Even though I sometimes seem like a Grinch, overall I enjoy the holidays (I love buying the perfect gift for people and spending time with family and loved ones and pups, most of all the pups). So today I thought I'd share some of my favorite decorations.
I do like Star Wars although I'm not as a devout fan as most. I mostly like the little furry critters on it such as wookies and ewoks! I added this ornament last year.
We bring this Santa out each year as he is dressed in my Alma Mater's football gear - Marshall. He usually brings good luck during Bowl Season (more about that tomorrow!)
We have several mantels and this is one of those electrical fireplaces our TV sits on. All 5 of these ornaments belong to our beloved pups - past and present.
A woman who used to work with my husband gave him this antique boxer statue when she moved from the area. Her family had owned it for years. He stays out year-round but at Christmas he gets the festive treatment.
This was our very first boxer, Cicero and his picture with Santa. He was such a special dog and we love to honor him at Christmas with this fun photo.
As you can see, Cass has a special ornament on the tree (all 5 of pups do). This is Cass in his favorite mode - GO!
My husband's favorite superhero is Captain America so I got this for him last year. We added a more realistic one this year.
Not to be outdone by Cass, here is Booker's ornament. He truly is spoiled and in fact, Dad never blames him for anything he did as a pup so he was dubbed "The Golden Child."
We have tons of Steeler ornaments on this tree but I had to add this Hello Kitty one. It is NOT one of Mr. Barb's favorites.
So I hoped you've enjoyed this tour.
My favorite have to be the football Santa and the boxer!!! I miss our boxer a lot this time of the year. He used to love the christmas tree lights. Thanks for sharing Barb!
ReplyDeleteOurs do too, it must be a boxer tree. Booker gets so excited when the tree goes up and Sunday evening, after everything was done, I found him underneath it sleeping.
DeleteVery cute! I love how all your decorations are so personal!
ReplyDeleteYea, I don't really do a theme other than all of our stuff meaning something. It's so fun to pull everything out and have so many memories attached.
DeleteAww, those are all adorable.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteAw those are all awesome. Love the puppers on ornaments :)
ReplyDeleteThe other three we've had before have their own as well. They are such fun to make.
DeleteHaha I guess you can say I'm a "devout" Star Wars fan, and surprise surprise I LOVE that Chewie ornament!
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He is rather adorable huh?
DeleteI have decorations for each of the dogs I've owned. My favorites, for sure. And Quigley tried to sleep under the tree too! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the name Quigley - how adorable.
DeleteI love all the dogs' ornaments! Conan has a photo ornament on the tree, as well as a make-your-own-pawprint-ornament one, and I had a free photo ornament from Shutterfly this year so I made one for Alohi. And that boxer statue -- what a fabulous gift! I love Cicero's Santa photo too! We had one taken with Conan his first Christmas with us but the Santa was a girl and the pictures just looked a little weird.
ReplyDeleteWe have some pawprint ornaments of our first three but they weigh a ton and I've fearful to put them on the tree. Santa was a girl huh? I'm trying to imagine that.
DeleteLove the alternative decorations especially the boys pics and the Wookie on the tree! I bet you have plans to spoil them this Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThey were SERIOUSLY spoiled but you expected that right?
DeleteLove your ornaments, but of course my favorites are the ones with the dogs' photos. I just realized Ginger has a photo ornament but Otis doesn't. I'll have to take care of that! But I do have initial ornaments for each dog (G and O)
ReplyDeleteThe initial ones must be really nice. I had one for Cass but not a photo one so his is a new addition this year.
DeleteI have the same Chewbacca ornament!!!! I have a Disney tree and now that Star Wars is owned by Disney I added Chewie to the tree. I bought it because last year when we were in Disney World we stood in line to meet Chewie. Before we could even get to go in, he came out and grabbed my 15 year old daughter in the biggest bear hug. It was so hilarious! My daughter hates hugs and was mortified. You couldn't even see her in all his hair. I still laugh about it. So I bought the Chewie ornament for her.
ReplyDeleteI'm with your daughter on the hugs. I love it that we have the same ornament!
DeleteThese are all SO cute!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erica.
DeleteCute wookie :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteI love the Wookie ornament :)
ReplyDeleteMe too. I'd love to find an Ewok one.
DeleteI love these, Barb! I didn't decorate at all this year but my daughter did put the tree up in the basement room.
ReplyDeleteMy husband would never let me not decorate. However, I think I would miss it. Good for your daughter taking on some of the work.
DeleteI have that Chewbacca ornament too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWho would have guessed Chewie would be so popular on the tree???
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