Each year as we decorate our trees, our ornaments remind us of the people and experiences in our lives. We think of the family members and friends who gave us many ornaments as gifts, and try to recall when and where we purchased the others. These ornaments are small symbols of our interests, travels, and family heritage, and we invite you to take a close look.
O CHRISTMAS TREE
By CATHY ROSS
We always put the lights on first
Bright colors on green boughs
Like tiny fires of hope
To banish winter darkness
Bright colors on green boughs
The sweet fragrance of fresh fir
To banish winter darkness
Each ornament reflects them
The sweet fragrance of fresh fir
We always put the lights on first
Each ornament reflects them
Like tiny fires of hope
THE ANGEL TREE
This tree displays some of the angel ornaments in my collection, which I began over sixty years ago. Most were gifts from friends and family, and several are hand made. Two of my favorites show the angels with instruments I have played: the piano and the harp. This tree greets us in the entry window.
THE MUSIC TREE
Also in the entry is our music tree, which includes ornaments that reflect our love of music, as singers and as listeners.
THE NORWEGIAN TREE
We share a Norwegian heritage that is on display at Christmas on and around our living room trees. Karl and Michelle gave us an Advent gift of a new lit tree for assorted Nordic ornaments, and several straw ornaments for our tabletop tree.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you take time to enjoy your own Christmas tree!
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Love all your beautiful photos – thank you for sharing your ornaments!
Cathy
It’s a wonderful time of the year to reminisce. I, also, love getting out the ornaments and thinking of family, friends, and Christmases past. Thanks for sharing!
We share your delight with the sweet memories our ornaments bring us.
So beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas.