Peggy C's photos with the keyword: tradition

ribbons cascade from the top .. framing ornaments hand-made .. crochet and cross stitch from friends .. origami swans from a soul who is always surprising me with her talents .. antique shade pulls - inherited .. sea shells and sand dollars - found on the Gulf shores and the Atlantic ocean .. walnuts gilded by my hands .. always remember a story written about relatives in Austria when hanging the gilded walnuts ... "The Christmas Anna Angel" - my grandmother and great aunt & family .. love the story .. but, that isn't why this tree doesn't have lights or store bought glitz .. it all started with the first Christmas of our son .. the tree was tied by rope to an anchor in the wall .. all ornaments were hand-made - not only so they weren't breakable, but we couldn't afford to buy them ! thus - a tradition was started ... still no lights .. still hand-made ornaments, even if I don't make them all .. like the feel of this tree .. hope you enjoy it as much as I do ! © All rights reserved Florida US tree ..

Hope you are doing fine this New Year ! This gal's name is 'Snickerdoodles' - she is medium length, sort of tortoise color feline .. friendly, but keeping her distance from those people she doesn't know! We were sitting below, so she got a great view of us enjoying our 'post-Christmas' gathering. Oh, yes - she is on the second floor (although she looks suspended to me!) © All rights reserved

..a Lab figurine, decorated for the Season, guards the bench just inside the door ..draped across the back, is a Cathedral quilt ..and oh, so cleverly placed for a photo op ..bags of freshly picked oranges & grapefruit ! © All rights reserved

in our new home .. posing for the traditional Christmas portrait .. 2011 Dec 25 © All rights reserved