Comments on: Christmas Decorating at Our Home

By: Terra

Terra — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:53:04 +0000

What a creative idea for an alternative to having a tree.
Very pretty.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:44:20 +0000

Love it love it love it. We have no tree this year because we have a nineteen month old toddler and a first Christmas new-to-us Beagle this year. The baby I probably could have handled but the Beage is a little much just every plain day. The tree would have been way more than I could take. We were getting grief from one of the Grandmas but I decided to talk to the kids about it so they could deflect the questions themselves so I wouldn’t have to get into it with her. Actually I already did explain it to her but then she went after the kids, too. Anyway, I hung tension rods in the windows at the front and back of the house, then used ribbons to hang the decorations from the rods. Once cards started arriving in the mail, I just placed them over the tops of the rods and we can see the pretty fronts above all the decorations. Perfect! And I dont’ spend all my time telling anyone “don’t touch that.”

By: Juice

Juice — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:36:15 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! I have a bookshelf in the basement filled with Christmas "stuff." But this year in an attempt to simplify I did just 3 things: wreaths for the doors, decorating the front window and putting up a tree. It looks great, I'm no longer frazzled about the huge task of decorating and I got to focus on the things that really make me happy. Unpacking the ornaments I have collected over the years reminds me of fun events and caring friends and family. I'll be tackling that bookshelf in the basement very soon. There is a trip to Goodwill in my future! Juice´s last blog post..I Need An Intervention

By: Debbie Raymond

Debbie Raymond — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:47:48 +0000

Love your blog! Regarding your ornament tradition – here’s a little hint. I’m so glad I did this over the years. Like you, I purchased an ornament for each child each year. BUT, I also got the same or similar ornament for myself each year. Admittedly, it felt like a materialistic thing to do, but I persisted. Now thirty-three years after we bought that first little wooden airplane, three of my four kids are grown and gone. The most wonderful moments at each of their bridal showers was giving them their box full of tissue-wrapped, treasured ornaments. Best of all, I have a set of my own. Each ornament and cooresponding memory makes me happy!

By: nicola

nicola — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:29:57 +0000

she is so cute! we are working to develop traditions of our own (separate from those with our parents) and one i love is to decorate our tree with ornaments of meaning, that come from somewhere we have been, someone we know has been, we have made, etc. and each year, we add a new picture frame ornament, with a current photo of our little family. my husband and i began this tradition when we moved into this house, before our kids were even born. nicola´s last blog post..i swear, this only coincides with the new year.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:58:50 +0000

I am so impressed by the beauty of this I might just steal it for my house! I’ve yet to set up the tree and since I have ongoing construction something simple on my new fireplace seems like the trick! Thanks for the idea Rachel!

By: The Nester

The Nester — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:31:54 +0000

This year a tree would take up too much precious room in our tiny family room so we let the garland be the only decoration and put a smaller tree on a table in the playroom. What a big hit it was with my boys! I love that your daughter was so happy with her ornament--she doesn't care if you have a tree! The Nester´s last blog post..Tour De Rental: Christmas Version

By: jill

jill — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:04:49 +0000

Lane is so beautiful and full of joy. Love the garland idea and love that Lane enjoys her one little ornament of her very own.

As always, you’ve shown us that less can be oh so much more.

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:50:54 +0000

One small cut tree, a few ornaments, candy canes (to eat), popcorn for the birds, two stockings and a red table runner (too) and that is all. Sitting by the glowing light from the tree is wonderful and more than enough. Nina´s last blog post..Cybils Picture Books (21 quick takes)

By: Suzy :)

Suzy :) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:49:37 +0000

We have a collection of mini trees, and we haven’t put on one ornament as of yet. I kind of like the simplicity of just only having the lights for this year. However, one year we had to move on Christmas Eve, and we were so tired that we didn’t partake of any Christmas activities. We were just happy to be situated in our new home — where we are now.

Your husband and little one look happy, and your decorated garland is sweet with all the pretty ornaments. I’m learning that “simple” is a beautiful thing.

Suzy’s last blog post…~ a merry little Christmas ~ with few favorite things or not ~