A Tree To Remember

This last Monday Erin and I decorated a very special Christmas tree for some very special, lucky dog out there. Last year we auctioned off our in-store Christmas tree display just because we thought it would be fun. This year, we donated our (mostly Erin's) Christmas tree decorating talents and all of the ornaments to the Alzheimer's annual Christmas Tree Silent Auction, being held this week and ends on Saturday at the Highlands Crossing Senior Center in Bella Vista.

This is a special cause for me, since my grandpa Hague succumbed to Alzheimer's several years ago, not to mention Erin and I got to play hooky on Monday. When Erin found the tweet that they needed more volunteers to decorate a tree we thought this would be a great and fun cause to help in, and Erin took up the challenge to design a tree that was dog themed from the bakery. We'd never been to the Highland Center, so the adventure began just trying to find the building.

Erin adding some finishing touches to the ribbon, still a bunch more ornaments and toys to add

Complete with some surprises under the tree

no tree is complete without a Christmas "Yule Doo" - frosted of course!

So for our tree the theme was "Doggie Dreams". We loaded it up with tons of dog lover ornaments

as well as enough toys to keep your pup occupied for at least a year.

Planet Dog's guaranteed Mint Chew Toy

This guy sings Christmas songs

Planet Dog's Christmas Bulb chew toy - also guaranteed

We also donated the dog bed, and there is a pound of treats under the tree along with a "surprise" for the lucky bidder under there as well. We made the tree as pet friendly as possible. There are no glass ornaments that can break, and all of the toys are near the bottom. There are even some plushies that sing Christmas carols to get everyone into the spirit.



Alas, the tree is complete. 8' tall and loaded to the brim with goodies for you and your dog. probably worth about $500 including the pre-lit tree and all of the toys 



I also snapped some photos of the other trees that were works in progress when we finished.

  Check out the rest of them at the Highlands Crossing center, bid on a tree, and help a good cause.