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Braved the snow this morning to drive to the farm where I always buy our sapin de noël. I know the Christmas trees here are locally produced, and the staff incredibly patient when I want to look at a dozen before choosing!
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Love their unharvested apples that look like they’ve been left to decorate the orchard.
At home, the tree was cut slightly to fit, then stood in a bucket with stones and sand, and given it’s first watering. I find that this size tree can drink about 3 pints of water a day. Just like fresh cut flowers!
Hesitated about leaving the tree with lights only …. but … no, it’s irresistable to dig out the trunks of decorations from the barn and rediscover the old favourites.
Roasted chestnuts on the fire while we decorated – love that fragrance
How about you, is your tree up yet?
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Looks all so lovely Sharon, our tree will be set uo next week, after our Dutch Sinterklaas tomorrow..
Hugs and enjoy your weekend
Erna
Non – pas du tout!
Decembre le 23. il ya le temps pour préparer le sapin.
In Germany we have the *Adventskranz*
https://www.wunderweib.de/media/redaktionell/wunderweib/wohnendeko/dekogastlichkeit_2/adventskalenderbasteln/adventskranz-basteln-gruen-q.jpg
or
https://www.wunderweib.de/media/redaktionell/wunderweib/wohnendeko/dekogastlichkeit_2/adventskalenderbasteln/adventskranz-basteln-buchsbaum-q.jpg
and on christmasevening the tree will be lightened.
Salut!
*Tasiaa
It's going to be gorgeous!! We did ours last night – it looks pretty but I might need a few more decorations 🙂
We'll be going out next weekend in search of the perfect tree and I can't wait! Looks like you have the perfect set up for decorating!
Beautiful! It's hard to believe it's just 3 weeks away!
Your tree looks beautiful. Isn't it lovely how the tree with all its trimmings makes evenings at home so special.
Haven't roasted any chestnuts yet but it sounds like a good idea.
No, not a tree here yet, sonething for next week! I LOVE your picture with the apples still on those trees in the orchard, so very special!
Have fun decorating!
Marian
You are mentioned in my post today, sorry I don't remember your first name and couldn't find it on your "about Me". Lori
Beautiful Sharon
You know I only get a real tree… which aren't as popular here in Australia.. but what we always had as children… I actually haven't had a tree for a few years… bad me!!! II wish I too could be shopping for tree covered in snow!! How beautiful…
Thanks for the lovely post… it was a pleasure to show everyone my lovely goodies from your beautiful Brocante!! ciao xxx Julie
The finished product MUST be beautiful…The tree was lovely with just the lights – but I'm sure with all those beautiful ornaments it is most stunning. I would have loved to sit by the fire, smell the chestnuts, and watched the "evolution" of the tree.
Sharon your blog site is wonderful just adore the falling snow, perfect !
Its put me in such a good mood and the post today was inspirational
with you foraging out to pick your family Christmas Tree and then stringing
The lights up. Your Tree is gorgeous and your decorations exquisite..
Happy Holidays
It is just beautiful I love it. The white lights are so pretty and make the decorations stand out. Mine goes up today. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5
As a penniless law student thousands of miles away from home, I'm afraid I don't have much more than a few cedar twigs stuck in a glass jar. Yet your post today made me feel instantly cozy and in the Christmas spirit.
Your blog continues, in its own way, to be one of the most uplifting little gems on the internet. -Clayton
Oh, your lovely tree. We will be "getting out our tree" today. Sadly my darling husband is so allergic to the pine. Open air is one thing, but in a closed winter house . . .he suffered mightily for my love of the real deal, but I couldn't stand seeing him so uncomfortable at Christmas. We don't have a real tree, but we have many beloved decorations to soften and brighten the tree. xo
S, beautiful tree! We got ours yesterday, locally from a grower in our town. My 13 year old son is insistant upon choosing the right tree and we walked miles and kept changing our minds. Thank goodness my husband was very patient! The lights and decorations are going up today . . .I hope mine looks as lovely as yours . . .
Oh Sharon I love the tree you chose… it's just perfect and I know what you mean about just leaving the lights but it definitely went up a notch when you added your lovely ornaments. I love it!!!
Your home is so inviting and cozy it makes me feel all warm inside 🙂
xx
what a lovely, whimsical, christmas tree. only a french tree could be so perfectly imperfect. c'est magique!
Just like you I love the tree with just the lights on but it never stays like it!! Yours looks lovely and so traditional, brilliant!
Jillx
Love your tree. Have also gone to artificial for lots of reasons – the best being so that I can leave it up for a month! Hope to put it up early this week.
It's the rediscovering old favorite ornaments that makes the whole thing right! Thanks for sharing your lovely tree. I can nearly smell it!
Beautiful tree, my kind of tree, a bit bare on top and in need of love which you have provided.
I linked you up on my blog again, not for that giveaway, which I lost, just because.
X David
My Grumpy Christmas Grinch declared The Hedge a Christmas Tree Free zone years ago. I'll have to live vicariously through your gorgeous specimen Sharon!!
Millie ^_^
Yes, my tree is up…love doing it! Your post is delightful, especially with the snow on the roof and the snow that falls across the screen. Thanks!
Quel beau sapin! Our tree isn't yet up, but it's soaking in a bucket of water. Perhaps tomorrow night.
There is something very magical about a fresh cut tree! And the smell! Yummy!
Theresa
aka:TOT