Take a bough: Christmas Tree Festival dazzles at Burr Homestead

Lisa Ferrio of Fairfield shows an angel Christmas decoration to Linda Moore, also of Fairfield, on Friday at the Burr Homestead, site of the 31st annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

One of the many rooms of the Burr Homestead decorated in high style for the annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

A room on the second floor of the Burr Homestead was decorated by designers from Nest in Southport for the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

A team of volunteers decorated wreaths throughout the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival, including from left, Ann Zowine, Donna Bossa and Kate Schmidt. The distinctive wreaths were available for purchase. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Gabriel Lesizza, 3, of Fairfield, looks at child-inspired wreaths, garlands and trees with Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival volunteer Tina Nocom. The decorations were put together by Jennifer Bartlett. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Donna Twist, executive director/vice president of development for the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, talks with a volunteer of the 31st annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. The Breast Cancer Center was selected as one of two recipients of proceeds from this year's festival, which has raised more than $300,000 for local charitable organizations since it began. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Jennifer Barlett poses in the room of colorful wreaths, garlands and trees that she created for the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival using colorful felt puppets and other child-friendly items. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Lucy Campbell, 3, of Fairfield, told her grandfather, David Gardner of Windsor, that she put him on Santa Claus's naughty list at the Burr Homestead, while she placed herself on Santa's good list. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Each year, Cecily Zerega of Fairfield creates a quilt that is raffled at the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. This year, Zerega's quilt has as its theme Noah's Ark. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

The center hall foyer of the historic Burr Homstead, and in the background, festival volunteers decorate wreaths. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

The dining room of the Burr Homestead is adorned in wreaths, Amaryllis and other festive flowers for the annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Santa Claus posted lists of "Naughty" and "Nice" gift-seekers at the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival, where he met with youngsters of all ages. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

The front parlor of the Burr Homestead was decked out for the 31st annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. The decorations include an elaborate seashell garland and wreath made by Candy Raveis, one of the originators of the festival. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone

Santa Claus with his elves at the Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival: Morgan Fisher, 11, left, and Erin Neff, right, 11, and Erin's brother Jake Neff, 9, sits on Santa's lap at the Burr Homestead. All three children are from Fairfield. Fairfield CT 11/30/12 Photo: Meg Barone