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My Tree…

January 18, 2013

…glitters with innocence and paper plate angels. It wears a garland of memories of young love and first Christmases, and droops with the weight of salt dough snowmen, whimsy, friendship, and love.

small stone #18

It's time to say goodbye.

I've spent most of the evening tucking red and green back into big cardboard boxes.

Maybe it's because I procrastinated decorating for Christmas so long, but I've felt a little melancholy putting it all away.

I'm not quite tired of the snowmen and Santas and angels…and memories.

All that's left is the tree.

I decided to leave it until tomorrow evening, when I can take my time and treat each ornament with loving care.

They deserve more than a hasty goodbye!

(Am I the only one with a tree still sparkling in the corner of their livingroom?)

Posted in Every Picture Tells a Story, My Evolution, Of Life and Love, Procrastination, Remember when…, Small Stones

15 responses to “My Tree…”

Lissa @ lafcustomdesigns

January 18, 2013

I never put a tree up last year, so never thought about disassembling. Maybe next year! Love how you go down memory lane as you contemplate the process. ;->

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Ms. A

January 18, 2013

I didn’t put one up, but I know what you mean about memories. Seeing the old ornaments always makes me nostalgic.

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Barbara Shallue

January 18, 2013

That's all my tree is…hanging memories. I love it!

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Barbara Shallue

January 18, 2013

Me, too. That's good and bad!

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Nancy

January 19, 2013

Very pretty ornaments Barbara — I can understand why you wanted to savor the holiday. Wishing you a safe and happy weekend.

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Kathy

January 19, 2013

You are not the only one left. My across the street neighbors still have their tree up. It’s the last remaining “inside tree” still standing and each morning when I get up, I peak out my window to check on it.

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Barbara Shallue

January 19, 2013

It seems there are quite a few of us!

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Barbara Shallue

January 19, 2013

Thank you, Nancy! No pretty or themed trees for me, except for the themes of total sentimentality and chaos, I suppose. Hope you have a beautiful weekend, too!

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Barbara Shallue

January 19, 2013

Thank you, Nancy! No pretty or themed trees for me, except for the themes of total sentimentality and chaos, I suppose. Hope you have a beautiful weekend, too!

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Gail

January 19, 2013

My tree has been down since the 6th. Usually it’s gone by Christmas Day night. Enjoyed seeing some of your special ornaments. So sweet.

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lisleman

January 19, 2013

Our tree is down but I was reading some blog (don’t recall which one) that talked about being excited about packing away the decorations. I’m not too excited on either end of the process but the putting it all up is certainly more fun. All families start to collect memories on their trees (just realized that has a double meaning).

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Suldog

January 19, 2013

We took ours down on the 12th, as I recall. I think it’s wonderful that someone I know kept theirs up longer. It makes me feel very UN-lazy! 🙂

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Wolf Pascoe

January 20, 2013

I love the idea of hanging memories. So beautiful.

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Barbara Shallue

January 21, 2013

I don't understand why people decorate their Christmas trees with anything else!

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Barbara Shallue

January 23, 2013

I'm glad I could make you feel un-lazy!!

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