Monday, December 24, 2007

Christmas Tree Trimming Party

Sunday night I went to a friend's home for a Christmas tree trimming party and dinner. It was at a beautiful estate in the Las Palmas area of Palm Springs. Since this was a private affair, I am limiting my photos to respect the privacy of the hosts.

We started trimming the tree, listening to Christmas carols while enjoying some wine and cheese. There were a group of 16 of us, each taking turns decorating the tree and enjoying each other's company over the course of the evening.

above: The tree we were trimming was quite large, we had to use a ladder to reach the top. When we finished, it looked so festive. My camera washed out the colors, so you'll have take my word for it.

above: This is my favorite photo, after the tree was trimmed. I paused to take this photo, which conveys the warmth of the room. The glow of the fireplace and the tiny lights from the Christmas tree provided a wonderful yuletide feeling.

above: after dinner, there was the most amazing chocolate cake. It was a life-changing dessert. The poinsettia flowers were frosting, but were not overly sweet at all. It is shaping up to be a wonderful Christmas season here in Palm Springs.
-Rick Rockhill
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10 comments:

  1. airplanejayneDecember 23, 2007 at 10:56 PM

    I've always wanted to have a tree-trimming party!

    great photos!

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  2. MarlupeDecember 23, 2007 at 11:04 PM

    this looks like a lot of fun. Did everyone bring ornaments of their own?

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  3. WATDecember 24, 2007 at 3:04 AM

    Tree trimming? Well I'll be darned! Call me Britney Spears, but I had no idea these kind of parties existed!

    Sounds most interesting. Pass the sesame crackers with that cheese please.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 24, 2007 at 7:24 AM

    oh wow that cake looks so good!!! gimme some.

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  5. A LewisDecember 24, 2007 at 10:10 AM

    Sending you warm GAY Happy greetings and hugs. This tree is amazing! (PS...a bit of nonessential trivia...did you know that Oregon is the #1 producer of Christmas trees in the world.....how cool is that!)

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  6. Rick RockhillDecember 24, 2007 at 10:12 AM

    Thanks Lewis- As a matter of fact I was aware about Oregon's Christmas tree production capacity! A friend lives there also.

    Wat- Yes, you should try a tree trimming party, it was tons-o-fun!

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  7. Empress Bee (of the high sea)December 24, 2007 at 11:05 AM

    oh i just LOVE it when there is cake!!!!

    smiles, bee

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  8. Terri@SteelMagnoliaDecember 24, 2007 at 7:28 PM

    Wow... beautiful..

    and THAT CAKE IS TO DIE FOR!!!

    Oh my!

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  9. Tea N. CrumpetDecember 24, 2007 at 10:20 PM

    I am sooooo sick with the cold-influenza thing, Rick. Does Dr. Wang make house calls? ;-)

    That picture is what my house looks like in my mind. Stunning. Thanks for sharing and happy Christmas to you!

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  10. Rick RockhillDecember 24, 2007 at 10:22 PM

    Tea- sorry to hear you're feeling poorly! Hopefully a good nights sleep will help :-(

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Thank you kindly.