The Pewter tree is the latest tree we have added. I think this is the fourth year. Once again we found ourselves acquiring a collection of likenesses. They seemed to be getting lost on the traditional tree, so we thought they needed a tree of their own to be properly displayed. 

  • Pewter Tree

This tree is about 4′. Some years I put two sets of mini lights on it, but other years it remains unlit. The tree topper is a plain silver star. 

  • Silver Star Tree Top

Santa and two of his reindeer take up residence under the tree.

  • Santa and two reindeer under the pewter tree

There are Seagull, Amos and Piper pewter ornaments, as well as other silvery ornaments that aren’t pewter but blend nicely.

  • Celtic Harp
  • Wreath with Celtic triangle
  • This is not pewter but blends nicely.
  • Canada’s 150 – Moose
  • Humpback Whale

You will notice, in the above pictures, that I put ribbon with snowflakes on it, as garland on the tree.

There is a set of six ornaments depicting the nativity.

  • Nativity ornaments
  • Baby Jesus

There are tiny ornaments that hang near the top.

  • Tiny Mitt
  • Tiny sock. Every tree needs a sock.

Some have a bit of colour incorporated.

  • Cardinal stained glass
  • Cardinal – special friend

We like the idea of having a tree just for these ornaments, as we can enjoy their beauty on their own. 

As an avid knitter and particularly a lover of knitting socks for myself, as well as others, a sock tree only makes sense. There are over 120 socks on this 3′ tree, which is pre-lit with white lights. This tree remains up year round and gets moved around to various locations. 

The socks on the tree are all hand-knit by me. There is always a bit of yarn leftover from a pair of socks, so I knit a mini sock after each larger pair is completed. 

At the top of the tree are three very special items. Two are socks and one is an angel. One sock is made using red yarn that had a slight sparkle in the wool. I made two mini’s from this yarn. I gifted one to my late, dear friend, Alayne, when she was battling leukemia. I keep the mate to hers at the top, so I can quickly find it and think of her and because she was ‘top’ notch. The other sock is multi-coloured and is from a larger pair I made for my late cousin Norma Billard. The third item is a handmade angel created by my dear friend Judy Guptill of New Hampshire. All three of these have special meaning and deserve to be at the top. 

  • Alayne’s sock (l), Judy’s angel, Norma’s sock (r)

As you can see there are socks of all colours. Each mini sock reminds me of the pattern I used and who they were knit for, if I didn’t keep them myself. 

  • Socks of many colours….
  • ….and more.

The tree skirt was made by Mom and the material has stockings/socks on it.

  • Another tree skirt made by Mom. The material is perfect for the tree.

This tree is getting overloaded so I may need to find a larger tree in the near future. But what will I do with this smaller tree then? Oh, I have plans.  😉

That ends the tour of our trees. I hope you enjoyed reading about them, as much as we enjoy having them.

All photographs taken by me.