ChristmasPast

Tree Ornaments - Pipka Santas - Snow Children - Black Forest Collection - Peggy Abrams

Gabriela Christoff - Glitterazzi - Mattarusky - Other Ornaments

Christmas 2008

Two years ago, for the Christmas of 2006, I lamented the fact that it had, once again, not been a white Christmas. But, in 2007, snow arrived in abundance, and I was delighted to see it again in 2008. Beginning about December 9, storm after storm came, lined up like planes on the runways at O'Hare Airport. Even on Christmas morning, a heavy storm brought fresh snow; and, while it made travel challenging, it brought out the spirit of the season in me.

It was a wonderful Christmas, spent with family in Friendship and with my Mom and sister on Christmas Day. I had been sick for Christmas in 2007 and had missed it entirely. It was good to get back to Christmas again with my family!

Christmas, 2008

Below are pictures from Christmas, 2008. Click on the names below each picture to access a larger image.



D56 Snow Village	D56 North Pole Village	Hearts and Ivy Collection	Small Blue Tree


Main Tree	Candle Tree	Wreath with Bears	Return of Santa Bear

Christmases Long Past

I enjoy having more than one natural tree, often adding an accent tree in a corner that needs some sparkle. The following photos are from a number of Christmases Past, and I'll provide descriptions below them. Just follow the Roman numerals. The photos are all links to larger pictures.



I	II	III	IV

Photo I: From 2001, an all-time favorite tree. The photo doesn't do it justice. The tree appeared to have a large shelf or "skirt," with a thinner top rising from it. It looked as though it had been cut in the forests of Norway!

Photo II: From 2002, an accent tree, decorated with gold lights, gold Old World Christmas star ornaments and tiny glass lanterns, and Flower Fairy ornaments.

Photo III: From 2001, a close-up view of the Flower Fairies. These resin ornaments are wonderfully detailed, with expressive faces. The designs are based on original drawings by Cicely Mary Barker, an early 20th Century Englishwoman, who was a renowned plants person, illustrator, and poet.

Photo IV: Circa 1994: My first "Skinny Tree"! From a flower shop across the street, these are actually the tops of fir trees being harvested in Northern Wisconsin. I like to simply drape them with white, gold, or lavendar lights and let them brighten a corner.