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| Our red and gold family tree |
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| My late Grandfather's ornament. He loved birds and I think of him each time a cardinal pays me a visit. |
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| Crystal cross from an ornament exchange trade with my Mom's group years ago. |
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| For the coffee lover in the family ~me! |
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| The peacock reminds me of my mother who always had one on her tree. I loved to run my palm across the feather. |
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| My boys at ages three and four. Were they ever that small? |
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| The house to symbolize the first home we bought. My best friend gave me a new ornament every year from the Bride's Tree set similar to this one. It was a lovely tradition and each ornament is full of sentiment. |
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| Do you know the pickle ornament tradition? You should! |
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| A hand-painted Santa made for me by my babysitter in 1979. |
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| Our wedding ball ornament. A gift from my mother that recalls my wedding gown perfectly. |
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| A wooden carved reindeer found in a quaint village shop near Chicago. |
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| Santa's gift to my eldest son last year. He still does. |
See our kids' tree tradition here.
Stop by the Nesting Place to see the 2011 Christmas Tour of Homes
Beautiful tree! I love that you do the pickle. In college, when I worked at Crate&Barrel, they sold pickles with the other ornaments. I was unfamiliar with the tradition, but the other employees explained it to me. I loved telling customers about it. I should find one for our tree!
ReplyDeleteWow, are you sure you have kids?? Your tree is gorgeous. It looks like it belongs in a child-free model home. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSigh. A Christmas tree with a story is the best. Full of memories. Your tree is beautiful! We also do the pickle ornament! :)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so inspiring! (And I am having a very bah humbuggy sort of season, so I appreciate it double much.) :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a post...you've inspired me to blog about some of my favorite ornaments too. Lovely tree.
ReplyDeleteSuch a big beautiful tree. I like how you showcased some of your favorite ornaments. (Gorgeous peacock.)
ReplyDeleteYour wedding ornament is a great idea. Last week my mom sent me a clear ornament filled with fabric strips from my wedding reception. She had forgotten that she had it and just mailed it to me. (The funny thing is that I have been married for 18 years.) I think I appreciate it more now than if she had given it to me right after the wedding.