Family Christmas Tree is done! (pic heavy)

12 years ago

DH & I went to tree farm Sun. afternoon ...busy Mon & most of Tues but we got lights on last night ...& today decorated ...ahhh!

It's a fir tree ...here's a full view:

We bought LED lights the last few yrs so there's like 5 strands of 50 (ones w/cone bulb) & a strand of blue mini lights which you can't see in the above pic but you can here:

Our tree is just an old fashioned Christmas tree covered w/yrs of accumulations...like these homemade snowman ornies:

This one by DD:

A crafted 'cork' horse & glittered ball:

Lots of memories from over the yrs...oldies but goodies:

...and bless them "Hawkeyes!"

And special snowmen:

But the most fav of all (for the little ones) is Mr. & Mrs. Santa under the tree...they still move & hold their candlelights:

Here's a closer view of those wonderful expressions:

TFLookin' & it was fun sharing our old fashioned Christmas tree! Jeanne S.

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Comments (11)

Purplemoon
12 years ago
Mr and Mrs Santa...be still my heart! What a lovely pair,
they have such wonderful faces!
Your tree is so pretty, and all those memory-filled ornaments make it very special. You are so lucky to have those.

hugs, Karen
creekdweller
12 years ago
Gorgeous, worth every minute you put into it. Love the old fashioned trees. I was planning to have one in my foyer this year. But, I would have to sell my piano, and hubs said no.

That Mr. & Mrs. Santa are priceless!

Creek
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lynnencfan
12 years ago
Wonderful tree and even more wonderful memories - my favorite type of tree is the old fashioned tree where you can actually stand there and look at the ornaments and each one tells a story or brings back a memory - TFS .....

Lynne
phonegirl
12 years ago
Jeanne, your tree is stunning. Sounds fun to go pick out a tree at a tree farm. We haven't done this for years. I didn't pull out any of my ornaments this year so it was great to see yours all decorated with memories.

Mr & Mrs Claus, snowies and bear are such a nice addition around it all lit up. I really like your star on top too. I'm so glad you shared this.

Punk
plainjane425
12 years ago
Lovely tree Jeanne...nothing like a fresh cut tree.
We've been doing that since DD was a baby. I don't have one inside anymore, but continue the tradition with the one on the outside porch.
I love how you decorated yours and with all your memorable ornaments..those are the best.
'Mr & Mrs' are my favorite of yours too.
They make such a nice glow under the tree and love that they move too. I can see the kids loving them and I think they'll always remember them too.
Lovely job Jeanne...I think you're all set now - right?
jane
SeasonalDecorating__
12 years ago
Very nice Christmas tree, and love the Santa and mrs. Clause in front of the tree, Very cute! :)

-SD
nana2010_gw
12 years ago
What a wonderful tree, so special with all those memories.
I love Mr and Mrs Claus too.
Nana
kathleen_li
12 years ago
Love your tree! It is fun seeing the ornies with so many memories!
posieh
12 years ago
Love your tree!
HIWTHI
12 years ago
Lovely decorations. Where did you get your Mr. and Mrs. Clause? They are precious.
jeannespines
Original Author
12 years ago
Just was looking thru old Christmas pics & we got Mr. Santa 15 yrs ago ...& he's still going strong...doesn't play music anymore...think his hand has been squeezed so many times by 'gr'babies' & bigger ones, too!

Mrs. Santa came the next yr (after Christmas sales) ...they were both purchased at pharmacy, called "Osco Drug" then.

Plastic Mr. & Mrs. Santa (w/light inside) used to be under our tree all the yrs. before these came! Glad you enjoyed! Jeanne S.