My Christmas tree-like object

This year, we did not go out and buy a Christmas tree - I made one instead! I trimmed some branches from a giant hemlock in the yard, placed the branches in a large pot filled with pine cones and arranged the trimmings into an xmas tree shape. I added strings of lights and some meaningful decorations. ~~ I was influenced by Charlie Brown who showed me that sometimes a sad little tree (or, in this case, a random collection of evergreen branches) just needs some love and ornaments. Also, the following: "Necessity may be the mother of invention but poverty is a great aunt" and "A little makeup goes a long way". MC 2009 everybody!