Share your photos!

[onemagicalchristmas]

Welcome to the forum and cute tree! presents

[Merry Christmas Darling]

My first post here, and what better way to introduce yourself on a christmas forum than to post a pic of the tree:) So here's my last year's.

P. S. Marshmallow world, I love your last year's tree, looks really nice and traditional with all those colors. Some folks don't like a lot of colors on the tree, but I'm (obviously) not one of them:santahat:

P. P. S. Chantellejoy, love your '05 tree - that's what great trees are for me, with all their flaws and imperfections of nature's gifts. It's charming!

Wow! That's the kind of tree we had when I was growing up. Without so many branches, you can really show off your ornaments. I miss that kind of tree. I just have warm fuzzies all over. :)

Last year, I was definitely going for traditional. I'm glad you think I acheived it. :christmastree: This year's tree is different but I haven't taken a picture yet.

[PumpkinJack81]

My first post here, and what better way to introduce yourself on a christmas forum than to post a pic of the tree:) So here's my last year's.

Hello and welcome to the forums! :waving:

What a great way to introduce yourself to us all...Thanks for sharing a photo with us already. :christmastree:Hope you continue to come back and post with us!

Merry Christmas,
Bob, Forum Moderator :gelf:

[steph535]

what a cute tree! very nostalgic. thanks for posting. ok, people, I wanna see more of your decorated tree photos. more photos! more photos! more photos! (pounding fists on table) (ok, shhhhh. don't mention that I don't have any photos up, either.)

[m4816k]

Wow! That's the kind of tree we had when I was growing up. Without so many branches, you can really show off your ornaments. I miss that kind of tree. I just have warm fuzzies all over. :)

Last year, I was definitely going for traditional. I'm glad you think I acheived it. :christmastree: This year's tree is different but I haven't taken a picture yet.

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Yeah well, we always have a real tree and here in Europe most evergreen varieties (that people use as christmas trees) are somewhat sparse by American standards. They look diferent and have some advantages, like being able to accomodate nice loops of garland or larger ornaments. Of course, more dense trees are easier to decorate simply because there's more branches to choose from and you can always find a perfect spot for every ornament while also giving a nice, dark background to decorations. But I like tradition and those perfect-looking trees just don't do it for me, especially if they're artificial. I find them OK for formal spaces or shopping malls, but I like something more traditional, natural and casual for my living room. But hey, there's something for everyone:)

[MarineBrat]

Thanks for your kind words DM :) I have loved Christmas from the time I was a little boy. The decorating I do takes alot of time, and energy. Several times in the last few weeks my wife has got up in the morning to find me working on the decorating. I am hoping to be completely finished by November 29th so i will finally be able to relax for a week until the entertaining begins.. I also do most of the cooking so my wife goes to bed on Christmas Eve while I stay up all night cooking :dizzy:




CM it just tickles me to say your wife goes to sleep on Christmas Eve and you stay up cooking. My brother does the same thing as he is the better cook in the family. My SIL teases her co-workers all the time about how my brother fixes her breakfast for her and has her lunch packed before she comes downstais in the morning before work. When she gets home in the evening dinner is already in the process of being cooked. :smiling angel:

[Crazymike1965]

Yes I have been trained well by my MB and I know my role :dizzy:

I will post some new pictures soon.

[lynnenc]

Been busy decorating but here are some of my pictures of my trees.....

These two were posted in another thread and I don't know if they were seen be eveyone since this is the official thread to post pictures:christmastree:

Red/gold tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3702.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3703.jpg

Teal/lavendar tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3697.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3701.jpg

MasterBedroom pink tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3851.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3853.jpg

Family handmade ornament tree - ages of ornament makers range from 3 to 92 - starting back in 1968 till now - won't win beautiful tree of the year but there are lots of memories hanging on the branches
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3835.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3836.jpg

I have 5 more trees that are still in various stages of setting up plus the Christmas village - hope this is not too many pictures in one post and hope you enjoy.....

Lynne:christmastree:

[Crazymike1965]

Beautiful trees Lynne :)

[Crazymike1965]

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_1887.JPG

another reindeer display

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_1924.JPG

Freak at work


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2068.JPG

2006 and 2008 Swarowski crystal snowflakes


http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2080.JPG

My last tree to be decorated

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2081.JPG

crystal tree

[Crazymike1965]

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2083.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2077.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2076.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2072.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2071.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_2070.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_1937.JPG

http://www.mikestruys.com/images/Mike/IMG_1936.JPG

Crystal tree closeups

That crazy tree ended up taking me 50 hours to complete. My wife has
banned me for buying anything else for the tree this year :)

[onemagicalchristmas]

I bet she has good reason! If you are anything like the rest of us you tend to overspend!.:tree:

[MarineBrat]

Been busy decorating but here are some of my pictures of my trees.....

These two were posted in another thread and I don't know if they were seen be eveyone since this is the official thread to post pictures:christmastree:

Red/gold tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3702.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3703.jpg

Teal/lavendar tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3697.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3701.jpg

MasterBedroom pink tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3851.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3853.jpg

Family handmade ornament tree - ages of ornament makers range from 3 to 92 - starting back in 1968 till now - won't win beautiful tree of the year but there are lots of memories hanging on the branches
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3835.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3836.jpg

I have 5 more trees that are still in various stages of setting up plus the Christmas village - hope this is not too many pictures in one post and hope you enjoy.....

Lynne:christmastree:




Ahhhhhhhh there is my favorite tree in your bedroom. SO glad you finally got it up and posted a pic. Just lovely.

[onemagicalchristmas]

Lynne I love your tree especially the handmade ornament one. Lots of memories! I love handmade ornaments. :presents2:

[Donna-50]

Lynn and CrazyMike love the trees.

I would love to do a crystal tree one day but my kids love color. One day.

[Donna-50]

Mike love the deer and ornament display.

Snowmiser, I must have missed your display the first time around and get job. Love the snowman collection you have.

M4816k, must have missed yours also. I love trees like that I use to find them years ago when I lived on LI. In FL they don't have those. You can really see the ornaments.

[Merry Christmas Darling]

M4816k, must have missed yours also. I love trees like that I use to find them years ago when I lived on LI. In FL they don't have those. You can really see the ornaments.

:christmastree:

Donna, I haven't seen those kind of trees since the sixties and I live in the north. I think tree growers have mostly gone with Fraser firs, and left all the branches on the short needled spruces and balsams for a fuller look. Maybe our old-fashioned trees will make a comeback but now I use artificial trees for convenience.

[Merry Christmas Darling]

MasterBedroom pink tree
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3851.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/HeartlandGardens/Christmas%202006/HPIM3853.jpg

Lynne

I've always loved Victorian things in any color! Pretty tree, Lynne!

[andrewtiger]

Hello everybody here,
Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.
I wonder would you mind if i gather all of your pictures together and make a video out?
Because i think your photos are really very beautiful.
After making the video, i will upload it to YouTube.
Then, i will copy a link here, and everybody can view it.


Merry Christmas :christmastree:

[onemagicalchristmas]

it is ok with me my photos are under a different post though!

[andrewtiger]

it is ok with me my photos are under a different post though!

Thanks. :tree:

[tlazer]

Lynn love the trees! I don't know that I have a favorite one.
I see your a doll collector too

[tlazer]

I tried taking pictures of my tree while it's lit up but all you can see are the lights.maybe because they are colored or because I have so many.I dont have any other lights on in the house maybe that's another reason?:christmastree:

[m4816k]

I tried taking pictures of my tree while it's lit up but all you can see are the lights.maybe because they are colored or because I have so many.I dont have any other lights on in the house maybe that's another reason?:christmastree:

I had a similar problem - getting only the lights in the dark, or just the ornaments during the day. Maybe I'll figure it out this year.

BTW, I'm fine with the video.

[Merry Christmas Darling]

I tried taking pictures of my tree while it's lit up but all you can see are the lights.maybe because they are colored or because I have so many.I dont have any other lights on in the house maybe that's another reason?:christmastree:

My best pictures are with the tree lights plugged in and the curtians opened during daylight hours.

This is how it turned out with the indoor lights at night(not very good):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/Idnam/All%20Things%20Christmas/Christmas2007035-1.jpg

[Donna-50]

I heard that if you don't use the flash they come out much better. I am trying to figure out how to turn the flash off. Had it off and my kids must have put it on again.

How do you post pics here anyway?

[Donna-50]

MW your tree is pretty from what I can see of it. Can you post a bigger pic of it?

[m4816k]

Donna, when you want to attach a pic just scroll down after you've written your post and you'll see the "Attach Files" part. There you can upload pics from your PC and send them along with your post.

[PumpkinJack81]

Hello everybody here,
Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.
I wonder would you mind if i gather all of your pictures together and make a video out?
Because i think your photos are really very beautiful.
After making the video, i will upload it to YouTube.
Then, i will copy a link here, and everybody can view it.


Merry Christmas :christmastree:

That sounds like a great idea! :waving:

[PumpkinJack81]

Since I never posted pics of the live tree in our living room:
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/pumpkinjack81/Christmas%202008/S6301706.jpg

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/pumpkinjack81/Christmas%202008/S6301720.jpg

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/pumpkinjack81/Christmas%202008/S6301721.jpg

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/pumpkinjack81/Christmas%202008/S6301718.jpg

[PumpkinJack81]

Sorry the photos are sideways...I've rotated them and fixed them on Photobucket three times now yet they still won't work right. :sad elf:

[Donna-50]

Donna, when you want to attach a pic just scroll down after you've written your post and you'll see the "Attach Files" part. There you can upload pics from your PC and send them along with your post.

Thank you. I will do that later. Trying to get some things done before my kids come home from school and needed a break.

[Donna-50]

Your tree is pretty. Love real trees but my DD doesn't like the smell and I think that is the best part.

[andrewtiger]

That sounds like a great idea! :waving:


Thanks.

Still haven't got others' approval....... :crying:

[steph535]

oh, Bob! What a gorgeous tree. So colorful!

[onemagicalchristmas]

Love your tree Bob! DO you wait until CHristmas Eve to put presents under it? I really should but I get excited and put them under right after I put the tree Up!:snowman:

[PumpkinJack81]

Your tree is pretty. Love real trees but my DD doesn't like the smell and I think that is the best part.

Thanks Donna! :waving: I love the smell too! :christmastree:

[PumpkinJack81]

oh, Bob! What a gorgeous tree. So colorful!

Thanks Steph! :waving: :christmastree: :gelf:

[PumpkinJack81]

Love your tree Bob! DO you wait until CHristmas Eve to put presents under it? I really should but I get excited and put them under right after I put the tree Up!:snowman:

Thanks Bobbi! :waving: Ha ha, actually we normally have all of our presents under the tree already, but our little one-year-old like opening presents so much that we can't this year. :presents2: Intead we've been keeping them under our artificial tree in the dinning room or delivering them to our family's homes already. presents He's already opened one of his gifts at my mom's house too! Christmas morning should be a lot of fun! :santahat:

[PumpkinJack81]

Hi gang! :waving:

Since this thread has taken off so much and is now on page #29, we decided to close this thread and start a new one. So, check out Share your photos! 2 (http://www.allthingschristmas.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1115) and continue to post photos of all your Christmas decorations there. :gelf: :christmastree:

Also, member andrewtiger would like to make a video of everyone's photos to put on YouTube. Please let him know if you would not mind him using your photos. He wants to use everyone's, but doesn't want to include anyone's photos he doesn't have approval for.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas,
Bob, Forum Moderator :santa1: