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California Girl
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Kathyzhere
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I have for a long time been curious about this ”ornament things”. Didn’t know for sure what you were talking about. So it’s fine for me that I can see pictures now. But I still have a question.
The ornaments seem so different. Where do you use them? At a tree? On a wall? Or what?
Do they have nearly the same size? Please tell me.
Linne
The ornaments seem so different. Where do you use them? At a tree? On a wall? Or what?
Do they have nearly the same size? Please tell me.
Linne
Hi Linne:linne wrote:I have for a long time been curious about this ”ornament things”. Didn’t know for sure what you were talking about. So it’s fine for me that I can see pictures now. But I still have a question.
The ornaments seem so different. Where do you use them? At a tree? On a wall? Or what?
Do they have nearly the same size? Please tell me.
Linne
The ornaments are hung on our Christmas Trees. We bring a tree into our house and decorate it with lights, ornaments, bows, tinsel, and a star or angel at the top. Each person decorates their tree differently. Santa then comes on Christmas Eve and leaves the presents under the tree. I don't have a picture of mine yet but I'm sure we can start another topic and each post a picture of our tree for you to see.
XOXO
Bug
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California Girl
To add to what Bug has already said, most people have an assortment of different ornaments on their tree. Some are just fun, some have sentimental value. Some people decorate their tree all in one color scheme. Almost everyone puts lights on their tree, either assorted colors or all white. We don't normally put candles on our trees because of the fire hazard.
Because we have two new and very rambunctious kitty cats in our house, we won't be having a tree this year. Those dangling ornments are just too tempting to play with!
Because we have two new and very rambunctious kitty cats in our house, we won't be having a tree this year. Those dangling ornments are just too tempting to play with!
It's really funny Linne, because I asked the SOTB girls about the ornament exchange also. I was not familiar with the word ornament. I have never seen ornaments like those shown in this thread, and they are all beautiful. I think ours are boring compared to these.
We also decorate trees in Sweden, but usually not this early. Most people have a real tree indoors, but some has artificial trees (if you are allergic for instance). We usually don't bring it in and decorate it until right before Christmas and then the gifts are placed under it.
We only have an outdoor tree with lights in, so far. We need all the light we can get now, as it's dark here already 3:30 pm.
We also decorate trees in Sweden, but usually not this early. Most people have a real tree indoors, but some has artificial trees (if you are allergic for instance). We usually don't bring it in and decorate it until right before Christmas and then the gifts are placed under it.
We only have an outdoor tree with lights in, so far. We need all the light we can get now, as it's dark here already 3:30 pm.
Thank you for the explanation Bug and CA girl. I was aware that the ornaments could be for the tree, but when I saw the pictures, I couldn’t really imagine these different ornaments on a tree, – too example the one from you CA girl. How big are they 
Last year I saw some pictures of your Christmas trees. I can remember that some of them had a
bow in the top, which was new to me. But except from that I think we decorate our trees in Denmark nearly in the same way as you. Some people have a very artistic tree with everything in the same colour, and other people – like our family – like to decorate with things, where some of them have a sentimental value (but I don’t think any here have light in different colours- have never seen it). By us we always use candles, but are of course very cautious – especially if the children are close to the tree.
We will celebrate Christmas in our son’s house, so the only tree we have is the usual little fir tree
planted in a big pot and with small electrical lights on like stars. I switch it on every morning
in December. It’s so cosy. After that we plant it in our land to our cottage.
But it could be fun to see pictures of Christmas trees this year too.
Linne
Last year I saw some pictures of your Christmas trees. I can remember that some of them had a
bow in the top, which was new to me. But except from that I think we decorate our trees in Denmark nearly in the same way as you. Some people have a very artistic tree with everything in the same colour, and other people – like our family – like to decorate with things, where some of them have a sentimental value (but I don’t think any here have light in different colours- have never seen it). By us we always use candles, but are of course very cautious – especially if the children are close to the tree.
We will celebrate Christmas in our son’s house, so the only tree we have is the usual little fir tree
planted in a big pot and with small electrical lights on like stars. I switch it on every morning
in December. It’s so cosy. After that we plant it in our land to our cottage.
But it could be fun to see pictures of Christmas trees this year too.
Linne
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California Girl
Linne & Maggy - Some people purchase real cut trees and some people buy live trees in pots, like you do Linne, and some people have artificial trees. The cut trees always dry out so badly, even when you put them in a stand that holds water, that they are just a mess when it's time to remove it. Artificial trees are nice, but don't smell as good as the real thing! So I have an artificial tree that I put "real" branches under, so I get the smell without the dried out mess! LOL! I also like multi-colored lights on a tree, although when we had to buy a smaller fake tree last year was already "pre-lit" with white lights.
As to the size of ornaments, it varies greatly! You can get great BIG ones, about the size of a grapefruit, or eensy-teensy ones the size of a grape! Average ornaments run in the 3" - 4" size range. The Pirate Flag is about 3" wide. But it will have to be hung on a strong branch as it's very heavy!
Many people start decorating their houses for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, and lots of people put lights & decorations on the outside of their house. Some neighborhoods have contests to see who can make the best outdoor display. It's fun to drive through those neighborhoods and see the creativity and designs, many with moving displays.
As to the size of ornaments, it varies greatly! You can get great BIG ones, about the size of a grapefruit, or eensy-teensy ones the size of a grape! Average ornaments run in the 3" - 4" size range. The Pirate Flag is about 3" wide. But it will have to be hung on a strong branch as it's very heavy!
Many people start decorating their houses for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, and lots of people put lights & decorations on the outside of their house. Some neighborhoods have contests to see who can make the best outdoor display. It's fun to drive through those neighborhoods and see the creativity and designs, many with moving displays.
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chicagoans
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There's an area of Chicago called Sauganash and many of the houses there do incredible lights at the holidays. We've brought the kids out there a few times to ogle the lights. One of my favorites is a house that decorates 3 trees to make them look as if there is one giant tree stretching from the first floor through the second floor and roof. Here's a picture that I can't take credit for, but it shows you what I mean:
Very interesting!
I will clearify myself...with real trees I mean real cut trees (and I know all about the mess they create after 2 weeks). But I love the smell of it. That's why we put them indoors so late. But we do decorate about everything else in the home about now. It's just the cut tree that comes in later.
We also have Advent (arrival) which is a countdown for Christmas. It's the last 4 Sundays before Chistmas (it was 1st Advent yesterday) and then we docorate our houses with Advent stars in the windows (lamps) and also special Advent canldesticks with 4 candles (one for each Sunday).
When I come home (I am in "Linne country" right now) I can take a few photos of the Advent decoration and post them.
And I would love to see pictures on Christmas trees as well.
I will clearify myself...with real trees I mean real cut trees (and I know all about the mess they create after 2 weeks). But I love the smell of it. That's why we put them indoors so late. But we do decorate about everything else in the home about now. It's just the cut tree that comes in later.
We also have Advent (arrival) which is a countdown for Christmas. It's the last 4 Sundays before Chistmas (it was 1st Advent yesterday) and then we docorate our houses with Advent stars in the windows (lamps) and also special Advent canldesticks with 4 candles (one for each Sunday).
When I come home (I am in "Linne country" right now) I can take a few photos of the Advent decoration and post them.
And I would love to see pictures on Christmas trees as well.
Thank you CA girl, now it’s easier to imagine how the ornaments look on a tree. But an ornament with the size of a grapefruit is a big one!
We always have a cut tree for Christmas. We don’t bring it in the house before the 24th of December, and then we decorate it, and put the gifts under the tree. Normally we throw it out again to New Year. I love to have a small live tree in a pot inside, so I’m able to enjoy it the whole month, but it’s not a common habit in DK. But like in Sweden it’s common to have an Advent wreath (don’t know if “wreath” is the right expression) with 4 candles, one for each Sunday. I have light in all 4 the 4 Sundays, but that’s not right. We also have light outside, one on a kristtorn (holy) bush and one on two of our rhododendron bushes (white/light yellow lights). Some people decorate their houses as Chicagoans tell, it’s funny to see, but you use too much electricity, I think! But an impressing decoration of the house at the picture!
Maggy, I would like to see a picture of your Advent decoration. We don’t have Advent lights in the windows. Did you see Tivoli?
Linne
We always have a cut tree for Christmas. We don’t bring it in the house before the 24th of December, and then we decorate it, and put the gifts under the tree. Normally we throw it out again to New Year. I love to have a small live tree in a pot inside, so I’m able to enjoy it the whole month, but it’s not a common habit in DK. But like in Sweden it’s common to have an Advent wreath (don’t know if “wreath” is the right expression) with 4 candles, one for each Sunday. I have light in all 4 the 4 Sundays, but that’s not right. We also have light outside, one on a kristtorn (holy) bush and one on two of our rhododendron bushes (white/light yellow lights). Some people decorate their houses as Chicagoans tell, it’s funny to see, but you use too much electricity, I think! But an impressing decoration of the house at the picture!
Maggy, I would like to see a picture of your Advent decoration. We don’t have Advent lights in the windows. Did you see Tivoli?
Linne
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California Girl
My grandmother used to give us Advent calendars when we were little kids. They had 24 "windows or doors" you could open. Each day until Christmas we'd open one door and there would be a different Christmas picture behind the door.
Advent calendars are still around, although not as popular as I'm sure they are in Europe. These days an Advent calendar is often a big box with little doors or drawers and each one holds a treat, like a piece of candy or a small toy.
Advent calendars are still around, although not as popular as I'm sure they are in Europe. These days an Advent calendar is often a big box with little doors or drawers and each one holds a treat, like a piece of candy or a small toy.
I just got my ornament today! Thank you, Shipwreck Pat! It's a snowy, blustery day here in Chicago and I was driving home hating the weather with every once of my being. Then I got home and my ornament had arrived! A ray of sunshine from STJ!! Once my son shows me how, I will post a picture.
Pat, we will be on STJ in June '09. We will be sure to stop by and visit!
Pat, we will be on STJ in June '09. We will be sure to stop by and visit!
MCDomzal
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bayer40601
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