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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 Dec 10 #1
My grandmother had those on her tree. We called them bubble light. A few years ago I was looking through WalMarts and debm55 Dec 10 #4
Same here. What I really miss are the old aluminum trees from the 1950s. Actually bought a used one off ebay Silent Type Dec 10 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Silent Type Dec 10 #7
Thank you very much Silent Type. I remember my Uncle's family had one with no ornaments. Just rotating lights. They debm55 Dec 10 #9
One of my grandmother's had one of those. I loved the rotating light. CrispyQ Dec 10 #27
Vermont Country store sells them. rsdsharp Dec 10 #11
Thanks. I forgot about that place. They have the best old fashion Christmas hard candy too. Silent Type Dec 10 #14
My cousin (well, her mom waaaay back) had those electric_blue68 Dec 11 #38
Xmas angel for the treetop XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #2
Sorry XanaDUer2. That's a real shame. debm55 Dec 10 #20
I think i found it XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #24
Eggs Nictuku Dec 10 #3
Thank you Nictuku. Those sound wonderful. debm55 Dec 10 #21
Sounds very cool! My mom decorated a few chicken eggs very carefully. Still have some electric_blue68 Dec 11 #39
Saved this one, from years in DC; bought it @ Smithsonian holiday shop (along w others.) elleng Dec 10 #6
Thank you elleng. Is it handblown glass. It is beautiful. debm55 Dec 10 #22
We have a plastic reindeer that hangs on our tree that I had as a kid over 70 years ago. OLDMDDEM Dec 10 #8
Thank you OLDMDDEM . That is really a memory. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Dec 10 #23
Wow electric_blue68 Dec 11 #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 Dec 10 #10
Oh my. I wouldn't want that on my tree. debm55 Dec 10 #28
Our Rudolph tree topper. rsdsharp Dec 10 #12
thank you very much rdsharp. that sounds cute. debm55 Dec 10 #29
The antique glass icicles from when I was a kid that somehow survived decades of moves and cats, catbyte Dec 10 #13
Thank you catbyte. What a wonderful post and a tree topper to remember your mom's memories. debm55 Dec 10 #30
Statler and Waldorf (from Muppet Show) displacedvermoter Dec 10 #15
Your ornaments all show different journeys of your life. You are blessed debm55 Dec 10 #31
Thank you, I agree 🎄 displacedvermoter Dec 10 #34
I have miniature framed portraits of my kids. pandr32 Dec 10 #16
How beautiful to have those framed portraits of your kids. What a great motivation for decorating. debm55 Dec 10 #19
The one I remember most TlalocW Dec 10 #17
Thank you very much TialocW. It sounds so neat. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Dec 10 #18
My father made cardboard ornaments of Winnie The Pooh and friends Mad_Dem_X Dec 10 #25
Thank you very much Mad-Dem_X what a wonderful post. debm55 Dec 10 #32
A lighted angel that dates back to the 20's Elessar Zappa Dec 10 #26
Thank you Ellesar Zappa for your wonderful post. debm55 Dec 10 #33
Cooly historical! electric_blue68 Dec 11 #41
My friend has this one TexasBushwhacker Dec 10 #35
Thank you very much TexasBushshacker. debm55 Dec 10 #36
Went to Mom's today to help do her tree happybird Dec 11 #37
Aww, but sweet. How are the lace startched snowflacks made. electric_blue68 Dec 11 #42
Not sure how she made them happybird Dec 11 #56
Ah, they look like the kind my mom made but different details in the patern... electric_blue68 Dec 11 #57
Thank you very much happybird. Beautiful tree and ornaments full of wonderful memories. debm55 Dec 11 #47
Several my mom made. My sis has the clothpin Santa... electric_blue68 Dec 11 #43
Thank you electric_blue68, There are so many memories tied to them. debm55 Dec 11 #48
One more related to happy bird's post.... electric_blue68 Dec 11 #44
Thank you electric_blue68. those sound beautiful. debm55 Dec 11 #49
Old-fashioned wooden clothespin people ornaments KitFox Dec 11 #45
KitFox that is wonderful. I couldn't imagine knitting with toothpicks. All your ornaments sound wonderful. Thank you and debm55 Dec 11 #50
Toothpicks! How clever. electric_blue68 Dec 11 #60
The ones my grandmother and aunt made are the most special. lark Dec 11 #46
Thank you very much lark. And may all your memories be a blessing to you debm55 Dec 11 #51
For both of our sons, my mother gave me Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" ornaments... 3catwoman3 Dec 11 #52
What a wonderful post. Thank you very much 3catwoman3. It is full of traditions and memories. Bless you debm55 Dec 11 #54
A Christmas spider SARose Dec 11 #53
Thank you SARose what a wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing your memories with us. debm55 Dec 11 #55
I Have All The Starships... ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #58
Thank you ProfessorGAC. That's a wonderful collection. debm55 Dec 11 #59
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