Christmas is a festive season – no matter how humble the decoration.
(Here are some creative ones I found at the Botanical Gardens in Stockholm recently.)
A pile of fir branches decorated with merry red apples that match cheeks rosy from the cold is a wonderful sight.
Imagination can weave peppercorns into a bauble for the tree…
… While spicy oranges spread fragrance and joy.
But perhaps the most festive decorations of all are the ones created by nature herself:
A lovely snowflake, the tinkling laugh of a child, an icy tree lit up by the sun so that it glitters
To remind us of the fleeting magic of the moment.
Christmas Eve is the big day for those of us living in Sweden. I wish you all much love and wonder.
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
Star and angels gave the sign.
~Christina Rossetti
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Lady Fi 
wow…the snow is adding to magic..Merry Christmas 🙂
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All such lovely ornaments.
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Oh all three make such beautiful decorations.
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Beautiful photos as always. Especially love the first one.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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Gorgeous photos, delightful, beautiful words! And what a lovely way to end my day! Your posts are always delightful and beautiful! Thank you! Hope your week is off to a great start and may you have a very Merry, Joyous Christmas, my very dear friend, Ladyfi!
Sylvia
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Merry Christmas to you too.
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yeah nature is a pretty good decorator herself…do like that peppercorn ball though…
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I especially love the peppercorn ball!!! Beautiful!!!
Merry Christmas to you too!!!
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Such beauty! Much love and wonder to you as well. XX
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all so pretty!!!!
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Lovely post. I really like you photography. I shall return for inspiration! Happy Christmas!
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Beautiful My World Tuesday posting
Merry Christmas and have a nice week,
Greetings, Bram
Link to My Word Tuesday post!
Seen on My World Tuesday
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your tree in the snow is enchanting.
wishing you the warmest Christmas!
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Beautiful photo’s of those decorations. Love them.
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Beautiful natural decorations and as always, gorgeous imagery.;) If I do not get a chance later on, i would love to wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.;))
xoxo
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Wow! I’m impressed that the peppercorns stayed put!
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I love the peppercorn decoration! You’re right, though, Nature is the best decorator 🙂
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I love these natural ornaments! They are the best!! All your photos are stunning. The peppercorn ball is really very creative. It must be difficult to make it.
Have a merry Christmas!
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Sunlit snow on branches is always magical..
Happy Christmas and New Year to you and yours!
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The image of the branches with the apples is exquisite, Fi. That one will stay with me today. All are beautiful.
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Year, decoration of trees made by mother nature is the most beautiful one, and it’s FREE!!!
Great photos and thanks for sharing.
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your world is truly captivating. hope you’ve a wonderful Christmas.
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Love the “appletree” 🙂 Good for the birds as well. The pepper, I don´t know, but it looks good.
Merry Christmas!
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LOvely! The spicy orange ornament brough back memories of making them with our kids.
You are, of course, exactly right about what really makes this time of year special.
Merry Christmas to you and everyone at your house~~
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Ohhh, very nice images for Christmas this week! I really like the 1st image w/ the fir tree branches & apples, what a nice idea for decorating! =)
Merry Merry Christmas & Happy Happy New Year!!! =)
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A true Christmas tree, not the overprocessed purchased crap like you see here.
Happy Winter solstice!
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Oh my goodness glory, the decorations, nature and your photography makes for a perfect combination. Honey, these are just magnificent photos.
You and yours have a very blessed holiday season.
Ya’ll have an awesome day!!!! :o)
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Beautiful photos. A very merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Lovely festive photos! Merry Christmas!
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So lovely!
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Lovely as always! The simplicity of your photos is quietly majestic…
Merry Christmas!
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Wonderful shots. Last shot is awesome.
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Have a merry Christmas!
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Sending our love this Christmas to you and your family.
Best Regards,
Dave, Eng and Ysabelle
Merry Christmas and Sorry.
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Beautiful!
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What a lovely way to decorate.
Merry Christmas.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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You have found much beauty in these photos!
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Your images and your thoughts are divine. Inspired! Thank you.
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Thanks for sharing these … I love the natural look of all of these!
And I want to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday!
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What beautiful decorations. You are right about mother Nature making the best decorations of all.
Merry Christmas, Fiona.
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I love that first pic and think I may need to make one of those for the back terrace next season!!!
Thanks for sharing! And Merry Christmas to you 4!
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Beautiful photos of some very creative decorations.
Merry Christmas to you and yours! 🙂
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Gorgeous – all of them!
Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones!
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Beyond beautiful once again.
And it should be a big deal I think.
Sending the warmest wishes to you for this holiday season.
May joy and hope fill your cup to running over always.
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Merry Christmas! I wish you all the best..thanks for the visual feast..those apples are so simple but elegant looking:)
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Merry Christmas!
Those photos are beautiful! We love the fir tree with the apples especially!
We hope your Christmas Eve was very special.
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Dear LadyFi, I’m working for a company interested in one of your images. Is there a way to get in touch with you by email? Please let me know at janine.bekker@mpg.today. Hope to hear from you soon! Best Janine
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