tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post8937618947030414182..comments2023-10-17T10:03:08.205-06:00Comments on Salmagundi: TRIM THE TREE THURSDAYSalmagundihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-33333578721516630612008-12-15T17:16:00.000-07:002008-12-15T17:16:00.000-07:00I am feeling teary eyed Sally!!*sniffles* Your tra...I am feeling teary eyed Sally!!*sniffles* Your tradition of putting the year on a red Christmas ball and seeing the one marked 1958 next to the one marked 2008 is just sooo touching!! What a fabulous tradition!! One I'm going to start today!! (Well mine will be gold but ykwim?) My mother started buying me a Hallmark ornament each year back in the 70's.....so many happy memories! I think this is the best Christmas post ever! Thank you for sharing! Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-82979626410529117142008-12-12T06:22:00.000-07:002008-12-12T06:22:00.000-07:00What a wonderful tradition you started 51 years ag...What a wonderful tradition you started 51 years ago...I wish I had been smart enough to do that...I'd have 40 of them now... I had to chuckle about it taking longer to decorate your tree when the grandkids helped...Your tree is fabulous! ;-) BoBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242541986775887661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-79315186710679394402008-12-11T21:35:00.000-07:002008-12-11T21:35:00.000-07:00Sally,Thanks so much for sharing the story behind ...Sally,<BR/>Thanks so much for sharing the story behind your red bulbs. I also like that you relive the moments from each year as you decorate. Just lovely!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Lindaredsoxmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365344884153049213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-39219596799109788322008-12-11T19:19:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:19:00.000-07:00Your ornaments are priceless! That is a wonderfu...Your ornaments are priceless! That is a wonderful tradition! Your tree is just beautiful! ~ Robynimjacobsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842267107516241617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-70745052340509774312008-12-11T17:33:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:33:00.000-07:00What a wonderful idea to have a red ball with each...What a wonderful idea to have a red ball with each year on it! And that look fabulous on your tree! All of your other ornaments are beautiful too, but the red balls just tie it all together. Absolutely wonderful. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-58134061715001521932008-12-11T13:50:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:50:00.000-07:00What a lovely memory tree! Our tree in the living ...What a lovely memory tree! Our tree in the living room is like this.... so precious! <BR/><BR/>~LizAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972097935004547969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-82444682459833541532008-12-11T12:58:00.000-07:002008-12-11T12:58:00.000-07:00What a wonderful tree you have! I love it and I lo...What a wonderful tree you have! I love it and I love the tradition of the red balls! Great memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-62636983728553199382008-12-11T12:36:00.000-07:002008-12-11T12:36:00.000-07:00hey Sally...that is a great idea with the red ball...hey Sally...that is a great idea with the red balls. And I love the strings of popcorn! Your tree is so full and lush and beautiful! I can see why it takes all day to decorate it! But the effort sure pays off.nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-1813653543569744482008-12-11T12:15:00.000-07:002008-12-11T12:15:00.000-07:00Love your decos. The Hallmark house ornament seri...Love your decos. The Hallmark house ornament series started the year my oldest daughter was born. She has rec'd one each Christmas. We love them as well, but wonder how LONG will the series go!!! Merry Christmas.Halliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639770599227258649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-76646072707535758762008-12-11T11:14:00.000-07:002008-12-11T11:14:00.000-07:00Hi Sally, Your tree is so beautiful! ...and the m...Hi Sally, Your tree is so beautiful! ...and the memories behind the ornaments is touching! Thanks for sharing! ~Rhonda :)Scooterblu's Whimsy~Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579132912621549737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-83836505489185091002008-12-11T09:58:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:58:00.000-07:00Oh Sally....those 51 ornaments actually brought a ...Oh Sally....those 51 ornaments actually brought a tear. What a neat, wonderful, fabulous, marvelous idea! Oh how I wish I had thought of that!!!!!Cami @ Creating Myselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493523459163870024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-42799248236124295292008-12-11T09:29:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:29:00.000-07:00Your tree is wonderful and I love the dated orname...Your tree is wonderful and I love the dated ornament idea! You were brilliant to do that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-89177710993525182542008-12-11T09:24:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:24:00.000-07:00I love this post. My hubby and I on our first Chr...I love this post. My hubby and I on our first Christmas got a free tree after midnight Christmas eve. I had satin styrofoam balls that I put out names and dates on and borrowed lights from my mom. For years, that is what we had on our tree. I no longer do a memory tree due to a family circumstance, but I loved reading about yours.Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-84990940580510868082008-12-11T08:38:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:38:00.000-07:00I love how the red balls just tie the whole thing ...I love how the red balls just tie the whole thing together. The best part, though, is the time it takes to put up that tree. I just imagine you sitting lovingly in front of it, putting each ornament in its special place.Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-53160723658851783772008-12-11T08:00:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:00:00.000-07:00This is just perfect! I am a sucker for anything s...This is just perfect! I am a sucker for anything sentimental. The red balls are precious-I would be so overly cautious with them, LOL! And the popcorn garland-what a fun tradition!brettinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259049605974766615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-7492007876944244722008-12-11T07:51:00.000-07:002008-12-11T07:51:00.000-07:00Sally! What a fabulous legacy you and your husband...Sally! What a fabulous legacy you and your husband are living. I love the red bulb tradition you started years ago. Congratulations on all those years of marriage!! I love your comment about if the grandkids help it takes longer :0)<BR/>Blessings on many more red ornament years!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-13815777678619141342008-12-11T06:56:00.000-07:002008-12-11T06:56:00.000-07:00You've come a long way, baby! We married in 1958 a...You've come a long way, baby! We married in 1958 and had a second Christmas tree almost identical to your first. (Our first was 6 inches high!) I collect corn husk dolls and nativity scenes, so you know I love yours.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-13932730278045297642008-12-11T04:38:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:38:00.000-07:00Oh how wonderful what great memories! We have a f...Oh how wonderful what great memories! We have a few like that as well and I cherish them greatly! French;)Lisa (aka) Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-779042703278847022008-12-10T23:51:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:51:00.000-07:00Hi Sally...What a beautiful tree...and I just love...Hi Sally...<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful tree...and I just love that each and every ornament and decoration has special meaning to you and your family!!! I also love how you add a red ball ornament with the year...what a great tradition!!!<BR/><BR/>Warmest wishes...ChariChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-46554321379106401962008-12-10T23:29:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:29:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story. Great memories hang on you...What a wonderful story. Great memories hang on your tree. Beautiful!!!!cinnamongirl93https://www.blogger.com/profile/01839550736649864985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-89250434102058789272008-12-10T23:22:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:22:00.000-07:00What a beautiful tree, and what makes it most spec...What a beautiful tree, and what makes it most special is that you have such sweet memories attached to your ornaments.<BR/>xo LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-13097649258557568532008-12-10T22:37:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:37:00.000-07:00Your home is so beautiful and your Christmas decor...Your home is so beautiful and your Christmas decorating is wonderful!<BR/>Merry Christmas,<BR/>KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437132704054809083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-14008387491744444382008-12-10T22:33:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:33:00.000-07:00You've come a long way baby!! the first tree looke...You've come a long way baby!! the first tree looked like you dug it up from someone's yard....You certainly have upgraded over the years.....Sue.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074713188145597455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-18092744774090983522008-12-10T22:22:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:22:00.000-07:00Sally this has got to be the most beautiful Christ...Sally this has got to be the most beautiful Christmas tree I have ever seen because of all the love that has been added throught the years...what a wonderful post this was for me to read tonight...I really did love this..I am really a sucker for family memories like this..very special you must feel real proud..hugs and smiles GloriaHappy To Be/ Gl♥riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515180398559277746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958602628286396737.post-73536495905241785602008-12-10T22:11:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:11:00.000-07:00girl...it is so beautiful...and so special....all ...girl...it is so beautiful...and so special....all the memories you have in this tree...makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over to think of you all going through each year and each special memory...you are so blessed!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.com