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In reply to the discussion: Which of your Christmas ornaments are the most special to you. Can include more then one. [View all]Silent Type
(7,140 posts)14. Thanks. I forgot about that place. They have the best old fashion Christmas hard candy too.
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Which of your Christmas ornaments are the most special to you. Can include more then one. [View all]
debm55
Tuesday
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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
Thank you very much Silent Type. I remember my Uncle's family had one with no ornaments. Just rotating lights. They
debm55
Tuesday
#9
Thanks. I forgot about that place. They have the best old fashion Christmas hard candy too.
Silent Type
Tuesday
#14
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
We have a plastic reindeer that hangs on our tree that I had as a kid over 70 years ago.
OLDMDDEM
Tuesday
#8
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
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
How beautiful to have those framed portraits of your kids. What a great motivation for decorating.
debm55
Tuesday
#19
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
16 hrs ago
#47
KitFox that is wonderful. I couldn't imagine knitting with toothpicks. All your ornaments sound wonderful. Thank you and
debm55
15 hrs ago
#50
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