December 20th
Yesterday I posted about a new Christmas tradition and today again the same. It would seem my enthusiasm and love for Christmas has passed down to my daughter and a few years ago she told me of a friend of hers whose mother bought her a glass bauble every Christmas since her birth and that her collection was now quite stunning. Both Ella's eyes and mine lit up as we thought it a lovely tradition to begin too.
Unlike Ella's friend, Ella receives one every year on Christmas Eve but also the odd one or two in her Advent calendar and friends and family have also been on the look out and have gifted her a glass bauble. The only stipulation is that the bauble must be made of real glass and be clear, other than that anything goes.
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| There are so many glass bauble designs to be had |
Until last year my Christmas tree was only ever decorated in home made red painted troll deig (salt dough) shapes. In the 23 years that I have had a tree together with my husband we are still only on the second home made set of troll deig. Make it well and it lasts at least a decade! For recipe for troll deig scroll to the end of the post here ~
Troll deig recipe
However last year Ella was keen to see her bauble collection on the tree and again this year, they take pride of place. I quite like the look of our home made hearts and these very decadent elegant baubles.
Below I share with you some of her favourites. Do you have Christmas tree bauble traditions or stories to share? We agreed one could never be able to afford such luxurious baubles all in one hit but gradually each year adding just one or two, the collection grows steadily...
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| Even a bird shape bauble |
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This bauble is huge and not spherical
it's diameter is 10 cm |
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| One's to mark the year baubles |
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| Lots of glittery lines adorn this bauble |
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| The glass on this bauble has an oily rainbow sheen |
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| The Penny Farthing design is one of Ella's favourite baubles |
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| Bauble with a tear drop end |
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| White painted design on the baubles are very effective |
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| This bauble has a glass tree inside |
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And Ella's latest bauble bought in D.C earlier
this month has a scroll inside laid on golden glitter |
♥ Do you decorate the tree the same every year or do
you change the scheme? ♥
They are sooo beautiful Selma. What a wonderful tradition to have started. Ella obviously shares your love of Christmas. X
ReplyDeleteLuckily, yes Jules
DeleteThe baubles are beautiful, and a lovely idea for a collection. Ourtree has one decoration that is always on it and has been for many years .I made a fairy for the top for our first Christmas as newlyweds. She is a little doll with moveable arms and eyes that close. I made her dress from fabric left over from my bridesmaid's dresses and her wings are lace from my wedding dress. She is looking a little tatty now, but this will be the 50th year that she has sat on top of the tree, so she is entitled to be looking a little worn!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness how precious to have that on your tree, totally perfect in my book
DeleteAs I said on a previous post we always try and bring something back from a holiday that we can put on the tree.In the middle of winter it is good to be reminded of holidays in better weather!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to being something back, love that in the middle of winter you can think about happy warm holiday times
DeleteA lovely tradition and beautiful baubles. I have several baubles and handmade decorations that were given to me when teaching and remember each child that gave them to me. Many of them probably have children of their own now!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely memories x
DeleteBeautiful baubles. I'm a bit OCD when it comes to Christmas tree decorations, I've had the same ones for years and I hang them almost in the same order year after year! I have an assortment of old, traditional, new(ish), fun and sentimental. Three of them used to belong to my mother, I had more but they got broken over the years.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand the OCD about the tree ornaments, I have alwasy only had our red heart that we have made and when the children were little bought them a small tree so they could decorate it as they liked but 'mine' had to be left to me. The addition of Ella's baubles is only a very recent add and when she leaves home they will follow her
DeleteI buy or make my daughters and grand children a bauble each year that I give them to open on the first Advent Sunday.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT I love. should i ever be lucky enough to have grandchildren, I think I will try to remember to do the same
DeleteWhat lovely glass baubles! A great idea for a collection -- no wonder your eyes lit up.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago I joined a society that sold German glass ornaments -- you'd purchase one a month -- all before Internet. I received some lovely pieces, but I gave them away as gifts, and alas, I realize I never kept any for myself.
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas...
Brenda
What a shame, but what great gifts to give away, lucky friends and family
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