Before we stored this Prelit 1,000 light tree, my Hubby took the time to bind the branches with a plastic cord and separate them into 3 sections before hauling it up to the attic.

This is not a one-man job! Those days are long gone when I would assist my Hubby with lifting and carrying heavy items. With four sons at home, they've got us covered..

My favorite part of the tree is the bottom, because it's so full! Do you see how the branches touch the floor, it's been known to hide a few gifts, or two - even after Christmas!

After this piece is attached, I start getting happy. Up to this point, it's a little intense!

The top isn't heavy, but feeling for the channel to feed it in can be time consuming. In the end, It's all worth it!

I make sure the tree topper goes on the top portion of the tree before Hubby grabs it, otherwise, it becomes problematic! What happens next is from my department - Attach lights, turn on, and shape the tree!

Now begins the arduous process of plugging the lights into the right places, because they're many possibilities. Once I do that, I plug it into the outlet, and when it comes on, I say, "Thank you Jesus!" Whew!

This wreath had not been used for my 2014 decor, but it was about to be utilized. The Holly Berries began to dry out by January, but was durable enough to make a winter wreath that I could hang outside. We'll see!.

When these Holly Berries were fresh, they were stunningly beautiful, just sitting in my basket by the window. Then but they began to dry out -that's when I no longer found them appropriate for my decor.

I first made sure there was enough Hollies to go around the entire wreath before I started the project.

Next, I tied thin wire around a small grouping of bushes until they were all separated into bundles.

This was so easy to assemble, I didn't even have to be very careful. All I did was feed the end branches through a slit in the wreath.