This isn’t really a proper “Nigel Finds …..” as he’s been walking past the subject of this post for at least 10+ months now, so long, in fact, that it could be said that it’s become an established marker on the school run.
However, yesterday the little fella did an abrupt double take to stopped and ponder, as this must be the longest discarded Christmas tree left outside a house ever, ever, ever ………
No longer lush and green green after said months of pretty robust weathering, but transformed instead into what Darrell might describe as an quite lovely, tres en trend, vintage, faded rose type hue.
And well, what with the festive season fast approaching, Nigel thought it might be worth his while sending Darrell a cheeky pic to ask if he might consider a slightly second hand, real life, mummified Christmas tree in amongst his festive décor, that was not only “spookily beautiful” in its own way, but also quite a conversation piece!
Darrell actually replied, asking Nigel to give it a bit of a shake to check the “shed factor”, which I was told later, wasn’t “all that bad”, as the needles had probably become fused over time ………. but I put my foot down, commendable though it is to reuse/breathe new life into decarded and unwanted items, but this was perhaps taking it a little too far! WHAT are they both like?
2 comments:
An interesting idea. I wonder what Hugh would think.
If you spray the tree with firm hold hairspray, would it stop the needle loss?
All told, I think putting your foot down was a good idea. Who knows what is living in the tree, after all this time.
P.S.
Don't you think re-usable plastic trees are better for the environment?
Shame it is left disregarded - feel quite sad for the little christmas tree - now there's a story for you. The sad little Christmas Tree that comes to life. JantheFan x
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