tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post6961476780089486059..comments2023-10-25T03:44:59.817-04:00Comments on herding cats & burning soup: Guest Post with Sabrina Jeffries + giveaway (open INT)Anna (herding cats-burning soup)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-75547766009333285882013-01-13T22:23:38.913-05:002013-01-13T22:23:38.913-05:00I decorate with colored lights, and all the orname...I decorate with colored lights, and all the ornaments I've been handed down and the new ones we get every year. <br /><br />SheriVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002304470079699867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-18094411673059619412013-01-13T19:44:09.323-05:002013-01-13T19:44:09.323-05:00Great post. I did not know any of the history of ...Great post. I did not know any of the history of the Christmas tree. I only have a short 2' tree, small apartment and 2 cats makes anything more trouble. But I used to love the smell of the real tree we have a few years when I was growing up.donnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-35491003832192965742013-01-13T15:22:24.962-05:002013-01-13T15:22:24.962-05:00Hi Sabrina!
Christmas trees have always been a sp...Hi Sabrina!<br /><br />Christmas trees have always been a special part of celebrating the holidays in my family. My first "search for the perfect tree" started when I was just a toddler. We lived in up-state New York and my Dad would load my sisters and I into the station wagon for a trek to the woods to pick out the "perfect" tree! I can still remember the first time I was old enough to "pick" the tree and today it would be called a "Charlie Brown" tree but I loved it! <br />Even when I was in Arizona going to college I had a real tree in my apartment! I think that it cost me 4 weeks of lunches to buy it! <br /><br />Fortunately after I married my husband who is from Connecticut and I had similar taste in just how a tree should be decorated so for 42 years we've always had colored lights on our one tree placed in front of the front window in our family room. Since we have about 3/4 acres of trees in our yard we don't decorate them but just let them sit in their snow covered bounty but the one inside is decorated by ornaments! When our sons were young their was never any "delicately" placed ornaments and our only rule was having the "delicate" ones from my husband and my childhood placed on the top of the tree (and out of little hands). We both were fortunate enough to get ornaments that have been in our families for years and when both our sons married they got to pick out several of those ornaments that now appear every year on their trees! The last thing I decorate the tree with every year are the silver icicles (but since he doesn't help my husband has to do the vacuuming after the holidays are over!).Jeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-65510640537883626062012-12-28T07:19:47.013-05:002012-12-28T07:19:47.013-05:00I live in a small house with two packrats (both hu...I live in a small house with two packrats (both hubby and myself), so only room for one tree. Growing up, my mother was very asthmatic and allergic, so I have only ever had artificial and wouldn't know what to do with a real tree. But I love the control and stability I get from my fake tree, so have no desire to try for the real ones. I have a crazy collection of ornaments with all sorts of memories attached to them, plus some fancy ones that I love the look of added in that really makes my tree look insane. Add in the old multicolored, flashing lights like I grew up with, and it looks like a four generations attacked the tree at once, which almost happens some years when my sister's kids come over to 'help' me decorate while she shops. After all that, tinsel is just too much (the kids tried one year, and even they agreed before my cats thought we came up with a new toy for them...)<br />Oh, it is put in front of my picture window, but we don't leave the blinds open or anything, so not sure if that counts as for just us or not?<br /><br />vickykerr(at)sbcglobal.netVicky CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950835949511894982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-25771685128850168092012-12-22T11:57:21.867-05:002012-12-22T11:57:21.867-05:00Our Christmas tree is full of family ornaments. It...Our Christmas tree is full of family ornaments. It doesn't have a theme, just lots of memories. Ann S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06909972239996259610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-2292672964404269462012-12-18T21:13:36.687-05:002012-12-18T21:13:36.687-05:00I love Xmas trees! We used to do a real one every ...I love Xmas trees! We used to do a real one every year..which I absolutely adore but is way too much trouble. With me having a fireplace, they are also a fire hazard so we finally got a fake one a couple years ago. I got a beautiful prelit 7 foot tree. I decorate it in different colors...red and gold or blue and silver and I have certain sentimental ornaments that my kids absolutely have to have on there. Usually, by Christmas though, you can barely see it! Lol! All in all, I think all Christmas trees are beautiful no matter how they are decorated.<br />Nicole.nobles@aol.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221073289970983372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-41044884643897684982012-12-18T01:35:53.324-05:002012-12-18T01:35:53.324-05:00My mom is in charge of decorating the tree, I'...My mom is in charge of decorating the tree, I'm the schmuck that has to set it up and take it down. She chooses a color and that's what color she does the tree in. This year it's plum and gold.Adria's Musings https://www.blogger.com/profile/04826820296367774728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-82384451617812245442012-12-14T13:40:23.732-05:002012-12-14T13:40:23.732-05:00It sounds Grinch-ier than it is, but I don't p...It sounds Grinch-ier than it is, but I don't put up a tree anymore. My son went off to school and it was more of a pain in the you-know-what than anything and I have a cat who lives to bat ornaments and strings of lights off of it. I did put it up this year and she jumped right into the center of it as soon as it was up and tipped the entire thing over. So no more trees for a long time.<br /><br />I <b>adored</b> 'Twas The Night After Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088517756967575931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-87735268853551429322012-12-13T13:04:56.822-05:002012-12-13T13:04:56.822-05:00I don't have a tree this year, but I love look...I don't have a tree this year, but I love looking at them :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414324713816295352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-15448581941449868432012-12-11T22:54:57.253-05:002012-12-11T22:54:57.253-05:00This year we just have a small fake tree since eve...This year we just have a small fake tree since everyone has gotten older and people are less likely to want to spend a lot of time decorating. I still think our small tree is nice though. We put multi-colored bulbs, along with chocolate ornaments and candy canes. <br /><br />Jyl22075https://www.blogger.com/profile/17404339664606340296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-51388966177840132092012-12-11T20:50:07.877-05:002012-12-11T20:50:07.877-05:00I have a dog who seems not to understand the fact ...I have a dog who seems not to understand the fact that is she no longer a "puppy" (95lbs boxer/great dane mix) <br />I have learned to no longer decorate my tree with bulbs or anything could possible break cause she likes to lay under the tree & go to sleep... She careful when she lays down but when she wakes up the tree at times falls over... <br />I decorate my tree with silk flowers (and petals) which gives the tree a Victorian feel<br />I love your books :) Everyone is like a little treasure ... <br /><br />BeckeyWhiteATgmailDoTcomBeckeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949953232281767661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-38721296621267808992012-12-10T22:44:19.923-05:002012-12-10T22:44:19.923-05:00Trust me, I have no plans of stopping!Trust me, I have no plans of stopping!Sabrina Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525039171682222276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-83357532626369361812012-12-10T22:43:58.384-05:002012-12-10T22:43:58.384-05:00I just find live ones to be so much trouble, thoug...I just find live ones to be so much trouble, though I do like the smell.Sabrina Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525039171682222276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-70482914676929419532012-12-09T18:20:49.640-05:002012-12-09T18:20:49.640-05:00Oh I love Sabrina's writing! Please don't ...Oh I love Sabrina's writing! Please don't stop ;)<br />Really, I don't like putting up decorations. My sister is the person who puts up the tree and the lights on the house. This year I made my own Christmas cards though.Naehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730860668284100438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-84111614091184233632012-12-09T08:06:45.869-05:002012-12-09T08:06:45.869-05:00We put up 3 trees and one kids tree- so I'd sa...We put up 3 trees and one kids tree- so I'd say its the most important Christmas decorating thing we do! I love Christmas ornaments, and collecting them is a family tradition. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)comSdyLionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424610521461309963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-51824638726743569342012-12-09T00:31:08.666-05:002012-12-09T00:31:08.666-05:00LOL Love the cowboys theme!! Bet that's a real...LOL Love the cowboys theme!! Bet that's a real fun tree!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-19373116863902787382012-12-09T00:29:25.343-05:002012-12-09T00:29:25.343-05:00I love live trees and we always had a live tree wh...I love live trees and we always had a live tree when I was a kid. The pine smell was awesome, not to mention finding pinecones on the tree. We had a live tree for a while after I got married. Now that we are getting older, we put up an artificial, its a beautiful 8ft flocked tree. We used to put up 2 trees, the artificial in the basement and a live tree in the living room. Now we only put the artificial up. Live trees have gone up in price. We put lots and lots of lights on the tree, multi colored, twinkling lights. We have 2 different style lights and last year, was the first year we put both on the tree. The twinkling lights are small and the others are golf ball size snowballs in multi colors. We got new tinsel, multicolored and use red beads. The ornaments are mostly handmade, either by me, my son from school years or bought at craft shows.<br /><br />luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000791391430701035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-84809832090930841302012-12-08T23:21:28.187-05:002012-12-08T23:21:28.187-05:00We used to have a tree each year but since we adop...We used to have a tree each year but since we adopted our last cat, we found that first Christmas that Emory and trees do not mix! He would climb up in it and destroy everything so we haven't had a tree for the last three years. I miss it. Our trees had a variety of decorations, no one theme. A lot were decorations that I had made as a child. Leah Weller (leahluvsmedieval)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17868406686231656969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-37759293375245089832012-12-08T06:37:33.434-05:002012-12-08T06:37:33.434-05:00My christmas tree, is small tree (well i think to ...My christmas tree, is small tree (well i think to change it), i decorate with red ribbon, ornament of santa, angels (love the angels), and the tree lamp.. oh and also christmas card.. Thanks for the giveawayCecilia83https://www.blogger.com/profile/01486446276501580187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-39112812252437505662012-12-08T06:23:26.915-05:002012-12-08T06:23:26.915-05:00I'm not christian so i don't do christmas,...I'm not christian so i don't do christmas, but i always like to see Christmas trees on shop. To see ornaments and twinkling lights on Christmas trees.<br />Filia Oktarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792646342442206845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-80949538879051422132012-12-08T01:28:28.394-05:002012-12-08T01:28:28.394-05:00I love Christmas trees, too, and have always loved...I love Christmas trees, too, and have always loved to decorate them. While I prefer real trees, I long ago decided that the convenience of an artifical tree outweighed that preference. I wrap tons of lights all through the branches and around the trunk, so it sparkles like crazy (colored lights, only, and no twinkling. I have garlands of homemade (not by me!) hearts wrapped around the tree and a motley collection of ornaments (of which I have way more than will fit on the tree, 'cause I like to buy ornaments). This year, there are a lot of homemade ornaments on the bottom (so my 2-year-old grandson can't break them), and a lot of glass ornaments, ballarinas, and Disney princesses on the top part of the tree.jmcgaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932827218529724266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-56558470693099281832012-12-07T23:41:54.781-05:002012-12-07T23:41:54.781-05:00My tree is decked out this year with mostly bears ...My tree is decked out this year with mostly bears - bearstones, cherised tedddies and Boyds bears.LilMissMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847160970054624743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-13588993885395409052012-12-07T22:35:28.197-05:002012-12-07T22:35:28.197-05:00I have those, too!I have those, too!Sabrina Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525039171682222276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-45759761860561860732012-12-07T20:00:56.912-05:002012-12-07T20:00:56.912-05:00My Christmas tree style is: Artificial, only insid...My Christmas tree style is: Artificial, only inside, colored and twinkling lights, <br />kept just for me and the family/friends and decorated by me (no kids yet). Ornaments tastefully placed.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115626593210162510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071306572651203668.post-64729937660835040372012-12-07T19:03:56.509-05:002012-12-07T19:03:56.509-05:00My Christmas tree style is a table top, pre-lit (m...My Christmas tree style is a table top, pre-lit (multi-colored lights) artificial with ornaments piled on until there's nowhere to put any more. :DBarbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.com