The Tree Is Up!!!!

I have been decorated for over a week but hadn't done my tree yet. I thought my sister might want to help and she was happy to since she doesn't put up a big tree anymore. This tree is 10 feet and with the topper goes to 12. I am 5 feet nothing so make a gazillion trips up and down the ladder:):) It was nice to have her here to hand me things!!! I'll show you some of the details.

 The "crystals" are actually plastic from the $ store! In fact alot of the balls are from the $ store too.

 It is all red and gold, a favorite combo of mine.

 I love a sparkly tree. I had a very traditional tree all while my kids were growing up and when the flew the coop I went more sparkly and glammed up:):)

 I use gold picks through out the tree to fill in spaces.

 I also use different sized balls and bury some of the real big ones IN the tree.

 The topper is done with 2 bows, front and back and then I add berry stems and sticks.

 There are also red and gold iced branches stuck into the tree.

 These poinsettia ornaments, I found at Lowes!

 Setting the tree up:)

 top 3 feet almost done..

 Tada!!!!

 I found the clay nativity figures at a store YEARS ago and Joe made me the creche.

 My Mom made these ornaments way back when so they are very sentimental.

 The year Joe's Mom died, I invited his whole family to come to our house and stay for a week over Christmas. His sister Janie gave us these ornaments.

 This one came from Winterthur museum several years ago.                                                                   
Thanks for your visit. I hope you are all getting into the spirit of Christmas!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I will be partying here:

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday

WOW US WEDNESDAY

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!, 

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Be Inspired Friday
Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

~~~O Tannenbaum!!!~~~

 Hello everyone and merry Christmas season!!!! It is so hard to believe it is coming so fast! I spent Sunday and today Christmas shopping and got some great deals and had ALOT of fun! I love finding what I feel is the perfect gift. I wanted to share our Christmas tree!!! We have it in the morning room, that is the only spot it would fit:):) The ceiling in here is peaked so it fits well here and I love that I can see it from the hall, the living room and the kitchen.  The skirt is a velvet center with an embroidered edge. I have done this red and gold theme for several years. I have too much invested to change it!

 The poinsettia ornaments were found at LOWES!!!

 I LOVE bling and these ornaments are full of bling!

 Here are some tips for decorating your tree. I use long sparkly branches resting on the tree branches. You just kind of push them in and they fill in the spaces wonderfully. I have a combination of red and gold branches on the tree.

 Here is one type of the gold branches.

 I also have several styles of crystal (faux) hanging pieces.

 I love these stars.

 The "crystals" just sparkle in the sunlight. We haven't had any sun in days so these are not the best pictures and I apologize.

 These are cut out.

 This is my favorite ornament, I think.

 My topper is 2 large bows attached at the front and the back. Then a variety of sticks are inserted into the top of the tree. I actually keep the topper decorated when I take the tree down. I put tissue paper into the loops of the bows to keep them nice.

 My view from the kitchen. We put the table on an angle to accomodate the tree and I like it!

 The green ornament is one of 3 that I have that my Mom made MANY years ago.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my tree. I appreciate every visit and read every comment and try to respond. XO, Pinky
I will be linking to these parties:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Meet Me Monday at You Are Talking Too Much

Motivated Monday at Be Colorful

Tuesday's Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Cowgirl Up on Tuesday

Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at Home Stories A to Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

DIY by Design on Wednesday

Uncommonly Yours on Wednesday at Uncommon Designs

Show and Share on Wednesday at Southern Lovely

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits on Thursday at Stone Gable

Show Me Extroidinary on Thursday at The 36th Avenue

Grace at Home on Thursday at Imparting Grace

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Share Your Creations on Thursday at Kristen's Creations

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Tickled Pink Fridays at 504 Main

Flaunt it Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Feature Friday at Blissful and Domestic

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Overflowing with Creativity on Sunday at It's Overflowing

Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming
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~~~WELCOME to my Living Room!!!~~~

Welcome, please come on in! This is my tree in our living room. It is all red and gold and SPARKLY!!!! I love SPARKLE!!!! I will show you some of my favorite things.... We put a manger sceen under the tree. I have heard that Jesus is THE gift at Christmas and I love that! Don't forget to click on the pictures for a better shot/view!!!!

 Here are some of my fav ornaments!

 This red with gold swirls, I got at Steinmart several years ago.

 Here is the TOP of the tree

 I like to put some lARGE ornaments into the insdie of the tree to give it depth.

I place red and gold branches throughout the tree too!

 This is the ornament I got from Winterthur on Tuesday! It is so pretty and will remind me of my day each year.

 Another pretty one.

 Some FAUX crystal ornaments. I ahve about 60 of these on the tree I think.

 This is an ornament that my Mother made MANY years ago.

 Another one made by my Mom.

Here is the mantle. On each side there are gold trees then a Santa handmade by a lady in Texas. We collected 4 of them from her on different years. They are TREASURES of ours! These 2 are Polish Santas and each have a doll in the hand from Kracow!!!!! It is written on the bottom of the doll.!!!

 I love these dancing reindeer too! AND, last year they (not mine) were in Southern Lady magazine! I was so surprised to see them in a magazine!!!

 One of the Polish Santas

 The other Polish guy.

 This is the hearth.

 This Santa on the bike is new this year. I have several Joyce Ditz Santas. The life size one in the foyer that you saw is Joyce Ditz. I love the faces on her Santas.

 This is my hubby's bar. He decorates it too for Christmas! In the plans for the house this was supposed to be a closet?????? THAT sounded too weird to me so we made it a bar. he did all the work, made the cabinets etc.

 Some os the things on the shelves.

This is a Thomas Kincaid tree!

There are 2 sofa tables behind the sectional. On each table is a large reindeer, a Santa made my the lady in Texas, and a lamp from India.

 This is the Italian Santa. He has a doll from Italy in his hand!

 This one I call the Regal Santa cause he has a real fur coat.

 My shelf in the corner that usually has blue and white pieces now holds angels for Christmas.

Another Ditz Santa.

My Hummel Nativity.

 Love the camels.

This shepard is Joe's favorite piece

 The angel watches over.

A Fitz and Floyd Santa and 2 reindeer candle holders.

 He is very detailed, I will show you the back too.

 Details of the mantle.

Hope you have enjoyed my little tour! Please come back!!! We will be in the dining room, bathrooms and then downstairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much for coming by and leaving a comment!!!! XOXO Pinky