Pottery Barn Tree Skirt?

[emoflamingo]

www.potterybarn.com/products/channel-quilted-velvet-tree-skirt/?pkey=cstockings-holiday

Worth it? Find a copy?

I think I'm buying these:

www.potterybarn.com/products/velvet-stocking/?pkey=cstockings-holiday

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Those stockings are super cute! Get them.

I love the tree skirt. If you want it and have it forever go for it! Everyone needs a special Christmas treat. I wouldn't personally shell out that much on a tree skirt but I don't care about tree skirts either. Can you just go to Target/Herberger's/Kohls and get a plain quilted one and just have a printshop stitch the letters on for you. It wouldn't cost anywhere near as much.

I'm such an enabler today though. Me and Rubes are internet shopping for Christmas presents and it's turning into a "one for you. one for me" sort of situation.

[emoflamingo]

My MIL does own an embroidery machine.. I keep looking and I am so indecisive!

I could just make my own but with going back to work and moving, I feel uneasy!

[sierramist03]

I'm not feeling the tree skirt. I like the one they suggest with the stockings better. I feel like Walmart would have something similar. Have you check hobby lobby? I was there Thursday and they already had christmas decorations 50% off

[emoflamingo]

A little, but I'm so indecisive! And my H doesn't help. ("Whatever you want, dear" is not an opinion and it makes me want to beat you with a hammer.*)

*I don't really want to beat him with a hammer, just yell at him that he's not helping me at all.

[peach]

Holy shit 169 dollars for a tree skirt! Hell no!

the stockings are really pretty, and a good price. I would not spend mch on a tree skirt....spend money on the things that are on display and can be seen well/close up. No one is kneeling at your tree rubbing the skirt between their fingers...

get a target one. Or look on etsy. I wouldn't spend more than like $40 for a tree skirt....we've actually never had one I always cheap out and it seems like a waste of good money. Some years I swirl fabric around, some years it's a pretty blanket....One year I did nothing I just heaped presents around the tree.

[kate1482]

I have this one from pottery barn and I absolutely love it! I bought it 2 seasons ago. No regrets. I have it in red with cream border. It looks really great with the monogram. (We have the stockings you posted and they look great together)

www.potterybarn.com/products/velvet-tree-skirt/?pkey=cstockings-holiday

[jhawks482]

I think it's OK. It does seem like a lot for a tree skirt, but it's pretty timeless and classic- youd have it forever. I bet it's heavy and gorgeous, I can see that by looking at it.
I have always had the mindset to buy things I truly love-whether it's expensive or inexpensive doesn't matter, as long as the funds are there of course. I just splurged on a giant PB mirror that I wanted for about 3 months- I just waited for a coupon to help with the price. Are you on their mailing list? If you sign up, they usually give you a 10% code to use.

[emoflamingo]

Does it matter if the cat uses the tree to sleep under? Okay the price is insane, but I want something that will last a long time. Which is why I am being so indecisive. My tastes change gradually! Target didn't have Christmas stuff out last time I went and Hobby Lobby was overwhelming.

[emoflamingo]

They remodeled my Target recently so there is a lot less product in the store here than usual. Of course, that link (now that I have it open) says not sold in stores.

I really love these stockings from PBK more than the others from PB:

www.potterybarnkids.com/products/classic-red-velvet-stocking/?pkey=cchristmas-stockings

I think I might get the red Target skirt and the stockings from PBK. Insane? I mean, I want the damn things to last and I want them personalized. I could buy something in store and have my MIL embroider them but she still has a pair of maternity shorts I asked her to fix, so I don't hold my breath there.

(For the record, I am not going to buy that skirt. I would lust after it until after Christmas and hope for a sale.)

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Good plan!
I totally hear you on the stockings. Good, not cheap looking, quality stocks are ridiculously hard to find. I'd get those. They're actually not a bad price for PB either.
To me tree skirts are a dime a dozen, so anyone will do. But sometimes you just love what you love, you know?
I'm being indecisive today too. I'm buying some Melissa and Doug stuff for Rubes for Christmas and it's all currently decently priced on Amazon right now. There's a $150.00 worth of it in my cart as we speak. It's all cute and I want her to have it all..lol. I also want it before I decide I REALLY want it and Amazon jacks the price up once the shopping season really gets started.
H told me just to buy it all, do a countdown to advent thing with some of it, give some to Grandma to wrap for her etc. He's usually cheap as can be but I think he's sick of listening to me..lol.
I'm not feeling really bad though. I barely buy the kid more than the occassional play-doh/crayons/etc. And it's all educational. Puzzles, paintbrushes, blocks etc.

[emoflamingo]

Melissa & Doug stuff is awesome! We got an insane train set last year off Amazon for Monkey and it's really nice.

I haven't started thinking about presents yet because I have no urge to buy early and move them. Of course, we move the weekend after Thanksgiving, so I might have to do it anyways.

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Nov 3, 2012 14:17:01 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

Melissa & Doug stuff is awesome! We got an insane train set last year off Amazon for Monkey and it's really nice.

I haven't started thinking about presents yet because I have no urge to buy early and move them. Of course, we move the weekend after Thanksgiving, so I might have to do it anyways.

Yeah, I wouldn't buy more than necessary either in your shoes right now!
I'm just trying to get it done, so I can enjoy the holiday and do fun stuff with the kiddo. That and I know we're going to get a ton of plastic toy stuff I'd never buy (which is fine. Rubes will love it) from other people, so I want her to get from us what I really think she should have.
First world problems..lol.
And yeah M&D stuff is awesome. We have a few things from that lineup and it's all great and some of her faves.

[jena]

You can get the tree skirt on ebay for under $100. It'd save you a little bit at least.

[TBM]

I would buy one of the $30 solid velvet tree skirts with the border from target, do the some different quilt stitching myself and have someone embroider it if that was what I wanted. It would be reasonably priced and would be a one of a kind without too much work. You could even use it as is this year and do the quilting and embroidery before next Christmas.

[my4girls]

Home goods and tj maxx have really nice tree skirts, I was just checking some out this morning

[emoflamingo]

I was going to go to TJ Maxx while I was out, but baby got fussy and I forgot my baby wrap so I just came home.

[hereonceagain]

I have those stockings. Love them. No tree skirt here. I don't see a purpose. I like to see presents under the tree more than a tree skirt lol.

[emoflamingo]

Presents don't go out at my house until super late Christmas eve (see sig lol) so I need to see something pretty vs. the tree base. Plus, the cat likes to make herself a present and lay under the tree.

Would it be weird to put "Mom" and "Dad" on two of them or should we put our real names?

[bunnymendelbaum]

I love the stockings. So nice and classic.

I'm not feeling the tree skirt. Doesn't seem as refined with the channel quilting. I'd try to find an unquilted velvet one.
I got a red sequined one at target 2 years ago. Sequins are not usually my thing, but it looks so amazing reflecting the tree lights!

[emoflamingo]

Bunny, the scalloped one from Target?

[hbomdiggity]

tree skirts are wicked expensive. most cheaper ones either look cheap or are tiny. this is pretty classic so if you like i would probably go for it.

I will say I just looked at the stockings in person and was a bit underwhelmed. they don't look quite as rich in person, but at that price for PB I guess you can't expect their nicest quality.

[bunnymendelbaum]

No, velvet and sequined. I think it was like $30 and surprisingly great quality!


I think I bought it 2 yrs ago.

[mrsemilys]

I have the stockings and love them. We always get lots of compliments! I with PP that I wouldn't spend $$ for that tree skirt.

[TBM]

Nov 3, 2012 17:29:16 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

No, velvet and sequined. I think it was like $30 and surprisingly great quality!


I think I bought it 2 yrs ago.

I love it! Just the right amount of sparkle.




This post has inspired me. I have a zillion gold/silver table runners from oldest daughter's wedding reception, and I was going to give them away, but didn't really want to. Now I am going to make a tree skirt out of them. ;p

[mrsemilys]

This is only $55 and would look pretty with a monogram

www.etsy.com/listing/107364870/tree-skirt-red-velvet-christmas-tree?ref=sr_gallery_41&ga_search_query=christmas+tree+skirt&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all

[noodleoo]

No way on the tree skirt, too expensive. We got a gorgeous one at TJ Maxx last year for $30. We have PB stockings my SIL ordered for us last year and they are very nice. Ours are velvet, green and red. Nice quality, so I'd get those.

[emoflamingo]

If I could get it on clearance, I would in a heartbeat.

I really like yours, Bunny! We had the mini version for our tiny fake tree (DS said he wants it in his room). My Target is still mostly Halloween clearance, so I have time to decide which one I want since they won't have the majority of the decor out for awhile.

[lmbml]

I have the same one as bunny, but in bright green. I love it, but like you, emo, my cat sleeps there and sometimes pukes under the tree! I'm glad my tree skirt was only $12 and now I need to get dry cleaned before Xmas!!

[emoflamingo]

Oh, cat puke is the worst! I'm excited for hardwood floors, hopefully it'll be where she pukes instead of area rugs.