Food and Drink Christmas Tree {2010}

Last year, regular readers may remember I started a Christmas tree for our kitchen, bearing only food and drink-related ornaments.  I do believe it has become my new favorite holiday decoration.  I like that it’s a bit hard to find ornaments for the tree; if they were everywhere, it wouldn’t be nearly as fun.

A Sweetnicks reader mentioned that K-Mart had cupcake ornaments for sale.  I must have breezed right past them on Black Friday without noticing (must have been the 4:30 am time!), but when the kids and I were there recently to return something, I gave it a second look, and they do!  Thanks so much for the heads up!  I picked up one, but here are a few more that they have available.  You know, in case you want to start your very own food and drink Christmas tree in YOUR kitchen.  I know you want to.  Most of the ornaments below that they had were $3.99 or $4.99 each, and were 33% off.  Martha Stewart used to have a line of ornaments at K-Mart, but it was conspicuously absent this year.

I saw this adorable cupcake tower in a Christmas store over the weekend.  I so wanted to buy it, but was resisting the price tag.  Now I’m debating about going back for it.  Maybe during the after-Christmas sales.  How perfect is a cupcake tower for us?

A neighbor gave me this bundt pan and a decorated rolling pin this weekend (both from K-Mart).

We went to a museum on Sunday, and I grabbed this chocolate covered strawberry for the bargain price of a dollar.

This is what the full tree looks like now. I think I need to hit the clearance sales after the holiday and upgrade to a bigger one, but for now? Lovin’ it.  Would love to hear about YOUR own themed Christmas trees – delurk and tell me about it!

Beth sent me a link to this fun ornament (above) from Hallmark. Too cute!

And then, of course, when I went to the site to check it out, I spotted this one. Even cuter!

Project 365
December 14, 2010, Photo #270-274
I know my friend Chris will appreciate this (stop laughing, you!). Sometimes I have no words.

Had an unexplained craving for raw onions today. Had half on a sandwich at lunch, and the other half at dinner. If I didn’t know better, I’d think I was pregnant. Don’t send me e-mail asking. I’m not.

He’s really lucky that I forgot my camera at home in our dash to get to the dentist’s office on time, so a BlackBerry picture will have to do.  Nick had his first cavity filled today, and was lucky enough to have both his sister *and* Payton on hand for moral support. He was brave and I don’t believe he even shed a tear. Not even when Madeline was climbing on the chair and jiggling the dentist’s hand. I do believe the dentist deserves special kudos for dealing with a scared patient and two chatty and active little girls. I do have an issue, though, with them having lollipops for patients. I mean, really?

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