Monday, 5 December 2011

It’s Christmas (well it is in our house lol)

Here’s a couple of pictures of my Christmas decs, still not sure on the tree but I am veering to not liking it (shhh don’t tell Tony – he will flip!)

I could not get a decent picture of the tree with all the lights on, so knocked off all but one set and this is as good as it gets.  All the ornaments on there are my special ones, either given to me by a special friend over the years, or my family or ones I have made myself (more on those later in the week!)  I must straighten that angel, she looks like she’s been at the Vodka rofl.

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Even the Santa’s were from a special friend, oooh she does spoil me mwah x

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And just like my cards I do not do minimalistic at all lol. To me Christmas is RED and lots of it Smile  And for the first time in many years I actually have my decorations up before the 24th December!

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58 comments:

  1. Lynne in NI5 December 2011 at 22:03

    Oooh your deccies are gorgeous Bev! (don't tell my DH, but I don't particularly like our tree either and I was the one yapped to get it LOL!)

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  2. misteejay5 December 2011 at 22:04

    Your decorations are beautiful Bev.

    I've done all the ones at work but haven't even thought about un-packing the ones at home, let alone putting them up LOL

    Toni xx

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  3. Anonymous5 December 2011 at 22:05

    Cor your brave ! Don't the dogs try to play with them ? or have they all outgrown the naughty play with it all regardless ?

    I love your tree !! Ive been looking for a tall skinny tree for almost 10yrs now !

    Ours not going up till 24th and then maby no tree, 7 month old grandson who is crawling + 2 brand new kittens.. The thought of a 7ft tree and hundreds of tree decs in the middle of that make me shudder lolol.


    Aj.

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  4. mags5 December 2011 at 22:07

    Your tree and decorations look lovely Bev. Put mine up on Sunday. Just praying the cats don't decide to climb the tree lol
    Mags
    x

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  5. pinky5 December 2011 at 22:15

    Beautiful and very homely and warm. Your tree is like mine. I have decorations from when I was a child, ones my Mum got as a wedding present, some from old and long departed friends. A tree full of memories is the best kind of tree Bev. Enjoy your tree.

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  6. Helen5 December 2011 at 22:16

    Wow! I still have to get started, but don't know when. To decorate the tree and built up my little X-mas village cost me about a week (in the evenings) as during day I have to work. Keep my fingers crossed I will manage in time. Regards.

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  7. Ribbon Girl5 December 2011 at 22:29

    how did you manage to squeeze so many decorations onto one tree! I put ours up yesterday, one in the lounge -multi coloured with stuff we've collected over 40 years of marriage, one in the hall, gold, and one in the conservatory, red, but Haggis still doesn't like our santas, snowmen and suchlike if they are sitting on the fireside etc so they have been put on the pile to go back in the loft. Hope he doesn't bite through the electric cable for the tree lights like he did his first Christmas - he lit up like a tree himself poor little chap! Mary G x

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  8. Little K Smith5 December 2011 at 22:32

    WOW what fabulous trimmings Bev! Soooo Christmassy! :D
    Kelly.x

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  9. Julie5 December 2011 at 22:33

    Wow Bev it all looks sooo lovely. Very festive and your mirror looks like your cards ... laden with flowers - how gorgeous !
    Ive been trying to find my mo jo to put our tree up and the decs on .... maybe now seeing yours has given me the boost I needed . Thanks you sweetie x

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  10. Berry 5 December 2011 at 22:34

    Lovely decs Bev doesn't it take you ages to put them all away again though?! Hugs rebekah xx

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  11. Lorraine5 December 2011 at 22:59

    gorgeous huni i am so jealous of your fire place it looks amazing xx

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  12. Tonje5 December 2011 at 23:29

    Great decorations! We'll wait some weeks until we empty all our christmas boxes, but in the meantime it is so nice to look at your!

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  13. Sharron aka Sharrahug5 December 2011 at 23:57

    Beautiful, Bev! Absolutely beautiful!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  14. NGCARDS5 December 2011 at 23:59

    I LOVE your decorations hun they are gorgeous! xxx

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  15. Chrissy6 December 2011 at 01:27

    Beautiful decorations Bev...but wheres the tree??...lol..gorgeous. Love the mirror and all the flowers, the Santas are fabulous...all very elegant.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. Linda (Lindyloo)6 December 2011 at 01:32

    Thanks for giving us a peak at your Christmas tree Bev. I think you may grow to like it, it is really pretty and is quite majestic being so tall and slim. All the best Linda

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  17. Auntie Em6 December 2011 at 02:05

    Your tree and decorations are all so beautiful! My poor little tree is standing there so forlorn begging for ornaments but I keep telling it to be happy it's not still in a storage box in the basement! :D
    Thanks for sharing a pic of your gorgeous festive room! :)

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  18. Rhonda Miller6 December 2011 at 02:11

    Wow, what a gorgeous tree and I love all the Santas all over. TFS.

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  19. Ardilla6 December 2011 at 02:25

    so beautiful... thanks for showing!
    I also decorated already, I can't believe it.

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  20. Sue B 6 December 2011 at 03:03

    Wow! your tree and decorations are stunning Bev!!! Love all the rich red - you can't beat traditional colours!!! The santas are mega cute!
    Have a good week!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  21. Dona6 December 2011 at 03:30

    Wow! I don't know how you managed to get al those decorations on that tree, beautiful. I love your mantle decor.

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  22. Rufus6 December 2011 at 03:55

    Wow, all done up in style. I haven't even dragged the decorations out, let alone done anything about putting them up!
    R/

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  23. Vick6 December 2011 at 04:15

    Oh "shuttttt up" (in a loving way) they are stunnning!!!!! love everything in these pics and im in the Bah Humbug Brigade but even I wanna come round LOL.......as always Bev you do nothing by halves! Love Vick xxxx
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    Mine havent gone up yet either girls, not until my birthday on the 14th! xxx

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  24. Vick6 December 2011 at 04:17

    Oh and 'lucky angel' LOL xxx

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  25. stampinglyn6 December 2011 at 04:22

    Hi Bev,
    Everything looks so lovely and festive. I love you're new tree. Personally I really like the slim line trees. They can be dressed just as beautiful as the bulky trees and they take up so much less space.
    Hugs,
    Linda

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  26. LaJanette6 December 2011 at 04:23

    Oh Bev, Loving it! You sure do know how to do Christmas! That tree looks like you have many friends and family that really care about you:0)

    Hugs;
    Janette

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  27. Tania6 December 2011 at 05:47

    Love, your decorating, the fire place is so charming and your tree ornaments look like they tell quite the story of friends and special memories.

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  28. Maryann Laursen6 December 2011 at 06:45

    I love your decorations Bev, especially your fireplace. Gosh I´m envious on that one ha ha ha.
    I haven´t done one thing yet this year, and I really think, this is the first time ever, that i don´t have everything ready on the 1st December, but all has been about moving my craftroom out this year, so I haven´t had a minute, and now I almost don´t have more energy left for it at all LOL.

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  29. Sharon6 December 2011 at 07:00

    Oh Bev, I think the way you people dress up your homes for Christmas is just too beautiful. Perfect weather for it. TFS, hugs Sharon x

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  30. Kim6 December 2011 at 07:08

    Wow, I have never seen such a fully decorated christmas tree before. It's gorgeous.

    Hugs Kim

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  31. Justyna Cieslinska6 December 2011 at 07:50

    Beautiful decorations Bev.
    I can fell Christmas now!
    Hugs,
    Justyna x

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  32. jude6 December 2011 at 07:56

    Oh my it looks so lovely and i adore the vintage look .Im sucker for that too
    hugs judex

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  33. maxine6 December 2011 at 08:04

    It looks lovely Bev x

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  34. ogilvie6 December 2011 at 08:13

    Love your deccies. I think the word for your tree is sumptuous. I like my deccies up early, it brightens up the dark days or at the moment in East Kilbride snowy days. Hugz, Janice

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  35. CRAZYCRAFTSHED6 December 2011 at 08:25

    Gorgeous tree and docorations
    Bev
    looks so cosy
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  36. Jane6 December 2011 at 08:36

    Fab decorations Bev but there is one simple solution to all of this. Do as we do and have 2 trees ;0)
    We also have lots of special ornaments and there is no way I could leave any down! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....!
    Jane x

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  37. Squirrel x6 December 2011 at 08:40

    Wow hun, when is the feature in Home & Garden then, lol! That is one serious tree, and so many beautiful trimmings. Afraid ours are all looking a bit nibbled after 12 years of Vince, the little humbug. Hugs Sxx

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  38. Marjorie6 December 2011 at 08:55

    Wow hun, your tree and fireplace are just stunning...really Chrismassy!!!
    Hugs,
    Marjorie
    xx

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  39. Irene6 December 2011 at 09:51

    Just as gorgeous as your cards!!!!

    Irene

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  40. kathy s6 December 2011 at 10:18

    one word- beautiful- thanks for sharing. love the santas

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  41. Elaina6 December 2011 at 11:19

    You certainly know how to do Christmas, I love your decorations, would you like to come and do mine for me? lol.

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  42. Desire Fourie6 December 2011 at 11:34

    Oh wow Bev, how festive this all looks, that tree is amazing. Wishing you and the family a wonderful festive season.
    Hugs from South Africa.
    Desire

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  43. Hanneke6 December 2011 at 11:40

    Wow, such fabulous decorations! I can see minimalistic is not you, lol :) So nice that all of your decorations have a special meaning to you. I love those flowers on the mantle! Hugs, Hanneke

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  44. sallysbitz26 December 2011 at 11:53

    Your tree look lush Bev x

    I put my tree up at the weekend, thought i'd best do it while i had the energy!!!! Lol

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

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  45. ednamburgess6 December 2011 at 14:37

    Very pretty. Wish ours was up and all decorated. The rest of your house looks very nice also. Edna

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  46. Diane Fitzgerald6 December 2011 at 15:43

    omg,it must have taken u hours to decorate the tree,I admire your great energy !
    Diane F.

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  47. Ani6 December 2011 at 17:25

    Beautiful Christmas tree and decorations!
    Hugs, Ani

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  48. Robin Cooper6 December 2011 at 17:58

    Congratulations on getting your decorations up before Christmas eve!!!! You've beat me! Everything is beautiful and I look forward to seeing your homemade decorations!

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  49. Sassy Scrapper6 December 2011 at 19:14

    Hi Bev! Everything looks absolutely festive!
    Hugs Bonnie

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  50. Simply Sandy6 December 2011 at 20:36

    Your pictures are beautiful. I love lots of ornaments too. The more the better. Love how you decorated your fireplace. I have a skinny tree that I have in my daughters room and at the entry way makes it easier to move around but love our real, fat tree in the main room :) so I feel for you. Also more room for ornaments....never enough

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  51. Diana Stewart6 December 2011 at 20:43

    Oh WOW! Your decorations are just beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. By the way, I love the new header for your webpage. Good job!

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  52. Susan6 December 2011 at 21:04

    You really know how to deck the halls! Love these beautiful pictures of your tree and decorations. I think I"ll group my Santas around my tree this year too!

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  53. Loz6 December 2011 at 21:51

    GORGEOUS!! I love the Santa's and your tree!! wow! mine looks naked in comparision :)
    x

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  54. Linda Dale6 December 2011 at 22:33

    Beautiful

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  55. Traci S.6 December 2011 at 23:24

    Bev, What a delightful home! I have never seen a tree decorated with so many different items and colors and materials.

    I have only had about 7 Christmas trees in my life...they have all had only white lights (small), and my 18 clear blown glass heart ornaments hung on my medium height tree.

    I haven't had one in years, my back injuries do not allow me to decorate without great pain...and there is no family here that would like to come. Seeing your home, makes me very happy and it makes my heart ache! Beautiful.

    He IS Able!
    Traci Starkweather

    You May Win 1-10 Cards Each Week http://He-IS-Able.blogspot.com

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  56. maria7 December 2011 at 06:14

    I like you tree , I like all your decoration , it let me know that I have to start to put my own decoration , like you its olways done at the last minute, have a nice Christmas period!!!

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  57. Arline7 December 2011 at 17:54

    Aww beautiful decorations! Love how your ornaments have a special meaning. We have our decs up too...I'm with you, no minimalism at Christmas..ours in like Santa's grotto! Lol!xx

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  58. Kezzy8 December 2011 at 07:38

    Your crimbo decs are gorgeous. Kezzy x

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