Here's our formal Living Room tree with two different amounts of lights. I took the first one on the left with a flash...and the second on the right without. I was feeling rather sorry for myself that I was decorating alone...then DSs 3 and 4 came home to help out. Suddenly it was more fun!!DS 3 and I hung a garland along the sliding glass window behind the tree last night. I'll try and take that photo later.
I have our other tree (with family ornaments on it) up in our Family Room--thanks to DS 4's help. I'll post photos of that later.
I have to get all of my Nativities up. For those of you who don't know me IRL, I collect them. I think I have almost 75 now. Each one has a special place in my heart. Yesterday when DSs 3 & 4 and I were out getting an angel, we rounded the corner with a BUNCH of Nativities and DS 3 quickly put his hands out to hide the shelf and said, "Oh, Mom...this is a restricted zone. Only employees beyond this point." He knew that we could potentially be there a while if I had the chance to look for "just one more".
Speaking of that angel...my tree topper died last year. I went on an angel hunt. I never dreamed it would be quite the undertaking it was. We started at Target...they had them...but they all had those fiber optic wings. Sorry if I offend anyone...but I can't stand that fiber optic stuff. We went to KMart and finally went to the mall. The FIFTH store we went into in the mall was Macys. Thank goodness for Macys...because we found her...and she was on SALE for half price!!
I'm off for more decorating. More later. Happy Preparation Days!!!
5 comments:
Susan - it's beauuuuutiful! I love Nativities too -- but it's the only thing I haven't started collecting. (mainly because they're more expensive than adding a snowman or an angel...) I have two. The one from my childhood, and then I have a Lennox china one -- white and gold... I LOVE them both! (the one from my childhood is made of plaster and is downright decrepit!)
What beautiful trees! There are moments when I'd love to do a pretty, coordinated tree, but I'd miss all of my Wendell August Forge ornaments and all of the sweet little homemade things the kids did in school/church/home. So we just have our fun little family tree! Next you're going to have to post some pics of your nativities for us!
What a beautiful tree. Thank you for sharing the pic, and the tech support! :)
Geaux Panthers!
Sooz,
I didn't realize that you were a nativity junkie, too? Do you have the Willow Tree one?
Love,
Chemo brain!
Susan, both your trees are beautiful. My tree has many ornaments that take me back as well. Isn't it wonderful to pull them out each year and have the memories flood back.
I plan to get my tree decorated tomorrow. I'll try to post a picture.
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