Sunday, December 24, 2017

Our Christmas Tree 2017



With everything going on here I didn't know if we were going to be able to get any decorating done. My husband decided we at least should get the tree up this year so he did that a few days ago.


If you have been visiting this blog for any length of time you know we decorate our tree with cat toys instead of ornaments. I have boxes and boxes of ornaments but a few years ago I couldn't face unpacking them all only to pack them all back up a few weeks later (we were late in decorating) so I just threw cat toys on the tree and I loved it so much that we have done it every year since.

One reason we were late in getting the tree up - despite our horribly busy schedules - is the fact that our nine-foot tree doesn't fit inside the house, so we ended up putting it up in the enclosed porch - that and we couldn't find a few of the boxes of cat toys..


There are six cat nip stockings on the tree. Someone had the brilliant idea of buying cheap decorative stockings and stick nip in them and sew them shut. I swear one of these years I am going to buy a ton of these after Christmas and make a bunch to donate for the next holiday.




This post was not brought to you by Traditional Medicinals Holiday Teas, but it totally could have been 😸 I will be having some Nighty Night before Christmas tea tonight..


And in case you were wondering which ornament was the first one off the tree.. Any guesses as to which one of my little angels caused this?


Previous trees:

18 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful tree, and what a great idea to use cat toys! Merry Christmas!!!

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  2. Your tree is magnificent, Connie. Great job!

    Thanks for stopping by to wish Derry a happy gotcha day. We're wishing you all a wonder-full, joy-full Christmas, filled with laughter and love (and of course lots of treats for the fur family).

    All the best in 2018! Peace and purrs,
    Nicki, Derry and Kim

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  3. We luff this idea! Never heard of any one doing this before, it's completely pawsome.

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  4. We love your tree, and how you decorate it with cat toys!

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  5. What a wonderful cat Christmas tree! We think if that were in our house we'd be climbing it efurryday!

    Merry Christmas efurrybody!

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  6. I'm impressed that you put up a tree! We guess that Fleurp was the guilty kitty.

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  7. Very clever decorating with cat toys. I have more than enough for that as well. Merry Christmas to all from Greg and the cats at the Feline Cafe.

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  8. I think you have the best Christmas tree ever!

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  9. Your tree is so beautiful! I love the idea to put up cat toys instead of ornaments :-) Very merry Christmas to you all! xo

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  10. What a wonderful tree ! It's beautiful ! Purrs

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  11. We think your tree is pawsome! We would be all over it! Meowy Christmas!!

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  12. Merry Christmas!

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  13. Warm wishes and purrs for a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Zee & Zoey's Cat Chronicles!

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  14. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Trees should be decorated with important memories, and the cats' toys are obviously important to you, so I think they are very appropriate! Here's wishing you a wonderful 2018!

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  15. I LOVE your enclosed porch!!! And I'm doing the Traditional Medicinals too (Gypsy Cold Care) PLUS some AMAZING teas someone special bought me :-)

    Okay, kitties, who was naughty (not Jack tho)?

    AUNT CONNIE!!


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  16. I love your tree. I put cat toys at the bottom, but I think all over is a great idea. Merry Christmas!

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  17. Hoping a Merry Christmas was had by all!
    And I nominate Jack...

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