Whew, that was a busy weekend. Thanks to all of you who came to the show. It was fun to meet so many new people.
Yesterday was a day for changing gears and getting caught up a little. P and I spent a long time putting ornaments on the tree. This tree is different from any we have had before. It is one that we grew and has never been trimmed (except maybe nibbled a little by deer). It is very open which is great for allowing the ornaments to dangle but there are also fewer branches for the ornaments so each branch is loaded with a number of decorations. This is one of those times that I can let go of my "less is more" mantra. I think with the tree "more is more" is the way to go!!
More sparkle.
More light.
More memories!
I never used to be a fan of glass ball ornaments but I really love them now. We have collected quite a few vintage shiny brites in the last few years. I love the way they make the tree sparkle even more by reflecting the lights.
This tree makes me very happy. I love the mix of handmade, vintage, and other new ornaments. There are so many memories hanging from the branches of our tree.
I do wish my mother were here to see it. I think she would appreciate its overloaded branches in all their glory.
We still have the icicles to add but P has requested that I wait until she is home from school to do that.
What is making you happy today?
