We ventured out to a tree farm- having grown up in Vegas this was a new thing to me- and cut down a huge noble. They put the tree on this wacky Super Tree Spinner and shook off anything dead or living and we tossed the car into a friend's truck and that was that. I do believe I will do that again next year.
Yes, those are feathers. I wanted a snowy look without the canned snow.
Another pic is here.
I am also praying- so far the cats seem totally not interested that I just set up a giant cat toy in the corner of the room.