Oh, Christmas Tree
How lovely are your branches...
What? Just a little late you’re thinking, right? Well, probably. But I didn’t get any pictures of the tree posted prior to Christmas. Our custom is to leave it up til after New Year’s Day and this year I had to go back to work on January 2. I was thinking I might never get it down when I remembered reading about the Twelfth Night.
Wasn't it pretty? |
I’ve always thought, as probably a lot of people do, that the Twelve Days of Christmas meant the days before Christmas. Well, come to find out, it’s actually the twelve days after Christmas! In the olden days, the Twelfth Night to Epiphany morning was the traditional time to take down the Christmas tree and decorations. I’m not so behind after all!
Three cross stitched candy cane holders. Made by the mother of one of my former students, now a friend. Intricate. |
My grandmother crocheted the ball ornaments. She said she didn't have a pattern and each one is just a bit different. The others are just an assortment of things I like. |
I made this little angel years ago. She probably qualifies as an antique! |
Some family ornaments. There are many. And no, I didn't forget you Bryce and Callye! Camera acted up. |
It was a white Christmas! |
Oh Christmas Tree,
Oh, Christmas Tree
Your gentle spirit teaches us.
That peace and love shall ever be
As faithful as a Christmas Tree...
I’m almost finished with the shawl. She may have to do the blocking, but at least the knitting will be done. I really want to start something new. Or maybe several somethings! But I’m being good. So far!
On the downhill side! It'd go faster if I'd quit messing up! |
The lace edge |
I posted a status on Facebook and promised to make something for the first five people who commented. I got a lot, really fast, which surprised me. Anyway, I took all seven. I’ll be making something for Debi, Rachel, Marivel, Carla, Charli, Katie and Amy sometime during 2012. It’s kind of exciting! And it snowed today. That would make it all right to leave the snowmen out for a while. It sometimes even snows in February, right?
In summer sun or winter snow,
A coat of green you always show.
Oh Christmas Tree,
Oh, Christmas Tree
How lovely are your branches.
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