tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post212275996953051345..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: My holiday history and the hassleFairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-14606383524103408182016-12-03T21:46:11.203-05:002016-12-03T21:46:11.203-05:00I love this story. Definitely makes you realize wh...I love this story. Definitely makes you realize when you grow up how much work goes into putting up a tree and decorating the house :) But I love it.... I love the holiday season and I always anticipate the decorating (which in Germany you don't do before Christmas Eve morning!) with glee ;)Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-15866476951559655942016-12-02T22:44:23.336-05:002016-12-02T22:44:23.336-05:00I love the stories of your grandmom's decorati...I love the stories of your grandmom's decorating! I love how the house looks during Christmstime, but I am SO happy to take it all down and get everything back to normal after the holidays!Laura Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-91769282925798361192016-12-02T11:46:23.875-05:002016-12-02T11:46:23.875-05:00Your tree pics are so pretty! I love everything Ch...Your tree pics are so pretty! I love everything Christmas but agree it can sometimes end up being more stress than it's worth to put up a bunch of decorations for only a month. In the past I would put up a tree and bunch of smaller decorations (lights, figurines, hand towels, soap dispensers, etc.) but this year have it scaled back to a tree and a glass bowl filled with glass ball ornaments. It still feels holiday like but will be much easier to clean up at the end of the month!Sunhttp://www.eatrunstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-43726375671147178382016-12-01T10:35:28.457-05:002016-12-01T10:35:28.457-05:00Decorating is a love/hate thing with me! We move s...Decorating is a love/hate thing with me! We move so often with the Army, that I hate collecting decorations and keepsakes, and I don't want to re-buy every year. Maybe one day we'll have a set home, and I'll get back to what I love :)Melissa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09297126633481230633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-43109800464599286142016-12-01T09:21:05.088-05:002016-12-01T09:21:05.088-05:00Hey Meranda! I totally get this! My Christmas de...Hey Meranda! I totally get this! My Christmas decor has expanded to three trees, including a 12-footer and dozens of bins. I was so overwhelmed about it this year that I almost didn't get it up... but I sucked it up and did it and now LOVE it. I can promise you it will stay up through a big chunk of January too. :-) That much work needs to be enjoyed a little bit longer! haha<br />I totally get how your Grandparents felt!julie Wunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266558547048650273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-78780581545933903392016-11-30T21:47:10.892-05:002016-11-30T21:47:10.892-05:00Well, you are ahead of me because I haven't pu...Well, you are ahead of me because I haven't put our tree up yet. It's on the list of things to do this weekend, but only because I have to work next weekend. Now that my kids are older, I do less - I haven't put out the Santa collection for a few years, but I still like to put up the tree, manger scenes, etc. Cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-71511525666789695112016-11-30T20:22:59.242-05:002016-11-30T20:22:59.242-05:00Christmas is a lot of work to really decorate, so ...Christmas is a lot of work to really decorate, so I don't do it myself. That being said, I do keep one tradition alive. Growing up, my mom bought me a Wallace silver sleigh bell every year. She shopped a couple of years ago (guess that means I'm an adult) and I couldn't bear the idea of missing a year, so I started buying them for myself. One of these years when I have a tree, I think it will be really beautiful with all those silver bells in it!Lindsay Loves Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918403651564107604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-12464749234508335922016-11-30T19:16:29.861-05:002016-11-30T19:16:29.861-05:00It is alot of work to take everything out and then...It is alot of work to take everything out and then put it away again! We have an artificial tree and a few other decorations. I don't feel like its too much that it becomes alot of work, but its enough to make it feel like Christmas. Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-11414520069263843722016-11-30T18:59:18.338-05:002016-11-30T18:59:18.338-05:00No, not weird. That sounds lovely! No, not weird. That sounds lovely! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-77678895163024507772016-11-30T18:58:46.310-05:002016-11-30T18:58:46.310-05:00Blow up decorations sound SO much easier than what...Blow up decorations sound SO much easier than what we do. Wish we would have thought of that years ago!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-45295007610212482592016-11-30T18:58:05.244-05:002016-11-30T18:58:05.244-05:00Aww, hopefully you'll have one or two of your ...Aww, hopefully you'll have one or two of your grandmas's Santas to cherish! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-36566192021079295042016-11-30T18:57:08.210-05:002016-11-30T18:57:08.210-05:00I may skimp on other decorations but I think I'...I may skimp on other decorations but I think I'll always have a tree ( I hope).Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-68139268498714031302016-11-30T18:55:52.432-05:002016-11-30T18:55:52.432-05:00Does he like to take it all down too? ;) I bet y...Does he like to take it all down too? ;) I bet your son loves all the decorations! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-9713730027778662192016-11-30T18:53:33.897-05:002016-11-30T18:53:33.897-05:00Haha, the second tree I put up is a white tree. Ov...Haha, the second tree I put up is a white tree. Over the years it became yellow too. I just put up a brand new white one this year. I wonder how long it will stay white?Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-24525418007266391152016-11-30T18:52:15.875-05:002016-11-30T18:52:15.875-05:00Aww, I hope a little Christmas glitter comes your ...Aww, I hope a little Christmas glitter comes your way this year!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-8485594833806435462016-11-30T18:51:40.585-05:002016-11-30T18:51:40.585-05:00Does he clean it all up too? ;)Does he clean it all up too? ;)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-76571295079960620502016-11-30T18:51:06.903-05:002016-11-30T18:51:06.903-05:00Yea, I'm so glad he puts it up every year.Yea, I'm so glad he puts it up every year.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-39525693646980477842016-11-30T18:49:59.705-05:002016-11-30T18:49:59.705-05:00Oh I can totally see why you wouldn't put ever...Oh I can totally see why you wouldn't put everything out this year! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-81243535110725575842016-11-30T18:49:30.312-05:002016-11-30T18:49:30.312-05:00It seems every year there are more and more orname...It seems every year there are more and more ornaments/decorations I don't use!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-13619780979147114862016-11-30T18:49:00.595-05:002016-11-30T18:49:00.595-05:00I remember having a tree like that once too!I remember having a tree like that once too!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25616555894725931362016-11-30T18:48:32.259-05:002016-11-30T18:48:32.259-05:00For sure! I'd want my Christmas tree out too!For sure! I'd want my Christmas tree out too! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-19756084627388038372016-11-30T18:48:05.716-05:002016-11-30T18:48:05.716-05:00Looking forward to your holiday Vlog of your decor...Looking forward to your holiday Vlog of your decorations!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25583532096457904662016-11-30T18:47:40.912-05:002016-11-30T18:47:40.912-05:00Glad it could put a smile on your face!Glad it could put a smile on your face!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-32096400501592999412016-11-30T18:47:18.951-05:002016-11-30T18:47:18.951-05:00Thats a great tradition to start with your boys!Thats a great tradition to start with your boys!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-22192597232537306952016-11-30T17:29:03.683-05:002016-11-30T17:29:03.683-05:00I don't put up a tree =/ (i'm jewish) but ...I don't put up a tree =/ (i'm jewish) but i do remember when i was a kid my grandma (not jewish) would have all of her kids over, and their kids (my cousins - about 8- 10 of us) on christmas even and we would string popcorn and cranberries to make garland (i think that is what it is called) and the adults/older kids made ornaments out of pasta... maybe we are really weird, it sounds weird right? but it was super funjosephinehttp://plantbasedrunner.com/noreply@blogger.com