Main Tree
TaDa!! Here is my living room tree…this one is the favorite because every ornament has a special mean to our family. However, as we were decorating this tree this year, we realized that even though we KNOW there is history behind each ornament, our memory takes a bit longer to recall the connection! For instance, there is a tiny llama on the tree, which I was trying to connect to a good friend in Australia (Hi, Kristeen!) who has llamas on her farm…but then I didn’t actually remember getting this particular llama from her which confused me. Several days later, it hit me…when my oldest son was in preschool he went to a local petting zoo where he stuck his finger in the llama cage and was bitten very slightly but we had to take him to the doctor’s for a tetanus shot…THAT was the llama story!
To provide some semblance of order, some of the branches have themes. The top 12″ of the tree is filled with angels who represent our daughter in law who lost her life way too early.
There is a branch of needlework ornaments that dear friends have made me; there’s a branch dedicated to the beer served at my son’s wild party when we first left him on his own for a weekend (20 years later, I am still learning some of the goings-on!); one branch holds German ornaments when represent the 5 years our family spent there while John was in the Army; another branch holds beautiful glass ornaments of sweets (does that need further explanation?)
That Smokey the Bear reminds us of when John caught on fire while buring leaves–a few minor scars but more to his ego than his body. The green and red silk balls are just two of many that I made while John spent our first year of marriage in Viet Nam.
So these are my trees. I hope you enjoyed the tour. A lot of you have commented asking how I get it all done…after I get through the holiday, I will post a blurb about how it all happens! I hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas holiday!
Posted on December 24th, 2009 by Sue
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I enjoyed seeing all of your trees! Have a wonderful Christmas, Sue
It has been a joy looking at all your trees.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of your trees! I love what you did on your mantel in the main room! Those red stars are fabulous!
Hello!….I am doing some blog hopping and happened upon your site….I believe I followed a link from a snowflake cross stitch design and what caught my attention was that you grew up in CA and moved to VA which is exactly what I did too!….we moved from Orange County, CA to Mechanicsville, VA in 2001….I love winter and I love snow!!….I wish we had moved here sooner!
I enjoyed looking at the beautiful pictures of your Christmas trees as well!
Hello Sue. It was nice to “visit” your beautiful home at Christmas. I can almost smell the cookies and cider.
Best wishes,
Jonni