I was out shopping locally today and couldn’t help stopping to admire the intricate work that’s gone into a colourful Christmas centre piece of nature, right here on my doorstep in Hurstbridge.
This grand Wattle tree adds life and Christmas cheer to the main street of my friendly hometown village. It’s been lovingly decorated by community members in an artistic area which is renowned for its artists, studios and galleries in the hills. Not to mention its talented and creative residents.
In fact all through town there are sparkly decorations on posts, signs and school crossings – colourful signs of Christmas cheer in and around our small shopping strip.
They may not rival the Myer Windows in the city or be as elaborate as decorations at major shopping centres but I smile everytime I travel through town. They’re cute and fun and no doubt have brought joy and cheer to lots of school children – and adults too, hopefully!
A big thanks to the Elves from Salon Vie Hair Salon who went undercover last week to put a sparkle in town. We all appreciate it.
I may live in a small community but it has a big, big heart.
Out an' About 
I so want to learn how to do that knitting thing that’s on the tree. Have you ever seen the commercial for EOS lipbalm where the material goes up the buildings? So cool!
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It’s pretty cool isn’t it, we’ve got wire fences in town that have been knitted too! Just not in Christmas colours. I haven’t seen that commercial you mentioned though.
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That’s cool! Here’s the commercial:
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Thanks for that, very nice! 🙂
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You’re welcome! 🙂 Have a good day
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That’s the really lovely thing about living in small communities, they do have big hearts. Nice job Hurstbridge!
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Thanks Debbie.
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Just yesterday, My brother in law told me that a girl in his neighbourhood’s knitting sweater for the tree and today you have it here…Lovely 🙂
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Thanks Mann.
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I’ve never seen a tree wrapped like that. I love it. It makes me happy when all the Christmas decorations go up in town. Fun photos 🙂
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Thanks for that, yes it really does brighten up the town. I love it too 🙂
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When I was in Melbourne recently I was delighted to see a similar thing on the trees in Flinders Street. It makes you feel happy.
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Absolutely. Some of the streets decorations are amazing – like a carnival in town!
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very creative and inspiring 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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