I thought the studio deserved some Xmassyness this year so bought a 5ft plug-in, ready lit Xmas tree in Oxfam for £5.
Bargain?
Well no since you ask. As it turned out I was over charged by about £3.50. If I factored in the time I’ve spent to get that bastard presentable, it was in fact an expensive tree. What the box contained was the top of a tree, no lower part, one section of a stand and no plug, if indeed it ever had one. Not to be defeated I stuck it’s post into a pot of soil, I supported it with another post from a selection left around the studio by the previous occupants. I tied it to a hook on the wall of the studio. I put fairy lights on it. It’s suitably twinkly but a bit wonky, the upper part of this incomplete tree leans to the right.
Marmalade recalled that one recipient of Bill Clinton’s unwanted attentions described her president’s member as veering off at a tangent. Not only is the tree wonky but it does have a habit of flashing unexpectedly. With this in mind we have named this tree Bill.
Given that Marmalade kept the box, it’ll probably get dragged out every studio Xmas from now on. The addition of gold foil covered chocolate baubles from the pound store, alongside a donated lit up wreath and our seasonal decorations were complete.
It’ll be coming down soon when I pack up the studio for the holidays.
If it doesn’t fall down first.
fat tart 