Thursday, 3 December 2015

Enter Rudolph

Today's decoration is again hand made but this time I have made it for me!

 I have always been loath to have purchased decorations on my Christmas tree.  Years ago I couldn't afford to buy them anyway but as time went on I found that I preferred the originality of my tree.  I've had origami decorations, walnuts sprayed gold, fans made from scrap fabric and scrounged edgings, wired fir cones - you name it, I've had it.  These days most of my decorations are still home made but I keep more of them from years to year.

A somewhat surprised looking Rudolph!

So here's one I made earlier!  Earlier today - but I may make some more tomorrow.  I'll bet no-one else has tree ornaments like mine - but maybe they wouldn't want them!
A very calm cow
The Advent stable continues to reveal its secrets.  This time a recumbent cow.

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  1. rivulet3 December 2015 at 21:10

    ADORABLE! The both of them.

    Growing up our Christmas tree was always filled with meaningful ornaments, MANY of them handmade. It was always a very eclectic tree and while many people have beautiful trees filled with glamours ornaments, themed ornaments, matching ornaments and the like, I will always prefer an eclectic tree covered in random ornaments that mean something to me. I LOVE the reindeer!

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  2. Living Alone in Your 60's3 December 2015 at 21:10

    He is cute. You should be proud of him.

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  3. Sue in Suffolk3 December 2015 at 21:19

    Loved the shocked Rudolph!

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  4. SAM4 December 2015 at 00:42

    I like eclectic as well. I have in ambitious years done two trees, with a second smaller being more uniform with bows, lights and blue balls, but the main is a hodgepodge of our own childhood ornaments, former student gifts, my kids projects, and a few that we purchased just because over the years.

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  5. Frugally challenged4 December 2015 at 03:42

    I didn't plan on such a shocked creature but that's the googly eyes that I have in my stash! He is definitely A Creature of Character.

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  6. saraband4 December 2015 at 06:56

    Who doesn't remember making paper chains as a child?!

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  7. Lesnes5 December 2015 at 09:58

    Home made is lovely - we even used to drape 'old man's beard' everywhere like garlands. Toilet rolls and crepe paper reigned supreme.

    We used home made decorations for years, then I went all fancy pants and had themed tree and decorations (the power of advertising!) One year I insisted absolutely everything was natural... Branches and cones etc. We got to Christmas Eve and our son - not young! - pleaded to have all the tinsel and glitter back. We ended up looking like santa's grotto.

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  8. Frugally challenged6 December 2015 at 16:44

    Good for your son. My kind of guy! Mind you I like natural as well but a truly tasteless and naff Christmas is right up my street.

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