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1. Deb,
Your angel looks beautiful….I tend to change the top of my tree every year….some times a star, some times an angel, some times a large ribbon bow, sometimes festive spays of “ting ting”. My husband thinks that is the craziest name…..LOL ..it just depends on how tired I am after the decorating…..I guess we will just have to wait and see……
Food for thought!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful tree with us!
alli
by Alli — 11/28/07 at 1:40 pm #
2. This is a word of caution to mothers of young children. One day in early December I was home alone with my three year old son, It was cold and dark outside; there was nothing to do and the only car had gone into town with my then-husband.
I searched and found a box of scrap fabric, thinking we could do a simple crafting. I managed to find a piece of moss green felt, some sequins and a few pre-cut felt Christmas shapes. A bottle of Elmer’s, a bit of simple sewing and hour and we had a star–a bit pasty and misshapen with the add ons randomly scattered but a star nonetheless. I took a coat hanger, bent it into a star shape and inserted it into the star and voila! We had a tree top.
My son is 41 years old and I still lovingly place that memento atop my tree. Each time we see it and comment, I can still see the love in my son’s eyes, a love that has joined us for all these many years. What designer tree-top could top our creation of memory and love?
by Sue J. [...] — 11/28/07 at 3:07 pm #
3. Thanks Girls! Alli, I love the fact that your tree topper is a surprise each year. Sue, what a wonderful memory. I love the fact that this time of year floods us with memories, some good, some not so good, but bits and pieces of our lives none the less. I loved your comments, and can’t wait to hear from more of you.
by Deb — 11/28/07 at 6:31 pm #
4. Hi Deb, Sue and Alli,
Love all your comments, Sue, what a wonderful story. Theres just some things that mean too much for us to change.
Deb, your angel is beautiful.
I put up my old gold star (see previous post). It seems to go with every change I make on the tree so it stays. I also used, angels, big ribbon with streamers, on a kids tree I set a teddy bear in a chair. Probably a few others that I guess wern’t memorable.
Love the “ting ting” alli, yes I know what it is. Funny name.
More great stories please.
by Cathy — 11/28/07 at 8:09 pm #
5. Hi Deb,
I am addicted to angels regardless of what time of year it might be. But for Christmas, for my own tree, I would have to have an angel. When I make wreaths, I put angels on them. I love yours, but I also like the way the ribbon is looped around the top of the tree and cascading down the tree. At the top, it gives the effect of clouds. That’s a beautiful design. Does the angel have horns in her hands? It looks like a female angel, but I always think in terms of “Gabriel Blowing His Horn.” Thanks for sharing.
by Betty — 11/29/07 at 10:38 am #
6. She does have horns in her hands. I agree I usually associate them with Gabriel as well. This particular angel was selected for a charity event I helped to plan about ten years ago, that we called: Herald the Holidays! Our table decorations included her in the centerpiece. It was really quite beautiful. A dear friend helped to design them, and oh how I wish I had a picture to show you. I agree with loving angels. I am a huge fan of the Jim Shore Heartwood Creek collection. Thanks Betty, have a wonderful weekend.
by Deb — 11/29/07 at 4:09 pm #