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December 8, 2013

12 Creative Christmas Tree Ideas & $1800 Balsam Hill Giveaway!

 


Balsam Hill Christmas Tree Giveaway

Happy Sunday!! We’ve been so excited to participate all this week in Balsam Hill’s 12 Blogger’s of Christmas, where 12 talented bloggers each revealed their gorgeous Balsam Hill Christmas Trees!

Balsam Hill 12 Bloggers of ChristmasWe thought it would be fun to give you one more peak at each tree and then we want to give YOU a chance to decorate your own Balsam Hill Tree!

We are offering…..

$1800 worth of Balsam Hill Gift Cards!!!

The grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card
Second place a $300 gift card and
TEN third place winners will receive $100 gift cards

But first, here’s each beautiful and unique tree design and a link back to each blogger’s post full of Christmas tree ideas!

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shared her rustic glam Christmas tree.

Vanessa from right here At the Picket Fence showed us her Monogram Theme Tree.

Beth from Unskinny Boppy showed off this beautiful creation.

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Candace from Vintage News Junkie shared her vintage inspired tree.

KariAnne from Thistlewood Farm’s Pink-A-Palooza Tree

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Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia shared her Silver and White Christmas Tree.

Kim from Sand and Sisal showed us her Coastal Christmas Tree.

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Laura from Finding Home shared her Red, Black and White Tree.

Courtney from French Country Cottage showed off her soft woodland inspired tree.

Jeanne from Jeanne Oliver Designs shared her Vintage Tree.

Jen from Jennifer Rizzo Design Company showed us her beautiful tree.

Jen Rizzo Christmas Tree

And last but definitely not least was this “I’ll have a Blue Christmas” tree from Heather here At the Picket Fence.

I'll Have a Blue Christmas Tree

Aren’t they all so amazing!! Now are you ready to enter to win your own Balsam Hill Tree, Garlands or Wreaths?? Enter to win below…and good luck!

Balsam Hill Giveaway

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Good luck!!

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  1. Sherryl Wilson says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    RED SPRUCE would be my favorite and it would hang on the inside of the front door.

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  2. Sherryl Wilson says

    December 8, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    CALIFORNIA BABY REDWOOD in 60″ would be beautiful on my bannister.

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  3. carol jane says

    December 8, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I would choose the GRANDVIEW FIR 9 FT. Love it!

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  4. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    December 8, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    I love the traditional Balsam fir wreath and garland! Thanks for the great giveaway. Your trees are lovely!

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  5. carol jane says

    December 8, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Frasier fir meadow wreath. i would hang it over my fireplace.

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  6. vanessa prohaska says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Every tree at Balsam Hill trees is breath taking! Makes me want to be Santa and send one to all ok f my friends or have a huge mansion to own several of them. Thanks for the beautiful tour!

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  7. Deborah Wilkins says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I love all the beautiful wreaths and garland at Balsam Hill. I have ordered from them before and their products are exceptional. Thank you.

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  8. Chandice says

    December 8, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    The tree’s, wreaths and garland at Balsam Hill are so beautiful! Thanks so much for this great give~a~way 😀 So excited!

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  9. Vicki Shead says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    They are all so pretty. I love how everyone’s personality came out in their decorating!

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  10. Rhega says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Love all the beautiful trees and wreaths.

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  11. Linnea says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Love the blue tree.

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  12. Dalia says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting & I love this fabulous giveaway, now for a little prayer & dash of luck:-)

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  13. Terri Hughes says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway…..very nice!

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  14. Lynne says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    These are all so beautiful. Love the beach theme tree.

    Reply

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