Today was a homemade chicken noodle soup kind of day. It was raining when I woke and stayed grey and gloomy all day which was fine by me because I stayed inside finishing the holiday decorating. I wasn't going to start this early but with my guy leaving the 30th of November, I decided to have the tree at least up before he left.
And I found Bubble Lights at Hobby Lobby!
The tree is our favorite decoration. We love to sit and gaze in the evening with only the lights of the tree on. I am the one who puts up the tree every year. I like to do it. We used real trees when we were first married, always getting one from the neighborhood tree lot. When our children were school age we started going to a tree farm and cutting our own. Then we moved into a new house and seemed to alternate between a real one and an artificial one and it seems the latter took over.
We bought this 7 ft. Hudson Valley Douglas Fir artificial tree back in 1988. When putting the tree together I had more "needles" on the floor than what a real tree sheds when Christmas is over. We've looked at the new trees and thought if these pre-lit ones would last 23 years and what do you do if the lights don't work? Alas, we might have to succumb to a replacement.
With the tree up, now, all that's left to do is make the tree skirt and 5 stockings. Steve and I have never had Christmas stockings and every year he asks for one. I just wanted simple ones like they have at Pottery Barn, so, I decided to make them. I am using red velveteen and white linen, very traditional looking. I'll do a show and tell when I've completed all of them.
It is so quiet in the house.
Good Night!
And I found Bubble Lights at Hobby Lobby!
The tree is our favorite decoration. We love to sit and gaze in the evening with only the lights of the tree on. I am the one who puts up the tree every year. I like to do it. We used real trees when we were first married, always getting one from the neighborhood tree lot. When our children were school age we started going to a tree farm and cutting our own. Then we moved into a new house and seemed to alternate between a real one and an artificial one and it seems the latter took over.
We bought this 7 ft. Hudson Valley Douglas Fir artificial tree back in 1988. When putting the tree together I had more "needles" on the floor than what a real tree sheds when Christmas is over. We've looked at the new trees and thought if these pre-lit ones would last 23 years and what do you do if the lights don't work? Alas, we might have to succumb to a replacement.
With the tree up, now, all that's left to do is make the tree skirt and 5 stockings. Steve and I have never had Christmas stockings and every year he asks for one. I just wanted simple ones like they have at Pottery Barn, so, I decided to make them. I am using red velveteen and white linen, very traditional looking. I'll do a show and tell when I've completed all of them.
It is so quiet in the house.
Good Night!
3 sweet reflections:
Sounds very cozy at your house. We used to have real trees, too. I think we got our artificial tree when our "guaranteed" fresh cut tree was completely dry and brown one week before Christmas a few years ago. We took it in with the receipt for a replacement, but the trees that were left at that point made Charlie Brown's tree look good. The artificial trees were on a good sale, so we got one with our credit. We have used it ever since. Since we are empty nesters now, I admit the fake tree is easier. I just simmer some spices or essential oils and the house smells good without fresh greens. : )
Quiet is good. Sometimes, anyway! I ordered a new tree this year, so I hope it gets here in time for next (not this) weekend when our girls will be here. Otherwise I'll have to drag out the old, sad one. The stockings were always something the children enjoyed each year. Can't wait to see yours!
Oh, it sounds so lovely and cozy at your home Susan. I can't wait to see your stockings. We've been discussing the prelit trees too but I keep hearing stories of ones that don't work, so it scares me a bit!
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