Naming the Christmas Tree
Posted by Robyn Lee in Just me on Thursday, December 09, 2010
After reading Rachel’s post about her Christmas tree, I started to think about the trees of Christmas past and decided to share my own traditions.
I remember the first conversation with my roommates about having a Christmas tree.
Mary and Colleen both wanted color lights, but I insisted on white. I suggested a fake tree and they both balked at the idea (I think I might have been accused of being... READ MORE
Oh Christmas Tree!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, December 06, 2010
Yesterday we picked out our Christmas tree and for the first time in years, we tried something new.
Since our first Christmas, Paul and I have always had a real tree. Our first few years of marriage, we opted for a pine tree (grown local and thus a lot cheaper). After a while we decided to spring for a Fraser Fir, to me the quintessential Christmas tree. Fraser Firs look great, smell great and are... READ MORE
Baby vs Tree
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, December 07, 2009
My daughter can’t wait for us to get our Christmas tree. She knows exactly where it will stand in the living room, and talks excitedly about the decorations: pretty lights! ornaments that look like balls!
If my son understood, he’d probably be excited to get the tree too. It will have strings of lights and tinsel and shiny hanging things, all very enticing. I imagine he’ll be thrilled when he sees... READ MORE
Bringing Home the Tree
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, December 15, 2008
This past Saturday we packed up Camilla and approximately seven pounds of toddler outerwear and drove half an hour to get a Christmas tree.
In previous years we’ve bought our tree at the local big-box home-improvement store, which has yielded surprisingly good trees. It’s also incredibly easy.
However, I have wonderful childhood memories of bundling up and going to the Christmas tree farm and trooping... READ MORE
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