The DU Lounge

rsdsharp

(10,243 posts)

12. Our Rudolph tree topper.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:14 PM

Tuesday

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

60 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Which of your Christmas ornaments are the most special to you. Can include more then one. [View all] debm55 Tuesday OP

As a kid I loved these at my grandparent's farm. They couldn't afford very many, but they were cool. Silent Type Tuesday #1

My grandmother had those on her tree. We called them bubble light. A few years ago I was looking through WalMarts and debm55 Tuesday #4

Same here. What I really miss are the old aluminum trees from the 1950s. Actually bought a used one off ebay Silent Type Tuesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Silent Type Tuesday #7

Thank you very much Silent Type. I remember my Uncle's family had one with no ornaments. Just rotating lights. They debm55 Tuesday #9

One of my grandmother's had one of those. I loved the rotating light. CrispyQ Tuesday #27

Vermont Country store sells them. rsdsharp Tuesday #11

Thanks. I forgot about that place. They have the best old fashion Christmas hard candy too. Silent Type Tuesday #14

My cousin (well, her mom waaaay back) had those electric_blue68 Yesterday #38

Xmas angel for the treetop XanaDUer2 Tuesday #2

Sorry XanaDUer2. That's a real shame. debm55 Tuesday #20

I think i found it XanaDUer2 Tuesday #24

Eggs Nictuku Tuesday #3

Thank you Nictuku. Those sound wonderful. debm55 Tuesday #21

Sounds very cool! My mom decorated a few chicken eggs very carefully. Still have some electric_blue68 Yesterday #39

Saved this one, from years in DC; bought it @ Smithsonian holiday shop (along w others.) elleng Tuesday #6

Thank you elleng. Is it handblown glass. It is beautiful. debm55 Tuesday #22

We have a plastic reindeer that hangs on our tree that I had as a kid over 70 years ago. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #8

Thank you OLDMDDEM . That is really a memory. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Tuesday #23

Wow electric_blue68 Yesterday #40

My lady friend, typically buys an ornament every year for her grown kids. Here's what she's giving her two MAGA Silent Type Tuesday #10

Oh my. I wouldn't want that on my tree. debm55 Tuesday #28

Our Rudolph tree topper. rsdsharp Tuesday #12

thank you very much rdsharp. that sounds cute. debm55 Tuesday #29

The antique glass icicles from when I was a kid that somehow survived decades of moves and cats, catbyte Tuesday #13

Thank you catbyte. What a wonderful post and a tree topper to remember your mom's memories. debm55 Tuesday #30

Statler and Waldorf (from Muppet Show) displacedvermoter Tuesday #15

Your ornaments all show different journeys of your life. You are blessed debm55 Tuesday #31

Thank you, I agree 🎄 displacedvermoter Tuesday #34

I have miniature framed portraits of my kids. pandr32 Tuesday #16

How beautiful to have those framed portraits of your kids. What a great motivation for decorating. debm55 Tuesday #19

The one I remember most TlalocW Tuesday #17

Thank you very much TialocW. It sounds so neat. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Tuesday #18

My father made cardboard ornaments of Winnie The Pooh and friends Mad_Dem_X Tuesday #25

Thank you very much Mad-Dem_X what a wonderful post. debm55 Tuesday #32

A lighted angel that dates back to the 20's Elessar Zappa Tuesday #26

Thank you Ellesar Zappa for your wonderful post. debm55 Tuesday #33

Cooly historical! electric_blue68 Yesterday #41

My friend has this one TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #35

Thank you very much TexasBushshacker. debm55 Tuesday #36

Went to Mom's today to help do her tree happybird Yesterday #37

Aww, but sweet. How are the lace startched snowflacks made. electric_blue68 Yesterday #42

Not sure how she made them happybird 14 hrs ago #56

Ah, they look like the kind my mom made but different details in the patern... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #57

Thank you very much happybird. Beautiful tree and ornaments full of wonderful memories. debm55 15 hrs ago #47

Several my mom made. My sis has the clothpin Santa... electric_blue68 Yesterday #43

Thank you electric_blue68, There are so many memories tied to them. debm55 15 hrs ago #48

One more related to happy bird's post.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #44

Thank you electric_blue68. those sound beautiful. debm55 15 hrs ago #49

Old-fashioned wooden clothespin people ornaments KitFox Yesterday #45

KitFox that is wonderful. I couldn't imagine knitting with toothpicks. All your ornaments sound wonderful. Thank you and debm55 15 hrs ago #50

Toothpicks! How clever. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #60

The ones my grandmother and aunt made are the most special. lark 16 hrs ago #46

Thank you very much lark. And may all your memories be a blessing to you debm55 15 hrs ago #51

For both of our sons, my mother gave me Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" ornaments... 3catwoman3 15 hrs ago #52

What a wonderful post. Thank you very much 3catwoman3. It is full of traditions and memories. Bless you debm55 14 hrs ago #54

A Christmas spider SARose 14 hrs ago #53

Thank you SARose what a wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing your memories with us. debm55 14 hrs ago #55

I Have All The Starships... ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #58

Thank you ProfessorGAC. That's a wonderful collection. debm55 11 hrs ago #59