Sunday, December 12, 2010

the tree


The kids put up the christmas tree last night.  We got our tree the day after thanksgiving.  
It was a cheapie tree for 9.99. 
But once it is decorated -  it's priceless! 
I really enjoy pulling out the box of ornaments and looking at them every year.  
They are a story of our lives together.
Some of the ornaments are vintage glass ornaments from the 50's and 60's- from my childhood  (yes I am dating myself)  
My mom gave them to me when I moved out on my own for my first tree. 

Then, every year, I look for a special ornament for that year.  It has to be special, because it is 'that years ornament'. It can be something cute, something I had never seen before - but it has to catch my eye and is annointed 'that years ornament".
  
Early in my career I made ornaments at Christmas and sold them so I could have spending money at Christmas. Some of those from each year are in the box too.


As I had my children, they got or made an ornament every year too.  They range from dinosaurs when my son was small to handprints, santas, decorated balls, 
to my favorite - a post it note on a paper clip that says "we love you jesus, happy birthday"


I also have ornaments that friends have made and given me.  They too, have special meaning.
This is why I like bringing out the box of ornaments every year and remembering when and where each ornament has come from through our lives :)



7 comments:

  1. Very sweet ornaments! The ones from our past have such memories, don't they? It is always fun to open the box every year and remember all over again! Your tree is beautiful!~Hugs, Patti

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  2. Such a wonderful holiday tradition. Merry Christmas! La

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  3. GOOD SUNDAY MORNING !! YOUR TREE IS SO SWEET ALL THE MEMORIES , THAT IS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT !
    ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON !
    WARMLY
    JANET

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  4. My Favorite is HB Jesus so nice to see and remember this is his day and his gift to us :) I hope you have been enjoying this season so far. Merry Christmas!

    Blessings,
    Sheila

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  5. Hi Linda, Love your tree, and WHERE did you get one for 9.99???? I'm always on the lookout for a bargain tree. This year we got a 9 foot for $ 50 and I thought that was good! We put special ornaments on too, but i'm still waiting for my mom's vintage ones! My sisters and I will be battling over a few, but as I recall there will be enough to go around. One of my favorite ornaments is actually the pipecleaner star my daughter (now 22) made when she was 4. It still tops the tree. Linda

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  6. Hi Linda! Love the meaning behind your tree...I'm sure that you get emotional pulling each of those memories out of the box each year.

    Just got your note...thanks so much for the referral! We certainly appreciate it so very much!

    I just love all my treasures from your sales I've attended! Thank you for finding such great things and sharing with all of us!

    merry merry...

    Polly

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  7. What a lovely tree. Prettier than all the decorator trees I've seen in blogland!!! I don't think I'm going to get my tree up this year, so I'll enjoy yours. I especially love the post-it note to Jesus!
    Cindy

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