Hello, dear friends. It is 5:06AM, and I am sitting here wrapped in my coffee-stained fleece robe listening to the blustery winds outside. It was a wild ride last night but lucky for us we got very little snow. Tree damage assessment will happen at sunrise.
Most bloggers begin decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, I haven't taken down my Halloween decorations. So rather than burning calories trimming the tree, I decided to sit on my duff and write about them.
I love Christmas ornaments. Every year when I trim the tree it warms my heart when I come across ornaments I have received from friends and family reminding me of a happy memory.
My friend Kate the Great introduced me to the idea of attaching a cute ornament to a gift. It gives a wrapped present a splash of personality.
This is one of KTG's ornaments that she sent me years ago.
Do you see the resemblance?
This is one of KTG's ornaments that she sent me years ago.
Do you see the resemblance?
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A great way to snazz up a bottle of wine is to attach an ornament with a pretty bow.
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A certain Mister is a hot dog aficionado and may find this little beauty on our tree this year.
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A certain Mister is a hot dog aficionado and may find this little beauty on our tree this year.
For the teetotaler.
Or not.
For that Mom who helped chaperone the campout from hell, this s'more ornament would be a sweet surprise.
My buddy, Annie loves bacon.
I thought of her when I eyed this one.
For the health nut, an avocado on toast remembrance.
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Or for the person, such as myself, that believe calories and holidays go hand-in-hand.
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For the chef in your life.
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For the bookworm.
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This one is perfect for the Jane Austen fan.
This ornament is filled with strips of a vintage copy of Pride and Prejudice.
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You can't forget about the graduate!
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Or the professional shopper.
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For the dog lover in your life.
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We can't forget our friends who are not "dog people."
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For the couple who asked you over to bore the dickens out of you with their vacation photos.
For the Grandma and Grandpa that has recently retired to a warmer climate.
Btw... I'm jealous.
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These little photo frames are wonderful for friends and relatives that live out of town. I used to attach these to my Sister's gifts when the girls were little, and they would actually pose for pictures.
Another idea is placing a photo of someone on your tree who has recently passed.
Guess who is ordering this ornament.
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It's always nice to recognize family members who have been promoted over the year.
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For the M-C fan.
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The perfect gift for the friend who is a royal watcher.
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How about the person who loves Christmas movies?
Last but certainly not least, for the person who looks at his/her tree and knows that there is something missing, but can't quite their finger on it.
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Until next time...
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For the chef in your life.
For the bookworm.
This one is perfect for the Jane Austen fan.
This ornament is filled with strips of a vintage copy of Pride and Prejudice.
You can't forget about the graduate!
Or the professional shopper.
Bloomingdales
Amazon
For the dog lover in your life.
We can't forget our friends who are not "dog people."
Macy's
For the couple who asked you over to bore the dickens out of you with their vacation photos.
Amazon
For the Grandma and Grandpa that has recently retired to a warmer climate.
Btw... I'm jealous.
JCP
These little photo frames are wonderful for friends and relatives that live out of town. I used to attach these to my Sister's gifts when the girls were little, and they would actually pose for pictures.
Another idea is placing a photo of someone on your tree who has recently passed.
Amazon
Guess who is ordering this ornament.
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This will be one for next year.
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It's always nice to recognize family members who have been promoted over the year.
For the M-C fan.
The perfect gift for the friend who is a royal watcher.
How about the person who loves Christmas movies?
Last but certainly not least, for the person who looks at his/her tree and knows that there is something missing, but can't quite their finger on it.
Until next time...
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Funny you should mention Christmas. I've been thinking about putting up my little tree and my decorations, but I know my husband would flip. After Thanksgiving I will break it all out and decorate!
ReplyDeleteThe squirrel is just what I need; thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love ornaments and have WAY too many. I like to attach one on a wine bottle for a hostess gift or tie onto a package. Sometimes I even do that with ones I have in my go-to-Goodwill pile. (Don't tell.) You found some cuties here!
ReplyDeleteI respect the Bird. But the Friday after Thanksgiving? All bets are off!
Oh I love ornaments too. My bestie, Susan, got me the perfect purse ornament that is perfect for me, the purse lover. I could never have a Themed Tree, I love the memories of all the ornaments I have collected over the years.
ReplyDeleteFun ornaments!! I just got the Bronner's catalog and always marvel at the different ornaments... something for everyone!
ReplyDeleteI too love attaching ornaments to gifts. That bacon cracks me up. Hope damage was minimal and your weekend is sweet and fun to the max!
ReplyDeleteI love ornaments and have way too many that I need to purge. You found some really cute ones. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHope it wasn't too bad when you went out to check on the damage.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of ornaments! Since we have one son who is in the Army and one who is a nurse, it's easy to find ornaments. I started that tradition last year. :)
ReplyDeleteThe leg lamp. Definitely the leg lamp! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI hope the storm didn't cause too much damage! Stay safe!! Love all of these adorable ornaments. Something for everyone!!
ReplyDeleteYou've pulled together a fun collection of ornaments. Like you, I feel very sentimental about our ornaments. I love beautiful ornaments, and still find myself getting extragavant with adding more. Not that our tree needs any more. It's just that I can't resists adding a few new ones each year.
ReplyDeleteLOL- Nothing like a squirrel in underpants. I really like the idea of attaching an ornament to a package. Great idea. I also like the clear ornament filled with literature. I think I will make one myself for my Jujubean that love Harry Potter. Love the idea!!! Have a wonderful Sunday- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI love this idea and began doing this for gifts that go under the tree. I love your selection, something for everyone. It's also a fun idea for new babies arriving in the family. When our Connor was born I would add cutesy baby things, now that he's ten it's not hard to keep the tradition going! Hope you didn't have a lot of tree damage but your morning sounds wonderful:) Happy Thanksgiving!
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