Working in the Holiday Shop at the Bargain Loft proved just too tempting and I brought home with me a (partially working) pre-lit tree. After a bit of work David managed to sort out the lights and we were able to decorate it.
Our decorations are in storage but this fluffy Cardinal bird was David's January sale bargain last winter and we had also bought this decoration from San Francisco..
Finally we had a 'Bath' ornament given to me when I left the University..
We were obviously going to need considerably more ornaments so I set about choosing some from the Bargain Loft. This red glass heart with sparkling crystals turned out to be a designer bauble which retails at more than $150!!
This is a hand blown glass bauble.
A gingerbread man and a toy soldier..
Mount Vernon in gold plated brass..
A post box..
A tropical tree..
A china cat..
A bird house..
I don't think I have ever put up a Christmas tree in November before (Happy Birthday, Maggie!) but here lots of people do put up decorations at Thanksgiving in preparation for Christmas and at least we will have time to enjoy it before we leave in two weeks! I am working at the Bargain Loft tomorrow so will be on the lookout for a few more bargain ornaments..
Thanksgiving Day today so a quiet one - we watched some of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade from New York on the TV..
This evening we were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with our neighbours which was lovely.
Your tree looks lovely! Like the decorations - it's good to have some that are different to the usual baubles etc.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Well we miss not having all our family decorations but some of these will come home to join the collection and remind us of our time here
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