Despite needing an initial defrosting, our little pot tree looked very pretty when he was dressed. He comes in every Christmas Eve and goes back outside on January the 1st. We like to keep our quiet celebrations short and special.
I bought him fourteen years ago, when he was a scruffy 10 inch urchin, and against the odds, he's thrived. Now he has finally burst his pot in a bid for freedom. 
Here he is on Christmas morning, being looked after by Oscar, my latest needle felt piece.
This year he is proudly displaying some beautiful gingerbread people, made by an old friend with whom we have recently re-made contact. Each one is delightfully hand
22 Comments on Turning pennies into cheese, last added: 12/30/2009
Display Comments
Add a Comment
By: Tara Chang,
on 10/28/2008
Blog: Silver Apples of the Moon (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: gingerbread men, Halloween, skeletons, Add a tag
Found at My Paper Crane. Next year, I think I gotta have me some of these!
10 Comments on So Cute - I Just Want to Eat Them Up -, last added: 11/1/2008
Display Comments
Add a Comment
I love your little pot tree - and the decorations are lovely! We have an artificial one that comes out the loft every year (bought before it was a crime against the environment to have a fake tree!) Enjoy your cheese - we have just had some Northumberland Nettle cheese, given to us by Malcolm's sister - delicious!
What a wonderful tree! And a wonderful idea. I had never thought of growing a Christmas tree in a pot. LOVE the ornaments...and the new elephant. And saving your pennies for a special treat....
PG, there is so much upon which to comment here.
That tree of your will soon need to be put on some sort of wheeled trolley for its week indoors! The decorations are a marvelous collection, each one carrying a unique personality.
Oscar definitely deserves his glowing crown. He's a very fine addition to the wondrous crew.
Love the idea of the pennies for cheese. Let us know how the Cerney is after New Year's.
And...isn't it often good to reconnect with folks from years past? It is fascinating how our paths wander during our lives.
May I send a huge toast to Andy, from one shop manager to another? I definitely have an idea of what he faces day by day!
Best wishes to you as we take our tiny steps towards that beckoning 2010. xo
Cheese is food of the gods you know! lol
I love the stuff...
I like your tree decorations too, it's time I re-vamped ours!
xxxx
Oscar is fantastic! such fun and movement. Ah, yes our Christmas tree is a over ten years old and is a Ficus...Your friend's work is gorgeous, I went to the link and watched the slideshow. But poor Andy, I'd no idea he was trained as an illustrator as well.... Gosh yes, life does take unexpectedly turns a truer set of words were never spoken. Enjoy that cheese! Raw Goat sounds great, we can get raw sheep here that is quite nice. Cheers.
We like our quiet little celebrations too. No big deal.. .. just us ... the tree ... and enjoying a little chicken dinner on the day...
I have saved some of the more beautiful cards over the years to place in bare areas in the tree... I love to make some little origami ornies and some little walnut mice as well... I usually just give them to folks...but, also make a few for our own tree... have to keep a few for "templates", seeing as how I usually forget how to make them each year...lol...
Love that little tree and perfect little Oscar. hope you had a good Christmas and best wishes for 2010!
Such a marvelous idea to have a year-round tree. It is as though he waits all year to play his part in the family celebration. Wonderful.
And such a handsome elephant.
I can think of few better things to spend one's pennies on than cheese.
What a perfect little country mouse
tree, packed with such original treasures. Very best wishes for the New Year.
Love the little window into your Christmas days... like you I always prefer to be last in with the tree, first out, although this year I have been outnumbered and voted Scrooge so have relented and we are having it for three whole weeks!
your tree is magical and I must say the lovely bird perched at the top is the crowning touch. Happy New Year Gretel and Andy...enjoy your cheese!
Your tree is beautiful and it's kind of special that you grew it yourself.
I'm completely intrigued by your fabulous looking bookshelf behind your tree. It looks just like a well loved bookshelf should look.
Maureen. www.thepizzagang.com
Loving Oscar's knobbly knees (and coveting the Cerney cheese!)
That cheese sure looks interesting and I hope you enjoy it :) Your tree looks so sweet, and it's a good idea to use one every year.
Have fun,
k.x
I love that your Christmas tree is so special to you, having grown with you both, and such a lovely gift of spicy gingerbread from your friend...such friendships are special too.
Oscar is wonderful...those knees are adorable...
Oh, now that cheese sounds gorgeous...you've hit one of my favourite types...unpasturised goats cheese.
I hope you've had a wonderful time...and wish you best wishes for 2010...
Happy Christmas to you both. Love your tree but I feel maybe you're lacking in books in your home!
I was at my Mums over Christmas and Andys' picture is on the landing,I was passed it so many times and each time being grateful for a rekindled friendship! Ahhh the power of the net!
xxx
What a perfect little tree, like something out of a book, especially with those pretty gingerbread folk. I went straight to your friend's Etsy shop, and indeed her work is beautiful.
Oscar is charming, love the knees!
Wishing you a merry, cosy Christmas time, and very happy, healthy, wealthy New Year,
Blessings,
F
(part mouse myself, having cheese-envy here)
Hi Gretel, it's been a while since I comment last time. I'm glad you're back with your everyday stories, it's always so nice to hear from you. I think it's a great idea to save pennies (in my case it will be cents) for something to eat in New Year's Eve. I think I'll copy this for next year, but maybe for a nice bottle of wine, mmmmm!
I hope you'll have a happy, funny and creative new year (extend this wish to Andy, too, please, he deserves it!!!)!!
I think that stuff bought with pennies from the penny jar tastes that much better! My penny jar gets used similarly and also I find that if it is used to buy yarn or thread then the finished article has more value somehow. Enjoy that cheese!!!!!!!! :O)
I find it lovely to have your own Christmas tree and to take care of it year after year... It's already a member of the family, isn't it? Besides, a very special one!
I like very much the idea of buying something that brings you pleasure with the pennies you've gathered up so far. I'll discuss it with my husband and son and I'm sure we'll buy something special for us!
Happy New Year, Gretel! Let it bring health, joy, love, inspiration and happiness to you and your family!
Ah!Cheese!What would life be without it? My best discovery this year; a glass of chilled Moscato with some soft goats' cheese after a hard day when the sun has gone down and all are safely abed.Or even if not a hard day and all are safely abed.
Enjoy every crumb of that Cerney if indeed it is of the crumbing sort.
Sorry, but that cheese doesn't look a whole lot better than the mackerel. Bet it tastes better though.