Oh Christmas Tree

[Krikit 1,164]

Ohmygosh those trees are GORGEOUS!!! I am jealous.

Trailmix, I noticed the icicles haven't been in the stores for quite some time now. I think they're flammable. Try Chinatown. They probably have them.

[trailmix 77]

Ohmygosh those trees are GORGEOUS!!! I am jealous.

Trailmix, I noticed the icicles haven't been in the stores for quite some time now. I think they're flammable. Try Chinatown. They probably have them.

don't want them unless they have the full lead brand.

Yeah they probably are flammable, well they are up there now. I have a fire extinguisher.

[Krikit 1,164]

I like icicles.

[trailmix 77]

do you feel like this xmas tree thread just won't go away? <ahem>

Edited December 14, 2007 by trailmix

[KarenCee 3]

Our Christmas tree in our new house. Anna decided she wanted to pose for the camera...she's such a camera ham. Anywho, it's still a bit chaotic at the moment, but at least the tree is up. That big gift in the back....Joel says that one is mine but I canNOT touch it. *hmph* It's making me nuts!

[trailmix 77]

Our Christmas tree in our new house. Anna decided she wanted to pose for the camera...she's such a camera ham. Anywho, it's still a bit chaotic at the moment, but at least the tree is up. That big gift in the back....Joel says that one is mine but I canNOT touch it. *hmph* It's making me nuts!

Brilliant Karen, what a nice tree and a lovely daughter you have

Need to know what is in that big gift when you find out (on Dec. 25th....)

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Finally! Our tree!!!

There's my kitty cleo in the corner being all snuggly by the fire.

One without the flash to see the lights

Some decorations in our house

(That's my sammy in the hallway)

Enjoy!

Edited December 16, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

[Krikit 1,164]

YAAAAYYYY!!! It's Christmas Tree house!!!!

I love the one made of sticks in the hall! BTW.... nice wooden floors. I miss mine. Everything's carpet and ceramics here. Let's tell Delicia to add wooden floors to her house plans.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

YAAAAYYYY!!! It's Christmas Tree house!!!!

I love the one made of sticks in the hall! BTW.... nice wooden floors. I miss mine. Everything's carpet and ceramics here. Let's tell Delicia to add wooden floors to her house plans.

Thanks Krikit!

[trailmix 77]

YAAAAYYYY!!! It's Christmas Tree house!!!!

I love the one made of sticks in the hall! BTW.... nice wooden floors. I miss mine. Everything's carpet and ceramics here. Let's tell Delicia to add wooden floors to her house plans.

Thanks Krikit!

I really love those stick trees in the hallway too, they are so pretty. Your tree is really nice and so is your Santa!

My only contribution to xmas decorations is the tree, I appreciate people who make the extra effort

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I really love those stick trees in the hallway too, they are so pretty. Your tree is really nice and so is your Santa!

My only contribution to xmas decorations is the tree, I appreciate people who make the extra effort

Thanks sweetie! I'm really in the festive mood this year. I can't believe Nick will be here in 4 days!!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

do you feel like this xmas tree thread just won't go away? <ahem>

It'll dry up and get placed to the curb soon enough.

Laura, more tree and cat pictures PLEASE!!!!

[Carlawarla 1]

Everyone has such nice trees! This is a lovely thread. Gene and I got our tree on Friday, and it was a wintry cold day here on Saturday, so we stayed inside, put up our tree, and stayed in our jammies! It was fun. The tradition of icicles came from me. Maybe this is a Canadian thing? The ornaments on our tree, for the most part are

very old...Gene's grandmother, and/or her sisters. We have a small village we put under the tree, and Gene's first train set that he got for his first Christmas.

Enjoy!

Edited December 17, 2007 by Carlawarla

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Everyone has such nice trees! This is a lovely thread. Gene and I got our tree on Friday, and it was a wintry cold day here on Saturday, so we stayed inside, put up our tree, and stayed in our jammies! It was fun. The tradition of icicles came from me. Maybe this is a Canadian thing? The ornaments on our tree, for the most part are

very old...Gene's grandmother, and/or her sisters. We have a small village we put under the tree, and Gene's first train set that he got for his first Christmas.

Enjoy!

OMG! I *love* the train!!!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures!!! Your tree is beautiful!

Happy Holidays!

Laura, more tree and cat pictures PLEASE!!!!

LOL I'll work on it

[CBR 0]

I love this thread!! I can't figure out how to get a pic off my computer into this reply though. Any help?

So anyway, I wondered where all the icicles/tinsel have gone over the years and found this on wikipedia...

Strands of tinsel may be hung in groups from longer branches to simulate icicles, though this trend has gradually fallen off since the late 1970s, due primarily to a cessation of the manufacture of metal tinsel because of environmental concerns. This was replaced with silvered saran based tinsel, which many have found to be unsatisfactory, leading to the demise of tinsel in tree decorating in the United States (it remains popular in many European countries).

I haven't seen it in stores in Wisconsin for a very long time. My dog used to eat it when I was a kid and then decorate the yard with it . I guess that's why I thought it was a safety issue.