After waiting 3 weeks the new 🎄 tree 🎄 arrived yesterday! 12 days later than when I wanted to have it up so I could leisurely decorate it. Dayle wanted to leave the old tree up.. :-) but I suggested we at least set the new one up to see what it looked like. So, my dear long-suffering husband proceeded to do so. When he plugged it in.. just to see if the lights worked.. BOOM.. it was SO pretty that he dismantled the old tree and hauled it out to the barn.
Here he is on a chair hanging some of the higher ornaments.
While I hung ornaments he was pushing the tree back a bit.
I love going through the box of ornaments and seeing my favorites again.
I have never done a theme tree, like all one color and one kind of ornament.. our tree is VERY eclectic, all kinds of things and colors and types.
My carousel is in the family room next to the TV cabinet and now the tree is aglow in the living room. We're getting there! We had to get a new string of battery operated lights for the wreath, I need to string them on there today. I even have some packages to wrap. *<|]:{D
My blog friend Helen Philipps shared her new decor, some cling snowflakes on her window, and so I just had to have some and they look so neat on the windows!
Here they are on our family room window with our outdoor icicle lights shining through.
I hope you and yours are making the best of this holiday even while dealing with the virus stress. Play some carols! Bake some cookies!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
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Good luck with your procedure, Teresa. Your beautiful tree will be there to brighten your day. We have an eclectic tree too. Our tree tells the story of our family.
ReplyDeleteOh!! - I so hope your preparation is not to stressful and your procedure goes well tomorrow. And, sending many, many good thoughts your way for very positive procedure results! Blessings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty tree! Ours is eclectic too... lots of ornaments collected thru the years, each with its own story. I love the snowflakes. It has been snowing here all day. I wish you luck with your procedure. I have one tomorrow but I expect all will go well so I'm not nervous. Getting older is not for the faint of heart is it?
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent tree Teresa well worth the wait then!! It looks amazing and so does the rest of your living room and I do like that splendid mantelpiece. I just know how you feel about all your ornaments it is so enjoyable reminiscing as you pick out the special ones....the ones that represent significant moments during past Christmases. Fabulous new additions to your jadeite collection!! All the best with your procedure tomorrow and I hope it is over as quick as possible. Stay safe Amanda x
ReplyDeleteOh it's all looking amazing, the new tree is fantastic. I have a mix of things as well, I think it's nice like that. Lots of memories each time they're unpacked. I hope all goes well on Friday, I'm sending hugs. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks gorgeous Teresa. I love that last picture with the reflected lights and snowflakes too.
ReplyDeleteI hope your procedure goes smoothly. Sounds like it could be similar to one my hubby had a couple of months ago. Never nice but over soon.
Jacquie xx
It’s looking oh so festive in your corner. The tree was worth the wait. Good luck with the procedure. B x
ReplyDeleteGood luck for tomorrow.Fingers crossed..
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks amazing.
Yay! Yay! Yay! The tree is up and decorated. Ours is like yours, very eclectic. Well, it is when we have our big tree. I like white lights too. It's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas at your house. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for you and your procedure. Those things are never fun, no matter what they are. Call if you want to, I'm always here for you.
Blessings, hugs and lots of love,
Betsy
Light and snowflakes...joyous reflections! Thanks for sharing Dayle and Teresa. I love seeing your celebration. Praying that all will be well in your process over the next few days.🙏💞🤗
ReplyDeleteYour tree is gorgeous, and I am loving those icicle lights too
ReplyDeletegood luck with your procedure-hugs Kathy
I will be thinking of you on Friday. Love and hugs from Val & Poppyx
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for your procedure. The waiting is often worse than the actual thing! Your tree and decorations are perfect. I don't like the themed trees - so impersonal in my opinion. I love trees that tell the story of past Christmases and family. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful tree! I keep asking myself if I want to dig out the tree this year and I keep telling myself no. I'm not sure why but I just don't have the interest so I'll just keep admiring everyone else's. Araignee
ReplyDeleteOh my, everything is so very beautiful. That tree was worth the wait. I imagine everyone is ordering things since people are mostly at home so must be a super crazy time for all those shipping companies. Hope everything is okay. Take care. Will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad your tree arrived finally. It as worth the wait it look magnificent with all the wonderful tree ornaments. Hope all goes well with your procedure Teresa, you will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThe tree is gorgeous and your house is so nicely decorated for Christmas. Lovely to see. I'm wishing you Good Luck on your procedure Teresa!
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa
ReplyDeleteYou must really love your new tree to take down the old one and start again!! I love our artificial tree that I bought from target a few years ago. I have not looked back. I absolutely LOVE not having to string lights on a live tree. This year, however, after I set up the tree and plugged in the lights half of one string was not working! I was so dismayed I had to lay down for a minute less I cry! I ended up removing the defective strand of lights from the tree (which is very hard - there were so many clips to remove) and replacing with a new strand. All is well but I can see that the remaining stand of lights is crapping out as not all lights are on, but the untrained eye can't tell. Just me because I am super anal about tree lights. Just another thing to Let Go and Let God about!!
My thoughts are with you today as you fast and prepare your mind for whatever is happening tomorrow.
Peace and Love from PDX,
Melissa
Your decorations are looking lovely - so sparkling and bright. I love the photo of Dayle under the tree - like a sweet gift for you!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on Friday!
All merry and bright! Everything looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so festive Teresa!! Well done. Glad your new tree came. I think Fletch will go out to the farm stand locally this weekend and pick up one for us. We get a live tree each year. I like those snowflakes - very pretty. I am slowly getting my shopping finished (mostly ordering on line), but work continues to be so busy it is cutting into what I want to do personally - lol.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness you have had a year of tests . I hope this one goes very well. Rest up. Your house already looks perfect Teresa
ReplyDeleteAll the very best Teresa ❤❤❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteOur family tree is the same. Full of memories and ornaments from the past. I love it that way. I have other trees just for decor, but nothing like an eclectic tree :) Good luck with your procedure and thank you for taking the time to link up!
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