Thanks everyone. The little tree is a palm seed frond, if that's what you call it. I've had the idea for years to use these dried seed fronds as Christmas trees because of their shape and finally did it this year. I glued little blue glitter stars to the tip of each branch and decorated with found bits and pieces of shells and coral picked up on our local beach. Bought the star fish though in a little shell shop that has been in the same place since the 1950's. Merry Christmas to all and a great 2008. FlowerLady

I want to wish ALL You WONDERFUL Crafters and Your Loved Ones a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

I come from a large family and Christmas has always been a struggle. I love the season but hate the gift giving. I think part of it was because my parents only gave gifts to the children - I never learned how to graciously receive a gift, how to just say thank you and smile. Someone gives me a home made nik-nak and I rush out and buy them a new car (just kidding). Anyway, the holidays are over, I made it out alive without spending a fortune. The coolest idea for celebrating the holidays was by a friend of mine years ago. He had recently moved to my state, all his family lived far away. He loved his new city and had no intentions of going anywhere for the holidays so he planned a huge dinner party. He cooked all the food, made all the decorations even made up simple invites and mailed them out a month in advance. His deal was - the party was his gift to his friends and family. If you can't make it for whatever reason, he understood but had no plans to do anything other than throw the party. I imagine he spent some money on the food and stuff but in the end he solved a lot of problems. It didn't come off as a "take it or leave it" kinda deal, more like a "I can't make everybody happy, so this is what I plan to do". I loved it.

HI Rina, Harry and TJ Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday season. I hope all your plants multiply and grow like weeds. Richard