Someone left the wide gate open, and all of my barnyard friends have made their way into the house to celebrate the Christmas season!
A very Moovelous Monday to you, Sweet Friends. Welcome!
The other day I hinted around to Mr. Pinker that I would like to put up the Christmas tree downstairs. After running some errands, I came home to see my raggedy 6 1/2 foot tree already downstairs waiting for me. Aaw how sweet of Mr. Pinker. 🤗
I could not decorate it quick enough. It was not long before chickens came to roost on the very top of the tree. Years ago I stitched this piece for my oldest grandson .It is a Kathy Barrick design which was in the 2001 Just Cross Stitch Magazine . Anywhoo....Mr. Pinker's nickname for our grandson is Rooster so this ornament is very befitting and always goes front and center. 
Then I tucked Barnyard stitches here and there and everywhere. You may notice teeny tobacco baskets as well. In years past, my family grew burley tobacco.
A little wooden pig ornament is in memory of our pig farming days.
I miss our little oinkers; so does Mr. Pinker.
Of course there are felted cows and little milk cans.
Because the tree no longer has its legs, its trunk is tucked in a wood stove pipe. Then...the tree is tucked in Granny's old galvanized wash tub. Yep rusty and crusty- just the way I like it.
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But look what I used for my tree skirt! A ring of vintage and antique cow bells. 🐮🐮🐮
So here is this year's Barnyard Tree in all it's glory. I still need to change out the decor on the shelves, but I am nearing a finish. I had wanted to add the John Deere pedal tractor, but I could not squeeze it in . Maybe next year.
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I have shared most of the ornaments on this tree over the years in my Barnyard Christmas series. If you see any that you are interested in , check out this year's Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Parade Of Previous Freebies- 2025.
Alrighty y'all that is the first of this year's trees.
Have you got your tree up yet? Or are you waiting until it gets a little closer?
Have a mooo-arvelous day! And thank you for dropping by.
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"It may be a simple life but it's honest , humble and honorable and it's the only life for me. "
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved the farm , Christmas time and all things rusty and crusty-. I love and miss you so much.. Amo.
The extra cow bells were placed on the freestanding gas stove.
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Good morning, ooh how wonderful you decorated. Love it. So many lovely things, I like most the old cowbells. I am nearly ready with all the Xmas deco and presents. Never in my life I was that early.
ReplyDeleteHugs and a happy day,
Gabi