tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675628046094162865.post7033157182019146531..comments2023-11-05T02:48:55.709-06:00Comments on Andi's Ramblings: The Prettiest Sight to See...Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09671734421067213452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675628046094162865.post-13168858749870081252011-12-07T22:31:02.773-06:002011-12-07T22:31:02.773-06:00I have no Christmas ornaments in my house at all, ...I have no Christmas ornaments in my house at all, unless you count the nativity snow-shaker that my friends bought me as a joke (because it's so hideously tacky) or the "dashboard Jesus" that another friend bought me... again, as a joke. I'm not sure if this says something about me or about my friends.<br /><br />I live alone and I am usually invited to share Christmas with a family from church so I don't see the point in decorating my house. I don't have anyone to give presents to anyway, since I don't see family at Christmas, so it's not like I need a tree to put them under. (And for those who are jealous that I don't have to do any Christmas shopping, I'd like to point out that I don't <i>receive</i> any gifts either, so there's a payoff.) Also, now that I have two cats, one of whom likes to climb EVERYTHING, I think it would just be asking for trouble. ;)Emily Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296959621939970413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675628046094162865.post-8502810841789124602011-12-07T15:18:52.874-06:002011-12-07T15:18:52.874-06:00The crocheted ornaments you have were handmade gif...The crocheted ornaments you have were handmade gifts from your grade school music teacher...Miss Hughes. She made one for all of her students every year. I love your tree and I think decorating with things that are meaningful to you are far better than having a new theme every year. I guess that is why they have to make so many new ornaments in China...so people can have a new theme. I love those that leave a memory.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579635802816934188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675628046094162865.post-87463106588763807582011-12-07T13:39:40.195-06:002011-12-07T13:39:40.195-06:00A tree isn't fully decorated if you can see an...A tree isn't fully decorated if you can see any needles. Yours is just about right. <br /><br />My Sweetie collects nativity scenes. She leaves most of them out all year long. It's a nice reminder throughout the year.<br /><br />I have a couple of favorite decorations. The first is a ceramic Frosty that my grandmother made <i>many</i> years ago, that holds a small light inside it so his eyes, mouth and buttons light up. The second is one we purchased about 17 years ago called the "Christmas Nail." It's so heavy it has to hang against the trunk of the tree, and that's the point. It's there as a reminder to the family, it's not a "showy" ornament.<br /><br />Also, I must be going blind as I get older. Our "analog" TV had a 32" screen, and that was fine, but I tried watching a 40" HDTV from the same distance, and it seemed so small!<br /><br />Still say the balls need to go.... 8^)KiteFlyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209686092166441462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675628046094162865.post-24066429705715227242011-12-07T12:15:53.355-06:002011-12-07T12:15:53.355-06:00Your tree is so pretty, I love how you love your d...Your tree is so pretty, I love how you love your decorations. That's what Christmas decorating is for me, too. My favorite decoration is probably a nativity set I bought while shopping with my sisters 20 years ago. We each bought one and I love setting it up and thinking of them setting theirs up, too.Freckled Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214921876047156786noreply@blogger.com