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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Alternative Christmas decoration

NOT a Christmas Tree ....
but I do have the below decoration in my house...
"I post every day a couple of photo's,out of a serie of 10 photo's".
Nee, ik heb geen Kerstboom maar wel versiering zie beneden...
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*(c)4/10
*(c) 5/10
My Christmas-plant, with Christmas flowers...
Mijn Kerst-plant, met Kerst-bloemen...
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What kind of decoration do you have at home?
Have a great creative weekend!

32 comments:

Z said...

Hi JoAnn! The second photo with the glass ornaments reminds me of cherries. Why do I think of food when I visit your blog?!

You asked about the Christmas lights in the form of an Edelweiss bloom on my blog post, it's an alpine flower:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edelweiss

Anonymous said...

The decorations are very nice. Patty always puts out decorations for the holidays but this year she decided not to get everything out. It is way too much after being married for over 52 years. So she only has a few things out.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

CG said...

We have been busy decorating the house today so i enjoyed seeing yours on your blog. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

dot said...

Your home must look very festive for the holidays. Are there smells of spices and good things cooking?

quintarantino said...

Hi JoAnn... nice decorations. The second photo is real nice. Well done.

Happyone said...

Everything looks so festive and pretty. Very creative ideas!!

Carole Burant said...

I love to see how people decorate their homes for Christmas so thank you so much for dropping by my blog and inviting me over to yours:-) What a brilliant idea to hang red Christmas balls on the poinsettia plant, love it!! xo

Neva said...

What a beautiful piece. I was searching for something for my kitchen table and I can not find something as nice as this......

Patty said...

These two items are very colorful and pretty, especially the second photo. Like Abe said, I have not put many things out this year, don't have the energy. Have a nice evening.

Melissa said...

I like the second photo, those little ornaments are very pretty!

Annie said...

Hi JoAnn, I actually like this decoration even better than a big tree inside the house.

Anonymous said...

I like your 2nd photo over the 1st photo. Maybe it's due to the colour combination.

Thanks for visiting my blog! I think I'll blogroll you into my favourite links.

Alex
Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

Anonymous said...

Nice little decorations! Better than a tree in my opinion ;)

Outhouse Capital of Canada said...

I liked your pine cone pictures, here in Canada we have lots of pine trees, I should try some pine cone pics.
Did you know, Most Canadian cities are further south than Amsterdam. and the most southerly part of Canada is the same latitude as Rome.

Amrita said...

Lovely ornaments. I like the music too

Amrita said...

Hi JoAnn, I created a slide.com account but how do I copy the slides on to my blog?
Do your slides also take very long to upload?

Daniel J Santos said...

Beautiful colors, thats Christmas spirit.

inspired said...

it's great being creative the 2 BoYz love making things with stuff thats in they play cupboard :]

Akelamalu said...

Your decorations are beautiful JoAnn, I love them all. :)

AphotoAday said...

Beautiful decorations, JoAnn...
I hate to be such a Scrooge, but I'm not doing any decorating this year -- or sadly, anytime in the near future -- until we somehow end the insane and illegal wars of the United States. Perhaps we could then turn our efforts towards eliminating human suffering... --Now, wouldn't that be a great Christmas present?

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Thanks for your reactions on my X mas decorations...

I will (and already have) visit all your blogs in return!

How wonderfull are all your different indoors decorations...

*I answered your individual questions on YOUR individual blogs, you will find them in your own comment box.:)
JoAnn

* So I answered 'for example'your question (Amrita) on your blog..

Thanks for all your compliments Have agreat SUNDAY!!!

JoAnn

Amrita said...

Thank you for your advice. You are very good at all this and I needed to hear from you.I hope its not very cold in Naarden. Take care.

Cathrine said...

beautiful :)
well done
like a profession ;)

I love 'julestjerner' now
I never did before but they seem to have grown on me

do you like the white ones?

thank you for your generous comments !

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful....so you are having some wonderful pre-christmas celebrations!

Dick said...

Ik kom al helemaal in de stemming, mooi gemaakt heel creatief ook.

Keith's Ramblings said...

I came to your site via Marja! And I'm so glad I did. Your decorations are beautiful and what I've seen of the rest of your is great.

keith

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Thank you!!

For your great interest and suggestions and I liked to read also what you like the most. I visited all of your individual blogs in return, and I saw/red your way of 'How you decorate your house' (or some did NOT) on the in-and outside...Thanks for that.

-Some people (canada and USA) use stockings under the X-mas tree with presents inside,
-The Plant named Xmas star in Holland,( with the red leaves) is also called in Norway:" Julestjerner" Yes! really!

We all can learn from one another's habits , I hope most of all that everyone respects each others cultural differences, I love to see and read how YOU celebrate your X-mas at YOUR WAY.

Thanks for sharing this with me:)
Tomorrow I'll post some more of my series of 10 types of decoration.

Greetings from JoAnn

rauf said...

Oh splendid ! very unique and creative ideas JoAnn. So pretty and delightful.
The road to Christmas is often more enjoyable than Christmas itself. There is joy in waiting.
Enjoy the road JoAnn
lots of love
rauf

Peter said...

Thanks for showing your nice decorations. I haven't yet decorated. Had some "rule" from home and childhood that Xmas decorations, incl. Xmas tree, should be made only at Xmas or the day before. Too old to change habits, I guess!

Anonymous said...

wonderful captures, great ideas

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Thanks I enjoy your comments vey much, I learn from your habits and every countrie,person or family an even religions have their own rules,

Here right after 'Sinterklaas' , on the 6th of december the shopwindows and all the styeets in the cities, are filled with X-mas decorations and many many lights! This will stay there until January 6th. So it worth it to decorate your house inside er even on the outside... Here I show some of mine....

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

VERY pretty, nice photos, nice colors!