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I've enjoyed viewing all your beautiful Christmas decorations.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas with lots of happiness and health. Thelma xo.

O Christmas Tree

I am sharing my sister Annie's Christmas tree.

She decorated in shades of red.

I have chosen a Christmas song for
this blog,  as I share some photos of
her lovely tree. 

"O Christmas Tree"

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

How faithful are thy branches!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
How faithful are thy branches.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

Green not alone in Summer time,

But in the Winter's frost and rime;

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,

How faithful are thy branches.

Tis not alone in summer's sheen,

Its boughs are broad, it's leaves are green;

It blooms for us when wild winds blow,

And earth is white with feathery snow;

A voice tells all its boughs amoung;

Of shepherds watch, and angel's song

Of holy babe in manger low,

The story of so long ago.

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas

 filled with hope, love and Joy.

Thanks for visiting my blog. xo

Christmas Dishes

It's a few weeks until Christmas.

Time to take out the china and

 get ready for some Christmas teas. 

I love this Sadler poinsettia pattern.

I have 2 sizes of teapots.
The larger one above and

below is a smaller one.

Vintage Cranberry Glass
(Victorian-era glass)
I use the sherbert dishes for desserts.
They are so colourful.

tea infusers

A vintage poinsettia tablecloth

Behind is a birch tree that I decorated 
with homemade "Seaglass Ornaments"
If you missed this blog, click here. to view.

My sister Annie made the cone tree below, 

also the beautiful wreath of vintage baubles.

Enjoy this Blessed Christmas Season.

filled with Hope, Love and Joy.

Thanks for your visit

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A Birch Christmas Tree

I made some seaglass ornaments recently.

If you missed my previous blog, 
on making these ornaments, 
 click  Seaglass Ornaments.


To display them, I decorated a birch tree.

Not an easy tree to photograph.

Some closeups

The Star

Below...
Trees, an angel, and "L.O.V.E"
in seaglass language.

My sister Annie and I,
painted some scenes on 
the left over wood slices.

Annie's Creations
"Owls"
The first one, both owls are 2 beach stones 
painted and glued on the wood.

Beneath the tree.
I used a brown gingham curtain
 for a tree skirt, and added some pinecones.

 Annie also made 7 seaglass angels for the tree. 

It fits snuggly in a corner.

To view my previous blog,

 on the seaglass ornaments,

click here.

I hope you are enjoying this Christmas Season.
The most wonderful time of the year.

Thanks for your visit 

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Christmas Colander Centerpieces

For a centrepiece this year,

I am using my Mom's old

 colanders/strainers,

passed down to me. 
My Mom always made our Christmas
so special. She is no longer with us, 
so it's nice that she is part
of my Christmas decor.

 

I used
Dollarstore mini lights, 
battery operated with a 8 hr. timer.
The box that hold the "AA" 
batteries can be hidden in the colander, 
out of sight.

Placed the lights in the colander between baubles.
 I filled the colander with clear glass baubles/balls,
pretty with the lights shining through.

This one below, I filled with pinecones.

I put 2 sets of mini lights,

one clear lights,  and one multi colours. 

I used craft paint from the Dollarstore 

to paint the pinecones.

All the baubles/balls,  I found at thrift shops

I also change the lampshades and cushion covers.
 Lampshades found at Thrift Store and painted red,
I leave the lampshades on until after Valentines Day.
Also,  cushion covers from the Dollarstore. 

The colanders would be nice also 

suspended by the handles.

This is the older one.
It's ironic that it has a "star" design.
The Star Of David.

Matthew 2: 1-2
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, 
during the reign of King Herod. 
About that time, some wise men 
from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem,
 and asked, "Where is the one 
who has been born king of 
the Jews? We saw his star when 
it rose and have come to worship him."

Pretty in the dark.

A "timer"  is a great invention.
No.... "Alexa turn off the lights".
(no offence Alexa)

A very simple inexpensive decoration,
pretty in daytime and night.

A start to Christmas decorating.
The most Wonderful time of the year.

Thanks for your visit.

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