New ornaments

[Airehead]

We have gotten four this year. Three were gifts.  The meatball sub we got from Bronner’s. 

[Airehead]

Wings and celery. 

[Airehead]

[Airehead]

And some pasta. 

[Airehead]

Now we are putting the lights on for the second time. 

[bikeman564™]

3 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Bronner’s. 

 

has lots to choose from

[Razors Edge ★]

1 minute ago, Airehead said:

I miss @Soylent 

But my wife and I were having the discussion about putting up fewer ornaments this year as we went 7' instead of 8' this season.  Easier to put up the lights, but less real estate for our large ornament collection. 

[Airehead]

2 hours ago, bikeman564™ said:

has lots to choose from

It is a fun trip. 

[Airehead]

2 hours ago, Razors Edge said:

I miss @Soylent 

But my wife and I were having the discussion about putting up fewer ornaments this year as we went 7' instead of 8' this season.  Easier to put up the lights, but less real estate for our large ornament collection. 

Just rows them a bit. 

[MoseySusan]

2 hours ago, Razors Edge said:

I miss @Soylent 

but less real estate for our large ornament collection. 

Me, too. 
Maybe group ornaments for more visual impact in less space? I watched a decorator tie a few together with slim ribbons before hanging. It was pretty. 
 

[donkpow]

food, food, food, food, food, food, food, ...

[Longjohn ★]

I’m getting rid of ornaments. I’ve become a grinch and don’t use them anymore.

[petitepedal ★]

I just spent $$$$ got some copper ribbon and a couple of turquoise and copper ornaments ....

Not sure if I will add the ribbon this year or not 

[MoseySusan]

4 hours ago, Airehead said:

We have gotten four this year. Three were gifts

I think about you when I go to Cost Plus and see the food-shaped ornaments. Could you use a taco, some chilies, or a milkshake? 

[Airehead]

2 hours ago, Longjohn said:

I’m getting rid of ornaments. I’ve become a grinch and don’t use them anymore.

Make sure your sons get some. 

[Airehead]

1 hour ago, MoseySusan said:

I think about you when I go to Cost Plus and see the food-shaped ornaments. Could you use a taco, some chilies, or a milkshake? 

We have a taco. 

[Airehead]

Also several chilies.  I like this one best. 

[Airehead]

No milkshake but we have other ice cream. Banana split is one Einstein likes. 

[Kirby]

You're going to need an extra tree!

[shootingstar]

15 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Also several chilies.  I like this one best. 

I saw alot of those chili decorations when we were vacationing in NM.

[shootingstar]

I guess for our area would be bison, mountain goat, bighorn sheep and cowboy hat.  Wonder how one could do northern lights/aurora borealis for a tree?

[Airehead]

6 minutes ago, Kirby said:

You're going to need an extra tree!

Nope. Not happening 

[Airehead]

Here are two northern light ornaments that I found. 

[Airehead]

[shootingstar]

29 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Here are two northern light ornaments that I found. 

Your tree is filled with many different ornaments, which we probably haven't seen all of them. Sure some were gifts, but maybe you buy this stuff on your travels?  That's what I've done...I just haven't put up my tree... instead of hauling home an expensive heavy/bulky memento from overseas I've bought and hung on tree in past which include:

• Lobster trap (Cape Cod)
• little red wooden shoes (Netherlands)
• Venetian glass icicle (gift from dear sister no longer alive)
• Corn husk angel (New Mexico) and yes, chili pepper

When we were in Germany, I tried to find something but I wasn't willing to pay money for real glass blown ornament. What was cute were the real cuckoo clocks.

[Kirby]

I love when the ornaments have a history and a story.

[Bikeguy]

9 hours ago, Razors Edge said:

my wife and I were having the discussion about putting up fewer ornaments this year as we went 7' instead of 8' this season.  Easier to put up the lights, but less real estate for our large ornament collection. 

We have 2 artificial trees that are 10 foot tall.    We put the top half of the tree in the stand.   Then we put the lights on the tree, and then the ornaments.   Then I lift the tree out of the stand.   WoBG gets to hold the top of the tree (base of the tree is in the floor), while I install the bottom 1/2 of the tree in the stand.  Once that is done, then I get the opportunity to lift the top of the tree and install that on the lower half.  I haven't dropped it yet. 

The 12 foot tree... is prelit and comes in 4 sections.  No ornaments (so far) have been used on that tree.   I use the stairway and install sections at various locations on the stairs. 

[Airehead]

Yes, we buy blown glass food ornaments when we travel. Sometimes you can, sometimes you don’t see them. A glass wine bottle, a beer stein, a crab, etc…

we got a cannoli in Florence I think. 

[shootingstar]

26 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Yes, we buy blown glass food ornaments when we travel. Sometimes you can, sometimes you don’t see them. A glass wine bottle, a beer stein, a crab, etc…

we got a cannoli in Florence I think. 

I'm certain you have decorations from your children and grandchildren that they've made.  I have some baked, painted ones from niece or was it nephew. Oh yes, I have a tiny plastic beer stein with German name/logo.

[Chris...]

My wife makes these

[Bikeguy]

1 hour ago, Airehead said:

Yes, we buy blown glass food ornaments when we travel.

We have a few from trips.  It was a miracle they all survived.