Christmas Tree Shopping in D.C.

In case you haven't already purchased a Christmas Tree, you might want to stop by the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.  

Like last year, the Four Seasons is hosting a curated exhibition of bespoke trees with hefty price tags.  Not to worry because the money paid for the trees goes to a worthwhile charity, Children's National, the network of children's hospitals in the DMV.  The event, called Light Up The Season, "is a family-friendly community fundraising event featuring designer-decorated holiday trees, menorahs, mantle pieces, and wreaths. Each original piece is a unique collaboration between a Children’s National patient and a notable area designer."

We stopped by the Four Seasons to view the exhibition.  For fun, we judged which pieces we think are the best.  Please enjoy a photographic tour of the exhibition and decide for yourself which are the best..

And now for the three best pieces in the exhibition.

The second runner up is . . . . "A few of my favorite things".

What makes "favorite things" special are the ornaments decorating the tree.  A few are pictured below.

The first runner up is "Grandma got runover by a reindeer".

Below is a close up shot of poor Lego grandma being run over by Santa's Lego reindeer.  (Note Lego Rudolph's red nose.)

And the winner is . . . "Make every moment count.  Don't be a grinch."  Susan really liked this tree because it was very traditional and whimsical at the same time.  There were adorable ornaments of squirrels and other woodland creatures (including the huge white owl) on the tree.  There was also a humorous Grinch manger scene displayed inside a 1960's-era TV set right behind the tree, as described below.

One of the best features was the vintage television with a winter scene and the Grinch's hand holding a dangling tree ornament.  To see the television scene in action, click on the video below.

Thanks for viewing the exhibition with us.  If you have a favorite tree, please let us know.  We would be happy to submit a bid of several thousand dollars on your behalf.  

P.S.  While visit the Four Seasons, we spotted igloo-like structures in the inner courtyard.  They are plastic-covered geodesic domes, complete with chairs and space heaters.  Each is a perfect place to rub noses on a cold winter night in D.C.