Michelle Obama unveils 2013 White House holiday decorations
First lady Michelle Obama officially opened the holiday season at the White House on Wednesday, importing Chicago talent to style the world’s most famous home into a winter wonderland.
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- First lady Michelle Obama stoops to smell the official White House Christmas Tree with her dog Sunny as it was delivered to the North Portico of the White House November 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, “This year’s White House Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is an 18.5-foot Douglas Fir grown by Chris Botek, a second generation Christmas Tree Farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.” (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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- As a Christmas tree is seen in the foreground, a Marine stands guard outside the West Wing of the White House December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will host military families for the first viewing of the 2013 holiday decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- Ornaments and decorations are hung on a Christmas tree in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will host today military families for the first viewing of the 2013 holiday decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- A Christmas tree stands in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will host today military families for the first viewing of the 2013 holiday decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- A Christmas tree stands next to a window in the East Room of the White House December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will host today military families for the first viewing of the 2013 holiday decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- A Christmas wreath is hung on a gate of the White House December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will host today military families for the first viewing of the 2013 holiday decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- First Lady Michelle Obama (L), daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (2nd R), dogs Bo and Sunny(L) welcome the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House November 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. This years White House Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is an 18.5-foot Douglas Fir grown by Chris Botek (3rd L), a second generation Christmas Tree Farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. (Eva Hambach/AFP/Getty Images)
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- The official White House Christmas tree arrives on a horse-drawn carriage at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, November 29, 2013. The 18.5-foot Douglas Fir was grown by Chris Botek, a second generation Christmas Tree Farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. (Jason Reed/REUTERS)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Holiday decorations at the White House are displayed during a press tour on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (R) greets military children with her dog Sunny at the State Dining Room of the White House during an event to preview the 2013 holiday decorations December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families for the first viewing of the decorations and demonstrating holiday crafts and treats to military children. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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- First lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to a tour of holiday decorations at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- First lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to a tour of holiday decorations at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- First lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to a tour of holiday decorations at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- First lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to a tour of holiday decorations at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- First lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to a tour of holiday decorations at the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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- Decorations of the Obama’s dogs Bo (L) and Sunny (R) are posed in the East Garden Room at the White House in Washington, DC, December 4, 2013 during the White House Christmas decorations viewing. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Ornaments placed by Gold Star families honoring members of the US military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country hang on a tree in the East Entrance Landing at the White House in Washington, DC, December 4, 2013 during the White House Christmas decorations viewing. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Ornaments honoring members of the US military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country hang on a tree in the East Entrance Landing at the White House in Washington, DC, December 4, 2013 during the White House Christmas decorations viewing. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Decorations honoring military families hang upon the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington, DC, December 4, 2013 during the White House Christmas decorations viewing. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tom Hakim
Jan 05, 2014 @ 13:29:30
Just short all of the pictures were awesome and loved every photo and did the President help with some of the planning, I know he is a busy person in the White House doing what should be right for all Americans and I Tom Hakim from Sky Valley Ca. would like to say Thank You. Tom Hakim
Mary Donaldson
Dec 06, 2013 @ 06:24:32
I am the person who stitched and coordinated other stitchers to do the States Names (and all the territories) for the White House Blue Room Tree. We have been sharing this photo gallery on face book – and sending links to friends – and now it seems to be disabled. Anyway we can get access to at least the one big photo of just the tree? The WH doesn’t allow cameras – so even the stitchers who are coming to Washington DC to see it are out of luck to get images.
I work for the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper – so I know there is a way to get a link. If you can help us, Merry Christmas!
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