Orlando's Festival of Trees 2020, Part 2: Wreaths, Trees, & Tablescapes

Ready for more Festival of Trees eye candy?

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Part 1 was all trees (click here if you missed it) but I have lots more photos and fun design ideas to share, like this sparkly silver tablescape:

All these cool grays and silvers with the bare garland are heavenly - plus the clear glass adds to the sparkle.

Let's jump over to my top 10 wreaths, though:

Nothing too unusual here, but WOW does hanging a wreath on a mirror turn the glam up to 11. I need to start watching for thrift store mirrors to do this.

This metal deer head gives off more of a gothic skull vibe... and I kind of dig it?

Also these colors! I'd never think to add green ornaments or ribbon to a green wreath, but this mix is fantastic.

Always a fan of classic black-and-white on wreaths:

And don't you just want to hug this one?

Snuggly cuteness! Plus the wreath's not bad, either. (HEYO. Helloooo, John!)

I've been eyeing a set of pom-pom makers on Amazon; I just need the right crafty excuse. Hmmm...

This one manages to be both rustic and elegant:

And I like the dried oranges and cinnamon sticks on this next one, feels a bit Victorian:

Here's a bold harlequin and plaid mix:

And more pom-poms, because yay fun colors!

Around Halloween I saw several Witch Hat wreath frames being sold: flat metal outlines you wrap with tinsel. If you snagged any of those, then here's a cool way to reuse them:

Aren't these adorable?! And once again, adding a pretty gold frame behind makes even something this simple look more high-end.

I am here for the dangly feet. Ha!

Last wreath packs a dramatic punch:

BOOYAH.

Of course hanging it on a black door is key here. And I only just now realized this is tiki-themed: see the hula dancer and gold totems?

I'm sure you've noticed gnomes are all the rage again this year, and here's a whole pencil tree of them:

The gnome ornaments look pretty easy to DIY: felt hats, white fur beads, and wooden bead noses:

The plush tree trunk really looks like a chicken foot, but it's a cool idea!

A few more tablescapes that caught my eye:

I think this next one would make a pretty desktop wallpaper:

Or this way for a cellphone wallpaper:

Then there was this... head-scratcher:

Almost literally, since the table has both a large head and a long arm. (I have no answers here, only questions. Like, the masquerade mask coming out of the top of the head: why? :p)

I'm not sure if this is part of the Festival or always on display at the museum, but I'd love to make one:

It's just a lit floral branch with butterflies, but WOW is it pretty! I found a 2 pack of similar branches on Amazon for $30, so this is going on my "possible future projects" list.

There were almost no mini-trees this year, but here's one holographic number to represent:

It was hard to photograph, but honestly looked a lot like this IRL: slightly greenish in the holographic parts, and it took us a solid minute to realize the tree itself is an ombre fade from black to silver to white. I... don't know if I like it? But it's different, and I'm always a fan of trying new things.

Another classic room setup:

And a close-up of the tree in case you'd like more wallpaper options:

 

Classic red and gold is classic for a reason. Ahhh.

K, let's go out with a fun and frilly - and decidedly NOT classic - bang:

THE FLAMINGO TREE.

The best part is how long it takes you to find the flamingos. Right?

Let's zoom in:

Pink feathers, perfume bottles, lemons, and black-and-white stripes and polka dots.

It's random and kooky and I just love it.

But wait, there's more!

The tree ties in with the tablescape beside it:

Awwww yeeeeeeeah. Love the pops of avocado green with it!

The centerpiece is hard to process even when you're standing right next to it - and the pinks are so bright my phone almost gave up:

There's a plastic flamingo, giant feathers and flowers, and a whole vase of yellow-striped candy sticks. I think the front also has some lemons tucked in, plus the yellow flower balls are my favorite.

KOOKY GOODNESS. Yep. I'm a fan.

I hope this brought you some more sparkles and smiles this weekend! I'll leave you with one final bit of kookiness from the museum gift shop:

Of course we asked about them, like the plebes we are, and were informed they're by the artist JEFRË. Then we were stared at in a way that dared us to ask more, and well, we did not dare. Anyway, I think they're kind of cute, in a faceless, commentary-on-modern-society sort of way. You?

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