The Christmas tree is up again, and I’ve been spending time in front of it every night, enjoying the soft glow and the lights glinting off my beloved ornaments. I shared some of my favorites with you last year and the year before, but of course I didn’t cover them all. So welcome to Round Three of ornament photos and stories:
I had a thing for rabbits as a child, so Mom gave me this ballerina angel bunny ages ago. She nearly lost her skirt a couple of years ago and had to be mended, but her smile is as sweet as ever.
My parents travel to Santa Fe at least once a year, and this mariachi man came from one of their trips there. He adds a little Southwestern flavor to our Christmas celebrations.
Both J and I grew up in the land of high school football and fierce school pride – so, on our tree, we have ornaments representing the purple and gold of my Midland High Bulldogs:
And the black and gold of the Garland High Owls:
On a recent trip to Marblehead, we found this cool little tree made of seashells, topped with a wee starfish. Appropriately beachy since we now live on the coast:
My parents decorated their first Christmas tree in 1978 with a few strands of colored lights (which still make an appearance each year at their house) and simple, classic colored glass balls. I’ve inherited a couple dozen, and I love them for their patina and glowing colors and most of all for their history.
Do you have a tree full of quaint/wacky/nostalgic Christmas ornaments – or do you have a color-coordinated, matching tree? My sister does, but I’m too sentimental – I love these ornaments all the more for their stories.
cakes, tea and dreams 
Oh our tree is stuffed with odd, quaint ornaments — things we made as kids, souvenirs from our travels. I love putting up the tree every year because it’s like a little time capsule of all we’ve done in the last few years.
I love hearing the stories behind ornaments. Our tree is mostly color coordinated, but we’ve begun adding in more sentimental ornaments since our little girl has begun making them, and we’ve been buying a new special one each year that represents something significant from the year.
What a fun tree! I have a totally random collection of ornaments, too. I love the look of themed trees, but I just don’t think I could do it. I have about half a dozen homemade ornaments that my mom made during the first year she was married, and I treasure them so much!
Remember those images of holiday joy I alluded to the other day? This post makes me BEAM. Also, the reflection of you in the ornament in the last photo makes me so happy.
Love your tree! My tree is the same – every ornament tells a story. I love remembering the vacations, school years, and family members long passed who are represented on the tree. It is truly a time capsule of my life! Thanks for sharing your memories – I always enjoy your posts.
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Your photos are absolutely beautiful. You’re very welcome to like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/americancolonyhotel and participate in our “special Christmas decoration” contest!
Good luck!
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