Apparently I can only post one photo at a time.

Since my cat can't get into the tree I am using my anels this year. I found this onein a second hand shop years ago.

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I made fans out of left over wrapping paper. Sprayed gold pant on the back and added the edge of a paper doily and some flowers and baubles.

this paper angel was from Hallmark several years ago.

I made the hearts cutting Styrofoam into a heart shape, cutting around the edge and poking the fabric & lace in the edges. This one has another heart poked in the center. Then glue on ribbon and flowers. My daughter wanted a Victorian tree one year.

I often add beautiful cards, especially angel cards into the tree. I haven't found the box that has all of those.

Madonna & child, a 2nd Hallmark angel and an angel from the Philippines when we wwere stationed there at Clark AFB..

I have 2 of these, one in white and one in blue.

I put all kinds of shinny things on the tree. I cut strands of beads and wrap a hanger around them. I used to love to put babies-breath in the tree but it's poisonous to cats so I found these small white silk flowers. Not as small or as pretty as the babies-breath bit netter than a sick or dead cat. :(
The babies-breath smalls wonderful, too.

That grey looking ball is covered with large shinny sequins. I got a small box of 4 of them and a few sequined birds at Old Navy. My DD calls them my Liberace ornaments. When my cat brushes against the one on the bottom it spins like a disco ball and turns the other direction for a few turns. LOL I've never seen any Christmas ornaments there since then.
And everything is unbreakable except the big angel.

I didn't even bring out my Santa collection, Christmas music boxes or my Annalee collection this year. I'm getting too old and my back hurts too much.

This post was edited by dorothy_oahu on Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 4:00

Does anyone collect Annalee dolls? I must be crazy but I can't resist their funny, smiling faces. I have way too many. This picture is from years ago and now I have more. sigh. I should start to sell them on e-bayo or something. I only buy them when they are half price.

Here is a link that might be useful: Annalee Dolls

Dorothy Your Angel tree is lovely.
I'm glad your cat can't get into it!!
Oh my gosh that is quite the collection of Santas music boxes and Annalee dolls.
I hear you about your aching back.
TFA
Nana

WOW your tree is pretty. A lot of work. Merry Christmas.

Dorothy, I love your tree and all the pretty and unique ornaments and baubles you've made for it. You have re-purposed elements with great interest. Super ideas... wonderful execution too! TFS!

What a lovely tree in itself (from the first photo with no decorations). And then once decorated....well WOW.
Its gorgeous!! That first angel (3rd photo) is one of the prettiest I've seen. Love her!

Your cat sounds like a pistol, must be related to my Jazz aka Trouble. LOL. I know mine would really enjoy a big tree. Cats in my past, when the kids were little and I always had a real tree, were content to lay under it and maybe bat around a few ornaments on the bottom row. No problems. Jazz is another matter, so full of himself.
But I sure do love this tree's shape and size you found.
Awfully tempting.
But like you, age and aches 'n pains, can be a problem.

Your collections are really delightful. I've never had any of the AnnaLee dolls, but Santas....oh yes!!
Hope you are now sitting back and enjoying all the hard work you put into your Angel tree. I bet when lit up its so serene and beautiful to sit by.

hugs, Karen

Dorothy...what a Beautiful Tree!
I love all your Angels and your hand made ornaments.
You are very talented.
You have amazing collections and all the work you put into everything, shows.
Like Karen said, I hope you are sitting back now and enjoying everything you did.
Glad your cat can't get into 'Tree Mischief' !
jane

That is a beautiful tree, Dorothy ... am lovin' that you can add your angels this yr ... & your collection is so gorgeous!

In order to post multiple pics here on the forum, you can open a free account in Photobucket...that's what I learned when I first came on the forum ... there are others out there, too...but it's not a necessity to do so.

What a great idea making those 'fans' out of wallpaper...so pretty! & those that you have made out of Christmas cards are wonderful, too! I can see yrs of love in this tree. TFSharing! Jeanne S.

What a pretty tree. Lots of work but worth it.

I agree with all the above posts. All your hard work on your tree shows off beautifully.
What an awesome santa collection too. So glad you shared with us.

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