tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post3736873884677565108..comments2023-10-23T13:07:54.920-07:00Comments on Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Saturday in Ellen's KitchenLovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-43834400227862426992016-12-12T06:42:39.193-08:002016-12-12T06:42:39.193-08:00What a great post. Your tree is so beautiful. What a great post. Your tree is so beautiful. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-82082400599164404162016-12-11T08:23:30.359-08:002016-12-11T08:23:30.359-08:00This is such a wonderful idea and you ended up wit...This is such a wonderful idea and you ended up with a great tree!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-67184138627840369372016-12-10T18:10:59.027-08:002016-12-10T18:10:59.027-08:00Very clever and your trees have been beautiful. Wh...Very clever and your trees have been beautiful. When I see a bound tree I think of the trucks I see loaded in October! We have a wood stove and I am a nervous Nellie. Also lazy in my old age love your blog.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183553318309692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-23217358820360881772016-12-10T17:08:11.154-08:002016-12-10T17:08:11.154-08:00Well that tree is some pretty! Glad that you'v...Well that tree is some pretty! Glad that you've found a way to take the pressure off of tree selection. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-38980690573809351722016-12-10T10:55:40.710-08:002016-12-10T10:55:40.710-08:00It looks like a winner this yearIt looks like a winner this yearAngharadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057698232894223098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35504164841430874842016-12-10T10:23:49.364-08:002016-12-10T10:23:49.364-08:00Cute idea. My tip is to ask for the branches that...Cute idea. My tip is to ask for the branches that are trimmed from customers' trees. They're free! You can use them in displays around the house or outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-17724509686351627522016-12-10T08:49:00.088-08:002016-12-10T08:49:00.088-08:00Ellen, this is so fun! I think your mystery tree ...Ellen, this is so fun! I think your mystery tree this year looks so great! Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35821970282176404962016-12-10T07:54:48.557-08:002016-12-10T07:54:48.557-08:00great idea! we used to wait until the last couple...great idea! we used to wait until the last couple days and have a choice of only 2 or 3 trees. some times it was a 'Charlie Brown' tree , but it was always perfect in our eyes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-66131490362303631472016-12-10T07:32:27.623-08:002016-12-10T07:32:27.623-08:00Although the stand has room for adding water you h...Although the stand has room for adding water you have to keep topping it off daily.ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-60810434732230396182016-12-10T07:09:19.895-08:002016-12-10T07:09:19.895-08:00love my Costco prelit tree!!!! Always perfect and...love my Costco prelit tree!!!! Always perfect and no braving the elements and you can put it up early with no daily watering. If you insist on the lack of forest smell, light a wonderful fir candle. Really, no fuss. LucyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-52065355846454490612016-12-10T06:49:34.384-08:002016-12-10T06:49:34.384-08:00I love this no stress tradition! You certainly got...I love this no stress tradition! You certainly got a good one this year - it looks perfect! One of these years we should try a real tree again. I have a skinny artificial tree that fits perfectly in our Bay Window. Lots of fresh green snips in the other decorating though. Have a great weekend.Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-83211644211530562162016-12-10T06:25:05.263-08:002016-12-10T06:25:05.263-08:00What a great idea! But I do have lots of fun memor...What a great idea! But I do have lots of fun memories of trying to transform an ugly tree. The time my brother cut the top off and duct taped it so it would fit without hitting the ceiling wasn't one of them. LOLRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903604459098442693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-58981300487487497742016-12-10T06:22:41.312-08:002016-12-10T06:22:41.312-08:00This is a lovely idea! I think it is the perfect s...This is a lovely idea! I think it is the perfect solution to my endless search for the "perfect" tree that is so stressful and as you point out unnecessary. Thank-you for a lesson I should have learned long, long ago. I always learn from your posts. From another Ellen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-28955577457732622722016-12-10T05:31:29.772-08:002016-12-10T05:31:29.772-08:00your tree looks lovely do the tree stands come wit...your tree looks lovely do the tree stands come with a built in water reservoir? I have not had a fresh tree for a long time and hope to have one next year when i will be at my home for the holidays, happy Christmas to you girls and your families god bless from Judi Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com