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This first tree is for Hilda at My Manila. It's a Philippines tree. Information boards on traditions were included.
And for Kris at This Will Hurt Me, a tree that reminded of the header on his blog.
While I don't think there were as many big trees as I've seen in previous years, there were more table-top trees and wreaths than expected, which I didn't photograph much. On to the trees!
We liked this angel tree.
This tree is a salute to Boise's Basque community.
Bears roasting marshmallows at the base of a tree.
A "Bob the Builder" construction tree.
A cooking tree.
A cowboy tree.
A giant dog knocked over a tree! Bad dog!
A fairy tree.
A gardening tree.
A game tree with Mr. Potato Head - how very "Idaho."
A Pirates of the Caribbean tree.
A tree that's been "torched."
A tree "under the sea."
Volkswagen mini-tree.
Clever ornament on a "cheers to wine" tree - a glass ornament filled with old wine corks. This is just a sampling of what there is to see. If you're in Boise, the festival runs through this weekend.
The Festival of Trees is a perfect outing for ladies of a certain age who belong to the Red Hat Club.
Mr. Potato Head was featured in a couple of trees this year - trees also stuffed with toys.
Obviously, this is not a tree, but festive entries of all kinds are accepted and auctioned off to raise money for St. Alphonsus hospital charitable causes. This is a cello painted pink and decked out as a fairy. Her bra is stuffed with pink marshmallows!
A darling miniature vignette inside a lantern.
Orange and blue in a salute to our Boise State University Broncos in this table-top display.
Wreaths are also decorated and donated to be sold.
Most of the trees are also decorated with surprises under them.
This was entered in the wreaths category. Looks like it took a lot of work to create.
Cute details from the top of a tree.
More BSU Bronco blue.
Sock monkeys were found on several trees.
A cowboy table top tree.
A Christmas dollhouse.
Rock-roll and pirates. ARGH.
A close-up inside the dollhouse.
Candy theme.
Yes, please!
More sock monkeys.
A real bicycle in this tree.
A tree stuffed with chocolate goodies.
