Monday, December 15, 2008

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES

This is our "photo" tree downstairs. All we put on it is photos that we receive in our Christmas greetings from friends and family. If you don't send me a picture every year then your photo stays up until I get a new one! We just love it! P.S. Please send pictures for our tree! Thanks Goldi for inviting me to do this... never new such a tour existed in blogland! I love seeing all the ideas without ever leaving the house!

CLICK HERE and select "slideshow" to see our decorations!

These are very special to me. Every year when I hang them on the tree they bring me back to a very special time. The elf is about 45 years old and was an ornament that we hung on our family tree. The snowflake was crocheted by my sister-in-law. She made several different patterns the first year we were married. I made the styrofoam ball for my brother when I was in 5th grade. The star belonged to my father and is probably over 80 years old. I painted the bell in 1970 and the diaper pin and baby spoon were the first ornaments for our kids. Oh the memories!!!

12 comments:

Goldilocks said...

I LOVE your decorations-especially the iron wiseman!

Anonymous said...

Your tree is beautiful! Merry Christmas!
-KIm

Becky said...

Beautiful!

Bonnie said...

I am loving your banister and the tree with the white lights at the top. What a gorgeous home and great photos too. Love it all! Glad to discover your site!

Jodi said...

Wow!! I so love the "photo tree", I just may have to "steal" this idea!

Anonymous said...

Lovely! I really love the urn tree. And the carved Santa. Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us.

Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Photo tree is an excellent idea! It's beautiful, too! Merry Christmas!

Shellee said...

i love the photo tree idea...i'm totally stealing that one!! Merry Christmas!

Bonita said...

Your home is incredible! You have a real gift for decorating.

Decor To Adore said...

Your decorations are so pretty.
I hope you'll visit my blog soon. I've had giveaway's every Friday in December.

PS, Love the music. It was my wedding march. :)

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the wiseman!

Anonymous said...

Niiiiccccceeee!!!!!