Oh, Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches!
I tend to be an early riser, even on these dark days before Christmas. I love to watch the morning sky flush with colour at daybreak. But sometimes I pull the cover up and think I’ll just snuggle a little while longer.
Until my Christmas tree goes up! Then it doesn’t matter if I’m still half asleep. The second I plug my tree lights in, the magic of Christmas is there. The warm scent of pine needles tickles my nose. I make my morning coffee, and settle down beside the Christmas tree, to start my day.
Beneath the tree, the Nativity Scene; above, the angel smiles fondly down.
Unto us a child is born, king of all creation.
More of Lisa’s handiwork!
I had no intention to write this post today, but when an old friend comes calling, what can you do but respond? As if by magic, Jake’s Sunday Post appeared in my Reader, bearing a beautiful Christmas Tree. I’ll supply the carols. Coming round for mince pies, anybody?
restlessjo 
Lovely photos. Merry Christmas!
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Thank you 🙂 And to you! Lots of good things for 2014, I hope.
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beautiful tree and ornaments! Merry Christmas, Jo!
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Thanks, Lola 🙂 And to you!
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Superb photos! I love the sparkly lights and shiny baubles on Christmas trees. We have long days over summer, so the trees only really come into their own late in the evenings.
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Thanks, Madoqua 🙂 Sometimes we need them to light up the gloomy days, but today was an exception.
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Happy Christmas, Jo
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Hello, old friend! (I know- not so much of the old 🙂 ) Hope life’s been treating you well? Happy Christmas to you, too, Murray!
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Oh Jo I love the sound of your mornings…now my tree is up I might have to make the effort to rise in the dark and drink coffee by its lights
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“Twas the night before Christmas…” every morning, Jo. (my husband is a lazy bones, anyway 🙂 ) Merry Christmas, hon.
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I like the way you think.
😉
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sempre un grande piacere salutarti e sorridere con te!
always a great pleasure to say good-bye and smile with you and with your delicious Christmas tree
Goodnight Giovanna
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Buona notte, Ventis 🙂
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I really enjoy your beautiful Christmas tree post, Jo! Picturing you sitting by the tree drinking coffee makes me smile 🙂
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I might even be naughty and have a wine, Amy 🙂
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🙂
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Gorgeous! I have a salvaged White tree with pearls and icicle roping kind of plain compaired to natures trees dusted with cold sparkles of frost now to try to capture them with cameras I have. 🙂
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Sounds lovely, Eunice 🙂 I saw how much snow you have on FB. That spade’s gonna get some use! 🙂
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lol No kidding 🙂
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Love your tree and your little crib (I always have a crib too!) and the smell in the morning is indded very special 🙂
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It’s dusk now and I’ve got the tree lights on but not yet the lamps. Just awarded myself another coffee for the day’s efforts 🙂
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just give me a few minutes Jo, and I will be there, to sit by that luscious tree and gaze in wonder … and perhaps nibble on a mince tart too 😀
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It’s ok if you’re still in dressing gown and slippers, Christine 🙂
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