The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Mom's Beautiful Christmas Tree

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Mom's Beautiful Christmas Tree

"O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas tree,

Your beauty green will teach me

That hope and love will ever be The way to joy and peace for me. O Christmas Tree,

O Christmas tree,

Your beauty green will teach me."

While my sister was here over Thanksgiving, we all had a hand in setting up Mom's Christmas tree and Nativity set for her. It looks beautiful and Mom enjoys sitting by the tree and looking at it each evening.

13 comments:

illustration poetry said...: hello; December 13, 2010 at 12:47 AM
illustration poetry said...: Fairy; December 13, 2010 at 12:47 AM
illustration poetry said...: Fish!; December 13, 2010 at 12:47 AM
illustration poetry said...: so happy reading your comment today!

if you sneak into my brain, you'll see my lover, all about my lover :D; December 13, 2010 at 12:50 AM
illustration poetry said...: beautiful tree indeed!

hope you've been well.
im a bit exhausted, but i missed you! :))

xxoo; December 13, 2010 at 12:56 AM
audrey said...: Hello dear witch. I knew you were very busy, so I waited to hear from you. I hope you get some rest ~ not fun to be exhausted. I cannot seem to get caught up on things here. Christmas is coming TOO fast and I'm not ready.
I don't think I want to sneak into THAT part of your brain. I'm thinking more on the creative side. hahahaha
Take care, sweet one.
I have missed you, too.
♥ fairy fish; December 13, 2010 at 1:21 AM
yoborobo said...: That is beautiful, Audrey. I love the manger with the lights on top. :) Do you feel like Christmas is barreling down the road about 500mph? I do. At least our tree is up (finally!), and our creche. Merry Christmas to your Mom! xox Pam; December 13, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Emelie said...: I enjoyed the cloe up photos of those beautiful ornaments, it was no short amount of time putting them on the tree. Also noticed the great variety of shapes in the animals at the birth, adds interest and a longer look to appreciate. Also that is a nice bling tree. This venture into your decorations was really a pleasant morning for me.; December 13, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Marion said...: What a beautiful, sparkling Christmas setting! I love it all. Thanks for sharing. xoxo; December 13, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Marlene said...: Love the tree, the jewel tree in the frame is fantastic!; December 13, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Amanda said...: love it love it love it!!!; December 13, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Jan said...: Oh Audrey, your mom's tree and decorations remind me so much of my mom's decorations. The Nativity scene is practically the same one my mom had, and the beautiful glass ornaments, very similar. Thanks for sharing. I miss those things. I miss my mom.; December 13, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Deborah said...: DeLovely!; December 16, 2010 at 1:45 PM

For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come!

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