What to decorate the tree with this year?

Last year my dear friend Hilary decorated my our Christmas tree, she did a great job, took what I had brought her own ribbon and was so creative. So this year I have some ideas, but realized that I only have about 3 weekends before the kids start coming in for Christmas, so hopefully will  get it up this coming week. My Aunt Clara gave me a bag of empty thread spools - wish I could find some free old wooden ones. Would love to do a Quilt/sewing tree.
So look forward to upcoming posts with pictures of this years tree.