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O Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree: Its History and Holiday Traditions | Jacqueline Farmer
128 posts | 2 read
The Christmas tree tradition has roots in many ancient cultures. Originally, it had little to do with gift-giving, reindeer, or elves. O CHRISTMAS TREE explores the history and traditions--from the tree's origins to the first tree lights and decorations--that led to how people enjoy these trees today. Also includes information about how these special evergreens are grown. Beautiful illustrations capture the magic and festivity of the holiday season.
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451Degrees
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Year ten stacking books into a tree🤍 she‘s a little different than previous years and she might be a little more precarious than ever but it‘s always brought me such joy (and a little stress) to create this gem every year🤩✨🎄📚

julesG 😍😍 1w
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Roary47
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We didn‘t really decorate much this year, but the kids put a bunch of candy canes on it. #SelfieScavengerHunt #WinterGames #GingerbreadGems

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 12mo
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OriginalCyn620
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I tried to make a mini book tree on top of one of my bookcases…it‘s my first book tree ever!
#wintergames #photochallenge #decemberdreams #booktree #candycanecrushers

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 12mo
SG2014 Book trees are the best trees 12mo
Catsandbooks Turned out great! 🎄 12mo
Eggs It‘s beautiful 🎄📚💚 12mo
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OriginalCyn620
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One of our #holidaytraditions is that when the tree goes up, the girls put the ornaments on. We started that tradition when our youngest was 2. Of course, daddy had to help them reach the top of the tree back then. Not anymore! 🤣
#wintergames #candycanecrushers

Clwojick ❤️❤️❤️ 13mo
Catsandbooks What a wonderful tradition! ❤️🎄 13mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Friends, I found more decorations! A whole bunch of little nutcrackers and my Tagus Nut Santa from my HK trip 🥰 I think I‘ve pretty much filled the gaps. I‘m just going to go through the crate one more time before I say it‘s complete 🎄

merelybookish That Santa is adorable! 13mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @merelybookish, thanks! One of my favourite travel souvenirs 13mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘m not sure where my usual tree topping angel is and I‘m pretty sure there‘s a few more ornaments at the bottom of the crate that I haven‘t unearthed yet…. I found my new tree hard to dress tbh, those branches are bushy! I need to keep working on the dexterity of my fingers (always jarring to find it going downhill)

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melissajayne
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Christmas tree is up and decorated. #christmastree

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Sleepswithbooks
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My yearly Christmas tree arrived from @TheBookHippie !! Now it feels like Christmas in my little apartment 🎄 Thank you to my personal little tree faerie 💚

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎄♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2y
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Lizpixie
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Finally got our tree up today as well with help from @Ciara_Rosey Not a real tree this year unfortunately, with all our wet weather lately, Pine trees have suffered so supply is limited and EXPENSIVE! So it‘s an artificial tree but I‘m missing the scent of pine sap badly. Thinking of buying a pine candle or plug in instead🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Avanders 🤩🤩 2y
julieclair So pretty! Pine/balsam candles work great for me. I have an artificial tree too. 🎄 2y
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keys_on_fire
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I finally got all of the things I ordered for my tree and got it up! Just in time to post for #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge!
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

20 points

AmyG Lovely 2y
DieAReader Excellent job!🎄♥️ 2y
Andrew65 What a beautiful tree 🎄🎄🎄 2y
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Cupcake12
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#winterreadathondailychallenge
1st December - Christmas Tree 🎄
My local libraries xmas display 📚

Andrew65 That‘s perfect 🎄🎄🎄 2y
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OriginalCyn620
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My parents‘ second tree!

#xmastreecontest #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs 11 pts

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OriginalCyn620
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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Kshakal
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Christmas tree goals right here!! #tree #wishes&blessings @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Nute Wow! Spectacular!🎄💚 3y
TheSpineView Love it!❤🌲❤ 3y
Eggs Awesomely done ✅ 🎄❄️🤩 3y
StayCurious Beautiful! Make sure to count this as an entry for #XmasTreeContest for the #WinterGames 3y
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Kshakal
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I got my Christmas tree tonight and Chewie is one happy boy… he will be even happier when I get the lights on it!!

#wintergames2021 #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious

BethM It‘s so fluffy! 3y
Avanders Beautiful! 🤩🤩 3y
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Airykah13
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My little Christmas tree - 10

Christmas Ornament Hunt
🎄ornament that is my favorite color - 10

Total: 20

#xmastreecontest

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Texreader
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Bookwormjillk Pretty and cozy 3y
Texreader @Bookwormjillk Thank you!! 3y
Crazeedi I love your angel on top! 3y
Texreader @Crazeedi Thanks! 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Me trying to cram all my decorations onto one small tree…

Bookzombie Cute ornament! I‘m trying to resist putting mine up for at least another week. I just finally took down Halloween, lol. 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Bookzombie, one of my faves! My mum has a knack for finding Mickey Mouse ornaments (some new, some vintage) - although if she keeps it up, I‘ll for sure need a bigger tree. My current one is in danger of toppling over with all the decorations that are on it 😂😅 (edited) 3y
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Skygoddess1
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One of my favorite things about Christmas is definitely a pretty decorated tree. #XmasTreeContest #WinterGames2020 #TeamReadNosedReindeer +11 pts

Texreader Gorgeous! 4y
EliNeedsMoreShelves 😍😍😍 4y
Nute Lovely!💚🎄 4y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Not the tallest or the fanciest, but I think my bedroom tree with all the kid's/homemade ornaments is my favorite.

#wintergames2020 #xmastreecontest #teamreadnosedreindeer

@StayCurious

Texreader So pretty!! 4y
Nute Lovely!💚🎄 4y
Cupcake12 I love this 💕 (edited) 4y
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Addison_Reads
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Yay! It's always a great day when the mailman brings something from a fellow Litten. 💚💚💚

@Texreader Thank you so much for sharing this book. Now I can finish up #ReadingEurope2020. 😍

@Librarybelle your thoughtfulness this time of year, and all year long, is heartwarming. 💞 you were my first Christmas card of the season. 🎄

Librarybelle So glad it arrived! 😁 4y
Texreader Yay!! Glad it arrived and it‘ll help you reach your goal! I hope you like it more than I did! It should find a good home. ☺️ 4y
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melissajayne
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thebacklistbook
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I could only fit the top part into the litsy frame. #realtree #christmas #mypagansoullovesthiseason

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Charityann
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coffees 11pts!! 12-22 pretty!! 5y
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Charityann
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This is my little tree - my “Sweet Dreams” tree. It‘s in the bedroom.😁🎄🎅🏻 #xmastreecontest #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 @Clwojick @StayCurious

coffees 11pts!! 12-22 so cute!! i always wanted to have a miny tree :D 5y
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Cosyreader
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Finally getting round to this! Answers hidden below #wintergames #readnosedreindeer

Cosyreader 1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. A
5y
StayCurious That's great! +11 5y
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Birdsong28
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1. 👆
2 I try and shop in shops as I work in retail so I like to support it but it's a double edge sword as I have no time because I work in retail so I do some online lol 😂
3. I listen to 'One more sleep till Christmas' from The Muppets Christmas Carol and me, mum and my brother have a buffet for tea.

4 @Schnoebs @Cinfhen @Caroline2 @Libby1 @Librarybelle

#wondrouswednesday @eggs

Thanks for the tag @Andrew65 😘📚📖

Eggs Pretty tree ❣️🎄 Lovely tradition too. Thanks for joining in ❤️🎄❤️ 5y
Andrew65 Merry Christmas 😊 5y
Cathythoughts Beautiful tree ✨✨✨✨✨✨ 5y
TrishB Lovely ❤️ 5y
Librarybelle Such a pretty tree! Thanks for tagging me! 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornament with a frame

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Wednesday total = 136 points)

wanderinglynn 🙌🏻❤️⛄️🎄 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornament given by a family member

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Wednesday total = 125 points)

wanderinglynn ❤️⛄️🎄 5y
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EadieB
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Always shop online.
Christmas Eve I am usually last minute wrapping gifts.
Anyone who has not be tagged - consider yourself tagged!

@Andrew65 Thanks for tagging me! @Eggs #WondrousWednesday

@FantasyChick @StayCurious @Clwojick #WinterGames #JingleBallers - You are all tagged

Eggs Beautiful 🎄🎄🎄 5y
Andrew65 I hate wrapping presents, not sure if I‘m useless at it or just too impatient. 😂 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 Definitely not a man‘s thing! Guys have too many thumbs! 5y
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EadieB @Eggs Thanks! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB So true! Same with ironing, give me any other job to do but not ironing! 🤯 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 That's why Permanent Press clothes are the best. Get them right out of the dryer as soon as they are dry and hang them up and you don't need to iron them. 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB A cunning plan! 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 I know all the tricks of the trade! 5y
FantasyChick I always wrap gifts on Christmad Eve! Thanks for the tag 😊 1pt 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornament I wish was lifesized - it's a Dairy Queen ice cream sandwich. 😋

#TeamFestivus #WinterGames #ChristmasTreeScavengerHunt

@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Tuesday total = 153 points)

wanderinglynn Yum! 🙌🏻❤️🎄 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornaments with animals

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #ChristmasTreeScavengerHunt
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Tuesday total = 142 points)

wanderinglynn ❤️🎄🐻 5y
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overtheedge
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1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. D

StayCurious Looks good to me! +11 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornament that represents an important date

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #ChristmasTreeScavengerHunt
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Monday total = 96 points)

wanderinglynn ❤️🎄💚 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Ornament that sparkles

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #ChristmasTreeScavengerHunt
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Monday total = 85 points)

wanderinglynn 🙌🏻⛄️🎄 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Finally got our tree up....only to have a row of lights go out. 😆😆

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #XmasTreeContest
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

+11 points (Monday total = 74 points)

wanderinglynn Lovely! ❤️🎄💚 5y
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cwarnier
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#wintergames #teamfozziwig @Clwojick @StayCurious @BarkingMadRun
#5 is a complete guess- so I didn't give myself that point.
10 points

BarkingMadRead 🎄🎄🎄 5y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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wanderinglynn 🙌🏻⛄️🎉 5y
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EadieB
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FantasyChick So cute! 11pts 5y
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Charityann
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Selfie of me hanging the first ornament on the tree! 😊🎄#selfiescavengerhunt #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 @StayCurious @Clwojick

coffees 2pts!! Wait you mean I have to take down all the ornaments again 😂😂😂 5y
Charityann @Crimson613 I‘m just late putting up the tree.😊 How many points are each of the #selfiescavengerhunt things worth? 5y
coffees Oops, confused it with the festive one Orz 16pts!! 5y
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wanderinglynn
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The tree in my complex‘s community building. I love the blue with silver. ❤️🎄

#xmastreecontest #wintergames #TeamFestivus

Texreader Beautiful 5y
marleed It‘s so pretty. I recently spent 5 years of apartment living. I loved it. I was hoping to purchase a condo when I moved but that just didn‘t work in the timeframe and location I was looking. 5y
marleed Oh wait - @Texreader my apartment was at The Pearl on the Riverwalk in San Antonio so you may be familiar with it! 5y
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wanderinglynn @marleed I‘ve been living in apartments for more than 20 years. 😂 5y
marleed My SA apt was less than 2 miles from my office at Ft Sam Houston and I thought I was avoiding traffic. I had no idea how much I would love living in a public space! I really miss it - especially after 56 bags of leaves from my tiny city house! 5y
wanderinglynn @marleed 56 bags. Wow! Yes, no maintenance is one of the biggest perks. 👍🏻 5y
marleed And raking does not equate to a fair count of steps! If only I could have accounted for those bags in a BFC! 5y
Texreader @marleed ❤️❤️❤️ I love the Pearl and it‘s no wonder you loved it. It‘s not far from our house in Alamo Heights! Are you still in SA? 5y
veritysalter Gorgeous 🎄♥️ 5y
Barakzai Happy new year 5y
marleed @Texreader I left 2 years ago in 2017 to move to Kansas City - closer to my grown kids. I‘ll never get over those 5 great years of apt and no-winter living (directly 2 floors above The Twig bookshop overlooking the splash fountain and Pearl Park). I love Alamo Heights - that‘s where I found ‘my‘ H-E-B and Torchy‘s Tacos. And the SA library is the best! 5y
brit91 Beautiful 5y
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Suzze
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My book tree. Hope everyone‘s December is going well!!

Eggs Love this ♥️♥️ 5y
Julsmarshall Every year I say I‘m going to do this. Will this be the year?? 5y
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JenlovesJT47
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CaitZ 😃 5y
Texreader Yep 5y
coffees 6pts! ohhh that expression is so accurate xD 5y
Crazeedi Adorable! 5y
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mom2bugnbee
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I don't have a #booknook, so I took a picture of my current view from the couch, which is where I do most of my reading. Smuggled under my favorite blanket with college football on my TV!

#readinthenewyear @hermyknee

staci.reads Beautiful tree! 😍 6y
staci.reads Beautiful tree! 😍 6y
mom2bugnbee @staci.reads Thank you! Hubby always picks a beautiful one. He's an artist & has the eye for it. I just go along for the ride & nod. 😁 6y
Eggs Beautiful 6y
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staci.reads
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It's a quiet night before tomorrow's chaos. I hope all my Litsy family find moments to slow down and appreciate the simple joys of the season. I appreciate this community of readers so much! Happy Christmas, all!

CarolynM Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄❤️ 6y
Daisey Merry Christmas! 6y
tracey38 Merry Christmas 6y
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tdrosebud
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OriginalCyn620
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#seasonsreadings #ochristmastree
Wishing my fellow Littens very happy holidays!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🎄💗 6y
RealLifeReading Lovely! Happy holidays! 🎄 6y
Avanders 😍😍 6y
CouronneDhiver You too! Great decor 6y
Bookzombie Love your tree! 🎄 6y
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MotionChickness
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The tree is finally up (just need the polar express set up...)and it‘s guardian has assumed his position.... usually can be found asleep under said tree, though.

JoScho Beautiful tree ❤️🎄 6y
MotionChickness @JoScho Thank you!! ♥️ 6y
CouronneDhiver Wow! It‘s gorgeous 6y
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