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The pink jingle bell tree -

This year Ivey has her own tree.  Pink as pink can be.  Even the lights are pink.  This tree will eventually be filled with every imaginable bell ornament we can find. It's not a new concept, but I am positive there isn't going to be another pink tree that jingles quite like this one. 
Of course the pink is my thing, but the bells are Ivey's.

Comments

Sheila and Grace said…
Wow! I love it! :o)
Stella said…
Oh I love it! Did she pick the color? Does she understand about color? I'm curious because Stella (17m) has BA. I'm curious to see how much of the typical girly things (like clothing, jewelry, pink, princesses) she gets into as she gets older.

I think the bell idea is great. I bought Stella a bell ornament this year :-)
Heather said…
I LOVE Ivey's tree.Perfect for her and for momma!We were rule breakers last year during chemo and strung pink lights around Zoey's crib,much to the fire code in-forcers dismay ...I think I enjoyed them more then she did!

Hope the holiday "stuff' is coming together and that this year is filed with magic for you all.

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