So now today the decorations are taken down.
My Irish Bear Thomas Brown..pronounced Thom-aaaw-s was very unhappy about having to give up his finery.
He sat next to the silver tree watching it all the time, now that has gone too, packed up into the roof space.
The tatting tree count goes as follows
Icicles....................................................1
Fishes(Ichthus'ssss so looked Christmasy to me!)....4
Candy canes.........................................6
Angels..............................................8
Baubles ...........................................10
Snowflakes in bangles..............................12
2 colour snowflakes................................14
Rainbow Bright snowflakes..........................28
Traditional white snowflakes.......................59
Making a grand total of 142 tatted pieces. gosh and there is a pile of snowflakes that didn't make it to the tree.
Ok so you want to know how the baby is doing!
He wasn't overly impressed by all the Christmas stuff but he is such a good natured happy baby that he took it all in his stride.
I didn't get a good photo of him in his Reindeer suit or his Santa baby outfit...but he did look so cute when he put his denims and hoody on, trying to be as trendy as his uncle.
At 9 weeks old he can't do much more than flay his arms around, but his favorite pleasure is to lie on his playmat looking up into his mirror and chortling away at the strange laughing baby that he sees.
The weather stayed dry the whole time but was pretty cold with that nasty east wind, but we did manage to get out with him...and he slept through it all.
Now that's a lot of ornaments! Time for a bigger tree, yes? The baby sure is cute! Give him a big fat kiss for me.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, that's a lot of tatted ornaments! I wonder if it's possible for me to ever catch up? I think not, but it will be fun trying!
ReplyDeleteThe baby is beautiful! I'm glad you had such a wonderful visit!
He looks the cutest baby, and I am so jealous!
ReplyDeletebig bisous from me!
(and what a huge pile of tatting!)
Seeing that mountain of tatting make my heart happy.....Looks like Fergal is drowning in it! And baby Fionn is simply ADORABLE!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of tatting. I knew you had way more than I did! Thanks for sharing the pictures of Fionn. He is more precious each time I see him. I know you had a good time showing him off.
ReplyDeleteThe baby is ADORABLE!!! You have got a snowbank full of snowflakes and ornaments! WOW! That's a lot of work. How nice that it is used every year instead of in the form of a bunch of UFO's in your closet! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'm overwhelmed by your adornments.
ReplyDeleteHere I sat, so proud of finally getting the SCMR consistently; then, i looked at ALL the tatted pieces ~ not nearly so impressed with myself now. LOL
Does that Baby have some red-hued hair? ;>)
X hugs, Ridgetatter
i'll be spoilt for choice with so much ornaments! wish i was the tree... LOL i love the colours you'd used for the snowflakes. i'm sure they bring a lot of cheer in the cold weather.
ReplyDeleteSteph that is a bigger tree!! Fat kisses will be delivered., from all,that will be a hardship!!
ReplyDeleteDiane, Snowy, Sherry and Laura, I suppose it is a huge pile of tatting It's been building since my 'Return' in 2003.
Chic, it is lovely to see it all once a year, now its gone back into hiding in boxes or plastic sheets with the patterns. I have so much now that it's hard to remember where it is when I want to show it of.
BJ you should be very impressed by yourself, I am.
Funny you should mention red hair, Fionn has no sign of it but his dads family are all red heads, very celtic.
Valerie, thanks for making a comment, hope you will be back again. This is my first time making snowflakes with more than a subtle bit of colour. I am a white traditionalist really, but it was fun to have a change. next year I might group them in colours on my tree to make more impact.
The Irish Rover's are playing on the CD. Scarce O' Tatties. Thoughts turned to you! Dom is dancing a jig to the drum and eyeing me as if to say, "Pictures, Pictures!" Knowing I'm on the Leprechaun's life; he wants to be involved and meet his kin.
ReplyDeleteNo red hue, guess it was wishful thinkin' Red rules! (at least at our house! LOL) Thanks for keeping me up to date on the young Prince.
love n hugs, Bev Ridgetatter
I can't imagine the work involved in all of your ornaments, wow! Thank you for the update on your grandson. How can he possibly be 9 weeks old already??
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