Melanie!!!! U Christmas Angel Wizard miracle!!!! This is my MOST dreaded Xmas chore to do every year but thanks to you I now have the confidence and a fail safe strategy😊 Merry Xmas & Happy New Year, from ur newest viewer

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

I love it! That makes me so happy to hear. Merry Christmas!

i am here because of my wife...

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the honesty Andrew 😊

@Peacenluv.c

6 ай бұрын

I am here to show my husband! 😂

@tinsg1

6 ай бұрын

I am here because I am the wife 😂

@ppbroed

6 ай бұрын

I’m here because i got high

@tinsg1

6 ай бұрын

@@ppbroed cuz I got high... cuz I got high...cuz I got higghhhh!

SO SIMPLE BUT UNLESS YOU KNOW ! , sums up life this is zen and the art of tree lighting

Our mothers must have gone to the same tree-lighting school or something, my mom was also VERY PICKY about everything having to do with tree decorating as well and taught me the exact same method. It wasn't until I was fifteen she let me do the lights myself, I got to fluff the tree by myself at 16, and got to help with the ornaments my last year at home! Every year thereafter I made a point of helping her when I was home for Thanksgiving, it was for me the best day of the year because Mom and I would spend the whole day together, doing something we both loved doing with someone we loved. Sadly, she passed away when I was 28 years old. I'm now 58, and every year for the past 30 years I still put up the tree just like my mom did, and I even had a little helper myself for a precious time. Nowadays my home is quiet and dark for most of the year, just me and my memories. For those I'm deeply grateful, every day. And come Thanksgiving Day I'll brighten my home just like always, it's time well spent and for which I'm always thankful. Merry Christmas, Y'all. Now go spend some time with the ones you love.

@LostFoundDecor

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that! I love how you have carried on her tradition and what you learned with her

@merunimatsu

6 ай бұрын

Hugs!!!!

@christinebuchanan3120

6 ай бұрын

Love your story ❤

My whole life ( I'm 70) I have been doing it the old fashion way. I have hated the dark center of the tree. Then I came across your video, I am going to do this on my tree this year. Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@cirocobama

7 ай бұрын

It’s freakin awesome to see someone your age on KZread. You rock ma’am! You absolutely rock.

@DeborahE7

7 ай бұрын

@@cirocobamaCheck out the search for “how to declutter your home” and you’ll find lots of women in their 40s and 50s rocking it here on KZread. 😊

Your method is the one I've used for over 30 years. I have been a floral designer for almost 40 years, and was hired to set up trees for business as well as individuals. After I retired and moved down to NW Arkansas, It was a joy for me to participate in the Victorian Homes Christmas Tour in Eureka Springs in 2000.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it’s a tried and true method :) I love Eureka… I bet that home tour is amazing!!

@SugarSugarCreek

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome! I worked for a floral designer in Cleveland who also decorated for Victorian homes and the White house. He's in his 90's now and of course no longer does that but still works in his shop in Lakewood Ohio. Would love to see the homes you did❤️

@LaLavender25

Жыл бұрын

WOW great job! I’m here in 2022 about to TRY THIS NOW! 🎄🎄🎄

@cecegirl4327

6 ай бұрын

very cool! I love victorian styles. Do you have any floral designs tips to make a victorian era arrangement?

Thank you I’m just 8 years old I couldn’t decorate a tree till I saw your video thank you soo much 😊

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

I also do my tree like this and if I might add another tip I’ve used the last 3 years and absolutely love it is to add one string of twinkle lights first deep in the tree. Since it’s in the middle near the trunk it’s not obnoxious but just the right amount of twinkle along with the regular lights.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great tip

@Dmhpkh1

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

@lavinacordelia3220

8 ай бұрын

What a great tip!

@marisadejesus4297

8 ай бұрын

Love that! Thank you!

@skylergrey3507

7 ай бұрын

I do this also. And I add bubble lights

I do it this way too..and my mom was also PSYCHO about our lights when I was a kid!! 😂😂😂 I ❤ your tree w the natural bark center! I’ve NEVER seen one like that before. Beautiful!!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Love it!!

I'm 20 years old and this is total advice for the rest of my life.

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

doing what I can to make a difference :)

I like this style because it gives you plenty of slack to adjust those dark spots as needed. Thanks!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

Thank you !! I’m 57 and I finally put the lights on and they twinkle ! Thanks you you😊

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! That awesome, so glad :)

I can’t believe I’ve never thought to do each branch. No wonder my tree never has that amazing extra twinkly look that I’ve always wanted. Thanks so much. I’m putting my lights on in just a few minutes!! I’m so excited to try this method!!!! Thanks again!!!!🎄🧑🏻‍🎄

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Merry Christmas 😊

@trinnytron

Жыл бұрын

Andrea, how did it turn out??

This is the most dreaded Christmas chore and you really simplified it. Thank you, thank you. Have a wonderful holiday.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

This changed my Christmas decor for life!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Lol, I love it!

Greetings, Melanie. I must say, this is the best tip I have ever received regarding Christmas tree lighting!! It makes the tree absolutely sparkle. Your mom taught you very well. Thank you for sharing this with us and also thank you for all of the other invaluable advice you impart throughout your videos. God Bless you and your family. Happy Tday!!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m so glad it was helpful. Merry Christmas!

You’ve got the best way to do the lights on the tree Thank you all so much 🎉

Love this method. I just unstrung the tree and did it using this method . Tree looks great. TFS

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad, and you’re welcome!

I watched this video last year and did my tree lights accordingly. It was the prettiest tree we ever had. :)

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

I’ve been looking at other videos on how to make my tree sparkle, this year, and you, by far, are the best teacher!! Thank you for that!! ❤️🎄❤️

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful :) Merry Christmas!

I have been watch all the tutorials about x’maz light and you rmethod is the best one. Thank You for sharing ❤

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Right here….right now…I’m standing here with my OLD ASS prelit tree that is JUST like yours….about to UNWRAP my tree and try your method…Thank you Thank you Thank you!❤❤❤

This method is the best!!! I used cluster lights. I have a 2,5 meter tree and it’s 1,5 meters wide. I had to use 160 meters of string lights, but its the best!! It’s really glowing! Love it ❤

Brilliant ! Amazing ! Fantastic !

I used the Martha Stewart method. I'm so glad to learn yours. Whew! And you're so right about pre-lit trees.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of them, but I’ve been disappointed in reality 😂😂

We use a fresh cut tree and I’m trying this method this year. Thanks for the tip

I’m gonna say this has to be the most in-lightening amazing way I’ve seen lights out on thank you so much it’s amazing !

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha…thanks Misti! Glad it was helpful!

Gosh I needed your video decades ago! Going to use your method tonight on my tree. Can’t wait!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it turns out!

Great idea Melanie! Thanks!

Wow, thank you! I'm trying this out on our tree this year.

Absolutely the BEST way to do the Christmas tree lights. My Christmas tree looks soooo much brighter and beautiful. Thank you to your mom and you for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas!!!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. So glad to hear!

Will definitely try your method of putting lights on a christmas tree. Thanks! Helped a lot!🤩

Let me add a few tips: if you can fold each row at a time, bottom row up, it's helpful to do one row at a time while the other higher rows stay folded up out of the way. Also, It's perfectly okay to cut corners on the bottom and middle rows of the sides that are against a wall not easily visable. On those rows, instead of going all the way up and down each branch, you can loosely go up one branch, and loosely go down the next. Just be mindful of which sides will be viewed from an observers vantage point. I promise, it is completely unnoticeable from the face sides. And, it not only saves time and effort, but also cuts out unnecessary light strings that cost money and can fail.

@zerlinawright7591

Жыл бұрын

Great first tip 😊However, I have a rotating tree stand so the second one is out for me🤣 I’m so extra so I don’t mind the extra work.😊this year I’m adding 8 rotating ornaments and I have a black Christmas tree. So since you can’t use led string lights with the rotating motors and I wanted cool white. I brought iridescent string lights just for the rotating ornaments. So, I had to spray paint the string lights black so they don’t interfere with my cool white lights. Do you know anything about that? Or an easier way I could have done that?

@guillaumelavoie1544

Жыл бұрын

@@zerlinawright7591 Excuse me to butt in, but I am very interested in that black rotating Christmas tree, do you have a picture or a short video of it fully decorated pretty please?

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Drew :)

@deniseharden738

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming what I was thinking. I have a Balsam Hill tree that came with red cords to tie up each section. Usually, I release each section as I insert it into the main pole but, watching this video, I realized that I can string the lights one section at a time, while keeping the other sections neat, tied up and out of the way. Can't wait to add my lights this year!

Your mom is amazing ❣️

Thank you for the video. I'm gonna put lights today for my 1st Christmas tree❤️🎄

I'm a huge lights galore on the Christmas tree kind of person, and this tip is going on my Christmas tree! That was beautiful!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Hope it's great for you :)

I love it!! Thank you for sharing, demonstrating, and explaining.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas!

Putting up my lights now. Thanks

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Thank you for sharing! I usually do the method where you just wrap it around once and it looks so naked. I'll try this method out!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

I hope you do! Merry Christmas :)

Melanie, I am amazed at what a difference this method makes in brightening the tree. Ease of removal is a big plus as well. I will surely be using this method for my tree(s) to save myself some work and annoyance. Thanks for sharing!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Ellen! Hope you love it :)

This is the best tip ever. The first video I came up on for my search on how to string a tree. This makes so much sense and now I don’t have to search more videos. Can’t wait to try this today.

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So cool! Thanks! Will sure to try this now!

Great method! I also light the inside of my tree, but this is a much better way of doing it.

Another great tip to illuminate a tree is to take a strand of white lights and run it down from the top to the bottom of the trunk. I do it every year and I love it, I get a real tree every year and I think next year I’m gonna try to do the lights this way

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Great tip!! Thanks for sharing :)

@lillyPikachulol

7 ай бұрын

That's how I do mine

Hi Melanie! I was googling the best way to put lights on a tree and YOU popped up! Thanks! Miss y’all!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Ha…love it Melissa! Good to hear from you :) Hope it helped!!!

I have done the Martha light style for YEARS! And I love the lights all the way through, but you are not kidding when taking the lights off if I use a real tree my needles are mostly on the floor!!! I definitely will try your way this year. Thanks Melanie

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

I’m curious to hear how it goes! I’ve never done a whole tree the Martha way, it just seemed like so much work taking them all off. The things we will do for a twinkly tree though! Merry Christmas!

Thank you! Great way to hang flights . I’m trying your way this year . Usually takes me for ever to put them on and off. ❤

Never knew that looks great pretty that way

I’ve absolutely hated lighting a tree because of how long it takes so I’ve left it to my husband , who does this half ass along the edge and inside. This technique I’ll try.

I've been fighting with lighting my tree for TWO days 😡. I had enough and so did my husband (i growel louder than the Christmas music)! So I decided to give in to watch more KZread videos, despite all have failed and frustrated me in the past! I wanted my tree to be a bright "light" in my living room! 💡YOU ❤❤❤ just made it happen! 😇

Love this, thank you!❤

Super helpful!!! Thanks!!!

Love you way of lighting the tree thank you for sharing!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

I wish I'd seen this video yesterday! I struggled with the lights yesterday and this method is genius! Twinkling without the drama. Thanks, I know what to do for next year 😂

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

"without the drama", I like that!

Thank you. I Ieft mine on from last year. They were so tangled around the branches I had to take them off. I needed this video.

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Awesome!

Never used thus method before beautiful 😍 thank you.

I’ll give that a try. Looks beautiful!!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it works out

Love this! I’ve never been good at lights, can’t wait to try this! I usually have a hard time watching KZread video tutorials but you kept my attention! Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done….This is how I learned to light Xmas trees when I worked at a garden center years ago. Yes, it used a LOT of lights but I just LOVED the effect! Thanks for sharing!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Thank you! Trying this now! ❤

So so helpful! Thank you for this!

Thank you! I used your method and it made a huge difference! My tree looks gorgeous!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! So glad to hear :)

I agree. I started doing that method years ago.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I have learned something new today Melanie! Thank you so much I will use your method this year and I think it will be beautiful! Thanks so much :-)

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Max!

And very well-made! God bless you!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

Thank you for sharing. I'm going to try this method this holiday season.

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope you like it :)

Omg this helped me a lot. My mom passed away 2 years ago and this year is the first year that i should decorate the tree by myself. I was worried about the lights but now i know how to do it. Thank you!❤

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

So glad! You’ve got this 💪🏼

Very helpful, I've been doing all wrong for years! I can see the difference between the top and bottom. So the bottom looks professional and easy to remove the lights. I've never seen MS doing this before but you save my time! thx!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Great! Give it a try!

I do this, too! It makes a huge difference! Well done on the demo!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! It really is a game changer.

Thank you for this video! decorated my xmas tree following your method and everyone said it was beautiful!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Melanie!! Thank you for the sharing your method with us. I was about to spend extra to avoid the hassle . Once I saw the tree you bought with the lights no longer working that’s I needed to see. Great tip, and savings. Thanks so much! 🎄✨♥️

@LostFoundDecor

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

This method is AMAZING! My tree looks beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is superb. Also lovely warm white lights, none of those dreadful coloured ones!!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Beautiful. Going to start my tree tonight!!!😊

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Good luck!!

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I’m 69 andI thank you so much! I’ve always been disappointed in how my lights looked on the tree. Your technique seems soooo much better. Easy peasy ! Much easier. I’m doing this right NOW!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Girl! I love this but i don't think I'll use that many lights lol. But this is great and I never saw Martha's way. Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

It does take a LOT of lights . . . I think I keep the christmas light folks in business, lol

Lovely!! Thanks for this 👍🏻👍🏻

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you very much, had to adjust a bit but it is a game changer. Never thought about depth in regards to putting lights on a Christmas tree.

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

AWESOME IDEA! THANK YOU!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I watched five or six videos, and your method seems the easiest and actually seemed like it lit the tree the best! Thank you! thank you! Merry Christmas!🎄

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you as well :)

Life saver!!!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

woohoo!

Gonna try it!!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope it works well for you :)

Your tree is gorgeous! Thanks for the tip, looking forward to watching your other videos

@LostFoundDecor

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊. Glad it was helpfu!

Thank you!! This was so easy to follow and the difference is Amazing!!❤

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thanks for this!! Gonna try it tonight ❤❤

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Best video I’ve seen! Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I love your tree! You said you inherited it? Love the bark! I haven’t seen any like it!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

I did! And I asked my dad where he got it . . . can't remember, lol

Great tips. Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Found you when I searched how to decorate a white tree and so glad I clicked on your video! I have just put the lights on my tree and nothing else yet because I do not like how it looks, this is exactly what I needed and am going to do your method, I'm very excited to try it! I loved this so much I subscribed and turned on notifications! Thank you!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Merry Christmas :)

I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO ACHIVE THAT LOOK IN AN EASY WAY! THANK YOU!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome!!

Perfect! Merry Christmas!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

I always disliked putting Christmas lights on the tree, but I am excited to try your method. It definitely makes a difference in the look of the tree. Thanks for the tip!

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

Thanks for the tips! My tree looks great!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

yay!

Very pretty 🎄

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Gonna try it today!! Thank you

@LostFoundDecor

Жыл бұрын

great!

I’ll definitely be using this method ❤

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Great! Let me know how it goes :)

My second year watching, I followed last year and it was perfect. Thank you so much, Merry Christmas!

@LostFoundDecor

7 ай бұрын

Same to you!

I did my lights this way this year, brilliant thank you

@LostFoundDecor

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome’