2011 Christmas Tree of the Day - CTOTD

This is the third official Christmas Tree of the Day Thread (CTOTD - Click Here for the 2010 one). From December 1st thru December 31st you will be getting a picture of a very special Christmas tree daily. See the tiny picture of the tree to the right? Click on that to see this 2011 CTOTD. Be sure to come here every day to get your Christmas tree fix!

25th Anniversary Embassy Festival of Trees

Photographer: cliff1066 from flickr.com

Place: Fort Wayne, TX (USA)

CTOTD: 12/25/11

A Christmas tree from the 25th Anniversary Embassy Festival of Christmas trees.
It was sponsored by the Embassy Theatre Foundation and decorated by Diane Miller.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

The Christmas Tree at Night (Part 2)

Photographer: Killbox from flickr.com

Place: Albuquerque, NM (USA)

CTOTD: 12/22/11

Another beautiful Christmas tree that was photographed in the shadows of nightfall.

Angel from London

Photographer: Cristina Valente

Place: Portugal

CTOTD: 12/21/11

A uniquely decorated Christmas tree featuring lots of silvery icicles and froths of white.

But what is Cristina's favorite part of her Christmas tree?

The tree angel.
Who represents her real life angel whose flying in from London...
...her daughter!
Dwahhh! Isn't real life angels what the holidays are all about?

The Christmas Tree at Night

Photographer: Paul Sturgess

Place: England (UK)

CTOTD: 12/09/11

The magic of the Christmas tree is fully realized at night while it's lit up.

Christmas Tree Village

Photographer: cole24_ (flickr.com)

Place: Pittsburgh, PA (USA)

CTOTD: 12/08/11

A village that was built around the base of a Christmas tree.

A Bit of Everything

Photographer: Gina Arnone

Place: Portland OR (USA)

CTOTD: 12/07/11

Here's a riddle for ya: "What has giant balls, golden angels, archangels, sparkly lights and pheasant feathers tucked into a bow?"
Answer: The above Christmas tree.

Twig Star

Tree owners: Filipa Sousa & Tiago Ferreira

Place: London, UK

CTOTD: 12/06/11

"My boyfriend and I just love decorating for Christmas time" says Filipa.
"We find most of our decorations from charity shops or online for under a pound."
Their best find thus far?
The twig star.

Tall & Skinny

Photographer: Gina Arnone

Place: Portland OR (USA)

CTOTD: 12/05/11

A Christmas tree with a very unique tall and skinny shape.

Spruced-up Spruce Tree

Photographer: Ed Bierman

Place: CA (USA)

CTOTD: 12/02/11

A classically decorated spruce tree at the photographer's workplace.
It's so well decorated that you could say it's all spruced-up with no where to go.
Hahaha!!!
Wait...don't go. I'm done. I promise.

Humble Glow

Photographer: Thomas Cowart

Place: Durham, NC (USA)

CTOTD: 12/01/11

This tiny tree may not be full of glitz and glamor but it's humble glow captures the essence of Christmas.



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