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SARose

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53. A Christmas spider

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:55 AM

Dec 11

A friend made many years ago. My grandchildren search for it every year. They get $20 from Grandpa if they find it. 🤗

There are a couple of versions of the legend. This is my favorite

A poor but hardworking widow once lived in a small hut with her children. One summer day, a pine cone fell on the earthen floor of the hut and took root. The widow’s children cared for the tree, excited at the prospect of having a Christmas tree by winter. The tree grew, but when Christmas Eve arrived, they could not afford to decorate it. The children sadly went to bed and fell asleep. Early the next morning, they woke up and saw the tree covered with cobwebs. When they opened the windows, the first rays of sunlight touched the webs and turned them into gold and silver. The widow and her children were overjoyed. From then on, they never lived in poverty again.

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Which of your Christmas ornaments are the most special to you. Can include more then one. [View all] debm55 Dec 10 OP

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