A couple weeks ago, I watched a show about the decorations at the White House this year. And of course I had to take photos. People from all over the country write to the white House to volunteer to decorate. And out of thousands, 150 are chosen.
There are 51 trees, with 2,000 light strands and 25,000 feet of ribbon.
Jackie Kennedy started having a theme for each Christmas with nutcrackers. This year was "Home Is Where The Heart Is". Melania designed these ornaments and AI made them. Each one has the name of a state and the state bird or flower.
I really liked this tree of butterflies. Over 1,000 visitors a day will walk through.
This room focuses on family games. They made castles from playing cards and dominoes.
The room also has portraits of George Washington and Donald Trump, all made from Legos.
A wreath bow made from Legos.
The annual White House replica made from 120 pounds of gingerbread dough and 100 pounds if icing.
And so it goes for 2025 Christmas at the White House.
“The White House
Christmas decorations look like the North Pole hired an interior designer.”
21 comments:
I love the Lego Presidential portraits. I did not realize that volunteers do the decorating. I would have loved to have seen the nutcrackers
Great series, great header 👏
Wow!!!! Thank you for sharing this, Ginny! I missed it and am so glad I can see it now! I can't imagine being chosen! I would be a nervous wreck thinking about dropping a ball and it shattering all over the White House floor! It is truly beautiful!
Thanks for taking us along, Ginny. That gingerbread house replica is amazing. And I like the red bow made from Legos. The butterfly tree is lovely as ever. And there's the California Quail on the pretty ornament. This bird I see often around these parts, and they have such character. That's awesome that these chosen decorators can make it all look so festive and beautiful. Such talent they have.
Wow, that would be impressive to see in person. The butterfly tree is amazing and I love the castles made from playing cards and dominos
It's all so pretty and a lot of talent there. The Lego portraits are cool and the castles made from playing cards and dice were something else. Wish I could see more. Of course, my favorite is the California ornament, with our state flower, the golden poppy and the California quail. Thanks so much for sharing this, Ginny.
Wow - this is so interesting! I didn't know volunteers were chosen to do this. What an honor. It's beautiful!
Ginny, that is so amazing - how did you find all this out? It was amazing and beautiful.
I learned something new today, Ginny, as I had no idea that people volunteered to help decorate the White House. Maybe others can ask for volunteers to decorate their homes?
The tradition of themed White House Christmas decorations, begun under Jacqueline Kennedy and continued this year with Home Is Where the Heart Is, is made especially striking by the nationwide volunteer effort and the state-specific ornaments that symbolically unite the country through shared heritage and design.
I didn't know about the volunteers. That makes it extra special. ❤️
its beautiful, you just made me realize I have not taken photos of anything on TV in a year now. I saw a special a few years ago, about the volunteers doing their job, you might find it on YouTube.
How neat it would be to be able to tour the white house at Christmas. What a neat idea to have the butterfly tree...something different for sure. Love your header Ginny.
Portraits in Legos? Wow! The White House tour is just what I needed today, Ginny. Makes me so proud to be an American.
Loved the tour. The Legos were interesting.
Wow that's a lot of trees. Interesting post.
I loved the tour and had no idea the decorations were done by volunteers. I would be a nervous wreck fearing I would drop something.
Thanks for sharing.
Sue
That was amazing. I never knew this about the decorations at the White House.
I didn't know about the volunteers either, and always thought it would have been done by the White House Staff. Great post and interesting information Ginny, along with those beautiful trees. Thanks so much for sharing!
I missed the program; am very glad you didn't, Ginny, and took pictures to boot! Those AI-generated ornaments are beautiful! I wonder if they will be manufactured for sale? Not everyone would buy one (I'm sure)! But I think enough of us would, to make it worth their while.
Our Door Prairie Painters tole painting group (now defunct) has an ornament on one of the White House trees, submitted & accepted many years ago. We were all so proud of that. :-) Love, Andrea xoxo
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