The Birds of Christmas – Πουλιά των Χριστουγέννων
Last year I was visiting my sons in New York. But before I left them…
Last year I was visiting my sons in New York. But before I left them I put up their Christmas tree and in general, spruced up the place, because no one can do it as well as mom. I had put the tree in the corner but the space behind it looked too empty.
Πέρυσι είχα επισκεφτεί τους γιους μου στη Νέα Υόρκη. Αλλά πριν φύγω στόλισα το Χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο τους και εμπλούτισα τον τόπο, γιατί κανείς δεν μπορεί να το κάνει όπως η μαμά. Είχα βάλει το δέντρο στη γωνία, αλλά ο χώρος από πίσω φαινόταν πολύ άδειος.
Την επόμενη μέρα πήγα σε σπίτι που πωλούσαν διάφορα έπιπλα. Υπήρχαν τόσα πολλά όμορφα πράγματα για πούλημα, αλλά ηταν όλα έξω από τα οικονομικά μου. Ευτυχώς βρήκα αυτή τη παλιά κορνίζα. Ήταν απλά μια κορνίζα. Έκοψα ένα κομμάτι χαρτόνι και κόλλησα λινόo ύφασμα.
Είχα μερικές κάρτες στο σπίτι που έμοιαζαν σαν Πουλιά των Χριστουγέννων. Τα χρώματα ήταν τέλεια για τη διακόσμηση. Τους κόλλησα πάνω στο λινό.
Έτσι δεν έχουμε ένα γυμνό τοίχο δίπλα στο δέντρο. Και το δέντρο χρειαζετε βοήθεια (εργασία πριν μπλόγκινγ). Ίσως τα πουλιά θα πετάξουν έξω από τις κάρτες και θα διορθώσουν το δέντρο λίγο γιατί εγώ απέτυχα. Θα μπορούσε να είναι η δική μου εκδοχή των χριστουγεννιάτικων ξωτικών.
Κάθε μία από τις κάρτες των πουλιών είναι μοναδική και βρίσκονται σε χειμωνιάτικο σκηνικό, έτσι τα λέω Πουλιά των Χριστουγέννων.
Εδώ μπορείτε να δείτε τις φθαρμένες λεπτομέρειες της κορνίζας, και το αγόρασα έτσι … Τέλος πάντων, τότε δεν θα ήξερα πως να το φθείρω.
Of course the Christmas tree is not complete without the choo choo train circling round it.
Φυσικά, το χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο δεν είναι πλήρης χωρίς το τρενάκι να κάνει κύκλους γύρω από αυτό.
Ίσως τα Πουλιά των Χριστουγέννων έκαναν νοικοκύρεμα επειδή το δέντρο μοιάζει πολύ καλύτερο. Έχετε παρατηρήσει καμιά δραστηριότητα ξωτικών στα σπίτια σας;
Αν σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε, να το μοιραστείτε με τους φίλους σας, ή να το αποθηκεύσετε στο Pinterest. Επισεις μπορείτε να εγγραφείτε στο blog μου και να λαμβάνετε τις περιπέτειες μου δύο φορές την εβδομάδα στο e-mail σας.
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Hi Mary,
I just love the cards, they are all so pretty and they do look like Christmas birds! Love how you framed it too!
The tree looks really pretty, and the train below is such a neat touch…I have never seen a train under a tree like that before and just love it!
I hope that you had a wonderful weekend!!
Hugs, Kimberley
Kimberly, There are actually 2 trains. One was bought at the estste sale but it didn’t work so my son decided to buy another one complete with a track to put under the tree. Kind of reminds me of the Polar Express.
Your sons must have been so happy to have you put up a tree and decorate with a lovely frame. I’m sure it made them feel like they were at home.
Yes Erlene, at home with mom. Because now that I’m gone it’s back to bachelorhood ways for them. I would bet they don’t remember where they stored the tree.
Boy do I love all your winter bird cards. Maybe if I go digging can find some of those same images at The Graphics Fairy. Would be pretty in our living room or our bedroom. Your tree is pretty and the train reminds me of when I was kid at Christmas. Enjoy and have great holiday season
Thanks you so much Jane Ellen. Ialso am reminded of being a kid when I look at that train. The winter bird cards were part of a free package that are sent to homes asking for dontations. They turned out to be very useful. Have a wonderful holiday season.
Mary, that’s such a lovely idea, and really makes a focal point of that corner. Love very much. Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou. Love, Mimi xxx
Mimi, that corner was so bare it was freezing! This added a bit of warmth to the room. xoxo
Πραγματικά άλλαξε εντελώς τον χώρο το κάδρο που έφτιαξες Μαίρη μου. Τον έδειξε πιο πλούσιο και γεμάτο. Καλό μήνα και φιλιά
Ευχαριστω Χριστίνα μου. Ευτυχώς που βρήκα αυτό το κάδρο και σώθηκε η κατάσταση.
I love those pretty colorful pictures!
Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight).
~ Megin of VMG206
Megin it was those pretty colors that prompted me to add them to the frame.
Nicely done, Mary. The colors are just perfect. It’s always nice to have another way of adding nature to our decorations. #waywow
Yes it added just the right touch, especially in that empty corner.
Love this, Mary!! The prints of the birds are fantastic and look just perfect next to your tree. Appreciate you bringing this to Snickerdoodle Sunday so I could see it!!
Thank you Sarah. I thought it was just the right touch for that empty wall, behind the tree.
Mary, your boys are so lucky to have you. You make sure that they have all they need and spoil them a bit too, the perfect mom. I love that this is Christmasy but not girly, and the frame is awesomely aged!!!
BTW, did you make the slipcover for the chair? I love the pattern!!!
Nikki, the chair is an old recliner. It’s about ready to fall apart. But I slipcovered it as best as I could. The fabric is from Ikea. So if you have one near you… run!! I love that store. It’s a life saver.
That’s such a good find that frame. I too like the way the birds are in the winter setting.
The train was a great find. It looks fab under the tree. Frames it nicely.
Sally @ Life Loving
#LifeLovingLinkie
That’s what it’s all about Sally, creating special memories for the family. I’m sure that ttrain set will be with us for a long time.
Such pretty artwork Mary. I am a big fan of estate sales! Such treasures are found. Thanks for partying with us at Talented Tuesday.
Cheers,
AJ
I had such a great time there but most of the things which were spectacular were out of my price range. Except for this frame and the little train. At least I found something I could make my own.
Gorgeous! Visiting from Make it Pretty Monday.
Thanks Amy. You see how you can turn the simplest thing into something special when it’s framed.
Mary, the cards are beautiful and you arranged them so nicely! Love! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/12/make-it-pretty-monday-week-160.html Hope you are having a lovely week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thank you so much Kathryn. It’s an honor to be featured on your blog.I’ll be dropping over to link up again! As I do every week.
Such a perfect touch to back it with linen! You impress me all the time…
Yes, it needed a little texture since there is no glass to cover it. It looks pretty good for the holidays doesn’t it?
This is a lovely picture. It sure added to the joy of the Christmas tree.
For a young man’s Christmas tree this looks pretty awesome Mom. They have a tree, that’s a wonderful start.
Clever idea. Happy Holidays!
Love the idea of using beautiful cards for something lovely on the wall.
I love it 🙂 So festive! You will be featured tomorrow in the To grandma’s house we go link party, thanks for sharing with us, hope to see you there!
An inspired fix for that lonely wall. Great idea! I am a bird nut so anything with birds works for me. The “choo-choo” train around the tree is a plus. I hope your son and family have a wonderful holiday season.
Thanks so much Deborah. This was done a few years back, and now we are re-united and spending the holidays together.