Show us your Christmas tree...

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:11 am

Here's my tree:-6...a 7 foot Victoriana...

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:49 am

well i posted mine this morning on my Christmas thread, FOC, and the Forum Garden Christmas Tree thread but i'll put it here too! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:52 am

Wow those are big beautiful trees ladies. :-6

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:55 am

They are beautiful :-6:-6 I will get mine done next week and will post a pic here

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:57 am

Kathy Ellen;1078024 wrote: Here's my tree:-6...a 7 foot Victoriana...

What a beautiful tree Kathy!! :-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:02 pm

Wow Kathy your tree is the best I have ever seen, its beautiful:-4:-4:-4

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:57 pm

Beautiful trees Hope and Kathy. Kathy, yours looks like something out of a magazine! Hope, yours is so pretty and love the decorations!

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:22 pm

heres mine,, and my ittle mantlepiece ornaments:D

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:26 pm

What trees? All I can see is glitter an' stuff.

:sneaky:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:03 pm

OpenMind;1078165 wrote: What trees? All I can see is glitter an' stuff.

:sneaky:

:wah::wah:You wack-a-doodle:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:04 pm

Kathy Ellen;1078024 wrote: Here's my tree:-6...a 7 foot Victoriana...

wow, this is awesome with the train around it.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:07 pm

Oh, I love your trees Hope and Kaz...beautiful...puts you in the spirit:-4

I was very lucky to get those decorations for my tree. Sears was trying to get rid of all of its products after Christmas, and I bought so many beautiful Victoriana ornaments for 1/4 th of the price. You can't see them too well, but there are gorgeous bells, violins, flutes, trombones and angels.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:07 pm

Hope6;1078072 wrote: well i posted mine this morning on my Christmas thread, FOC, and the Forum Garden Christmas Tree thread but i'll put it here too! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

and I love seeing this one again, so pretty!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:17 pm

Kathy Ellen;1078230 wrote: :wah::wah:You wack-a-doodle:-6

Um. Wow. Such language.:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:23 pm

Those trees look really lovely. Well done guys and a happy Christmas to you all.

:-6:-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:39 pm

Kathy Ellen;1078234 wrote: Oh, I love your trees Hope and Kaz...beautiful...puts you in the spirit:-4

I was very lucky to get those decorations for my tree. Sears was trying to get rid of all of its products after Christmas, and I bought so many beautiful Victoriana ornaments for 1/4 th of the price. You can't see them too well, but there are gorgeous bells, violins, flutes, trombones and angels.

I am going to go to New York next December, i'm hoping to pick up lots of goodies

When do your sales start over there, before or after Christmas?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:40 pm

Beautiful trees, ladies!

Let's all sing together, "Oh Christmas tree.....oh Christmas tree......."

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:55 pm

SuzyB;1078257 wrote: I am going to go to New York next December, i'm hoping to pick up lots of goodies

When do your sales start over there, before or after Christmas?

Suzy, our sales start on Black Friday which is the day after Thanksgiving. It's always the 4th Thursday in November. Next year it will be on November 26th. You can get bargains in NY, but you have to be selective as only the left over items are on sale:(

Hope you can squeeze me in for dinner or a drink. If you're in Manhattan, I'll take the train in and meet you if you're available. If you're staying longer, and you're passing by Noo Joisey I hope you'll come visit me at the beach:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:56 pm

OpenMind;1078250 wrote: Those trees look really lovely. Well done guys and a happy Christmas to you all.

:-6:-4

Happy holidays to you too OpenMind:-4 Always best wishes:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:58 pm

OpenMind;1078243 wrote: Um. Wow. Such language.:yh_rotfl

oops....I'm sorry OpenMind....I really need to mind my manners:wah: NOT:D

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:59 pm

Kathy Ellen;1078268 wrote: Suzy, our sales start on Black Friday which is the day after Thanksgiving. It's always the 4th Thursday in November. Next year it will be on November 26th. You can get bargains in NY, but you have to be selective as only the left over items are on sale:(

Hope you can squeeze me in for dinner or a drink. If you're in Manhattan, I'll take the train in and meet you if you're available. If you're staying longer, and you're passing by Noo Joisey I hope you'll come visit me at the beach:-4

I think i'll be over for about 5 days, if the sales start on the 26th i may come for then but only if all the christmas decorations are up

I would love to meet you, there will probably be a few of us so if you could meet us that would be fantastic :-4:-4:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:25 pm

SuzyB;1078273 wrote: I think i'll be over for about 5 days, if the sales start on the 26th i may come for then but only if all the christmas decorations are up

I would love to meet you, there will probably be a few of us so if you could meet us that would be fantastic :-4:-4:-4

Suzy, If you're coming to NY, I would love to meet you all:-4 Whatever you do though book your hotel room in Manhattan early....Rooms are sold out way ahead of time and are at a premium.

Christmas displays and decorations are always up for Thanksgiving.

I'm not a shopper Suzy but googled some close-by areas that you could visit for good bargains. You can take the train or bus there....

read this thought written by a New Yorker.....

......."There are lots of great stores in the city. Going to Woodbury Commons, especially by bus makes no sense whatsoever. There's new Filene's Basement on Union Square. Lots of goods stores on 34th Street not far from Macy's (from H&M to Ann Taylor Loft and Banana Republic). Soho on Broadway and 5th Avenue around 17th, 18th and 19th street are filled with good stores. And if you are desparate to save on sales tax, take a path train on 34th Street - take a train to Pavonia Newport on the other side of the river in New Jersey (takes 13 minutes). At Newport mall you pay no sales tax for clothing and shoes and 3% tax on everything else, including electonics."

'There is still a great Loehmann's on 7th Avenue between 16th and 17th Street. I highly recommend it! After Loehmann's, grab a great quiche at Le Petite Abeille (18th and 6th), hit TJ Maxx and Filene's on 6th between 18th and 19th and go thrift store shopping at Housing Works and Angel Street (17th Street between 6th and 7th)! Enjoy your visit...'

At one time, I lived near Pavonia Newport in Jersey City:-6

OR, you can take a bus to an outlet area north of Manhattan......

...........The best place to get designer and name brand items at a discount is Woodbury Common but it is about an hour north of NYC and costs about $35 by bus. You will need a good part of one day to shop there...here's a link....

www.premiumoutlets.com

Touchstone lives in Manhattan....I'm sure he can give you some good advice.....

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:47 pm

Found it, here is the tree lit up :guitarist

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kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:51 pm

lovley suzy!!:D:-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:53 pm

kazalala;1080006 wrote: lovley suzy!!:D:-4

Thanks mate, nearly killed me though, my knee is twice the size, back to sofa rest I think :-5

You getting excited?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:55 pm

SuzyB;1080007 wrote: Thanks mate, nearly killed me though, my knee is twice the size, back to sofa rest I think :-5

You getting excited?

yea!!! for me hols:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl then i wil get excited for christmas ,,, do have people over for christmas or do you go to family ,,, i normaly ahve people her but im goign to my daughters this yearand her boyfriends familt will be ther too so it should be good:D

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:59 pm

Everyone to me Christmas Day, then to Mums Boxing Day, then big New Years Eve party at mine :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:03 pm

SuzyB;1080012 wrote: Everyone to me Christmas Day, then to Mums Boxing Day, then big New Years Eve party at mine :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

aww thats sounds fab!!! hope you have a great time:D i dont usually like to pay the host but loved everyone her on christmas,,, i usually have my brother family over christmas eve teatime.. plus my own kids and partners,,, put a spread on have a few drinks ,,, not really a party they arive teatime and all gone by about 8 or 8 30 ish... great to have them over though:D

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:07 pm

kazalala;1080014 wrote: aww thats sounds fab!!! hope you have a great time:D i dont usually like to pay the host but loved everyone her on christmas,,, i usually have my brother family over christmas eve teatime.. plus my own kids and partners,,, put a spread on have a few drinks ,,, not really a party they arive teatime and all gone by about 8 or 8 30 ish... great to have them over though:D

I love having everyone over but it's hard work I'm shattered for weeks after Christmas! I do it so that my Mum gets to spend time with the whole family and after the beating 2 types of cancer twice, I like to make the most of all the time we are all together :-4

Hows Shelia behaving with the tree? Poppy has been excellent but Alfie has gone to have a nose a few times, I shouted so loud I made the kids jump :wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:11 pm

SuzyB;1080016 wrote: I love having everyone over but it's hard work I'm shattered for weeks after Christmas! I do it so that my Mum gets to spend time with the whole family and after the beating 2 types of cancer twice, I like to make the most of all the time we are all together :-4

Hows Shelia behaving with the tree? Poppy has been excellent but Alfie has gone to have a nose a few times, I shouted so loud I made the kids jump :wah:

Oh! surprisingly she was really good

she was practically sitting on me while i was putting it up ,,, and when i wrapped the rpessies:yh_rotfl but she hasnr bothered with it at all except for a couple of sniffs:)

ye that what i love about christmas being together with family,, even though im going to my duaghters i ill be ther from about 11 am after visiting mam and dad ,, and of course i will be in the kitchen helping out:yh_rotfl but i love it, making the diner dishing it up everyone sitting round the table ,, great:D i have bought a dvd pub quiz game for one of my daugters boyfriends pressies so we can have a play of that after lunch:yh_rotfl

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:14 pm

kazalala;1080019 wrote: Oh! surprisingly she was really good

she was practically sitting on me while i was putting it up ,,, and when i wrapped the rpessies:yh_rotfl but she hasnr bothered with it at all except for a couple of sniffs:)

ye that what i love about christmas being together with family,, even though im going to my duaghters i ill be ther from about 11 am after visiting mam and dad ,, and of course i will be in the kitchen helping out:yh_rotfl but i love it, making the diner dishing it up everyone sitting round the table ,, great:D i have bought a dvd pub quiz game for one of my daugters boyfriends pressies so we can have a play of that after lunch:yh_rotfl

I love that kind of thing, we have brought trival pursuit but I dread whoever gets me on their team :wah::wah: Whats that dvd called I might get that :guitarist

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:23 pm

SuzyB;1080021 wrote: I love that kind of thing, we have brought trival pursuit but I dread whoever gets me on their team :wah::wah: Whats that dvd called I might get that :guitarist

cant remember now i have wrapped it up .. its in a biggish box and i got it from next:D we have had trivial pursuit for years its fun and anyone can win just depends on the questions you get,,, we also have millionaire dvd:D my hubby got a game for my son years ago and it was the best fun we ever had!! absolutley hilarious if you dont mind your house being trashed:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl it was called rummage i recommend it if you can find it:-3:yh_rotfl

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:36 pm

kazalala;1080025 wrote: cant remember now i have wrapped it up .. its in a biggish box and i got it from next:D we have had trivial pursuit for years its fun and anyone can win just depends on the questions you get,,, we also have millionaire dvd:D my hubby got a game for my son years ago and it was the best fun we ever had!! absolutley hilarious if you dont mind your house being trashed:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl it was called rummage i recommend it if you can find it:-3:yh_rotfl

:wah::wah:You'd of thought we'd already played it here:wah: I will go online as I have a next account and try and order it

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:57 pm

I havent put my tree up yet..havent been in the mood:( might do it tomorrow:D

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:58 pm

here's mine.. well ours. =D

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:13 am

SuzyB;1080034 wrote: :wah::wah:You'd of thought we'd already played it here:wah: I will go online as I have a next account and try and order it

Did you get it?:D

ButterflyPrincess;1080123 wrote: here's mine.. well ours. =D

aw Angel thats very pretty:D

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:37 am

Wow....fab trees everyone. I'm going to put mine up this week......it's very small as I haven't got much room in my flat, but it'll look pretty anyway. Watch this festive space ! :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:42 am

ButterflyPrincess;1080123 wrote: here's mine.. well ours. =D

wow, BP, that one is awesome!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:07 am

Kathy Ellen;1078230 wrote: :wah::wah:You wack-a-doodle:-6

I haven't put my wack-a-doodle tree up yet...

What do you think? Should I decorate it with duckies?:wah:

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:41 pm

thanks. =D You can't see ornaments too well.. sorry. =D

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:31 pm

tree??? TREE!!! who on earth has just one tree!!!!

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:18 pm

here are a few of the trees back home

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Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:19 pm

and here are more...

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ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:22 pm

Why do you have so many Christmas trees?:o

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:17 pm

ButterflyPrincess;1081202 wrote: Why do you have so mant Christmas trees?:obecause my aunt and my mom love trees and they are awesome!!!

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:28 pm

Omni_Skittles;1081251 wrote: because my aunt and my mom love trees and they are awesome!!!

oh ok.. =D

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:10 am

I finally put up my lil' Christmas decorations at home. What you are seeing is a wood dollhouse my hubby built, a skating rink, and a Christmas tree. I have snow in the front yard. On the roof of the dollhouse, I have cellophane topped with spray "snow" to simulate snow and ice. Mr and Mrs Claus are sitting on a chair together admiring the view.

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Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:31 am

along-for-the-ride;1086116 wrote: I finally put up my lil' Christmas decorations at home. What you are seeing is a wood dollhouse my hubby built, a skating rink, and a Christmas tree. I have snow in the front yard. On the roof of the dollhouse, I have cellophane topped with spray "snow" to simulate snow and ice. Mr and Mrs Claus are sitting on a chair together admiring the view.

Very lovely decorations Along.....love the dollhouse:-6

I have that skating rink also...love it:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:18 am

No tree yet here folks...the 20th or you will see it onthe 23rd.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:22 pm

along-for-the-ride;1086116 wrote: I finally put up my lil' Christmas decorations at home. What you are seeing is a wood dollhouse my hubby built, a skating rink, and a Christmas tree. I have snow in the front yard. On the roof of the dollhouse, I have cellophane topped with spray "snow" to simulate snow and ice. Mr and Mrs Claus are sitting on a chair together admiring the view.

beautiful! love the skating rink!