The Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. The custom can be traced to 16th century Germany, though the sole origin for the tradition could not be identified.
During the days around Christmas, an evergreen coniferous tree is used as the Christmas tree and is decorated with Christmas lights and colourful ornaments. An angel or star is ofte
Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to "Sweety"-she's a Boston Terrier and our new baby. A darling. I strongly encourage those who can, to rescue animals (both cats and dogs) from your local shelters. It's a wise choice and a good deed.I hope everyone had the loveliest of Christmases today. I anticipate that you not only saw your own wishes come true, but also made others' wishes come true today.
Are you new to Tip Junkie? If so, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.It's time to vote on the winners of Tip Junkie's 1st Annual Christmas Tree Contest! I hope that you've been inspired by these amazing women and their talents and gotten some great ideas on how to decorate your own tree.It was terribly difficult to pick the finalists, there were so many fabulous entries! Thanks to all who pa
I've been loving our christmas tree this year, and wanting to take pictures, but just not taking the time. Tonight, however, I'm blowing off work for a little while to get the house ready for family, and had to pause and just love all the white lights.So please excuse the clawed garland on the lower left-hand side. The LewisCat thinks that it is AMAZING, and has made it his personal mission to tak
The tradition of having an evergreen tree become a symbol of Christmas goes back past recorded written history.
The Druids in ancient England & Gual and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their homes and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Over the years, these traditions were adopted by Christians, who incorporated them as part of their Christmas
We live by the motto: If you can, do. So we wanted to share one of our favorite ideas to decorate the most fabulously colorful and cheerful Christmas tree. And get ready... You can do it for under $10, even under $5!
Spice up your ‘Techno Christmas’ by placing a virtual Christmas tree on the desktop just above system clock. There are number of skins to chose style of Christmas tree you want. You can also display countdown for days until Christmas, New Year and Julian Christmas.
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Are you new to Tip Junkie? If so, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.My friend Laurie's Tree w/ silver framed black & white pictures and ribbon.I am so excited to announce Tip Junkie's 1st Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest! For this contest, I'm looking for great tips and how-to's on decorating a fabulous Christmas Tree.You will vote for the 4 winners who will receive the amazing
I know I had been posting a lot about Christmas Trees (the Aluminum Tree, the Plumeria Tree, etc.) but when "We Are That Family" announced a Carnival on Christmas Trees, I couldn't help but join!Kristen spoke about tradition. When I was growing up, it was tradition in our family to put up and decorate the Christmas Tree on December 1. It's my parents' wedding anniversary and it's a very special d
I have so many childhood Christmas memories. I was planning to put them all in one post but that would be too long! So let's do it one at a time. Let me start with a Christmas tree.For I think I was in Grade 4 when we had our first artificial Christmas Tree. Prior to that, my family used to create Christmas Trees from strings, papers, etc. because a Christmas tree was so expensive.One "a week aft
Today we were on a mission...we wanted to find the perfect Christmas tree for our new home. We moved into our new place in Amsterdam in April 2008 (we have lived in Amsterdam now for 2 years). Now we have our first Christmas tree in our own home after more than 8 years together. :)Step 1, in the car from Praxis:Step 2, in the apartment ready to be set free:Step 3, decorated:
I've admitted to some pretty big flaws here -- laziness, poor parenting, bad fashion sense -- and they usually garner some cyber-nods of identification or some encouraging words. Brace yourself here, because I may be admitting the unforgivable here. People may be tempted to throw some cyber-tomatoes my way.
This year, we aren't putting up a Christmas tree.
Actually, this is the third year
Some clay stuff that I made last weekend. Just manage to take pictures of them today because I'm working from home today too. The internet is connected but is causing alot of problems to my website. I'm not seing what I see on home. Just so funny.Strawberry Ice-cream added with gems and pearl white bead in gold color necklance. Looks young and pretty. Christmas tree handphone charm. I have added
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely... it's that time of year. The lights & trees are going up, & in some cities, a little snow may even fall! To ensure you don't miss any chance of celebrating, we've put together a short list of local Christmas Tree lightings & other city-wide celebrations. Have fun looking at all the pretty lights!December 2nd:* Garden
I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving Break! What was your most memorable event, these past four days? (Feel free to share them in the comments! I'd love to see them.)
Ours was great. Well all but the last 36 hours of it, for me. All the sudden I got sick Saturday night. Finally 24 hours later, I'm beginning to feel like I can be out of bed and try my hand at eating something.
I m
Today my family and I set up our Christmas Tree. A couple years ago we decided to trade in the fresh cut trees for a fake Christmas Tree because we travel quite a bit at Christmas and this allows us...
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A great Christmas design for vegan and people who like healthy life style. Vegetables and fruits are not only healthy, they could be beautiful! Merry Christmas!
I actually tried to be a vegan last month for religion purpose. It was for a blessing for an ill friend. It wasn’t easy, but I was really happy [...]
It's time again for the Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London to be cut. But it won't be cut in England - no, it actually comes from Norway's capital...
My family loves Christmas.
This year we couldn’t help ourselves and decided to begin a little early. We decided to start a new tradition by chopping down our own tree with some friends. It was a fantastic experience that I highly encourage.
There is tree farm out past Round Hill off of Route 7 called Snickers Gap [...]
We finally finished off using all of the rocks, down at the green space, that Birse dropped of for us the other week. I hope you agree that this dry stone wall around the Christmas tree really sets it off. We will fill in any gaps with soil so that we can plant some plants into the gaps come the spring.The vegetable and soft fruit beds are taking shape nicely, after the Wrekin Forest Volunteers re
Christmas is fast approaching and it will never be complete without assembling our 6 year old 7 feet Christmas tree. My kids are always excited setting it but I guess more even excited with the boxes beneath it, hehehe. We bought the tree along Divisoria around September of 2002 and it only cost us P2,500 as compared buying it in the mall. Each year we buy additional decors to fill the tree and
Watkinsville Christmas Tree LightingWhen: 12/5/2008Location: Downtown WatkinsvilleContact: Welcome CenterPhone: 706-769-5197Come enjoy a Watkinsville Christmas! It is hard to believe it's that time of year again, but within about a month you can come and enjoy a true small town, or should I say "home town," Christmas parade and tree lighting. From the Cub and Girl Scouts to an Honor Guard, Big R
I figured this was post worthy!We don't normally put up the tree until after December 1st and sometimes I will leave it until the week before as I dislike the entire process. It's supposed to be fun, right? Well, my evil perfectionist streak comes out and I tend to take my rage out on the poor tinsel and baubles. This afternoon some silver tinsel dared to become tangled on itself and I stripped i
Who can imagine Christmas or even a winter holiday without a Christmas tree that's beautifully decorated with ornaments and lights and a star on top? When I was a kid we always had a lovely Christmas tree to get us into the Christmas spirit. Decorating the Christmas tree with the whole family was a yearly ritual that I loved and enjoyed. I loved the smell of the real pine tree we brought into our
Every year I get the same question, "What is greener, a real tree or a fake tree?"
You can read my blog posts about which one of those two trees is the greenest HERE, but this year I want to suggest something radical for your Christmas tree.
Rather than driving to the Christmas tree lot to find the perfect evergreen or scrounging around in your attic for that trusty fake tree, why not
An embroidered Christmas tree, highlighted with beads and pale sequins, adorns the front of this pretty holiday sweater; snowflakes accent the front design and sleeves. Made of soft angora and lamb's wool, blended with a touch of nylon. In winter white. Lamb's wool/angora/nylon. Hand wash.
Two blondes decided that this Christmas they wanted to cut down their own Christmas tree. So they drove two hours into the country and walked deep into the woods to find the perfect Christmas tree....
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Decorated conifer trees have become a widespread symbol of Christmas. In 2006, over 28 million live trees were sold in the United States. How did this tradition get started? Learn more about the centuries-old tradition of the Christmas tree.
Decorated evergreen trees are a beloved symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas. However, history tells us [...]
Last year, there were several Christmas Tree runs posted on the forum. I don’t know what this year will bring., however we have the first Christmas Tree run of the year posted. It’s a joint gathering with the All Wheelers to the Rimrock Lake area off Highway 12, East of White Pass, Washington. The meeting [...]
The history of the Christmas tree farming industry in the United States dates back to the year 1851, when an entrepreneurial farmer named Mark Carr hauled two sleds full of evergreen trees into New York City to sell them. As the story goes, he sold all the trees, and thus a new industry was born. In 1901, Christmas tree farming began on a larger scale when a farmer in New Jersey planted 25,000 Nor
Decorated conifer trees have become a widespread symbol of Christmas. In 2006, over 28 million live trees were sold in the United States. How did this tradition get started? Learn more about the centuries-old tradition of the Christmas tree.
Decorated evergreen trees are a beloved symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas. However, history tells us [...]
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2 cans (large) sliced peach in heavy syrup
1 bottle cranberry juice
1/2 gal orange juice
1 bottle triple sec
1 bottle vodka or flavored vodka
Mix all ingredients in punch bowl without ice and let sit for about 30 minutes for the peaches to marinate. Just before serving, add enough ice to [...]
Before the models ever set foot on the runway, it was clear that A-lines, flapper fringe, and tiered fabrics would play an important role in Easton Pearson's latest collection. (One look at the ceiling full of unusual calico lanterns was a dead giveaway.) The appropriately named 'Rainbow Coalition' collection was alive with tropical and sunset colors in soft, extravagant volumes. When asked by
Well this ain't got nothing to do with any packaging designing, but it is worth a mention. This guy actually went about building a christmas tree from empty mountain dew cans. See more at best pics around
Do you celebrate Christmas? If you do, chances are you will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas tree.
Each year, the majority of Americans purchase a Christmas tree for their homes. Whether that tree is real or an artificial one, it is often decorated with Christmas decorations.
Different individuals decorate their Christmas [...]
As the Christmas holiday season starts to approach, a large number of individuals and families start decorating for Christmas.
While just about anything in the home can be decorated, a large amount of focus is placed on the Christmas tree decorations.
Since there is a good chance that you may want to purchase [...]
Are you looking forward to Christmas this year? If so, there is a good chance that you cannot wait until it arrives.
While it is difficult, in fact impossible, to make Christmas come any sooner, there are ways that you can bring the Christmas spirit into your house before the holiday actually [...]
Once Upon a Christmas Tree - A Holiday Fairy Tale (Paperback)By Johnny DePalma
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Selecting the right Christmas tree and properly caring for it can reduce your in-home fire risks. This article covers the basic steps for a fire-smart tree selection as well as the precautions you need to take to prevent fire.
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Did you know that, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are between 30 and 35 million Christmas trees cut down each year? They plant another 56 million each each to make up for it, but imagine 30 million Christmas trees sitting in some landfill somewhere, taking up space and taking years to decompose. Not ideal. The I Dream of Greenie alternative: recycling your tree, which is my plan this year. My neighboring town is offering this service. I just bring it to the designated location, and they mulch it up and use it for ground cover on city and Adopt-a-spot locations. Some municipalities actually pick up at your house- what a deal! You can also go to the National Christmas Tree Assocation and enter your zip code to find a location near you.
Before I get to the story of “Uncle Albert’s Christmas Tree” I would like to give a little background to this story. At the end of November the editor of the local paper “The Packet” emailed me and asked if I had a Christmas story and if not would I write one for the December [...]
What To Do FirstYou've chosen your perfect Christmas tree, but now what?Our tips on the next pages will give you ideas for setting up your tree, lighting it, keeping it fresh, and decorating it to be beautiful.Keep Your Tree Fresh and GreenCut the stump of the tree with a fresh cut and set it in water immediately. A fresh-cut tree will absorb several quarts of water right from the start. So it's important to check and refill the water level several times a day for the first week. You can cut down on frequency later. Be sure to place you Christmas tree in a stand that has a large water reservoir and keep it filled.Christmas Tree PreservativeYou can prolong the life of your Christmas tree by mixing up a concoction of 1 quart water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon liquid bleach.Putting Lights and Decorations on the TreeWhen decorating your Christmas tree, put lights on first, then garlands, then the ornaments.Work From the Inside OutStart arranging Christmas tree lights on the
What To Do FirstYou've chosen your perfect Christmas tree, but now what?Our tips on the next pages will give you ideas for setting up your tree, lighting it, keeping it fresh, and decorating it to be beautiful.Keep Your Tree Fresh and GreenCut the stump of the tree with a fresh cut and set it in water immediately. A fresh-cut tree will absorb several quarts of water right from the start. So it's important to check and refill the water level several times a day for the first week. You can cut down on frequency later. Be sure to place you Christmas tree in a stand that has a large water reservoir and keep it filled.Christmas Tree PreservativeYou can prolong the life of your Christmas tree by mixing up a concoction of 1 quart water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon liquid bleach.Putting Lights and Decorations on the TreeWhen decorating your Christmas tree, put lights on first, then garlands, then the ornaments.Work From the Inside OutStart arranging Christmas tree lights on the
A Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas . It is normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought into a home or used in the open, and is decorated with Christmas Lights and colourful ornamets during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree.It is generally thought that Christmas trees were established in Britain after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, brought the custom over from Germany. However, there are records of small fir trees being used to decorate houses before this and sailors used to affix one to the top of the mainmast of their ships. In Germany and northern Europe, the practice of decorating coniferous trees originated in pagan times, when the trees were seen as phallic symbols representing the fertility of the nature gods. The practice was associated with the Winter Solstice (around December 21) which was seen as the date of the rebirth of the Sun God. Tre
What To Do FirstYou've chosen your perfect Christmas tree, but now what?Our tips on the next pages will give you ideas for setting up your tree, lighting it, keeping it fresh, and decorating it to be beautiful.Keep Your Tree Fresh and GreenCut the stump of the tree with a fresh cut and set it in water immediately. A fresh-cut tree will absorb several quarts of water right from the start. So it's important to check and refill the water level several times a day for the first week. You can cut down on frequency later. Be sure to place you Christmas tree in a stand that has a large water reservoir and keep it filled.Christmas Tree PreservativeYou can prolong the life of your Christmas tree by mixing up a concoction of 1 quart water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon liquid bleach.Putting Lights and Decorations on the TreeWhen decorating your Christmas tree, put lights on first, then garlands, then the ornaments.Work From the Inside OutStart arranging Christmas tree lights on the
Nothing says Merry Christmas like a 40-foot tall Christmas tree made out of beer cans.We have this special holiday treat courtesy of the Viet Nam Beer Co. and its marketing partner, the Hai Duong Advertising Co.. The giant tree, made from more than 8,000 Heineken beer cans, is on display in Hue City's Ba Thang Hai Park.The beer can tree, which took 50 workers three days to build, is just one of several the company put up in several large cities across the country to promote Heineken for the holidays.
One of the many things I love about the Christmas Season is viewing our collection of Christmas tree ornaments. These ornaments are diverse, and I've gathered them from all around the world at various times, so our Christmas tree is EXTREMELY eclectic. And that's the way I like it!Others have gifted us ornaments through the years as well--and I treasure these ones! We have a most unusual Christmas tree with many memories hanging from it. If these ornaments could talk, they'd have some fabulous adventures and stories to share.We have ornaments from the Canadian Rockies, Bali, Thailand, Hopi-land, Hawaii (naturally!), France, England, Spain, Portugal, and more. We have dolphins with Christmas hats....mermaids, angels galore....teddybears...elves...faeries...stars....turtles...and football figurines. Many of these items are hand-crafted. How about you? Do you have a themed tree or an eclectic ornament collection as we do?
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One of the most beautiful Christmas trees in Prague. Located at Jana Palacha square.I can compare, I've seen and shot dozens of them in last few days. They are everywhere :)Just wondering, do you know movie called Once?
Christmas tree at Novy Smichov shopping center. I spoke with the guy in black a moment after taking the photo. He asked, very politely, to shoot only the tree and nothing else.We were shooting in Vankovka shopping center in Brno last weekend - and nobody cared. (it was crowded)We were shooting in Palladium shopping center few weeks ago - and nobody cared. (we got a few shots like this and this, none of them were Czech)
Its past midnight and I am still here posting this Christmas tree earring I made a while ago. I used seed beads for the tree and Czech fire polished beads (6mm) at the bottom.
Better get some sleep now as tomorrow is a working day. No more holidays for me...*sigh*
What beautiful Christmas Tree's I've seen lately. This one is my friend's, Laurie, here in Texas. She was inspired by the Pottery Barn catalogue and decorated her tree with these amazing silver frames and pictures of her family. It's absolutely breathtaking in person!This is Lori's (who did the Game of Life). I noticed on her blog when I went to check out her family letter. This girls got talent! I love the boards she used to decorate her tree! How cool. You could also do this with vinyl lettering.While we were at my friends house delivering goodies, I noticed how creative she got with her tree. She has 2 girls under 2 and put a gate around the presents. Genius!! Why didn't I think of that this year with my toddler? Hmm...
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What Kind Of Christmas Tree Do You Have?
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With Christmas almost upon us I thought I’d take a look at some of the more environmentally outrageous, wasteful traditions [like cutting down living trees], associated with the consumer driven ‘festive season.’ Perhaps looking at some of the alternatives on offer for those with an equally non-consumerist, eco-conscious, creative bent.
Traditions
Fir Trees began their association with Christianity almost 1,000 years ago, when St Boniface, originally converted the German people to Christianity. Coming across a group of "pagans' worshipping an oak tree one day - in anger - St Boniface is said to have cut down the oak tree and to his amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree. St Boniface assumed this as a sign of the Christian faith.
But it was not until the 16th century - with the rise of a wasteful bourgeo
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Clearwater Beach Florida - Did you know that the Christmas Tree was a big deal in Germany in the 1800’s and came to the USA with the Germans who...
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Clocking in at just over two minutes, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” is a whimsical tale of holiday lore. The tune tells the story of a December get together with mistletoe, pumpkin pie, and even some caroling. While never directly stated, there’s definitely also some spiked eggnog going around with all the Christmas cheer at this party hop. Dancing in a new old-fashioned way? Try and tell me that’s possible sober. It’s not
"Christmas Cheer Recipe-Combine loads of good wishes,heartfuls of love and armfuls of hugs,sprinkle with laughter and garnish with mistletoe,top off with presents. Serves everyone!" Author Unknown CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT COOKIES......With Christmas almost here, here are a set of cookie Christmas tree ornaments...edible, colourful and festive. They can be made with an assortment of Christmas cookie cutters, topped with coloured sugar crystals, sprinkles &/or M 'n' M's . Do remember to make a hole on top of each cookie before baking; also, they need to be handled delicately whilst threading the ribbon. SPIRIT OF THE SEASON...The recipe for the sugar cookies is my basic sugar cookies recipe that can be found here. The M 'n' M's are put on the cookie prior to baking. The coloured sugar crystals, sprinkles & dragees are sprinkled onto an icing drizzled onto the cookie after it is baked. I make the icing by combining castor sugar with water to get a thick consistency. Some peo
Officials in the town of Queen Creek, Arizona have been advised by lawyers for The Alliance Defense Fund that the use of the word "Christmas" does not violate the Constitution."The American people, common sense, and the Constitution are clearly winning the war on Christmas waged by the Left," said Gary McCaleb, ADF senior counsel. "Unfortunately, the misguided belief that we must sanitize Christmas to keep from offending a small segment of the population exists." Residents of the town recently sent dozens of emails to officials asking that the "Holiday Tree", displayed at city hall, be returned to it's original designation as a "Christmas Tree"."We understanding that there is often a great deal of misinformation surrounding public acknowledgement and celebration of Christmas," the letter, signed by legal counsel Jeremy Tedesco, said. "Consequently, ADF has assisted municipalities across the country in separating fact from fiction in regard to seasonal expression by public bodies like
Got tagged by JennyR! You Are a Bright Christmas Tree For you, the holidays are all about fun and seasonal favorites. You are into all things Christmas, even if they're a...
They only have 50 of these limited edition Acrylic Christmas Trees this season and they are going fast. The 6' version is handmade and signed by Aaron R. Thomas. What a great way to save a tree this year as well as the next 30. Price: $1,100.00
There’s a neat story on FoxNews about a Wisconsin lawmaker who wants to rename the evergreen tree in the capitol, which was called a Christmas Tree until 1985 when Political Correctness took over and it got renamed a ‘holiday tree.’Â He wants it to once again be called a Christmas Tree.
Of course there’s controversy. Some [...]
The Christmas time is coming up and I love this time of the year! The decoration, the lights in the streets, in the trees, the Christmas sounds, the fragrances in the air and the favorite part is getting to be with all of my family. It's wonderful to see Christmas trees in the downtown and people taking photos. Do you know where is the biggest Christmas tree of Europe? Is at Oporto, Portugal, it has 76 meters high, 280 tons of weight, 2.4 millions of micro-lamps, 13.000 lamps, 28.000 meters of shining tube, 500 meters of neon and 600 strobes. OPorto is the third city to receive this Christmas tree, after having passed for Warsaw and Lisbon. Take a look to this picture, it's so beautiful, isn't it?
I think this is the best shopping decoration I so far have seen. So mystical and fantasy look with dim lights~ I like those metal curly ball shape. Thats my type.So far which decoration you like? Time square, KLCC or far away from Penang - New World Park or Queensbay mall?Heard that The curve is very nice, haven't have a chance to go there yet.
Even though we never found that perfect Christmas tree, we had a great time with some great people under beautiful blue skies on this year’s Christmas Tree run to the Cle Elum, Washington area.
We all met for breakfast at the Cottage Cafe in Cle Elum. Already seated upon our arrival were Jerry (aka soggymountain) and Evelyn from Yakima, Brian (aka Photog) and Cindy from Gig Harbor, Valerie and her mother Ellen from Bothell and Kent, and friends of Ellen’s (whom I did not get their names). Of course I can’t forget to mention my wife Martha, daughter Korinne and our dog Tareva.
After breakfast, we headed out of town to the Roslyn Cyclery in Roslyn to purchase our tree permits. We were the only family on the hunt for a Christmas tree, everybody was out for the fun of it. After getting the permit, we headed out of town, past Ronald towards Salmon la Sac.
The first stop was an older clear area directly across the road from the Cooper Lake road. After surveying the area
Tobacco Company Christmas Tree..., originally uploaded by RMStringer. www.thetobaccocompany.comThis tree was inside the Tobacco company where we ate last night. The food was VERY GOOD!! The place was decorated with Victorian Christmas ornaments all over the restaurant. It was a very festive evening with a good jazz blues band playing in the bar area. The tree is about 3 stories tall and can bee viewed from all levels of the bar.Subscribe to my Posts...
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Il Natale si sta avvicinando e l'atmosfera magica natalizia si sta animando pian piano anche sul web, tra temi per abbellire il proprio blog prettamente natalizi o animazioni varie.Fino a Gennaio 2008 sarà installata al Rockefeller Center di New York (di fronte al famosissimo Plaza Hotel),una videocamera fissa che riprenderà l'Albero di Natale più famoso al mondo addobbato a festa, simbolo della città. Lo stream (ovviamente gratis) è di ottima qualità (nonostanto sia "solo" di 300k) firmato Akamai ed è attivo 24 ore su 24 sia di giorno che di notte. Di sottofondo le melodie dei canti di Natale (Gingle Bells, Merry Christmas, White Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Bianco Natal e tantissime altre).La notte lo spettacolo è doppio, con l'albero tutto illuminato da migliaia di luci rende l'idea dell'atmosfera del natale yankee e si riesce a vedere anche uno scorsio del Rockefeller Center, potendo così not
Last year we tried to buy a Christmas tree too late - on the 23rd Dec, all were left overs and not in good condition, so we ended up bought nothing.
This year, we bought our Christmas tree earlier, on 1 Dec. We first tried getting on 24 Nov, but couldn’t decided due to the price.
We finally bought our first every tree from IKEA. They are selling at very reasonable price. A 6 feet tall (artificial) Christmas tree only costs RM59. As compared to other stores would charge a few hundreds, this is very cheap.
We got the decoratives from IKEA as well, only RM29 a box of 48 pieces. Ian wanted red, I wanted blue (not available) and DH wanted silver. In between red and silver, I voted for silver, and Ian’s vote can be easily manipulated.
I picked up a pack of golden little gift boxes for deco as well, and a piece of few yards silver glitering thread.
My first time decorating a Christmas tree. We woke up early on Sunday, after breakfast, Isabel, Ian and I sat around the tree
this morning, while on train with joelle, i asked her if this year we are holding christmas party for the kids. she said yes... oh well, its time for the christmas tree to come out of the store room le... ghee, 阔别两年, 终于从见光明! haha, wrote this "open me @ dec 2005" 2 years ago when we were keeping this box into the store room... this is the box, and when opened up, hey hey, the greens are still there wor... now, after successfully opened the box, lay out the leaves and branches and stem and root of your tree... being in construction line, we all know that, getting a firm and steady fountation up is the most important part... next thing, just like orchard turn's carpark ramp, fix the tree, beam by beam, branches by branches all the way from the bottom to the top... ghee, getting giddy going round and round the tree... :S when i opened this box, joelle happily jumped up from the sofa to the tree... she loved to hang these pretty little decor on the tree... hmmm... why a
