Tuesday, December 15, 2009

christmas in the house








we celebrated christmas yesterday evening, because we wanted to do it with my parents before they leave to go back home. in the days before the big night the house got decorated heavily.

santa even came by, he must have heard we needed him a bit earlier than usual. and we made a tree. some of you have heard me complain about the lack of christmas trees around here. so i decided to embrace the fact that we cannot bring home a tree only to throw it out a few weeks later. and then i had my dad drill holes in a wood stick, placed dried branches in the holes, longer at the bottom, shorter towards the top. when my mom saw it she laughed. but as she was laughing and claiming it to be a sad excuse for a christmas tree, the kids came running. they took one look at it and started dancing around it while shouting christmas tree. what a sweet victory: my tree passed the kid-test.

in my mom's defense: i think it could have been a bit more impressive with some planning and preparing. next year...

if you are getting in to the holiday spirit, don't miss out on this post by francesca of fuoriborgo. i was so honored when she asked me if she could share my felted red hearts together with other bloggers' christmas decoration ideas. and this post is, as all francesca's writing, inspiring and beautiful. francesca: thank you for including me - everyone else: enjoy!

13 comments:

  1. Ah, the tree is great. My godparents do something similar to this and we have trees at the ready. i think it is sort of fun to have your 'own'.

    happy christmas :)

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  2. Trinsch - you can even make a stick into a beautiful christmas tree - I LOVE IT!
    ...what a great bunch of kids too :)

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  3. The tree is great. It almost looks like a modern minimalistic version of a christmas tree (if that exist?)

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  4. i was so touched to be included as well. i love the simplicity of your decorations!
    nicola
    http://whichname.blogspot.com

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  5. Lovely decorations! I have the little Danish soldier - well I gave him to my friend's little boy for his first Christmas - seemed like the perfect first decoration for a little boy.

    I love your simple little tree.

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  6. that tree! just like with pettson and findus! you know, the swedisch old man and his cat?!!
    fab!

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  7. your tree looks lovely! and those cookies... :)

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  8. I love it, Trinsch, all of it! What better use for antlers? How homemade can a christmas tree get:)? And are those adorable elves a Danish creation?
    And thanks for mentioning my post. To be honest, I still haven't recovered from the fact that it got bumped down within 3 hours...

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  9. I love your tree. I can't find one where I live, they are all sold out...I am going to have to get creative...

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  10. So lovely! And your garland is beautiful.

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  11. I love your Christmas decoration! So pretty!!

    Merry Christmas! xo

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  12. I think its really great, and I love the felt decorations! ... can't wait to have christmas in my own place so i can decorate!

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