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The Decorations Are Out

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My husband and I spent the weekend dragging out the Christmas decorations.  We have been celebrating Christmas together for 40 years, and every year we acquire new things.  I have always held the opinion that holiday decorations have a life span, and when they reach the end of it, they should be passed on or discarded.  My husband does not agree with me.

I love changing my holiday decor, as much as I love moving furniture around for a new look, or updating my wardrobe seasonally.  When you're out, you're out, as Heidi Klum would say.  However, my DH is a very sentimental man, and has tender feelings for every Santa, snowman or holiday nick nack we have ever owned.  He finally agreed to toss some of our really outdated ornaments, mostly given to me when I was teaching school back in the 80's.  Why he would have any attachment to an ornament made by a kindergartener he never knew, who has certainly forgotten all about me by now, is a mystery.

I am not completely lacking in sentiment, and have certain items that are my personal favorites.  Those homely ornaments that have special memories or associations.  For instance, the red haired angel that has graced the top of our tree for the past 30 years.  I love that angel.  She lights up and looks like a Irish lass who got swooped up to Heaven to look over Christmas at our house and make sure everything is perfect. 

The kids have been telling me she looks more like a floozy than an Irish angel, and have been teasing me for the past few years to let her go and get a new tree topper.  When my husband and I were out shopping for bargains last, we found a new angel that I thought might be acceptable.  In fact, she seemed downright perfect.  Elegant, sophisticated….but wait, what's that?

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I swear the box she was packaged in said nothing about the fact that her arms wave back and forth and that her wings are fiber optic, and change from purple to green to blue to red.  She is an angel that would fit perfectly in Elvis' home at Graceland.

My husband is already getting attached to her.  Please tell me she won't be on the top of our tree for the next 30 years.

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36 responses to “The Decorations Are Out”

  3. That is so funny. Hmmm – if I recall there used be house on the main drag in PA that had blinking, multi-colored, Elvis worthy Christmas lights that stayed up WAY past New Years. I believe your angel is a match!
    I think Dennis loves Christmas more than anyone I know.

  4. That is so funny. Hmmm – if I recall there used be house on the main drag in PA that had blinking, multi-colored, Elvis worthy Christmas lights that stayed up WAY past New Years. I believe your angel is a match!
    I think Dennis loves Christmas more than anyone I know.

  5. Holy crap. I do not care for her at all. Please tell me you will return her… Right? Won’t you? SHe was allright without the lights and the motion. Oh dear.

  6. Holy crap. I do not care for her at all. Please tell me you will return her… Right? Won’t you? SHe was allright without the lights and the motion. Oh dear.

  7. The mantel looks absolutely beautiful. Almost gets me in the Christmas spirit, almost. I’m not a Scrooge but I’m having a little trouble this year. Now about that angel (grin)… it’s not so much the wings that get me as the fact that her arms wave back and forth, too funny. I think you might want to consider going back to the Irish floozy. Regardless of what you decide, I just know your tree will be magnificent.

  8. The mantel looks absolutely beautiful. Almost gets me in the Christmas spirit, almost. I’m not a Scrooge but I’m having a little trouble this year. Now about that angel (grin)… it’s not so much the wings that get me as the fact that her arms wave back and forth, too funny. I think you might want to consider going back to the Irish floozy. Regardless of what you decide, I just know your tree will be magnificent.

  9. *ahhh* I was really developing a soft spot for your sentimental husband . . . . but even I – the queen of holding on to everything – would have to let the Graceland angel go. Set her free *s*

  10. *ahhh* I was really developing a soft spot for your sentimental husband . . . . but even I – the queen of holding on to everything – would have to let the Graceland angel go. Set her free *s*

  11. Your mantel is fantastic…. Umm the angel, sorry not so…Maybe for Vegas on the strip.. My angel got the boot last year by my husband… Never liked her but it took him 10 years to finally tell me.

  12. Your mantel is fantastic…. Umm the angel, sorry not so…Maybe for Vegas on the strip.. My angel got the boot last year by my husband… Never liked her but it took him 10 years to finally tell me.

  17. Far out!!!! I love your angel. But of course I loved disco. Don’t you think she’d be great sitting atop the tree with Christmas carols being sung by Donna Summers playing in the background? Or,why not check with Ozzie and Sophie? I’d be interested in their perspective on the whole Christmas thing.

  18. Far out!!!! I love your angel. But of course I loved disco. Don’t you think she’d be great sitting atop the tree with Christmas carols being sung by Donna Summers playing in the background? Or,why not check with Ozzie and Sophie? I’d be interested in their perspective on the whole Christmas thing.

  21. Hi Nicole, I just wanted to thank you for the great napkin tutorial. I’ve made a few over the weekend as part of a picnic set and am so happy with your directions.. Thanks again.

  22. Hi Nicole, I just wanted to thank you for the great napkin tutorial. I’ve made a few over the weekend as part of a picnic set and am so happy with your directions.. Thanks again.

  35. OMW, I am laughing at your description of the new angel and the kids’ description of the old floozie…LOL LOL. The mantle is truly elegant and beautiful.

  36. OMW, I am laughing at your description of the new angel and the kids’ description of the old floozie…LOL LOL. The mantle is truly elegant and beautiful.