Autobiography in (Faux) Fir

We all have different ways of telling our own story. For some, it's in words, in others, pictures. I tell mine on my Christmas tree. For example, the turkey at the top is a little unconventional. But it is a reminder of my love of puppetry, my friend Andrew and doing (good) time in MSU's theater department!

Yes, there are ornaments on the tree that I just bought because I liked, but many represent some facet of my life. This one is the oldest ornament on my tree, from my grandparents' tree.

And this is one of a number from my parents' tree. (When you're an only child, you don't have to fight over the Christmas ornaments!)

This Shiny Brite is one of those golden oldies, too. A winter wonderland! The tiny Shiny Brite is from my other grandmother's tree and the egg with the skating scene inside was given to me by my high school friend Lisa, many moons ago,

The tree tells of our travels -- Paris and Japan...

...London and Canada (and so many more!) The framed photo on the left keeps my dad, uncle and cousins with me, a reminder of the first set of holidays after our mothers died.

It reminds me of my past -- this one was from my college friend Jerry as part of a flower arrangement from when I got beaned on the head moving a theater flat while we were on tour and had the first of a few concussions!

This I made with my friend Michele when we were in about fourth grade! I still remember sitting on the floor in their house with satin balls and sequins and felt! (It started at an early age!)

The ornaments reflect the people close to me. You saw Dad above -- here is Mom, tucked in with Vegas memories!

Of course we remember the feline members of the family each year -- Stimpy...

...and Gypsy.

He gets a lot of coverage because he lived here longer!

Like I said, he's well represented! (This year I have to add a Lizzie or two!)

 

I have a small but very special collection of Christopher Radko ornaments from my friend Lin.

This one reminds me of our trip to the tree farm last week!

 

My personal interests are on the tree -- wine (a Cork Poppers exchange gift!) and theater (this was a gift from my late friend Patricia, whom I've written about here on the Marmelade Gypsy before.)

And of course the blog world is represented a number of times, most recently with this pretty bird by Joanne.

There are so many more. It is truly a walk through my life.

I think all of  us have our styles -- formal, less formal, downright eclectic. And they are all beautiful and express who we are or what we love. This one is me!

I wonder what I'll add from this year's ice storm and topsy turvy Christmas for next year?

Merry Christmas from me (and Rick, too!)