tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post4854016838896192474..comments2024-01-02T02:32:33.534-05:00Comments on The Magpie's Fancy: Something's MissingGigi Thibodeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-59721679037917456552009-12-11T13:07:20.030-05:002009-12-11T13:07:20.030-05:00I am certain that no matter what you used to decor...I am certain that no matter what you used to decorate, even if you used tin cans, you would find a way to surround yourself with sparking, glittering beauty.<br />You find the beauty everywhere you go, and you carry it within you...I know this because every so often (actually most often) it spills right out of you and delights all who are around you.<br />xoJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-80867836007891833302009-12-03T13:17:16.601-05:002009-12-03T13:17:16.601-05:00I know of someone with this same allergy. Whateve...I know of someone with this same allergy. Whatever you come up with for your holiday adornment will be lovely. Does this mean you will have Chrsitmas in Maine?Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767701070804383829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-11969711452134229282009-12-03T12:24:59.927-05:002009-12-03T12:24:59.927-05:00Squintworthy....such a great word Gigi. Good luck ...Squintworthy....such a great word Gigi. Good luck with the driftwood, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-55552276297712147802009-12-03T01:25:08.485-05:002009-12-03T01:25:08.485-05:00Your memories of the tree decorating sound fun
W...Your memories of the tree decorating sound fun<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work From Home India </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-62606258014827692992009-12-03T00:26:14.318-05:002009-12-03T00:26:14.318-05:00So sorry to hear about you allergies Gigi,
There a...So sorry to hear about you allergies Gigi,<br />There are great looking artificial trees on the market now, but i like your idea of the living tree very much...adore your vintage ornaments, they have the best warm-patina don't you agree...<br />xo*LenoreNeverM♡rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964343661261469513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-72592210026891195982009-12-02T16:42:32.444-05:002009-12-02T16:42:32.444-05:00Ahh I love this post, and can so relate. I bought ...Ahh I love this post, and can so relate. I bought a fake one last year, that appears a little sparse and I've whined that it looks like a Charlie Brown tree. But now that I put presents under it this weekend, it appears much better. I was afraid because my co-worker's cat got sick from a real tree from the fire retardent. My little Sage, loves to chew so I was worried. However, this year it's the curly ribbon that is her own worst enemy. She eats it then throws it up. I've picked up bits of metallic red and gold the past few days and had to cut off all the bows!Simply Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286704276318895868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-25036315846356904842009-12-02T15:56:17.003-05:002009-12-02T15:56:17.003-05:00So sorry to hear of your allergies. I do know a lo...So sorry to hear of your allergies. I do know a lot of ppl who suffer from the same thing. Wouldn't be good in my business:))<br /><br />We've been playing the Peanut's Christmas cd since we've been open and I still love hearing it. Makes me feel like a kid!<br />xoxo,<br />CaroleCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812929183991250426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-47238207457735867342009-12-02T12:00:25.563-05:002009-12-02T12:00:25.563-05:00look at all these comments! so many people sending...look at all these comments! so many people sending you a hypoallergenic balsam fir love! a few things:<br /><br />1.although it's not alergies that are preventing me from having a real christmas tree this year (what with us living in the mojave desert and all) i'm with you on trying to find a creative solution. i'm thinking of finding a big dead joshua tree and decorating it with lights. can't wait to see the driftwood masterpiece.<br /><br />2. your loft sounds incredible. do you guys live in mass the rest of the year? where o where is this magical loft/studio space?!<br /><br />3. you're a doll. xoxobigBANG studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566014806881346604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-8178994691891056802009-12-02T11:44:18.308-05:002009-12-02T11:44:18.308-05:00A driftwood tree with string of white lights and g...A driftwood tree with string of white lights and glittery ornaments...that sounds very Christmas-y to me! I like the simplicity of such trees and would prefer such. We just put up our artificial tree, which we do years we travel to see my family for the holiday. I didn't have a real tree until I was an adult on my own. I was used to artificial trees, as growing up my sister had allergies to lots of things--including real Christmas trees. So I sympathize with your feeling, Gigi. I know however you decorate though it will be very soulful and festive, and that's all that really matters. :o) ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-83849714258869465472009-12-02T10:12:13.965-05:002009-12-02T10:12:13.965-05:00my feeling is ...... as long as its squint-worthy....my feeling is ...... as long as its squint-worthy.... it will be amazing! being a real tree fan myself i feel your pain... and i also am feeling the environmental ... i want to say guilt, but its just a matter of finding a worthy alternative<br />~lauraPooch Purple Reignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460865405701466468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-27793008860627084852009-12-02T09:43:42.563-05:002009-12-02T09:43:42.563-05:00I believe you'll manage something extraordinar...I believe you'll manage something extraordinary, Gigi. With your poet's soul I just know it will be so. Sorry about the allergies, I get them in the spring and there isn't anything that I hate more.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-9453898743054197342009-12-02T09:06:08.354-05:002009-12-02T09:06:08.354-05:00Darn allergies.... but from one driftwood lover t...Darn allergies.... but from one driftwood lover to another, I'm sure your new tree will be wonderful!<br />Happy holidays,<br />joanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-66462850998802683272009-12-02T05:45:24.713-05:002009-12-02T05:45:24.713-05:00Such a shame but think of how fabulous the driftwo...Such a shame but think of how fabulous the driftwood tree will look! LeighBrabourne Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001504570826232809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-33115989322477209702009-12-02T03:57:34.230-05:002009-12-02T03:57:34.230-05:00Sorry to hear about your allergi, because I can to...Sorry to hear about your allergi, because I can totally relate to your feelings about a real Christmastree. When I was a child my parents, my brother and I always went to my grandfparents place to pick out a tree from their property to bring home. It was a nice thing to do togheter as a family. <br /><br />Unfortunately my grandparents passed away some years ago, and my parents have had a fake tree for the last couple of years. (My mother thougt there was so many bugs on a real tree and becide she thougt a fake one looked better because it is more "perfect")... I have to say that I do not agree on the last point - even though it looks nice it is not REAL. <br /><br />I would definately prefer a real one for my husband and my home - but as you say there is an enviromental issue to this also - which I have to admit that I have not tought about... For the time beeing I do not have to make a decidion for what tree to buy because my husband and I always go home to our parents place for Christmas so we do not buy a tree for our own home. <br /><br />Good luck whith your decoration! I am sure it is going to look nice no matter what you decide to do. <br /><br />(I am sorry about my bad english writing - but I guess you understand the message :-) )MiaNostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623281414230938585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-20555017913000819162009-12-02T02:28:11.296-05:002009-12-02T02:28:11.296-05:00Gigi,
'Squint worthy' is the magic of Chri...Gigi,<br />'Squint worthy' is the magic of Christmas, and I know it will fill your home and heart.<br /><br />Bises,<br />MelissaSimply Mel {Reverie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15881462293605864150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-79035686414306168932009-12-01T22:14:06.268-05:002009-12-01T22:14:06.268-05:00Oh hi there honey. That is really sad for you, but...Oh hi there honey. That is really sad for you, but as you said it gets the imagination working on really cool alternatives. I love your idea.<br /><br />You gave me an idea, I gotta go plant a Christmas tree on our property. Oh maybe Mr DJ can do it...who am I kidding. Wonder how long they take to grow....<br /><br />I buy at least one new ornament each year too :o xxxdebra@dustjackethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397055465607649038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-13392411078177761792009-12-01T21:18:07.176-05:002009-12-01T21:18:07.176-05:00We had the real tree for years and years. We added...We had the real tree for years and years. We added a white artificial tree for a few years, just for me to play with. We had a live tree our first 4 years in this house, but now we travel for Christmas and the only way to have a tree is to have an artificial one. We like to enjoy it before we leave and not worry about it burning the house down while we are gone. It really isn't so bad. I do buy a live wreath for outside the house...it adds that touch of old fashioned Christmas. You might be able to pull that off.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-23725229932327299292009-12-01T20:36:54.868-05:002009-12-01T20:36:54.868-05:00Beautifully written post! I feel for you, because...Beautifully written post! I feel for you, because adult-onset allergies can be difficult to adjust to (unfortunately, I learned this the hard way), and the evergreen one carries so much emotional weight at the holidays. :(<br /><br />But I love that you're still intending to do it up in whatever way you can. You never know, you might just invent the next big decorating thing to save a few thousand trees next year!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-36459799366359736662009-12-01T18:55:56.485-05:002009-12-01T18:55:56.485-05:00I know, me too. ; ( Sniffle, sniffle.
Get that dr...I know, me too. ; ( Sniffle, sniffle. <br />Get that driftwood and create something good! ; )<br />I send you love~christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-34100481171132385702009-12-01T17:50:07.665-05:002009-12-01T17:50:07.665-05:00I'm so very sorry!! But hey, look at it as an...I'm so very sorry!! But hey, look at it as an opportunity for holiday creativity!!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-36086229768798821162009-12-01T17:49:02.096-05:002009-12-01T17:49:02.096-05:00Gigi,
A driftwood tree sounds like a perfect solu...Gigi,<br /><br />A driftwood tree sounds like a perfect solution. There are so many wonderful beachy elements you could incorperate into the display- sea glass, shells, etc. <br /><br />Get thee to the beach - girl!<br /><br />MarjorieChemin des Muguetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949537173200688907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-75947397269300055822009-12-01T17:46:59.269-05:002009-12-01T17:46:59.269-05:00I saw a beautiful pink tree at Michael's this ...I saw a beautiful pink tree at Michael's this week....and thought about it but then decided my brother would go off the deep end. LOL<br /><br />I understand allergies as I have them too. But a driftwood tree sounds so gorgeousCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-90305961196907902672009-12-01T17:21:05.168-05:002009-12-01T17:21:05.168-05:00awww. I hear ya on the out of no where allergies. ...awww. I hear ya on the out of no where allergies. My mom used to put up a lil tree in my room when I was a little. It made me feel special too. Ya know I would love to know where to find one of those pink trees from the Peanuts. hehe. I think I might just have to spray paint a white one. =P <br /><br />Happy decorating!!Melanie's Randomnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331778717585609001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-32509052941973424462009-12-01T17:11:02.202-05:002009-12-01T17:11:02.202-05:00driftwood, branches sounds a whole lot better than...driftwood, branches sounds a whole lot better than artificial snow trees.<br />your memories make it all so special & I know that your memory of this years decorating will definitely be memorable.<br />looking forward to seeing your creative tree ♥Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-618114330137645892009-12-01T16:52:34.108-05:002009-12-01T16:52:34.108-05:00As you know, Gigi, we always have a 'real'...As you know, Gigi, we always have a 'real' Christmas tree. We have always had one and I can't change now. We all used to decorate the tree as a family when I was little. I loved it, even though we used to have a few arguments, the tree looked magical. It is one of my favourite parts of Christmas.....but, your situation is different. You can't possibly have one if it makes you feel that bad. I think that your idea of driftwood sounds lovely, and, I have to say that the artificial trees are so good nowadays, you can't tell the difference.<br />I know that you will make everything look gorgeous and I'm sure that you won't miss the tree at all. Have a great time, decorating your home. <br />P.S. I always try to buy a new ornament every year, too. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.com