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Trimming the tree

trimming the tree
We finally got the tree up and decorated, and all of the other Christmas decor in it’s place. This is quite a job, 2-3 days of pulling out tubs of Christmas goods, putting it all up, rearranging furniture, cleaning, and then putting back away all tubs and other stuff before it makes you crazy.
Being the Mom at Christmastime is a special job, very busy indeed.
So, here she is this year… the tree. We couldn’t cut our own this year. Oh no, we got to find out first hand that the last of the cut-your-own Christmas tree farms (that I know about) just turned into a subdivision. Bummer.
The lot where we got this tree swore up and down this one was just cut a week ago- so far she’s holding up nicely, smells great, drinks tons. So today on this rainy Friday (please change to snow, please!)I spotlight just a few of my favorite ornaments I’ve collected over the years for trimming the tree properly.

trimming the tree, bird head human body figurine
I think I’ve blogged this one before. I love it so much, I leave it up all year. I got it at Felt Club last year.

trimming the tree, upcycled aluminum frame with Jesus
Reminding us the reason for the season, from Blue Cockatoo.

trimming the tree, Nancy Drew hand drawn ornament
Nancy Drew, original artwork by my friend Edie, from the Beehive Bazaar last Christmas.

trimming the tree, collage voodoo doll ornament
Voodoo dolly ornament, from the Beehive Bazaar a few years back.

Well, it’s back to the sewing room. I took the handmade pledge, and I’ve got work to do.

2 Comments

  1. The Wilkinson Clan

    December 8, 2007 at 5:19 am

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  2. The Wilkinson Clan

    December 8, 2007 at 5:22 am

    Beautiful tree…did you make your tree skirt? Of course you did. I still need to get the decorations up. They are so time consuming!

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