CHRISTMAS TREES decorated with booties, elves, and skeltons! Really? There are as many different ways to decorate a tree as imagination dreams up. On a recent visit to Novant Presbyterian Hospital to visit a family member, the lobby was full of dozens of decorated Christmas trees. All were theme trees likely decorated by the various departments in the hospital, and were to be auctioned off as a fundraiser for the hospital.
Booties and pink and blue for the nursery babies
Lollipops and elves for pediatricsA Christmas reminder to give to families in needRibbons, red and greenCelebrating wildlife and winter
What is this about? Maybe not a great message for patients. Was it decorated by Radiology or Orthopedics staff?
We enjoy the beautiful Christmas tree at our houseYet, I carry the tree from childhood in my heart, with its plastic lighted star Dad placed on top, and its shiny tinsel, we hung with care, one strand at a time.
8 thoughts on “Christmas Trees, Booties, Elves and Skeletons”
What a wonderful way to raise funds, Sue. I hope they were very successful. The photo of your Christmas tree sure did bring back memories. Oh, the tinsel! 🙂
The trees are wonderful and yours of Christmas present and Christmas past are as lovely as any of them. I think tinsel, when carefully hung, which I had little patience for, makes a tree look quite splendid. My personal favorite of the holiday trees was the nursery tree. Which was yours?
I agree. Tthe nursery tree seems so fitting celebrating the birth of baby Jesus and new infants born into our world. I was touched by the note on the sock monkey tree asking for donations of socks for the homeless – so little gift to change the quality of someone’s life. I hope you have had a warm and comforting Christmas this year. Always good to hear from you. Sue
That looks like a tree from my childhood in Norfolk, Va! I think we had those drapes, too! We were so excited to get tangerines, pecans and hard Christmas candy in our stockings back then. : D
What a wonderful way to raise funds, Sue. I hope they were very successful. The photo of your Christmas tree sure did bring back memories. Oh, the tinsel! 🙂
The trees are wonderful and yours of Christmas present and Christmas past are as lovely as any of them. I think tinsel, when carefully hung, which I had little patience for, makes a tree look quite splendid. My personal favorite of the holiday trees was the nursery tree. Which was yours?
I agree. Tthe nursery tree seems so fitting celebrating the birth of baby Jesus and new infants born into our world. I was touched by the note on the sock monkey tree asking for donations of socks for the homeless – so little gift to change the quality of someone’s life. I hope you have had a warm and comforting Christmas this year. Always good to hear from you. Sue
That looks like a tree from my childhood in Norfolk, Va! I think we had those drapes, too! We were so excited to get tangerines, pecans and hard Christmas candy in our stockings back then. : D
We must have had similar childhoods. We had same in our stockings. And the drapes. Oh my. Very chic at the time. Merry Christmas.
We should all keep the child in heart – great feeling for the holiday!!

So true GP. Merry Christmas. Hope your holidays are restful and meaningful.
Thank you, Sue. A bit hectic at the moment but Christmas Day should be very quiet. Here’s wishing you the very best!
