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I remember the house with the 3 wise men saguaro c...

2010-12-04T21:31:24.771-07:00

I remember the house with the 3 wise men saguaro cacti, but can't remember where the house is....do they still decorate them as such? I have a friend that now lives in AZ and misses snow and I thought seeing the 3 wise men would cheer her up. Are there any other great original decorations that would be as enjoyable to see?
Thanks!

Ah, we too had a tumbleweed christmas tree for one...

2010-01-04T12:27:46.356-07:00

Ah, we too had a tumbleweed christmas tree for one our earlier Christmas celebrations in student housing in California. I can remember making a tumbleweed fort as a kid, much like my kids now have fond memories of the winters when it snowed enough to make a fort.

So beautiful to see your decorations!!! LOVE the ...

2009-12-28T09:11:24.891-07:00

So beautiful to see your decorations!!! LOVE the TUMBLEWEED tree -- that's AMAZiNG!!!

Oh I don't know... boulders deserve a bit of s...

2009-12-22T09:15:17.433-07:00

Oh I don't know... boulders deserve a bit of sparkle just like anything else, right? Love the theme- how challenging to photograph lights at night, but doesn't look like it was a problem for you!

Noelle, thank to your post today, I have enjoyed a...

2009-12-19T22:57:17.606-07:00

Noelle, thank to your post today, I have enjoyed all the christmas lights and decorations in the outdoors. I never would have imagined that cacti and agave can be decorated like this. A Christmas tree made of tumbleweed, what an exceptional idea. Before this I don't even know what is a tumbleweed.

Loved seeing all of these Christmas lights! So fes...

2009-12-19T11:00:44.582-07:00

Loved seeing all of these Christmas lights! So festive. My favorites are the stars strung over the Agave and the Ocotillo. There's so much "movement" in the stems of the Ocotillo.

Hello Everyone, Thank you all of your kind commen...

2009-12-18T20:18:57.794-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Thank you all of your kind comments. I guess the Tumbleweed Tree is a definite hit. I must admit, it is pretty cool at night all lit up. If I had my way decorating outdoors, I probably would decorate my shrubs and trees. I think I will try that next year if my husband agrees to help :-)

I loved them all. My neighbors are fairly conserva...

2009-12-18T17:53:59.966-07:00

I loved them all. My neighbors are fairly conservative, but there are a few. Town, of course, is full of lights.

I LOVE the tumble weed tree Noelle. That's th...

2009-12-18T15:12:33.654-07:00

I LOVE the tumble weed tree Noelle. That's the best use of tumble weeds I've ever seen. We have plenty in Colorado but I don't think anyone has ever thought of this clever idea. I clean some out of my flower beds every spring that have blown there throughout the winter months. I sure enjoyed seeing your photos of holiday lights in the desert. It's interesting how different climates make us adapt our traditions.

Really brilliant tumbleweed tree!

2009-12-18T14:01:20.750-07:00

Really brilliant tumbleweed tree!

Tumbleweed doesn't tumble in Arizona? If you d...

2009-12-18T13:54:27.531-07:00

Tumbleweed doesn't tumble in Arizona? If you drive across the Karoo, we have sometimes seen our tumbleweeds banked up behind the wire fences. And then some climb over the first lot to cross the fence.

Noelle - a brilliant post and wonderful photos. I...

2009-12-18T07:19:37.977-07:00

Noelle - a brilliant post and wonderful photos. I wouldn't fancy doing this myself, far too painful - I get spiked by the tiny catus we grow as house plants!

The tumbleweed tree is fabulous. Watching tumbleweed rolling across my cousins plot in New Mexico and 'climbing' the chain link wire fence is a memorable desert scene for me.

Happy Christmas
Johnson

That Tree is amazing! THank you for sharing. Hap...

2009-12-18T06:56:22.182-07:00

That Tree is amazing! THank you for sharing. Happy Christmas to you!

Wow..a really beautiful post..! That tree is mega ...

2009-12-18T05:52:15.476-07:00

Wow..a really beautiful post..! That tree is mega awesome! Love it!Never seen anything like it! Fabulous!

I love this post. Its great to see people adapting...

2009-12-18T03:36:28.995-07:00

I love this post. Its great to see people adapting native plants. Its boiling hot here in Sydney on Christmas Day. So the whole snow covered pine doesnt suit us either!

I think the agave plant is beautiful. In fact, I t...

2009-12-17T22:54:53.122-07:00

I think the agave plant is beautiful. In fact, I think the desert looks quite beautiful decorated for Christmas. And the tumbleweed Christmas tree - that is special! Sometimes decorations can be gaudy, but if they make someone smile, then it's all good. (as long as they aren't left up year-round!)

Great pictures!! The tumbleweed tree is beautiful,...

2009-12-17T16:54:30.165-07:00

Great pictures!! The tumbleweed tree is beautiful, and the saguaro looks great in lights. I love tumbleweeds, they make me think of the Road Runner. We have lots here (tumbleweeds, not road runners), and it is fun to watch them roll across an open field.

What a cool Christmas tree, a great use for tumble...

2009-12-17T16:50:54.594-07:00

What a cool Christmas tree, a great use for tumbleweeds. And the agave is pretty great as well.

This does shed some new light on the term "Ch...

2009-12-17T16:42:27.637-07:00

This does shed some new light on the term "Christmas Cactus."

I love the Agave, simple is best, but that tumbleweed tree is beauty.

I love that they make do with what they have naturally in their area.

It is certainly interesting to see how other areas decorate. Before this I never really thought about it, just assuming that everyone used fir or pine trees. A eyeopening experience.

Jen

These were so fun to see. I love the tumbleweed t...

2009-12-17T16:05:24.741-07:00

These were so fun to see. I love the tumbleweed tree! I agree with you, that last one has wrapped the trees so nicely you can just see their beautiful shape.

Great pictures, thank you! I love the tumble weed ...

2009-12-17T14:47:29.147-07:00

Great pictures, thank you! I love the tumble weed tree...pure genius!

I love the tumbleweed Christmas tree but all the p...

2009-12-17T14:34:32.100-07:00

I love the tumbleweed Christmas tree but all the photos are great.

I LOVE Arizona!!!

2009-12-17T11:02:02.930-07:00

I LOVE Arizona!!!

Noelle, I LOVED the tumbleweed tree! What a wond...

2009-12-17T10:52:40.299-07:00

Noelle,

I LOVED the tumbleweed tree! What a wonderful town decoration. Christmas in the desert...I believe there's a book there. Lovely, photos. Thanks for sharing.

That's a great tumbleweed tree. I've also...

2009-12-17T10:41:31.878-07:00

That's a great tumbleweed tree. I've also seen snowmen made from them. My favorite, I think, is the agave.
I'm afraid I'm of the 'more is better' crowd, when it comes to Christmas lights. Mr. P is more like your husband. So, I use restraint...sort of.