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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 05:46:08 AM
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The one thing that makes me, and my siblings laugh, about Christmas is our memories of decorating the Christmas tree. Growing up, the first thing to go on the tree (after lights) and the last thing to come off was the silver tinsel (very thin strips of tinsel). Mom would have us put it on the tree, one piece at a time, and then when it came down, we took it off one piece at a time, and saved it from year to year. We always had a real tree also.
Each year when we decorate our own tree, I share that story, and laugh. I still have an ornament one of my Aunts made for me. It's a styrofoam ball with sequins and beads and it's very pretty. Ornaments like that remind me of past years. I also have ornaments that my grandmother crocheted. Our manger goes up every Christmas also. As a child we had one that had a light inside it. As for tree lights, we had the large bulbs on our trees, never the small ones you see on most trees today. I would love to use the larger ones this year.
Farmgirl #800
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http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com/
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 1:18:06 PM
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I will have to buy a new tree this year, my *old* one broke last year. I will buy a smaller one though, I never put it out to it's complete hight of over 6 feet lol. My l.room is not so big so could do with a smaller one. I always put in pink balls and other off white and pink decorations :)I have some real old baubles from my grandmom's sister. They are at least 75 yrs old and very very fragile. I don't use them in the tree, sometimes put them in a bowl :)
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Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 4:21:04 PM
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Jonni, we used to iron leaves too! (My mom always used the towel.) We also ironed fine crayon shavings instead of leaves to make kaleidoscope effects.
One thing I always loved at Thanksgiving was that we got to open the china cabinet and get out special things to set the table. I still remember the dusty, waxy smell of the turkey shaped candles. I might look for some of those when I go to Wegmans later tonight. |
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 09:18:48 AM
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My Christmas Memory is the stockings. The best part of Christmas...fancy candy, nail polish, a new book, an orange, 4-50 cent pieces. My children loved their stockings too. When they got older and we needed to cut back...they requested that I still make them stockings. I would do anything to bring back that time in my life, when my children were home.
Farmgirl Sister #2315
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 10:00:50 AM
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I'm now looking for bubble lights too! When i was real little my paternal grandma and step-grandpa had a lot of these and I just loved to stand by the tree and look at them!
Jonni, we have finally cooled of enough here to really start seeing the leaves turn and fall! I have pressing leaves on my Autumn 2011 bucket list! 
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
http://thegimpyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
http://pinterest.com/annikaloveshats/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 10:44:24 AM
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Good for you, Annika--we've really been enjoying the sunshine through the ones we made for our house, and our mil's. Like nature's stained glass!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 9:33:42 PM
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I have seen bubble lights for sale online and am thinking of ordering some. I will be getting the new versions because the old ones were a huge fire hazard- but I can't wait until I can expose Nora to them. They are so much fun!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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windswept
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
dawn
youngsville
new york
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 6:00:52 PM
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I've enjoyed reading everyone"s decorating memories. I have seen bubble lights in "the Vermont Country Store" catalog, I don't know what the price range.They are fun to watch!!
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njaw09
True Blue Farmgirl
397 Posts
Annie
NJ
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 6:13:36 PM
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Dawn-
The price range is from 29.95-39.95 at the Vermont Country Store. Love that catalog. |
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 7:10:24 PM
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I have many traditions and memories that make it "Christmas" for me but I have one story I have to tell you all of a memory I have of my real father.
When I was 5 years old he decided we were going to drive from Minnesota to Florida for Christmas to meet some relative of his. This was a major deal because we NEVER took vacations as we couldn't afford them. As it was, we ate at the rest stops out of the trunk the entire way because we couldn't afford to go to a restaurant and Dad would drive into the night to avoid motels. Anyway, it's late one night and we are driving and I'm making noise and fighting with my brothers when all of a sudden my Dad says to me, be quite, the man on the radio is talking to you and you need to listen. So I immediately shut up and heard "Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus" read by Paul Harvey. I was so amazed to think he was talking to me personally! I was so AWWWWWWED by that!!! That year I also got a real store bought doll as my only Christmas present and you guessed it, it was a Ginny doll! I felt twice blessed that year! My Dad died 4 years later but I will never forget that night as long as I live.
Ginny Brown
Ginny
Farmgirl #2343
www.thedewhopinn.com
"I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with."
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Both by Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in the Movie Harvey
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2011 : 05:38:32 AM
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Ginny, what a beautiful story.
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
Little Henhouse on the Island
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
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Nostalgic Holidays
