Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Our Christmas Tree 2011

Thank you all for your kind comments on my Christmas mantle, banister and dining room.  Today I am excited to share with you the main attraction...our Christmas tree.

We have a two story great room in my home and our Christmas tree is the star of the show.  
Standing at ten feet tall, it is visible all the way from the front door.  
For me, Christmas is so much about family and traditions.  

Our tree is filled with ornaments each having special meaning.  
From the ornaments we bring home from every single vacation...
to the ornaments I have had since I was a child.  Each ornament holds a special place in my heart.  Each year we all get so excited to see these ornaments again.  As we decorate the tree, the kids have conversations listing their favorite ornaments or they talk about where they got each ornament.  
We try to take at least a little time each day to sit and just watch the tree together.  

What tree would be complete without a train going around it?

Don't forget to stop back tonight at 8pm EST to join my weekly link party.  Hope to see you then.

-Judy






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14 comments:

  1. ℳartina @ Northern NestingDecember 13, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Judy your tree is gorgeous! I love the fullness it has. Martina

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  2. GinaDecember 13, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Your tree is gorgeous, Judy! I love that it has so many ornaments with special meaning. That's the way it should be!

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  3. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsDecember 13, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Your tree is really gorgeous, Judy! We do the same thing with ornaments and also have one from Cooperstown when we went several years ago.

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  4. AmandaDecember 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Oh my goodness, the tree is amazing! I love ornaments which special meaning, so precious.

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  5. RobertaDecember 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Your tree is very nice !! Roberta

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  6. DebraDecember 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    So pretty! I love how you can see the tree from the front door. I love looking at ornaments on others' trees - they tell a story.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Hi Judy! What a beautiful tree! It's gorgeous!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. TraciDecember 13, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Very pretty! I have a tree in my kitchen that has ornaments from all of our vacations.

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  9. Susan AndersonDecember 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    What an incredible tree. I can't even imagine decorating such a tall one. I have trouble with my 7-footer! (I almost fell in to the tree while decorating a top branch last week...)

    =)

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  10. UnknownDecember 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    So lovely! Can't wait to have our great room done for next year :-). We're tiny freeing it this year.

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  11. DebbiedoosDecember 13, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Judy I love your tree! So pretty and so bright.

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  12. At The Picket FenceDecember 13, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Your tree is incredible Judy! It is so full and lush and everything is just so beautiful! :-)
    Vanessa

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  13. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Your tree is gorgeous! I love the train! I just love the special ornaments! Beautiful!

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  14. An Oasis in the DesertDecember 14, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Everything looks so amazing, Judy! From your bannisters, to your dining table, to your tree, everything is stunning. Love that PB tablerunner! And, of course, Sara should have her own stocking. Our little Abby has one!
    CAS

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