I love the sense of celebration and festivity that a Christmas tree brings to the season. There are a few Christmas trees I see on a regular basis and their beauty always brings joy to my heart. The first is the tree I see in the lobby as I enter the apartment building where I live:
This year I am working at a school that puts up a Christmas tree – even though many of the students are non-Christian. The children enjoy looking at the tree every time we pass it on the way to assembly, gym, music or the library. I appreciate seeing it as I come into work as it helps to remind me that, even though we are busy, we can take time to reflect on what the season is about.
When I walk down one of the streets within my neighbourhood, I pass an outdoor Christmas tree. The tree lights up the street and brings a sense of colour to a cold, winter’s night.
The best tree I see each day is the one we have at home. It is small and yet has been lovingly decorated each year by my children. The tree definitely brings the season’s atmosphere into our home.
I enjoy looking at Christmas trees and the ways in which they have been decorated.
Do you enjoy looking at Christmas trees? Share the ones you have captured and posted on your blog in the comments below.
(This post was inspired by the stunning graphics over at Jake’s blog)
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2013
I love Christmas too … my favorite of the ones you’ve captured is yours! Have a very merry and blessed Christmas! 🙂
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Thank you Becca. I love our Christmas tree too – especially for the memories that it holds 🙂
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wow! cool collections of christmas trees!!! i especially like the third one, with all the presents underneath!
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That one was taken Christmas morning last year. From their squeals of delight, I can say that my children liked seeing all those pressies as well 🙂
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Merry Christmas to you Colline. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderfully warm, family time. 🙂
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Thank you Jo. I always look forward to the time I spend with my family on Christmas Day. May you have a blessed time as well with your loved ones.
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I like outdoor Christmas trees – once, in Venice, there was a tree made from glass:
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This one is certainly different from the ones I have shown. Very unusual Frizz.
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I love these collection of trees – merry xmas !!!
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Thank you Christy. I wish you a blessed Christmas as well.
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I love Christmas trees too, it does make everything so much more festive. I love all of yours.
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Thank you Leanne. You have shown some stunning ones on your blog.
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Oh thank you Colline, so will you be having a White Christmas there?
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I am not too sure. It rained today and a lot of the snow has melted. What we are left with is a lot of slippery ice. We will see what the next few days bring.
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I hope you do get more snow.
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Thank you Leanne.
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Those are lovely. Yes, I enjoy Christmas Trees, both the events and the decorated greenery. Grandkids went to one today where Father Christmas arrived by boat on the beach!
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What fun! At least Father Christmas is trying out other modes of transport 🙂
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gorgeous collection Colline – always a special treat this time of the year with so many uniquely decorated Christmas trees. love it! ☺
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I have seen some beautiful ones in stores – but unfortunately I did not have my camera with me.
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always happen…just when you get a perfect photo moment. wah… 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this Colline , Beautiful indeed love it 🙂
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Thank you Jake. I was hoping that you would like them 🙂
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What a gorgeous tree.
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Thank you Cocomino. I am enjoying them 🙂
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What a wonderful collection of beautiful Christmas trees!
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Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed them.
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I love the spirit of these days… Wonderful Christmas trees… Thank you dear Colline, Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday, love, nia
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I do too Nia. I often wish that it could last longer 🙂
I wish you a wonderful Christmas season too.
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No matter how old I get, Christmas still holds a special magic and Christmas trees play a big part in it. Your. tree, Colline, is exactly what I mean. Wising you and your family a wonderful Christmas.
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When I look at our tree I remember the Christmases past that we have had with it; not only the day but the time spent making and shopping for the decorations.
I wish you and yours a very merry Christmas too John.
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Your tree is great. And those presents! Someone or two or three were good this year! Merry Christmas, Colline – to you and yours.
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Gifts for the children – and gifts received from the children I teach 🙂
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Very festive 🙂 Merry Christmas dear Colline!
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Thank you Paula. And all the best wishes for you too.
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Great beautiful trees Colline,I particularly like the outdoor snow tree, mainly because its a novelty here in Australia, where our Christmases are not white.
Regards
Ian
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The outdoor one was actually covered in snow Ian 🙂
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I love all the trees but think yours is best as it looks like it holds memories of Christmases past.
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Thank you Karen. As I look at it now I smile at all the memories it brings to mind 🙂
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Dame, that’s a lot of gifts. I wish I could trade household with you ince every Christmas. BWahahahaha 😆
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Many of these gifts were teacher gifts – given to me by my students. And then, of course, when you have young children you have to wrap all items separately to make it more fun 🙂
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Xmas trees. Good memories of happy celebrations from the past and the promise of another.
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The Christmas tree this year yielded its promise. I hope you had a good Christmas this year with your family Darlene.
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