Just when I thought I was alone in trying to figure out where and how to store all the Christmas decorations and wondering why all the boxes that fit into the closet before Christmas, but don't now . . . The Wall Street Journal has a story about a couple with 63 trees and suddenly my paltry 14 don't seem so much of a problem! There's even a snippet about Bob Brenner, author and Christmas collector extraordinaire.
On the 12th Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave Me Packing Boxes

A reader submitted this picture -- trying to figure out what he has.

• Size: 20-22"
• Material: Believed to be Brass?
• Has N - S on the dial, obviously something directional

Last week's mystery antique and answer. Warning: Not for the squeamish!

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Oklahoma University tree

Several years ago Susan Cherry Designs offered college tree "kits". The kit consisted of the small (23") feather-style tree with logo on wooden base, along with small glass ball ornaments in the two college colors.

Larger image and more information.

There were a few more trees that we put up this year that weren't pictured for various reasons, mostly because I wasn't satisfied with the pictures. The other trees included a 5' feather tree with nursery rhyme ornaments, a small metal tree with cookie jar ornaments and another small silver tinsel tree with black ornament. Maybe next year I'll be happy with the way these look and share pictures!

12 Days of Christmas Trees:

1. 10' Upside Down Santa Tree
2. Vacation Ornament Tree
3. Hallmark Nostalgic Houses Tree
4. Antique Gold Gingerbread Tree
5. Chameleon and Gecko Tree
6. Antique Feather Tree
7. Aquarium Tree w/Water Trunk
8. Toy Tree
9. Black and Gold Tree
10. White Upside-Down Rotating Tree
11. Red Raggedy Ann Tree
12. Oklahoma University Tree

Several years ago this sparkly red (6' tree was purchased from one of the larger online holiday stores. The tree with it's pulsating red lights was amazing and I loved it. About half-way into the Christmas season the lights started going out and nothing would make them work. I was so disappointed that I didn't use the tree for a couple of years, but this year decided I would do it with new lights added and moved it to the Raggedy Ann room. It's perfect there!

View of full tree

12 Days of Christmas Trees:

1. 10' Upside Down Santa Tree
2. Vacation Ornament Tree
3. Hallmark Nostalgic Houses Tree
4. Antique Gold Gingerbread Tree
5. Chameleon and Gecko Tree
6. Antique Feather Tree
7. Aquarium Tree w/Water Trunk
8. Toy Tree
9. Black and Gold Tree
10. White Upside-Down Rotating Tree
11. Red Raggedy Ann Tree
12. Oklahoma University Tree