Our Christmas Tree

Hello Glitterinas!

I want to welcome you to our home

to see our Christmas Tree.

It's in the corner where it usually stands.

 The Christmas Train is

choo choo-ing around the 

vintage tin tub

in which the tree stands.

There's a vintage pink and blue baby 

quilt wrapped around the 

stand.....

inside the tub.....

but after the tree gets decorated 

the quilt just barely shows.

I know it's there so I smile when I see it

peeking through the lower 

branches!

The theme of our tree this year 

is 

The Nutcracker.

Every year when I get the branches fluffed 

and arranged....

.....and the lights come on and twinkle....

....and the train is chugging around and around....

......I think, goodness, I like it just like this!

And every year that lasts about 15 minutes

until I decide I want to go ahead and decorate it!

I started at the top with pink, sparkly 

poinsettias, some sparkly ting (very thin, stiff 

curly pieces that have been glittered), and 

some sparkly pink ribbon.

If you are wondering, yes, I was covered with 

pink glitter from decorating the top of 

our tree!

It's OK.....I love glitter and I love pink....

I just had a good laugh and soldiered on!

From there, my helpers and I started hanging 

all the fun Nutcracker ornaments 

on the tree.

Smallest at the top....

all the way down....

to the larger ones near the bottom!

Look closely.....

can you find your favorite 

Nutcracker character?

Here's a good look at the lovely ribbon 

coming down from the bow at the top.

Lots of graceful ballerinas dancing 

among the branches.....

.......dancers from around the world.....

.....and even Herr Drosselmeyer!

This Mouse King is my favorite....

he's sporting a fancy, pink, velvet cape 

and a wonderfully shiny sword!

I'm glad Clara's eyes are closed.....that nutcracker 

looks a little intense!

Only one of my hard working helpers 

would pose as she worked.....

......the other helper, daughter Ashley, 

declined....oh well.

I think the tree is twinkly...

....and sparkly

......and happy

.....and pink

....and looks festive!

What do you think, Glitterinas?

We'll enjoy our Nutcracker tree for 

the Christmas season of 2018.

When it's time to pack everything away 

we'll have some happy memories 

and some fun pictures of this

festive and sparkly Christmas tree!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

and 

letting me share our 

Nutcracker Christmas tree with you!

I hope you are enjoying some 

chilly temperatures 

and 

maybe even some snow

during this winter season.

I have some snow in a 

cute snow globe....

and in some terrific pictures 

that friends have shared of their 

precious families!

Safe travels to those of you "going"

for the holidays....

.....and cozy times for those of you "staying" 

for the holidays!

Merry Christmas, Glitterinas,

Tammy