Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tale of a Tree... and Squee!

Yesterday we tramped out in the woods to get our Christmas tree. It was a wonderful day!

The woods.

The search begins.

The perfect tree.


The saw comes out.

The tree is felled.

Taking home the tree.

And there you have it! The tale of a tree. And now on to the squee! 

Two of my novels, Build A Man and Watching Willow Watts, have been long-listed for Trashionista's book of the year. It would be fab if you could pop over and vote! No registration or anything needed - just click the book and hit the button. Thank you, thank you. Virtual rum and eggnog for all!

Have a great week!
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57 comments:

  1. Amy Saia20 December 2011 at 15:12

    These pictures make me think of Christmas Vacation, but you didn't forget the saw! Very pretty tree, Talli. I voted and wish you luck in the polls!

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  2. Tricia J. O'Brien20 December 2011 at 15:18

    Perfect tree! I'm all envious of that trip to the perfect-tree woods.
    And what squee-worthy news about Build a Man and Watching Willow Watts!

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  3. Jessica Bell20 December 2011 at 15:35

    Voted! :o)

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  4. Talli Roland20 December 2011 at 15:37

    Amy, thank you so much! :)

    Tricia, the tree is indeed perfect. It was so much fun choosing it!

    Thanks so much, Jess! xx

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  5. Suze20 December 2011 at 15:42

    I voted!

    Great tree. :)

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  6. Hilary Melton-Butcher20 December 2011 at 15:42

    Hi Talli - good to see you're safely arrived and they've got you working hard .. Congratulations on your squee .. just on my way over now ..

    Happy Christmas and home and a wonderful holiday all together .. Hilary

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  7. Talli Roland20 December 2011 at 15:44

    Yay! Thanks, Suze!

    Hi Hilary - yes, I've been put to work. Hopefully that will offset some of the mince pie eating and eggnog drinking that's been taking place. :) Thanks so much for voting.

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  8. Old Kitty20 December 2011 at 15:55

    Oh Talli!! You in the great outdoors with a SAW!!! Yowzaa! Awww but your tree is PERFECT!! How lovely!! Happy Christmas!

    Yay for being longlisted over at the fabulously named Trashionista website! How brilliant! On my merry way there after I down a glass or three of virtual rum and eggnog..! LOL!! Well done you! take care
    x

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  9. LindyLouMac20 December 2011 at 15:58

    Now that is the way to get your Christmas tree. Have a good Christmas and I look forward to following you in 2012.

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  10. William Kendall20 December 2011 at 16:12

    Voted! Love the pics, Talli! The area looks very much like home.

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  11. Cathy20 December 2011 at 16:22

    Merry Christmas Talli. Enjoy your vacation.

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  12. Janice20 December 2011 at 16:26

    Your fab photos so reminded me of our trips into the woods opposite our cottage to get a Chrismas tree when the kids were younger. Now we have to go out to buy one because the trees have grown bigger than the house!

    Happy Christmas to you and your family, Talli xx

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  13. Anonymous20 December 2011 at 16:27

    Merry Christmas Talli.
    Oh wow! What fun collecting your own tree. Congrats on the long listings.

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  14. Eliza20 December 2011 at 16:45

    A beautiful tree, just perfect. Have a wonderful Christmas x

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  15. Carol Kilgore20 December 2011 at 16:51

    Yea, tree!
    I'm going to vote :)

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  16. Alex J. Cavanaugh20 December 2011 at 18:06

    I'm off to vote! Hope you're having a great time on your holiday vacation.

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  17. Deborah Carr (Debs)20 December 2011 at 18:18

    Brilliant. Congratulations.

    Love that tree!

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  18. Sarah Tokeley20 December 2011 at 18:43

    Voted :-)

    It's evident that you are no longer in London :-)

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  19. Myne20 December 2011 at 19:19

    Congrats on the nominations and happy holidays!

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  20. Anne20 December 2011 at 19:28

    Looks like you had lots of fun cutting down your Christmas Tree, Talli.
    I voted, but I couldn't make up my mind so I voted for both Willow Watts and Build A Man.
    Merry Christmas. Stay warm.

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  21. Julie Flanders20 December 2011 at 20:01

    Congratulations on the nominations, I'm heading over to vote now. Great photos! I hope you have a wonderful holiday. :)

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  22. Nicole Zoltack20 December 2011 at 20:12

    It looks like you had a lot of fun! And congrats on the nominations! :)

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  23. Talli Roland20 December 2011 at 20:56

    Thank you so much, everyone! :) The tree was lovely... and I really appreciate the votes.

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  24. Denise Covey 20 December 2011 at 21:05

    I'm sure that pretty tree is up and twinkling by now. How fab to go into the woods and chop it down.

    You're in great company for the book of the year. I voted for you of course.

    Denise

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  25. Jemi Fraser20 December 2011 at 21:50

    That's a perfect tree! off to vote now... :)

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  26. Joyce20 December 2011 at 22:42

    Looks like a gorgeous day too...I will hop over and vote. Good luck!

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  27. L. Diane Wolfe21 December 2011 at 00:15

    You'll have to post photos of it all decorated.

    I will vote for you, Talli!

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  28. Manzanita21 December 2011 at 02:06

    Oh fun, cutting a tree. Haven't done that in a long time. I'll pop over and vote.

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  29. Lacey Devlin21 December 2011 at 02:29

    What a gorgeous tree! Merry Christmas, Talli!

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  30. Neurotic Workaholic21 December 2011 at 02:42

    Wow, that's a big tree! Decorating the tree is always fun. Maybe you could get miniature book ornaments to decorate the tree. And I'm heading over to vote right now!

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  31. Olga21 December 2011 at 03:41

    I wish you a great vacation. I hope that the Christmas tree will be decorated with tiny books :)

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  32. Emma Pass21 December 2011 at 07:18

    Looks like you're having a wonderful vacation! Have voted. :)

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  33. Empty Nest Insider21 December 2011 at 07:55

    Great photos! Congrats, I'm on my way to vote! Julie

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  34. Unknown21 December 2011 at 08:39

    I will go and vote Tali, the images are superb! Happy Holidays. :)

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  35. RHYTHM AND RHYME21 December 2011 at 11:10

    Will certainly vote Talli.
    Lovely photo's pleased you are enjoying yourself.

    Yvonne.

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  36. Tonya Kappes21 December 2011 at 11:58

    Very cool, Talli! I love your pics. One of our traditions is to get a real tree too! I love it, but the four teenage boys. . .not so much!
    Congrats on your award you are up for. That's fab news!!

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  37. Cat Lavoie21 December 2011 at 12:52

    What a lovely tree!! Going to vote now! :) Good luck!

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  38. Paul Anthony Shortt21 December 2011 at 12:56

    Fantastic. Definitely beats us picking out a tree at the local DIY and Garden Centre!

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  39. Laura S.21 December 2011 at 13:19

    That's a beautiful tree, Talli. Have fun decorating it!

    Heading on over to vote for your novels now!

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  40. Deniz Bevan21 December 2011 at 14:38

    Gorgeous photos Talli! And what perfect tree!
    How come you guys got snow? Even if it is sparse...

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  41. Sarah Ahiers21 December 2011 at 14:47

    We used to cut our trees, but then one of our dogs had an allergy to freshly cut trees so that practice stopped.
    Off to vote!

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  42. Writer Pat Newcombe21 December 2011 at 15:47

    Fabulous pics, Talli! Hope you have a magical Christmas!

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  43. Arlee Bird21 December 2011 at 17:36

    Lovely tree. That's what I call a good old-fashioned Christmas tradition.


    Lee
    Journaling Woman at my memoir blog
    starting Saturday 12/17/2011 with a special giveaway!
    Wrote By Rote

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  44. Misha Gerrick21 December 2011 at 19:22

    Such a beautiful tree. I'm heading over to vote right now. :-)

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  45. Carol Riggs21 December 2011 at 19:52

    Oh, happy memories!! We used to go chop down our tree the old-fashioned way too! Not sure there are any places where we can do that where we live now, though. It's so fun to choose your own, and saw it yourself. :) And congrats on your book news! (YUM, eggnog!)

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  46. nutschell21 December 2011 at 19:58

    Wow! I've never gone into the woods to get a xmas tree. We've always used the same plastic tree every year. ONe of these days, I definitely have to try using an actual tree. :)

    Have the Happiest of Holidays!

    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  47. penandpaints21 December 2011 at 20:33

    What a lovely tree, looks like you had fun with that saw!
    Happy Christmas!

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  48. DL Hammons21 December 2011 at 21:05

    Our family used to go out into the woods to find our tree, then we went artificial after one of our tree's almost burnt down. :)

    On my way to vote right now!

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  49. Teresa F Morgan21 December 2011 at 22:38

    I've voted! Plus, where was this? There is snow on the ground... can't be the UK. Have you gone "home"? Have I missed a post? Sorry if I have.

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  50. Anonymous22 December 2011 at 00:06

    I was wondering what on earth "squee" was but I've got it now. Congratulations on being long listed. I'm heading over to vote now.

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  51. Wendy Lu22 December 2011 at 06:27

    Such a perfect tree for Christmas, Talli! Excellent choice haha. :) I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season so far. Thank you for sharing these awesome photos with us!

    ~TRA

    The Red Angel Blog

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  52. Heather22 December 2011 at 16:58

    What a beautiful tree! I miss going to get our tree. We live in the high desert now so that isn't an option anymore. :( Congrats on your book, I'm off to vote right now!

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  53. Pat Tillett22 December 2011 at 22:44

    You are a real lumberjack! That's getting back to nature...
    Merry Christmas Talli!

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  54. Vicki Rocho23 December 2011 at 01:04

    It's been years since I had a real tree. I miss the yummy pine smell!

    Merry Christmas to you -- I just bought Build A Man!

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  55. MTeacress23 December 2011 at 05:09

    I've heard people say they do this, but have never done it myself. It looks like a lot of fun. Merry Christmas, Talli! And congrats on your book - you deserve it after all your hard work. :)

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  56. Anonymous23 December 2011 at 19:43

    What a wonderful looking tree. Enjoy decorating it.

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  57. Unknown2 January 2012 at 03:31

    Looks like getting a Christmas tree was quite an expedition for you guys! In our house, we just took the tree out of the box to find that last year's decorations were still on it! Kinda took the fun out of decorating it!

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