tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post5820835433797799072..comments2024-02-13T05:20:46.558-05:00Comments on A CUP OF JO: Our very first Christmas tree!Joanna Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-70958751736120902082014-12-15T14:37:21.802-05:002014-12-15T14:37:21.802-05:00We have this tree topper...bought it in Asheville,...We have this tree topper...bought it in Asheville, NC several years ago and love it. Speaks to our inner hippies :-)<br /><br />http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/peace-sign-tree-topper--ledElizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246061570228391052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-75048700262718385612014-12-01T17:53:34.916-05:002014-12-01T17:53:34.916-05:00I love reading about your family and seeing your p...I love reading about your family and seeing your photos, you, your husband and kids are so beautiful. Even though you are a complete stranger to me living on the other side of the world, I completely enjoy following your life.MipMachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205719440974592810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-49044024184431357532014-01-15T16:44:54.301-05:002014-01-15T16:44:54.301-05:00As for a tree topper: I like to use a santa hat - ...As for a tree topper: I like to use a santa hat - it's different, fun and festive. I've also been on the look out for something sparkly but not too glittery for a few years now, and I finally found a beaded sliver snowflake at an after holiday sale at Dillard's this year. I've also always loved those vintage mercury glass finials. Can't wait to see pics of next year's tree :)Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05611988134552901185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-9727574341717642222014-01-03T15:38:01.807-05:002014-01-03T15:38:01.807-05:00In my Family we always put a white dove at the top...In my Family we always put a white dove at the top of the tree ~ a wish for Peace on Earth :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348508009003253343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-59857798594522860212013-12-31T01:47:14.389-05:002013-12-31T01:47:14.389-05:00This is just the sweetest story. I love that you g...This is just the sweetest story. I love that you got the apple ornament in the end. Too sweet!Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342263141626888554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-24916328108836327112013-12-17T22:00:35.970-05:002013-12-17T22:00:35.970-05:00Yay for the Christmas tree experience! I love it! ...Yay for the Christmas tree experience! I love it! And the cheesy Christmas music makes it. Jennifer of JennySue Makeuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479015467524348055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-71875036925332527402013-12-17T03:10:05.054-05:002013-12-17T03:10:05.054-05:00Such a wonderful story! We have a super geeky Ente...Such a wonderful story! We have a super geeky Enterprise decoration from Star Trek that lights up that we have used every year since we got it in 1992. Growing up, Star Trek was a big part of our childhood and we watched it with our dad every night. We were at Hallmark and saw the ornament and got it right away. Mom didn't love it so much at first, but it has become a huge part of one of our many Christmas traditions and it's grown on her over the years. Miss Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179022439620106798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-29374719310244085572013-12-17T00:43:07.252-05:002013-12-17T00:43:07.252-05:00Just gorgeous!
Clare xJust gorgeous!<br /><br />Clare xSoulful Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191037713466087670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-25404053178372357752013-12-17T00:29:36.577-05:002013-12-17T00:29:36.577-05:00Just gorgeous!
Clare xJust gorgeous!<br /><br />Clare xSoulful Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191037713466087670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-11967594487465402652013-12-16T13:48:16.529-05:002013-12-16T13:48:16.529-05:00Yay! So glad you're finally doing a tree. As I...Yay! So glad you're finally doing a tree. As I was putting the lights on ours yesterday (my husband and I don't have kids), I was thinking about the rituals we had when putting up the tree when I was growing up, and it still makes me teary to think of how magical it was then. You and your boys will always be glad for your new traditions!<br /><br />We don't have an angel OR a star, we have a dove! It's one of those feathered birds you find in a craft store, etc., but its so beautiful and sweet, and I love the idea of the dove of peace perched atop our tree.<br /><br />Happy holidays!Artaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460320989625117686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-36694595873452735902013-12-15T00:15:54.354-05:002013-12-15T00:15:54.354-05:00that is so adorable about the best teacher ornamen...that is so adorable about the best teacher ornament! it just melts my heart the things kids love! getting a tree and drinking eggnog each year is one of my fave traditions. so fun!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576782204395217915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-13397970350439407912013-12-14T10:38:20.482-05:002013-12-14T10:38:20.482-05:00my parents bought (still buy) all of us kids ornam...my parents bought (still buy) all of us kids ornaments each year and now that I'm an adult, my tree is partially filled with childhood memories :) it's really nice to have all the ornaments :)<br />and for a tree topper, we put three starfish since we live in a coastal town!sarah.obleneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474561515374270376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-43498686814097813762013-12-12T16:04:38.162-05:002013-12-12T16:04:38.162-05:00You are a good mama for getting him that apple orn...You are a good mama for getting him that apple ornament. Isn't it fun to make your kids happy? I am really relishing that this Christmas season. <br />Christmas trees have always been very important to me. So magical. So peaceful. I've had a real one ever since leaving home and I collect ornaments (they're a great vacation souvenir AND they go on clearance every single year!), but when I was super poor in college, I decorated my tree with sea shells and pine cones (my 6-year-old now calls them pine corns), so we still have a star fish for the top of our tree. It's bleached bright white and beautiful.junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819323777503617433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-81076385072825709292013-12-12T11:24:10.443-05:002013-12-12T11:24:10.443-05:00suzy q, what a great idea!!!! we will do that toni...suzy q, what a great idea!!!! we will do that tonight!!!Joanna Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-24631549575985849932013-12-12T11:23:13.496-05:002013-12-12T11:23:13.496-05:00kissmytulle, that is so sweet!kissmytulle, that is so sweet!Joanna Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109285188206811042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-54802977272465433612013-12-12T11:02:09.594-05:002013-12-12T11:02:09.594-05:00That was actually the thing I looked forward to mo...That was actually the thing I looked forward to most when I got my first own place. When I lived with my roommate, she and I both went home to our parents every year, and even though I still do that, I always have my very own tree as well. It's just unbeatable! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-31880035331543801532013-12-12T01:35:40.970-05:002013-12-12T01:35:40.970-05:00When my children were younger, I would go every ye...When my children were younger, I would go every year to the book store and get one or two childrens Christmas books, so when the family came over with their children we have some books to read over the span of the night. Over the years the collection grew, and the kids seemed to be so excited to see what book was added that year. To this day my youngest niece is 26 with kids of her own and still talks about those books . I always put the year of book inside to remind us when we got it. Happy Holidays to you and your family!Julie B. [Holland]https://www.blogger.com/profile/11974062033692887509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-52256358074818176212013-12-11T21:53:10.621-05:002013-12-11T21:53:10.621-05:00Ever since decorating our first christmas tree 5 y...Ever since decorating our first christmas tree 5 years ago, my boyfriend and I have kept with our tradition: we open a bottle of champagne while decorating the tree, then write the year on the inside of the champagne cage....we use that year's cage as the tree topper, and use the other year's cages as additional ornaments on our tree!maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503152621234822723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-73878802371039345042013-12-11T21:52:07.837-05:002013-12-11T21:52:07.837-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503152621234822723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-4337105849135790752013-12-11T20:38:41.025-05:002013-12-11T20:38:41.025-05:00I've never found a tree topper that seems quit...I've never found a tree topper that seems quite right. This year, my almost three-year-old pulled out a paper star she made at school last year and declared that it need ed to go on top. It's perfect :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-11555741734224957472013-12-11T15:53:18.521-05:002013-12-11T15:53:18.521-05:00this blog story was so quietly sweet, some tears w...this blog story was so quietly sweet, some tears were forming in my eyes. thank you, and happy holidays to the whole family~Dienesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141575973473442445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-32878895611690050012013-12-11T15:44:17.233-05:002013-12-11T15:44:17.233-05:00We have an old leather work glove that we put on t...We have an old leather work glove that we put on top of our tree. Last year was our first Christmas together but I was unemployed and miserably pregnant so we stuck to a small tree. I didn't find a topper I liked so my husband randomly topped ours off with a glove he found on the floor of his truck.<br /><br />Christmas meet a new tradition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-32839292371348717702013-12-11T15:24:10.404-05:002013-12-11T15:24:10.404-05:00sometimes your blog is the only thing that calms m...sometimes your blog is the only thing that calms me down on a rough day. thank you for sharing all your beautiful moments. it reminds me to stop and recognize mine :)Britani Sidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737663468323293379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-11703048809126219622013-12-11T15:12:00.858-05:002013-12-11T15:12:00.858-05:00I try to collect ornaments from places we travel t...I try to collect ornaments from places we travel together. So in addition to your special ornament each year, you have even more memories about your time as a family traveling together. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful family moment!DENISE.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11220240836934846948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28060897.post-40435734641813383562013-12-11T11:36:14.838-05:002013-12-11T11:36:14.838-05:00I have wanted the milk glass mixing bowl set for O...I have wanted the milk glass mixing bowl set for OVER A YEAR NOW! I like the glaze dipped bowl and pitcher too.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449337131542271865noreply@blogger.com