ohhh, that looks like a challenge!
2005 was the first year in the apt and with MY own tree. I did white lights and all different shades of blue and silver balls. And then the random regular ornaments collected over the years. I loved it! But in 2006 , Buzz complained that he wanted old school colored lights, so I switched and used color lights, bought other colored balls (deep purple, red, deep green, white frosted, etc.) and used those with the reg. ornaments, then some silver garland to give it a sparkle. He loved it, but it wasn't "special" enough for me. So this year, I have stuck still with the colored lights and various colored balls/ornaments, but instead of garland I bought crimson red sheer ribbon (thick, so I folded it and twisted a bit to give it a multi dimensional look). And of course now that it is all done, I wish i had the clear light with the sheer ribbon! I mean I am sure it looks good, but it is still missing the "pizazz" it had in my mind when thinking it up.
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!