Our Christmas Tree And The Designers

This year I just had no time to decorate the tree so I decided to get some help.

I ran out to the storage to pick up the slim artificial tree and a box of ornaments and 

quickly grabbed a very old tree skirt.

I had to hurry because it is Christmas Eve and I've yet to do the tree!

Can you believe it?  

I can't!

I was thrilled when they arrived and excited when they began to decorate

 because it gave me time to get back into the kitchen!

I really like this peacock but he's been in storage for far too long.

I've had most of these ornaments for many years.

The nest limb that was a gift tonight

I really like it!

I made this gift tree skirt in the 80s and haven't used it actually since then.  

Told you I was in a hurry pulling things out.

I like it though and hope to make a new one for next year.

There she is in all her glory!

The tree isn't crooked the only thing I did was to add the star at the top. 

Wouldn't you know it, yes it is crooked!

See what I mean?

Let me tell you a little about this precious star. 

It was on our family tree in the Johnson Household.

We had this on many trees and I love it.

It is as simple as can be a little tin star with gold garland wrapped around.

There used to be a piece of silver garland around the outer edge but it fell apart years ago.

See the hole in the middle it was made of course to hold a huge Christmas Light, 

you know the old fashioned kind that they don't make anymore.

Mama was going to throw it away a number of years ago 

I happened to be there and grabbed it quickly!

I put it in a safe place.  We moved and it got lost in the shuffle.

I found it this year and here it is in all of it's glory!

Don't you love it?

I tried to straighten the star 

Take a peak inside...

Taking a walk outside to see the lights.

A little manger in the window too.

You do that too don't you? 

Carly gave me this, she knows I like the stuff and it grows wild at the old house.

I hurriedly put it above the door.

It is pretty.

Let me introduce you to two of the finest Christmas Tree Designers in the world

CBroDesigns

I was so impressed with how well they did!

Thank you boys!

I hope you've all had a very Merry Christmas and are enjoying the rest of the holiday.

Until next time...