December 15, 2012

colored lights, bulbs and branches

I changed things up a little this Christmas.

My one lil project this year was making 2 little trees from branches.

I went across the street and scoured around til I found the perfect branches. It was a fun little activity for  me and the boys.

John made a little wooden stand to hold this branch up. I am totally liking metal bulbs this year.



And I decided to switch up the tree a bit too. Just wanted silver garland, colored Christmas lights and metal bulbs, for the most part. I let a few knitted balls stay.


Reminds me of when I was little.


Here is my other little branchy tree.


And got two new stockings this year(first and third from left-to-right). They were from Target.


This one is my favorite. I could not resist its charms.


My favorite part of the season is setting up the play-mobile nativity set.

Some people leave the manger empty til Christmas morning...and then they put baby Jesus in it. This was not the case with us--unfortunately, our baby Jesus is has been MIA for days, at the hands of Ollie and Twain. Instead, I saw my little mouse figurine laying in the manger. I was like "No way boys! That manger is for baby Jesus only!"



And some more colored lights.

At night I like to sit in the dark and just gaze at the lights on the tree and wall. I have done that ever since I was a child.

Our country has seen some dark times in the last few days with the school shooting. I cry whenever I read something new about it. I have no pat answers. No words. It is just SO SAD.

The only thing I can do is continue to shine my little light for Jesus in this dark, dark world. I have been learning about light in bible study and at church. No matter how small our lights may seem, they will show up in darkness. God will magnify us. Kind of like no matter how dark my living room, my little Christmas lights still show up. 

16 comments:

  1. You are beautiful. Such true words at such a sobering time.

    And I love your branchy Christmas trees...send some of that creativity my way, please. :)

    xo

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  2. i like your little trees.
    and i really like the little deer above your mantle.

    and. funny manger story. romy put the cow perched up above the inn/barn where our angel is supposed to go. moo.

    you're shining your little light beautifully :)
    xo

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  3. i love your tree!!!! i love how branchy it is! is it a silver tip? we always go with the noble. this year we got flocking. mark is in heaven.

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    1. no it's not a silver tip. we got a silver tip last year. this year we got a noble and i chopped off half the branches, lol. their was a huge pile on the floor. how fun that you got flocking!

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  4. Absolutely beautiful! Love the stalkings and how you hang your Christmas cards!
    I was going to blog about my baby Jesus too this week... the children found him.. lets just say I have to put him back together:)
    Enjoy your day!

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  5. so much fun. i love it all...especially the branch trees. i need one of those for my advent.

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  6. Such a good reminder of our light amidst the darkness.... There really are no words for the sadness of the past few days. Oh how I want my boys to know the love of Jesus!!

    P.S. I first read your post last night and googled the Playmobil set because I've been wanting something like that for my little guys. I didn't end up buying one because I couldn't find a great price (bargain hunter!), but tonight while out with my husband, I spotted one at B&N...and it was 30% off!! I scooped it right up and the boys were so excited when we brought it home! :)

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  7. You need to be a professional Christmas tree decorator ;) Seriously, look forward to your tree each year. I was just telling someone I know about your tree last year.

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  8. Also do you do blog design? I love your design and I'd like to get mine done :)

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    1. thanks so much! you are so sweet to think I'd be good enough. But I have time for that with 4 wild boys:) But Molly June does it and she's so amazing!


      http://ellieandaudrey.blogspot.com/

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  9. love your stockings! my husband and our 2 oldest went on an adventure in the woods to find sticks to decorate. they had fun, but they abandon the mission after 5 mins. lol.

    p.s. I think i need that wall paper.i love yellow.!

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  10. What a great idea.. mini trees from branches around the neighborhood! Oh and I might have to hang my cards like yours.... looks so much nicer than how I have them! Anyway, new follower! Love the blog and that you have 4 boys. I'd be totally fine if I only ever had boys. :) Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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  11. I love your Christmas decor. I am just starting to fund my own Christmas style (if that makes sense) this year! It's fun- and I love that you got some new stockings! They are darling! I want some new ones too. P.S. I love your manger!

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  12. i love your christmasey home.
    it's perfect.

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  13. Oh so festive!! Those little branchy trees are perfect.

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