Before it gets too late for it, I should probably put up pictures of my Christmas tree. I am NOT pleased with how they came out. The lighting in my living room is horrible, no matter what time of day. And, as great at my camera is, subjects in low-light never, never come out right. Hmm, sounds like a photogs mantra. Haha! And don't even get me started on retaking pictures. It's all I can do to NOT run out there with my tripod and retake. That's probably why the pictures are so belated in coming. I just can't bring myself to post them. I want to take different pictures, but it was a miracle to find the time to take even these ones. Maybe now that they are up, I'll give it one more shot (ha) and take some last chance ones before it comes down on Monday.
Does anyone have a goal of when the Christmas tree HAS to come down? I didn't used to have one, just within the first week (or two) of January. But once I had my daughter, January 5th, that changed. I didn't want Christmas running into her birthday. My birthday is at the end of January and I hated it when I would get presents wrapped in Christmas paper. Or a Christmas themed present; like peppermint candy cane soap on a rope. So I wanted to try and make a differentiation for her. I usually get it down by New Year's, but that ain't happening this year. Monday is back to school for the kids and that will be Tree Day. The day before her birthday is cutting it a bit close, but hey, at least it's down.
5 comments:
I think your pictures look great! Beautiful tree! I always take down my tree the day after Christmas. I'm such a scrooge. I just like getting my house back. This year, however, I was sad to see it come down. I figured out why. In this house, the tree wasn't in the way. It didn't replace something else. It was great! I was happy to have it there and didn't have to worry about storage or space!
like those giant silver things
I usually take down the weekend right after New Year's or a day or two after that.
oooh! Pretty! I love the ribbons, but in our house, they'd have NEVER stayed on the tree :D
I have the same goal as you for taking the tree down, for the very same reason! :) Brian has told me that he wants to have a quiet, stay home family day for his/Eliza's birthday - although going out to TGIFridays for lunch might be nice. Honor hopped into the conversation at this point though and said she wanted a party, with teddy bears, at the Dead Sea! (Glad I have a few more months to plan hers :) !)
Finally some of your Christmas decorations! Where is a picture of your lighted house?
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