and now after 2 days and some serious gitty enthusiasm... this is how it looks now! so enjoyable!
i added another photo album that has close ups of each little tree so you could take a look if you'd like! i am LOVING christmas ... and even the THOUGHT of taking it down is making me sad! (can you believe that!) i have been having SO much fuN!
originally i wanted to maybe try to put the large pink tree inside the tree, but that didn't really work, so em and i just started playing with configuration.. it's kindof like arranging a family portraiT! with the trees arranged and wired together, i did the white lights on the green trees, and the little pink lights on the pink ones. then i just started placing the ornaments randomly all over the trees.... it looked out of control, so i decided to make each tree have it's own identity! i make quite a few of the ornaments and embellishments, but i RECYCLED most of my old ornaments! it was so cool! i had this pink spray paint (krylon) that matched the pink trees exactly, and did silver and chrome on everything else. the balls, holly, berries, garlands, twigs, birds etc.......... lots of spray paint!
pretty groovy! i still need to make a few more ornaments to fill in some spots, another word or 2 and i need to come up with some tree skirts!
i might need some of those lite up deer that have their heads going up and down! it is a forest after all!
check out the photo album to see it a little more up close!
well, i need to take a break from all the FUN i have been having and deal with a few deadlines! and work on the christmas card needs to get underway!
enjoy your sunday!
i officially have the christmas spirit... even if it comes from pink trees... they have done the trick!
Oh, girl! I love it! The ornaments are so wonderful (and don't you just love the fact that you can "recycle" everything with just a little bit of spray paint?) Quincy looks adorable perched by the trees!! I say, let Colton help you with the "PEACE DUDE", and then give the poor boy his own tree ~ in his room!! Absolutely love it!!
Posted by: Nita | December 04, 2005 at 01:02 AM
Great job! I love all the pink. The nurse in me is wondering if you are going to be blowing your pink spray paint out your nose all of December! Last year I let my daughter pick out the color and ornaments of our tree, it was purple, with lot's of purple shoes and purse ornaments. My husband's family thought I was a bit crazy (no traditional red and green). I will have to show them your pink forest.
I am going to go double my order for pink fuzzy rubons!
Posted by: Leeann | December 04, 2005 at 01:53 AM
Very groovy! I can imagine how much fun that must have been :-) I really love the lettering ... great idea!
Posted by: Chanel | December 04, 2005 at 02:54 AM
all i can say is "wow!!" this really is totally amazing!!! your kids are so lucky to have such a creative mum! i'm sure they will never forget this christmas - "the year mum fell in love with christmas and pink trees!!!" i'm so happy you now have the christmas spirit ( although very surprised you didn't already!!) :)
Posted by: Melissa H | December 04, 2005 at 03:47 AM
heidi! haven't been to your blog for ages so i loved seeing all your ncy creations, you have been busy! missing liz when i saw her cute little face in your pics.
LOVE the pink tree forest, and all your decorations! so so cute! :)
Posted by: em | December 04, 2005 at 04:23 AM
So cool! I think you need a white "tree skirt" to look like snow. I think it would make your trees pop. Can't wait to see your finished creation!
Posted by: tracy | December 04, 2005 at 05:24 AM
Wow!! I love the forest!! Such a cool idea, and the pink looks so perfect in it!! Man... it gets better and better every day!! It's gorgeous :)
~deb~
Posted by: deb munn | December 04, 2005 at 07:31 AM
Oh Christmas forest. LOVE it. I did a faux christmas tree forest {very similar to yours} for my daughters fairy birthday party. LOVE IT!!!
Court
Posted by: Courtney | December 04, 2005 at 09:51 AM
WOW! Coolest Christmas trees I've ever seen by far. :o)
Posted by: Joy U | December 04, 2005 at 10:45 AM
OMGOSH! That looks SO great mixed in with the green! Too bad Jason wouldn't go for that.. hehe.. but WOW.. I would be depressed to take those babies down too! SO CUTE!!! PINK RULES!
Posted by: Shawni & Jason | December 04, 2005 at 11:36 AM
Heidi - what a great idea to do a bunch of trees. I am loving that look! You are so creative - you are such an inspiration. Are you going to share your Christmas card once you get it finished? I love seeing all of your creations.
Posted by: 267 | December 04, 2005 at 12:35 PM
OMG.. I've never seen so much pink in one place!! It's so christmasy.. it looks great.. and with the deer it'll look even better... You could spray the deer pink too.. or maybe just the antlers LOL.. here's a cute table top one.. in pink.. and with a boa.. :-)
http://www.paperchase.co.uk/p/00400863/boa_stags.html
Merry Christmas!!
:-)
Posted by: cheryl d | December 04, 2005 at 01:55 PM
Wow!! This is so crazy fun I can't stand it! I actually just bought one of these pink trees from Urban Outfitters this weekend for my scrapbook studio and I got some of the disco balls...I think I need to make some of the sparke worgs garlands to go with it! So fun!
Posted by: Talia | December 04, 2005 at 02:30 PM
lovin' your fantastic forest - you could keep it up for valetines day - just change a few of the words. ;-)
Posted by: adrianne | December 04, 2005 at 03:05 PM
Love this! What kind of glitter did you use for the silver and what size are your letters used for the words? Thank you for sharing your cool, cool trees!
Posted by: Amy | December 04, 2005 at 03:57 PM
Heidi
love the pink. it looks like you have had a great time putting this together, and i love the way you did the chipboard letters. i had gotten to the point where i couldn't wait for christmas to be over, but know you have sparked some pink interest for me, i think my scraproom might have to get a tree with pink too. love reading your blog, can't wait to see what you do next.
yvonne
p.s. where do you get those little cans of krylon? i have searched with no luck.
Posted by: yvonne b | December 04, 2005 at 04:42 PM
WOW!!!! It looks awesome... Quincy looks so cute in her matching pink outfit by the tree. I rang the shop that I saw the pink christmas tree in after seeing your ones I had been thinking about buying it but needed a bit of a push, and THEY HAVE SOLD IT....AAARRRRGHHH,and they can't get another!!! I guess if your not first your last....
Posted by: sarah green | December 04, 2005 at 06:22 PM
So pink! So cool! So is your studio totally full of glitter now? Over the top amazing. Tena
Posted by: Tena | December 04, 2005 at 08:19 PM
Awesome!! Love your forest, Heidi!!
Posted by: Linda A (elendae) | December 04, 2005 at 08:24 PM
would Bing Crosby approve of "I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas"?! probably not, but who cares!! it's a wonderful girlie bunch of trees..i only wish i could have one, too!
love it!
Posted by: Valerie | December 04, 2005 at 10:55 PM
well you made my blog today with your forest!! You are da bomb girl!
Kip
Posted by: Kip | December 05, 2005 at 06:18 AM
Sooooo cute Heidi!!!!! Love, love, love the words in glitter.....my husband will thank you for the glitter mess I will more than likely make at my house tonight now, hee hee!!!!
Posted by: Monique | December 05, 2005 at 09:00 AM
love the forest! Glad to hear you're in the Christmas spirit!!! ;)
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay Teague | December 05, 2005 at 09:48 AM
Ok, so I'm not so nuts! However, I think your family is being a little more welcoming to the concept of pink in your Christmas since it is putting you on the map! (PINK is your trademark!)
I'm trying to slowly introduce the idea of a pink & green Christmas into our tradition.....we'll see how it goes!
thanks for the kick in the keester to go one step further this season. spray paint is definitely on my list for the trip to Michaels! THANX!!!!!
Posted by: Shawna | December 05, 2005 at 11:43 AM
TOTALLY Too cute!!
LOve it!!
MMMMMMMM.. pink!!!!
Ngai
xxxx
Posted by: Ngaire | December 06, 2005 at 12:51 AM