Decorate Your Tree ~ All Angels

Another post in the series Decorating Your Tree

Angels played an important role in the Nativity story.  They were God's messengers who brought the news to Mary and Joseph and they were the ones to bring "Glad Tidings" to the shepherds

Angels tree is heavily into the colour scheme, white, gold and silver.

Template for angel from CBeebies

I love these cute little angles ~ Tutorial HERE

Use paper plates to make these

Beautiful Coffee Filter Angels ~ Tutorial HERE

A great excuse to open the wine!

see more HERE

You could also add plaques with sentiments such as 

"Do Not Be Afraid"

"I bring you tiding of Great Joy"

"The Lord Has Found Favour With You"

"Take Mary To Be Your Wife"

"A Saviour Has Been Born"

"You Will Find Him Lying In A Manger"

Traditions ~ The Christmas Tree

The origin of the Christmas tree is thought to be over 1000 years old and has strong affiliations with Christianity.  St Bonniface was instrumental in converting the German people to Christianity.  One day he was out walking when he came across a group of people worshipping an oak tree.  In anger he took an axe and cut down the tree.  Those watching were amazed when in the oak tree's place a beautiful spruce tree grew.
It was not however until the 16th Century that the tree was brought into the living space.

Christmas Aromas ~ Pine

There are many aromas connected with Christmas.  Together they can evoke emotions and memories.

Pine

I remember the tree, each year a new one, but always the same laughter, exasperation as the tree in pot is carried through the patio door and placed in it's corner.  The comments about the smell as the bruised needles let forth their scent.  Then begins the decorating, each person thinking they know how it should proceed.  The lights, the tinsel, the decorations.  Each one carefully unwrapped from it tissue wrapper and placed on the tree, each one bringing memories of Christmas' past,  of those who are no longer with us.

Then the magic begins.  The lights in the room are turned out and the glow of the fire catches the ornaments, then the tiny lights are turned on and the tree springs to life, twinkling in fairy light.