O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

I must say, I get a little giddy when the tree is up and all decorated. It just makes me feel like a kid again. In the evenings when all is quiet, I like to sit by it for a few minutes and look at the ornaments and remember where and when we bought them or think about who gave them to us (this drives my husband crazy because if he's anywhere near he has to hear the story of each ornament for the 100th time!).

I am not a color-coordinated-fancy-Christmas tree kind of person. I love a tree full of memories and sentimental ornaments. So with all that said, I'd love to share my tree with you today...(and be forewarned--it's picture overload today. I sort of got carried away. Sort of.)

my tree

I love my huge star!

And, look! I even have some presents underneath!

Now, on to some favorite ornaments......

Joseph, Jesus and Mary

a tiny stocking from a great-aunt when I was three years old

Vince gave me this cottage the first Christmas in our first house
(that house also had a red door!)

a memento from the beach this past summer

a NYC taxi cab from our first trip there together

an ornament from my parents' trip to England this past summer

Razorback Santa--Whoo Pig Sooie!!

(Vince's) Darth Vader

a giant peppermint handcrafted by my sister

a favorite Father Christmas--I love that he's wearing a blue coat!

this is one of several *vintage postcard* ornaments on the tree

a souvenir from a vacation in DC

a Blue Willow teacup

Well, I could go on and on (don't tempt me--I have more pictures!), but I'll be kind and let you go visit some more blogs today (hehe).

Visit There Is No Place Like Home for some more fun show & tell!

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