our tree. a mish mash of all things that are just lovely. those that are gifted, those that have been handed down, those that were birthday presents and i couldn’t find a place to put them and then suddenly, the tree comes out and i have the PERFECT place for them! the one that’s a result of me reeeeally wanting a penguin for christmas a couple of years back…! and not forgetting those that the bois bach have made in school.
and those which have a story behind them. my favourite story is the one behind the peace cushion {top photo}. one you may have heard already but it’s christmas {and my blog, so my rules!} so i’m going to tell it again. a couple of years back my auntie received a call from the local post office regarding the money that was still sat in our nain and taid’s {grandparents} savings account who sadly passed away years back. after discussing with all of the aunt’s and uncle’s, they decided to buy a little something for every grandchild with the money left over. and this is the result. a gorgeous little something to put on our tree every year as a reminder of our nain and taid. i absolutely love it and every year since, when it comes out of the decorations box, i smile thinking of them and their snowman they had on their fireplace every christmas. without fail.
…and then there’s the one that reminds me of the film ‘polar express’. looking at you bells, looking at you. love that film.
christmas, let’s do this!
mascara & mud 
What lovely things on your tree x
Thanks x
Aaawww,lyvli cer,dwi hefo un fi gan anti di hefo,proudly taking its place ar y goeden nadolig bob blwyddyn!! And who could forget that snowman (wel y yellow snowman er yn diwedd) lyvli memories I will always cherish xxx
Ie, oedd y cradur yn troi melyn erbyn y diwedd doedd! Ond di cal good innings de! Dwi di bid yn edrych am un i rhoi fyny yn ty ni, bu rhaid i mi cal un wknd yma xx gobeithio fod pawb di gwella xx
Gorgeous tree and so many beautiful decorations! What a lovely story about your Nain and Taid. I’m also a huge fan of Polar Express but can’t seem to persuade my (slightly older) children to watch it any more :(
Thanks lovely! Mine don’t even get a say in it, it just gets put on! x
That is very sweet! Lovely x
Diolch! X
That’s a lovely story. Beautiful decorations too :-)
I love your decorations – all so pretty – and I love that there are stories behind them, especially your Peace cushion xx
What a great post. I love the stories behind your decorations – wonderful photos too. Ashamed to say we’ve not seen Polar Express yet. It’s on the list though!
That’s a lovely story behind your favourite Christmas ornament! :) This year my three-year-old chose her very first special Christmas ornament (a bunny!), we plan to do this each year :)
It’s a gorgeous tree – I love it when all the decorations have a memory attached – and that penguin is just so cute!
What a beautiful tree, and a wonderful story to go with your decorations.
Love everything about this post. You and me girl, peas in a pod x
I love that peace cushion especially! Oh your tree is looking ruddy lovely – now crack open the cava – IT’S CHRISTMAAAAAAS!
*dances round in circles to Slade*
Have a brilliant Crimbo and thanks for joining in so much this year – you are a gem x
Oh, how lovely. The decorations with memories are just the best. Happy Christmas :)
absolutely lovely. what a great story behind the peace cushion. wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Love all your decorations, especially the moss green bauble in the top left of your first photo (I’m a sucker for anything green). The story behind your peace cushion is lovely :) Decorations with meaning are the best! Have a great Christmas!
aw, what a lovely collection of ornaments made extra special with memories. Merry Christmas! x
What a beautiful way to spend the money! I love ornaments with a story, and one day maybe that is all I’ll have on our tree, but for now we will settle with store bought snowflakes! Have a wonderful Christmas!
How lovely, what a wonderful way to always think about your grandparents at Christmas