The Mid-Century Evolution of a Family Christmas Tree....

As promised, I'm back with a post to accompany your Christmas Eve tree trimming and stocking hanging, my little moppets!

My grandmother began taking photos of the family Christmas tree in 1960.  She was fairly diligent and continued the tree photos most every year into the early '80s.  All the better to get festive with!!

So without further ado....

1960:

1961:

There was also a tree in my dad and uncle's room that year...

1964:

From the outside....

They used this image for their Christmas Card in 1965!

1967:

1969:

1970:

1971:

1972:

1976:

1981:

2013:

This year's tree at my house....that includes tons of my grandparents' ornaments as well as their ice lights:

Hope you have a lovely Christmas Eve, my dears!

xx