Over the years we have had many designer coordinated trees full of expensive baubles, ribbons and bows but these days I prefer a more simple tree, a tree that is full of memories, one that is filled with decorations my children have made and one that makes me reflect on the years past.
So today we thought we would run a competition "Best Dressed Christmas Tree"so that we can be inspired by your creations and get to know our readers a little better.
Submission are open now, submit your own Christmas Tree snap shot (max 2 trees per entrant) to info@theinspiredoccasion.com.au, we will upload them to the blog and to a Facebook album. At the end of the competition the lovely Louisa from Little Big Company will judge all entries and select what she feels are the 4 most creative and special trees from those submitted.
Whether it’s a designer tree that you slave over every year that looks like something that belongs in a department store, a tree full of popcorn and edible decorations or a tree full of Children's creations and hand me down sentimental decorations. Get your images in NOW!!
This competition is only open to non-professionals and Melbourne readers only
First Prize: Themed and Styled Dessert Station for 20 guests
(*Conditions apply)
Third Prize: Edibles Party Pack valued at $150
(*Conditions apply)
Fourth Prize: 2 Dozen Cupcakes Values at $84
(*Condition apply)
3 simple steps to go in the running
1. Submit a picture of your Christmas tree (max 2 trees) with a short blurb on the tree theme to info@theinspiredoccasion.com.au
2. Make sure to leave your name and contact details in the email.
3. Follow this blog as we upload and announce the winners of this competition (Submissions close New Years Eve December 31st 2012) and winners announced on 10 January 2013 at 7pm (Australian Time)
This competition is only available to our Melbourne blog readers.
Terms and Conditions:
- Due to Facebook terms and condition we can only accept entries via the blog.
- This competition is being hosted on the blog http://
www.theinspiredoccasion.blo gspot.com.au/2012/11/ competition-best-dressed-ch ristmas-tree.html and is no way affiliated, sponsored, endorsed or administered with or by Facebook. - Entries are open until 31st December 2012 with announcement on 10th January 2013 via the blog and via email as to winners.
- All photo submission are submitted via email and the blog and entrants release facebook for any photos that are showcased here, with the competition and any announcement being run and announced on the blog.
- Please note we are located in Melbourne, Australia, and only those located in Melbourne will be eligible for prizes.
- *Prizes No: 2, 3 & 4 require collection and return (eg: party kit hire items need to be collected and returned, baked items will also need to be collected).
- *Prize No:1, 2, & 3 are limited to the themes on our website shop/hire
- Any entrants who, in the opinion of The Inspired Occasion tamper or interfere with the entry process in any way, or who do not properly comply with the entry process, will be ineligible to win.
- All prizes must be taken as stated.
- Prizes are not transferable. divisible or exchangeable and connot be redeemed for cash.
- The Inspired Occasion reserves the right to supply an alternative prize of similar monetary value.
- The judges result is final and binding and no correspondence will be entereed into.
- Please email info@theinspiredoccasion.com.au if there are any questions.
The Inspired Occasion
Xmas Tree Submissions Below
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| My traditionally themed Christmas Tree. Annette |
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| I have attached my entry for your competition please. We needed new lights this year as ours stopped working one week before last Christmas, so my daughter chose "rainbow lights" and we used decorations in mostly those same colours! Thank you Charmaine |
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| Fletcher Family Tree Created by my dad or the kids pa. He is totally colour blind and has no patience but he was extremely proud of his effort and the kids thought it was beautiful. Sometimes simple is best. Thank you |
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| We have a very tiny house that doesn't really permit room for a traditional tree so I purchased some willow and put these little decorations on it. To my surprise, I've had a number of positive comments. I love Christmas. |
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| Holliday Family Tree Although it is not perfect it was put together with love. The tinsel is not quite long enough but it symbolises to us that sometimes life is cut short but doesn't mean it is still not beautiful. The butterflies symbolise hope and it has plenty of the kids homemade ornaments too. A tree full of memories that will last a lifetime. |
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| This Tree not only was decorated by my 2 children but also almost each and every decoration is hand crafted, painted or glued my angles. They are so proud off all their decorations. The Patane Family.... |
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| I take no credit in the decorating of this tree, my two beautiful cheeky little girls loved decorating this tree with their dad!!! Rebecca |
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| WINNER THIRD PRIZE Attached is our labour of love! The kids and I spend hours every year setting up the tree with an arrangement of orimental glass baubles to hand made items from the kids. The both know who colour coordinated I am and the decorations are always either red or silver - so sweet! I hope you like. Rxx |
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| WINNER SECOND PRIZE The single working gals christmas tree My christmas tree is not great because of it's boughs heavily laden with ornaments, family heirlooms, tinsel or lights, it is not stacked heavily with gifts, nor is it likely to make the neighbours jealous. It is however printed on a high grade matt paper, able to be sent in the post and dismantled in 25 secs the day after Christmas. It would make Martha Stewart cry, but for me, I'm light on time and light on family, but heavy on the sense of humor and have places to be darrrrrrrlllling. It's also a perfect example of why I need a desert table for my next birthday, clearly I couldn't bake if the fate of the world depended on it. |
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| WINNER FIRST PRIZE My Christmas Tree "A VERY MERRY BRIGHT CHRISTMAS" Thanks for the competition, Merry Chrissy Tonya |
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| A little tree for a little house!! There maybe only 2 of us now but we still put up a little something for our grandchildren and Santa may even stop by... Tracey |
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| WINNER EQUAL FOURTH PRIZE Since my first daughter was born I began to create a village under the tree with a new piece each year. By the time my girls have children of their own (20 years min!), I am hoping to have a beautiful village that they have created each year. I hope you also like it Venessa |
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| WINNER EQUAL FOURTH PRIZEHere is our handmade tree! It's our daughters 1st Christmas & at 11 months she is very curious so I thought instead of saying "no...don't touch" all day, I would make her a tree that she could enjoy decorating over & over & over again! I had so much fun making all the decorations & Harper (& all her little friends) had a great time exploring it! |
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| It might be 4 days before Christmas but we finally have a decorated tree. Thanks to Maddy who decorated whole thing by herself |
