Shelley Beatty

Living Life and Loving It

Visitor’s Center Christmas Decorations 2015

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At the last minute I was called to help at the Independence Visitor’s Center to decorate the Christmas trees.

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Tree 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Decorations 2015

Visitors Center Christmas Decorations 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor's Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

Independence Visitor’s Center Downstairs Christmas tree 2015

 

Vintage Nativity Postcards Nativity Tree

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Vintage Nativity Postcards Nativity Tree

I added vintage nativity postcards to my collection and put up the Nativity Tree again:

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

Vintage Postcard Nativity Tree

See more pictures vintage nativity postcard tree.

Christmas tree decorating at the Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) Visitor’s Center Independence, Missouri

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Christmas tree decorating at the LDS (Mormon) Visitor’s Center Independence, Missouri

For about the last 15-20 years I have helped decorate the Christmas trees at the LDS, Latter-day Saint (Mormon)  Visitor’s in Independence,

LDS Visitor's Center Independence, Missouri

LDS Visitor’s Center Independence, Missouri

Missouri with my dear friend Susan Allred.

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri 2014

Christmas Tree LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

And we also decorate the smaller tree downstairs in the “historical” part of the center…so it is a “pioneer” theme tree.

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

 

 

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor's Center Independence Missouri

Pioneer Tree downstairs LDS Visitor’s Center Independence Missouri 2014

Nativity Christmas Tree

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I have collected vintage Christmas Nativity postcards for years. 

Vintage postcard nativity Christmas tree

Vintage postcard nativity Christmas tree

I wanted to display these vintage postcards in a way that we could enjoy them.   I decided I would decorate a Christmas tree with them. I liked how it turned out.

Nativity Christmas tree using vintage postcards

Nativity Christmas tree using vintage postcards

I found some simple postcard frames on the internet.

(Simple postcard frames.)

Vintage postcards in simple postcard frame

Vintage postcards in simple postcard frame

I ordered some star ornaments.

(I found some gold glitter star ornaments at Crate and Barrel.)

Postcard with star ornament

Postcard with star ornament

I ordered some gold glitter star sheer ribbon.

I got this ribbon from Paper Mart.

Gold Glitter Star Sheer Ribbon

Gold Glitter Star Sheer Ribbon

It was accented with gold and copper colored Christmas tree ball ornaments.

Vintage Nativity Postcard Christmas Tree

Vintage Nativity Postcard Christmas Tree

I had a star tree topper on top and draped gold glitter fabric underneath.  I have found a great new use for my vintage postcard collection!

 

Christmas at the Beatty’s

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Christmas:

Becca and Becca

Becca and Becca

Becca and Caroline

Becca and Caroline

 

Becca and Caroline

Becca and Caroline

Caroline

Caroline

Jack

Jack

Becca

Becca

Jack and Henry

Jack and Henry

Becca by tree, Jack and Becca

Becca by tree, Jack and Becca

Adam and Caroline

Adam and Caroline

Adam and Caroline

Adam and Caroline

Becca

Becca

Henry and Jack

Henry and Jack

Jenn and Jack

Jenn and Jack

Jen, Becca, and Henry

Jen, Becca, and Henry

Caroline, Becca and Jen

Caroline, Becca and Jen

Becca and Carl

Becca and Carl

Becca and Jack

Becca and Jack

Becca

Becca

Caroline and Henry

Caroline and Henry

Caroline and Henry

Caroline and Henry

Jack

Jack

Henry and Jen

Henry and Jen

Henry, Becca and Becca

Henry, Becca and Becca

Henry

Henry

Carrot remnants left by reindeer

Carrot remnants left by reindeer

Cookie remnants left by Santa

Cookie remnants left by Santa

Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013