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11-21-2011, 12:59 PM
#2533
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Originally Posted by Beachbound
I love our Christmas tree!!! It'a a 12 foot monster that takes 4 days to put up but it had 40 years of memories all over it. I have booties from each of my kids & grands, VBS crafts, preschool crafts, pictures, pictures & more picture ornaments. I do keep it up 6 weeks tho, so it's worth it!
11-21-2011, 01:15 PM
#2534
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Ours is not that big, but I so love it with all of the keepsake and heirloom ornaments! The tree usually takes me a couple of evenings to complete, but what takes the longest is my collection of Santa figurines...I have about 130 of them, they take me forever to put out, and longer to pack up!
11-21-2011, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamer2009
I think the taking out and packing up is half the fun.
11-21-2011, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Not me!! I wish I could wiggle my nose and have it done! The other option would be to do without, and I hated that last year....my only decorations last year were the placemats I put on the table!
we could sit for hours in the dark and just watch them.
11-21-2011, 01:28 PM
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The spousal unit will have to be responsible for a lot of the tree this year, it's hard to put lights on when you're "one armed"! (I am still having trouble with the tendonitis in my left arm...the cortizone shot didn't work!) I'll be able to hang ornaments tho, and take care of the Santa dolls...
11-21-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Ah!! I have a package here beside me at my desk!! I've listened...and am SURE I hear my name being called from inside...
11-21-2011, 01:53 PM
#2540
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Ours is not that big, but I so love it with all of the keepsake and heirloom ornaments! The tree usually takes me a couple of evenings to complete, but what takes the longest is my collection of Santa figurines...I have about 130 of them, they take me forever to put out, and longer to pack up!
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