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7. We decorate our tree with lights, ornaments

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:28 AM

Dec 16

and strands of tinsel, but don't put anything special on the top of the tree.

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This , that or the other. What do you put on the top of your tree---a star, an angel, nothing, or I don't do trees. [View all] debm55 Dec 16 OP

This year a star. 🌟 Polly Hennessey Dec 16 #1

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 16 #3

When we did trees we put an Angel on top TommieMommy Dec 16 #2

Thank you very much for sharing with us, TommieMommy. debm55 Dec 16 #4

Angel. Aristus Dec 16 #5

What a beautiful post, Aristus. Thank my friend for sharing. debm55 Dec 16 #6

We are both agnostics but I love Christmas for the tradition and beauty and he does too. lark Dec 16 #15

We decorate our tree with lights, ornaments anciano Dec 16 #7

Thank you very much, anciano, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 16 #9

When I put up a tree, I had an angel the last few times. MIButterfly Dec 16 #8

Thank you very much, MiButterfly, for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 16 #10

i wrapped some rope lights around the two coconut palms in our front yard. iscooterliberally Dec 16 #11

Thank you very much for sharing with us. iscooterliberally. debm55 Dec 16 #17

We have a crocheted snowflake on top of our little tree. Lars39 Dec 16 #12

Thank you Lars, That sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 16 #18

Since 2018 SCantiGOP Dec 16 #13

HAHAHHAHA. Thank you very much for your unique tree toppers. debm55 Dec 16 #19

For the past 10 years we've used the same white and gold angel - she's beautiful! lark Dec 16 #14

Thank you very much for sharing with us, lark. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 16 #20

This year, one Christmas tree top is butt-nekkid EYESORE 9001 Dec 16 #16

Thank you very much, EYESORE 9001 debm55 Dec 16 #21

No tree this year. Husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's and will be moving from hospital Ziggysmom Dec 16 #22

Thank you very much, Ziggysmom. I will add you both to my prayer list when I say my nightly rosary. I understand what debm55 Dec 16 #24

Thank you, Deb. I will also pray for you and your husband. Praying for all the good Ziggysmom Dec 16 #63

Thank you my dear friend, Ziggysmom. debm55 Dec 16 #65

A blue lady cow hand puppet displacedvermoter Dec 16 #23

Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. Do you have and animal themed tree? debm55 Dec 16 #25

Lots of little stuffed animals, many handmade from Central and South America displacedvermoter Dec 16 #27

Thank you very much displacedvermoter. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 16 #28

It is a kinda ratty little artificial tree displacedvermoter Dec 16 #30

Those ornaments from Central America are so colorful and brightly painted. I love them debm55 Dec 16 #40

I have 2 popup trees . they come with bows at the top. Srkdqltr Dec 16 #26

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Srkdqltr. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Dec 16 #29

no way am i gonna stand on a stool... samnsara Dec 16 #31

I understand. samnsara, your tree sounds wonderful , just like you. debm55 Dec 16 #41

Sock monkey my husband made. He does the tree decorating. Nanuke Dec 16 #32

Thank you very much Nanuke for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 16 #37

A 3-D stained glass star Jilly_in_VA Dec 16 #33

Thank sounds beautiful, Jilly_in_VA. Your tree sounds wonderful. debm55 Dec 16 #38

We put up a Hello Kitty tree topper. cloudbase Dec 16 #34

Thank you , cloudbase for sharing with us. Hello Kitty---Do you have cats? debm55 Dec 16 #39

Yes. cloudbase Dec 16 #42

And who will be first to get to the Hello Kitty topper? debm55 Dec 16 #43

I have a very elegant Waterford crystal tree topper which we have not used in several years. 3catwoman3 Dec 16 #35

Thank you 3catwoman3. Your son's tree topper sounds so beautiful, Made with the heart and hands of a child debm55 Dec 16 #36

Rudolph! Glad I bought it before The Vermont Country Store discontinued it. rsdsharp Dec 16 #44

Thank you very much, rsdsharp. I order from them too. debm55 Dec 16 #45

one tr4ee has an angel. another has one of those pointy things . AllaN01Bear Dec 16 #46

Thank you Bear. They sound lovely. debm55 Dec 16 #47

I have a star that has lights in it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 16 #48

Very nice OldBaldy1701E. Very nice tree and the star is beautiful debm55 Dec 16 #50

I have red Christmas bells Niagara Dec 16 #49

Thank you very much Niagara. Very beautiful tree.Love it. debm55 Dec 16 #51

My tiny year round tree has a star on top... wcmagumba Dec 16 #52

Thank you very much, wcmagumba. I have a small table top tree that I leave out all year and decorate monthly. Your tree debm55 Dec 16 #54

We've had a few different tree toppers over the years. Diamond_Dog Dec 16 #53

That sounds lovely Diamond_Dog. I love your white and gold themed tree. I also love how you put up your children's debm55 Dec 16 #55

I've always had a Santa from 1924. My mom got it for her first Christmas. catbyte Dec 16 #56

Beautiful post, catbyte. I am sure your goddaughter loves it. debm55 Dec 16 #57

A starfish shell. chowder66 Dec 16 #58

Thank you very much for sharing with us, chowder66, Do you carry out a nautical theme for the rest of your tree? debm55 Dec 16 #60

Sometimes. I have all kinds of seashells as ornaments. chowder66 Dec 16 #70

Thank you very much, Chowder66, Sounds like a unique and beautiful tree. debm55 Dec 17 #73

A construction paper star that my niece made for me when she was 5 dflprincess Dec 16 #59

Thank you very much, dflprincess. What a sweety is niece is. Handmade gifts from a child are so precious. I'm glad you debm55 Dec 16 #61

The first star we had lasted nearly 50 years before finally giviing up. It was a multi-color star. patphil Dec 16 #62

Thank you for sharing with us, That sounds beautiful. And your wife's Nativity set sounds wonderful. You and Mrs. debm55 Dec 16 #64

Didn't you just post a thread saying Christmas isn't Christmas with a Christmas tree? BlueSpot Dec 16 #66

I think she means "nothing, I don't do trees" is one of the options. johnp3907 Dec 16 #68

You are correct john3907. debm55 Dec 16 #72

My bad then. Apologies. BlueSpot Dec 17 #80

That's okay, BlueSpot debm55 Dec 17 #82

BlueSpot. I gave the readers 4 choices angels, stars. nothing. I don't do trees. Meaning the reader doesn't put up a debm55 Dec 16 #71

Bird! johnp3907 Dec 16 #67

Oh, I love it . Thank you so much for sharing with us. johnp3907 debm55 Dec 16 #69

Santa hat berniesandersmittens Dec 17 #74

Thank you very much, berniesandersmittens. I like that idea. debm55 Dec 17 #75

We have a small metal tree scupture randr Dec 17 #76

That sounds very nice. Thank you for sharing, randr. debm55 Dec 17 #78

A cardboard star wrapped in tinfoil Endlessmike56 Dec 17 #77

Oh that sounds beautiful, Endlessmike56. And the fact that you made it yourself is heartwarming. debm55 Dec 17 #79

Nothing WestMichRad Dec 17 #81

Thank you for sharing WestMichRad. debm55 Dec 17 #83