Hey! Where are your pictures?!

That's a lot of garland hmmm...

I did get that pearl garland. 6 strands of 18' each. I'm thinking it's not going to be enough now.

Yeah!! Were are the pictures!!

I've got pictures! This is my little 4 ft tree with vintage/antique ornaments and knee hugger elves.

Most of the ornaments have some pink on them, but the elves are all different colors. The garland that I used looks purple in the photos, but it's actually a hot pink color. I added some icicle strands for extra shine.

The tree isn't as full as I'd like it to be, but I just started collecting the ornaments last year. I bought a few more to add to it this year. Hopefully one day I'll have enough to fill up a bigger tree.

Under the tree are some Mark Roberts Christmas fairies. The tree skirt is made from an old chenille bedspread that belonged to my grandmother.

I've seen several different sites that recommended putting the garland on after the lights, but I saw that Judith suggested putting it on last. I have to say that after putting up my mother's tree last week and this one, I totally agree with Judith's suggestion. Putting the garland on after the lights and before the ornaments causes it to almost get lost on the tree. When I put up our main tree this weekend, I'll put the garland on after the ornaments.

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Oh what a beautiful tree. I love your vintage decorations. I see many of the same ornies that I have too. Must be from the same time. What a wonderful idea that you are using your grandmother's spread for a tree skirt. Now that's special. You did a beautiful job. I can't believe you will have your main tree up by this wkend...You are so smart because you will have pleanty of time to enjoy everything else. Looking forward to seeing when you're all done.
jane

Slinky, thank you for the kind words. I know the elves are from the 50-60's and I think the ornies are anywhere from the 40-60's. That's so cool that we have some of the same ones. I just love them! Some of them aren't in the best shape, but you can't really tell it when they're on the tree and it's lit up. I can't wait to see photos of your tree!

The chenille spread was in sad shape, had several holes in it. I found two ladies from Tennessee on ebay that made tree skirts using chenille bedspreads, and I mailed it to them. I think they did a fantastic job with it. They even had enough left over to make two stockings for me. I gave one to my my mother and one to my aunt.

Unfortunately there's a reason I had to start early. I'm trying to get my decorating all finished because I have to do my mother's decorating and my aunt's. I managed to get my mother's tree up last week...then she had to go and buy another smaller one! My aunt is rushing me to get finished so I can start on hers. I've told them both if they buy one more thing, I'm going on strike. LOL!

How lovely it is!!! I am soo jealous of your knee hugging elves!! I had a red one and green one from when I had my tonsils out at 5!!! Of course I no longer have them and have been looking everywhere to replace them. It's just wonderful!! And how dear that you do your mom and aunt's trees as well. Come on over you can do mine too!!!!!!!

dream...You are such a Dear...not only doing your trees, but your Mother and Aunt's as well.. What a Blessing you are to them...I'm sure in Many, Many ways.
I love the story of your Chenille Spread..and that you found these ladies that made the skirt and stockings..I guess there is someone for everything!! Also, those stockings must be such treasures for your Mother & Aunt to enjoy. My ornies are also from the 50's and 60's..My mother had given me many when I first got married. She used to set up a tree in both my brother's and my room..when we were growing up..Then she gave them to me..I know what you mean about not being in the best of shape..but they are really beautiful and have a special meaning. I want you to know, YOU have become MY official Enabler... I am running out ASAP to buy another Tree. I usually do two trees. I put one in the FR and one in the Upstairs Hall, that you see when you first come in the front door. Now, after seeing your's I've got to get another to put in my DR!! lol
Oh..by the way...Do you think, when you finish your mom and aunt's trees, you'll have time to Trim Another Tree >> for ME??? lol >> just kidding...
jane

Bright, I had a couple of the red elves when I was little too! Mine are long gone too though. I found all of these on ebay last year.

Here's a link to them. I put in knee hugger elves, but you can also get a bunch if you put kneehugger (all one word).

Here is a link that might be useful: Knee Hugger Elves

Dreamgoddess, Your tree is gorgeous. I love the vintage ornies. I remember my grandmother had some like some of yours in the 40s and many of them were bought years before that. I love pink! My very favorites are the elves at the bottom of your tree. They are wonderful. It is so sweet that you were able to save parts of your grandmother's spread. I so love anything of my grandmother's. And how nice of you to decorate for your mother and aunt. I know they treasure the stockings also.

I really like your tree!! I really like vintage stuff. The garland does kind of dissapear though. I would think it would be really hard to put that on last with all the other ornaments?

Dreamgoddess, Love all the ornaments you have and such history behind the things you have used. And its great that you help your mom and aunt with their decorations too. The elves are too cute. I am trying to do an elf theme on my porch this year - but I wont have things ready until after thanksgiving, if that! :)

Mo

Dream, the tree is wonderful. And I love the Mark Roberts fairies. You have some big ones! I finally "splurged" last year and bought myself one, tho its the smaller size.
They have such wonderful faces and elaborate costumes, I love looking thru the site to see all of them for all the holidays and such. I'd love to have more but too busy wasting money elsewhere, LOL...like that dang Dollar Tree.
Should get my Priorities straight someday. Tho spending is definitely a priority.

I see the hugger elves on eBay and sometimes on shopgoodwill.com. I never had any, shhhh, don't tell on me.
I went for the animals instead (of course, LOL). Reindeer, penguins, polar bears...the little elves didn't have a chance I guess.

hugs, Karen

Slinkey, that's fantastic! I'm so proud to be someone's Enabler!! I can't wait to see your tree...how soon can you put it up and get it decorated??? It's never too early. LOL

Sheesharee, I agree with you...I think it's going to be hard to put the garland on last with all the ornaments on. I'm afraid I'm going to knock ornaments off and break them. But, it just shows up so much better when it's put on last. What to do???

Mo, please be sure to post photos of your porch when you finish. I love elves so I can't wait to see them.

Karen, I bought the smaller ones for myself too. My husband gave me the two bigger ones for Christmas a couple of years ago. Which one did you get for yourself? I'd love to have some more, but really don't have room right now. So how is that Dollar Tree thing going for you??? Bought anything new lately???

What a nice collection of ornies, Dreamgoddess, and I see you managed to slip in quite allot of your favorite color--pink! You really have a nice collection of the elves, they are very colorful. It's so great you were able to repurpose your grandmother's bedspread too. Luvs