The Christmas after my ex husband and I split up I decided I was going to buy all new Christmas decorations. A new tree and everything.

I had previously just used what people had given me so it was not coordinated in way. I decided I was going to do blue because it was my first Christmas alone essentially and being an Elvis fan the song Blue Christmas was on my mind. Read More »

Christmas in our family is a very special time. It’s a time for getting together and celebrating. The steamer trunk that my great Uncle John used when he came from Sweden is where Christmas ornaments are stored. We always go get a live spruce tree, string it with lights and of course make sure it’s not crooked in the tree stand.

Then it’s time to start unwrapping ornaments. Some of them have been in the family for a very long time. Some are from WW1 when my parents were first married.
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Every Christmas our family puts aside one entire day to put up our Christmas decorations. We decorate our tree and put up our Christmas ornaments. Christmas decorating is so much fun. Bring out some of your Christmas baking along with a special drink or two and enjoy the family together, singing Christmas carols as we work.

Out comes the nativity scene to sit on the fireplace mantel. Out come the homemade Christmas ornaments including the Christmas stockings that were lovingly stitched when the children were young. Christmas angels, Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas centerpieces for the dining room table.
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Christmas decorating is probably my most favorite activity of the year. It is by far the most exciting and looked forward to activity of the year. My family decorates our house ourselves.

There are several items that we use from year to year. The tree has been the center of our decorating since before I can remember. We use red tinsel and multi-colored lights spun around the tall green tree that sparkle and glow.

There are multi colored metallic balls that sparkle the lights. Balls or gold, silver, purple, red, blue and green make the tree look like a festive fruit cake. My mother also has a set of antique metallic balls from the 1960s that dot the tree with glee. Read More »

I love fiber optic Christmas trees! I started out with a 6ft one in the living room. Then I add about 5 sets of lights. I live in the Southwest, so I add 2 sets of chili pepper lights, one red and one green. I found these at KMART.

I also have a set of icicle lights I hang off the bottom of the tree. For closer to the top I have an angel holding small lights in her hands and her dress is lit up by lights as well.
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