Tuesday, November 29, 2011

{Putting up the Christmas tree}

Every year, for as long as i can remember, my family has always put up the christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. When i got married, William & I kept that tradition! 
This year was really exciting for us, because we got to use our Ruffle christmas tree skirt that i made a while back :) & our little Giuliana could be here any day! So this holiday season is very exciting for us :) 
Almost all the ornaments & decorations on our tree have a special meaning to us. Every year, as we pull out the ornaments, we reminisce about where we got the ornament and where we were in life at the time. It is always a blast remembering :)! 

{Even Irwin is exited about Christmas this year!}
{Every year, i  make something for our tree. This year, i made the tree skirt. Last year i made the pom pom garland. The year before that i made the fabric garland.}

Do you have any special Christmas/Holiday Traditions?? 

9 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Can you post a tutorial on the garlands? they are darling!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ashley JohnstonNovember 29, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Definitely!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mrs. RobinsonNovember 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I am hoping to make a tree skirt for us this year! :) All because of your tutorial. Adorable! :) I love your idea of making something new for the tree each year. Such a wonderful, wonderful idea!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Koppenhofer_FamilyNovember 29, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Hey Ashley!
    Totally Adorable and so you and willy!! Love that about you guys, your so true and real!! I just might have to attempt doing something like your tree skirt.... LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
    Jessa

    ReplyDelete
  5. AstaraelNovember 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I just love your garlands for the tree! Especially the fabric garland...So pretty~

    ReplyDelete
  6. MichelleNovember 29, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    What a beautiful tree!

    ReplyDelete
  7. AllisonNovember 29, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I just love your blog and all your crafts. I actually found you from clicking around on Pinterest because I repinned your tree skirt! I have all the materials to make it! And I would also love to see a tutorial on the garland. So cute! :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. JulieNovember 29, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Everything looks beautiful! And I am still in love with that tree skirt!! lol My family and I have always decorated our house for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving too. =) Now my husband and I do too...I can't wait to carry on the traditions when we start our family.

    http://julies-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kelsey BangNovember 30, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    your tree is so cute! I lOVE the tree skirt you made! So fun :)

    ReplyDelete