Show me your Christmas decorations and talk about your family traditions 2020

[mrs-b]

THOSE GNOME ORNAMENTS!!

Oh, be still my heart....!!

Can I ask where you got them, @MamaBee?

 

[MamaBee]

This whole post is so me! When my husband does this sort of thing unsupervised, it's always a nail-biting experience! And I am totally familiar with practicing the "Wow - that's great, honey!" talk ahead of time! Altho, he works so hard and tries so hard and I love him so much - it's not difficult to bring out the words sincerely when the time comes. He was out in the cold last night, reorganizing the colored lights on our outdoor tree and I just fell in love with him all over again. I know full well that he does this stuff for me - what a lovely, lovely person he is!

I have to say, I think your decorations are just sublime. I'm SO into Christmas, and I do the best I can every year because I just get so much out of it. I think, in you, I've found a kindred spirit!! ..

Thank you @mrs-b Your husband is a keeper! Mine is too. I sometimes wish he would talk more but that’s just the way he is. He tolerates me talking non-stop..so we even out. Haha

 

[MamaBee]

THOSE GNOME ORNAMENTS!!

Oh, be still my heart....!!

Can I ask where you got them, @MamaBee?

Haha @mrs-b I got them at Homegoods! I could cry....I love that store...That’s the first store I’ll visit after Covid! It’s my happy place!

 

[MamaBee]

Thanks for asking. Two of my sisters live near to her; but there are limits on numbers and who can visit. She very well may be alone.

 

[lala646]

Can I just say how much I'm enjoying everyone's decorations. My husband doesn't want me to decorate our apartment, so I'll be enjoying all your pretty trees and lights vicariously!

 

[ringbling17]

Posting my tree which we put up after Thanksgiving. I love it. We’ve never had such a tall tree before and it’s a slim.

 

[Polabowla]

@kayla17 your tree & whole room are beautiful!

 

[MamaBee]

Posting my tree which we put up after Thanksgiving. I love it. We’ve never had such a tall tree before and it’s a slim.

Your decorations and tree are gorgeous @kayla17!

 

[xsouzie]

Our tradition every year has been to have turkey dinner at my parents, open presents then to my in-laws for hot pot and to open presents. Later on, my sister and I will go and see a movie. It's the one time during the year that I will go to the theaters. This year will be different. We're currently on our second lockdown and Christmas should only be spent with those in our own household.

I normally put our tree up on the 1st of December but since 2020 has been such a huge suckfest, I decided to put it up a month early...

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Posting my tree which we put up after Thanksgiving. I love it. We’ve never had such a tall tree before and it’s a slim.

So so gorgeous, @kayla17

I am in the "the bigger the better" Christmas tree camp myself and yours is so so pretty

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Our tradition every year has been to have turkey dinner at my parents, open presents then to my in-laws for hot pot and to open presents. Later on, my sister and I will go and see a movie. It's the one time during the year that I will go to the theaters. This year will be different. We're currently on our second lockdown and Christmas should only be spent with those in our own household.

I normally put our tree up on the 1st of December but since 2020 has been such a huge suckfest, I decided to put it up a month early...

Good idea @xsouzie ! I'm sure those decorations put a smile on your face every time toy walk by!
I love the little details and he the colours are all. So soothing and calming. Your home looks wonderful

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Planning a day of baking and will go for a walk. We'll have hot beverages with us and stop by our friend's place to have an ultra distanced toast . Their yard is by the Brook in our village and we'll be on public space on the other side of the brook ... They used to host a big mulled wine & Christmas carols event each year and that's what is within the legal regulations here atm.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

These are some of the “back in the good old days” ornaments we have on our tree:

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

These are some of the “back in the good old days” ornaments we have on our tree:

*gasps in delight* It's my childhood. My childhooood!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i washed the tablecloth that sits on the table under the christnas tree
thats as far as ive got

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@ItsMainelyYou, we had the best toys that’s for sure, man I wish I could go back!

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

@YadaYadaYada those are so cool! And sentimental.

My sisterm and I agree that the feeling of childhood Christmas excitement, awe, joy, cozyness are so special. It's such a joy to see it in our own kids. I love the nod to childhood idea!!

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Happy St.Nicholas' day!

We've each put one shoe outside and St Nicholas came by during the night, filling the shoes with treats.... If you were good.



Tradition talks also about a burch rid for
bad kids received by Krampus.
Or coal (depends where exactly in the German speaking world one is).
I've personally never seen or heard of any child who received that. Adults however are fair game

 

[Polabowla]

@xsouzie your decorations & house are incredibly beautiful!
@YadaYadaYada what adorable ornaments!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Happy St.Nicholas' day!

We've each put one shoe outside and St Nicholas came by during the night, filling the shoes with treats.... If you were good.



Tradition talks also about a burch rid for
bad kids received by Krampus.
Or coal (depends where exactly in the German speaking world one is).
I've personally never seen or heard of any child who received that. Adults however are fair game

we were always threatened with coal
Do you get father Christmas/ Santa as well ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

ok so ive started (slowly)

i decorated my grandma's Aspidistra

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Yes @Daisys and Diamonds , Santa is coming on the 24 in the evening!

 

[Missy]

Holidays 2020 at the beach and Oliver and Gracie's first tree.


We cannot decorate the tree because the cats destroy them but the lights are OK.
As my dear friend @rainwood calls it- this is called a winter tree (just lights and no decorations). And we can leave our winter tree up as long as we want.




Tommy under the tree very early this AM.


Gracie climbing the tree last night. The little minx.



Tommy climbing the tree but this is his usual MO. Gracie is displacing his Christmas tree position though :/

What about Oliver you ask?

Oliver and the tree. As close as he is getting.

Well OK let's get a closer look shall we?


Hmm what is this thing? Why are my siblings in it?

Bobby near tree and Oliver looking on...


Oliver is feeling braver


Bobby and Tommy



Happy holidays all.

 

[MamaBee]

These are some of the “back in the good old days” ornaments we have on our tree:

@YadaYadaYada I LOVE your vintage inspired ornaments! My children played with those toys!

 

[MamaBee]

Holidays 2020 at the beach and Oliver and Gracie's first tree.


We cannot decorate the tree because the cats destroy them but the lights are OK.
As my dear friend @rainwood calls it- this is called a winter tree (just lights and no decorations). And we can leave our winter tree up as long as we want.




Tommy under the tree very early this AM.


Gracie climbing the tree last night. The little minx.



Tommy climbing the tree but this is his usual MO. Gracie is displacing his Christmas tree position though :/

What about Oliver you ask?

Oliver and the tree. As close as he is getting.

Well OK let's get a closer look shall we?


Hmm what is this thing? Why are my siblings in it?

Bobby near tree and Oliver looking on...


Oliver is feeling braver


Bobby and Tommy



Happy holidays all.

@missy I love your tree with your living ornaments! They’re adorable!

 

[Missy]

@missy I love your tree with your living ornaments! They’re adorable! ❤

Thanks Joanne. I think my living ornaments are pooped from all the tree climbing. Right now they’re lounging under the tree.

 

[Missy]

May I share my DH’s original stocking from childhood?



We have all the original ornaments and decorations from his childhood. Everything. When the cats started breaking the glass ornaments we stored everything away in our attic for now.

His aunt made this ornament over 60 years ago



We have some beautiful old ornaments. I want to go through them when I have the energy.

 

[MamaBee]

May I share my DH’s original stocking from childhood?



We have all the original ornaments and decorations from his childhood. Everything. When the cats started breaking the glass ornaments we stored everything away in our attic for now.

His aunt made this ornament over 60 years ago



We have some beautiful old ornaments. I want to go through them when I have the energy.

Oh @missy! They’re wonderful! I collect vintage ornaments like Greg’s childhood ones.

 

[MamaBee]

@mrs-b I was washing my gnome cups this morning and thought you would like these since you are a fellow gnome lover!
Some wooden ones from Sweden..

 

[mrs-b]

@mrs-b I was washing my gnome cups this morning and thought you would like these since you are a fellow gnome lover!
Some wooden ones from Sweden..

Y'er killing me. Where did you get these?!! Alternately - is there a brand printed on the bottom?