It all started on Saturday. The tree was put up, the boys were going to help decorate it, (or so they thought). It was then that
this happened . . .
Power failure to 1/2 of one strand.
It sat there all day Saturday.
And all day Sunday. Monday the hubby and 8 year old grandson worked on it. It took lots of clothes pins, a meter and lots of patience, but it was finally fixed before bedtime.
Tuesday I got it decorated. All 327 ornaments. Well 326, I broke this one. Thank goodness it wasn't one of my Christopher Radkos.
After the tree, I made new valances for the patio door.
Then I made a floor lamp. Think it really qualifies as one?
This is a tree skirt I bought at an after Christmas sale last year. It's beautiful cutout felt. I put a white cloth under it to show off the snow flakes.
Here are the finished pictures of the tree.
8 comments:
Where's the school bus?
Please send me some o' that energy! Love the lamp! And the valance. Too bad about the ornament, and it looked like a very pretty Noah's Ark too. -Tammy
What a unique tree skirt! The tree is very pretty. I can imagine that light episode was quite a headache. I am impressed that you got them working again!
Wow, it's gorgeous!
Have you seen those light fixer gadgets advertised on the tv? I always wonder if they work...
Awesome job on the tree. Our family, all but one (that makes 15 of us) went this past Sunday to cut our trees. I guess I could have decorated it today, our other plans were postponed/canceled due to the blizzard we are having in IA. :(
Love that lamp.Great idea. I'm presently looking for a crock for a daughter for a Christmas present. I do hope Sarah had a relaxing and wonderful birthday last week, I tried to post her a message but it wouldn't go through. She, and your mother too, are both beautiful. Enjoyed the pictures of them on your blog.
beautiful love the valances
I love that lamp! Your tree looks beautiful and WOW 326 ornaments...amazing!
Have a great rest of the week!
Jackie
Looks beautiful!!
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