Comments on: No Respecter of Ornaments http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-120924 Stephen M (Ethesis) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:16:12 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-120924 As we start to get swamped with hand tatted ornaments (which I like, I just don't want a white blizzard of them that makes everything else disappear) I've started to triage ornaments so that we aren't overwhelmed. But yes, someof the most moving ornaments I have are simple hand made ones from years past, with the name Jessica scrawled on them. Those are priceless to me. As we start to get swamped with hand tatted ornaments (which I like, I just don’t want a white blizzard of them that makes everything else disappear) I’ve started to triage ornaments so that we aren’t overwhelmed.

But yes, someof the most moving ornaments I have are simple hand made ones from years past, with the name Jessica scrawled on them. Those are priceless to me.

]]> By: mormonhermitmom http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-120456 mormonhermitmom Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:41:39 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-120456 Amen Amen

]]> By: mommyliz http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-120078 mommyliz Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:56:58 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-120078 I am a control freak when it comes to design in every other part of our home. But at Christmas it goes right out the window. When it comes to the tree, It's all about memories for me. I have ornaments from my childhood and every one both my children ever made at school ("ugly" or not) and my personal favorites are the "paper angels"- two doilies folded into triangles with photos of their heads glued on and pipe cleaner halos, made by my oldest when she was 3 and my yougest was 3 months, it just wouldn't be Christmas without all of these unmatched ornaments!! I am a control freak when it comes to design in every other part of our home. But at Christmas it goes right out the window. When it comes to the tree, It’s all about memories for me. I have ornaments from my childhood and every one both my children ever made at school (“ugly” or not) and my personal favorites are the “paper angels”- two doilies folded into triangles with photos of their heads glued on and pipe cleaner halos, made by my oldest when she was 3 and my yougest was 3 months, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without all of these unmatched ornaments!!

]]> By: meems http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119940 meems Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:36:32 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119940 This is an apt description of my tree. Some of my favorite ornaments to hang are the sequined covered styrofoam balls that I made with my mom as a little girl. They bring back memories of my childhood in our little apartment, just my mom and me. The other ornaments I love are the ones I collected when I lived in South America. They are made of bread dough and are shaped like native Ecuadorians, both the native colorado Indians and the Otavalenos. They're twice as special because my husband and I got those ornaments when we were only just married a week or two and living there. This is an apt description of my tree. Some of my favorite ornaments to hang are the sequined covered styrofoam balls that I made with my mom as a little girl. They bring back memories of my childhood in our little apartment, just my mom and me.

The other ornaments I love are the ones I collected when I lived in South America. They are made of bread dough and are shaped like native Ecuadorians, both the native colorado Indians and the Otavalenos. They’re twice as special because my husband and I got those ornaments when we were only just married a week or two and living there.

]]> By: FoxyJ http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119933 FoxyJ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:59:58 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119933 My parents have always had an eclectic tree, complete with the paper plate angel that my little brother made in kindergarten. My favorite is the styrofoam ball that our dog ate half of fifteen years ago. It's still on the tree. My husband and I have an eclectic tree also, although we've started doing the thing where we buy ornaments as souvenirs when we travel (not that we do it much right now), so maybe someday we'll have even more ornaments on the tree. My parents have always had an eclectic tree, complete with the paper plate angel that my little brother made in kindergarten. My favorite is the styrofoam ball that our dog ate half of fifteen years ago. It’s still on the tree. My husband and I have an eclectic tree also, although we’ve started doing the thing where we buy ornaments as souvenirs when we travel (not that we do it much right now), so maybe someday we’ll have even more ornaments on the tree.

]]> By: Points of Interest, #38 « Mind, Soul, and Body http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119932 Points of Interest, #38 « Mind, Soul, and Body Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:48:11 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119932 [...] At Blog Segullah, Leslie shares why she always insists that every ornament, no matter how odd or unsightly, will always go onto her Christmas tree, as she testifies that God is no respecter of ornaments. [...] [...] At Blog Segullah, Leslie shares why she always insists that every ornament, no matter how odd or unsightly, will always go onto her Christmas tree, as she testifies that God is no respecter of ornaments. [...]

]]> By: Diane http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119896 Diane Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:50:48 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119896 I have been threatening to celebrate Christmas this year without a tree. I have to rearrange the living room and maybe I could get by with just a table topper. Or decorate my topiaries with Christmas crap. I've been sharing all these ideas with my daughter, halfway joking and more than half way serious. Then she called me last week laughing. She has asked her 8 year old daughter what she liked about Christmas. She said she loved Grandma's Christmas tree and my ornaments! I was shocked because my tree seems to digress every year. It's filled with a mish mash of ornaments collected over the years and although I like pulling them out and reminiscing...I wasn't aware that they were being appreciated. Knowing now that my granddaughter appreciates my tree, it's given me the push to get that tree up and do add something else as another element of surprise. Afterall...I believe that Christmas is about the kids! I have been threatening to celebrate Christmas this year without a tree. I have to rearrange the living room and maybe I could get by with just a table topper. Or decorate my topiaries with Christmas crap. I’ve been sharing all these ideas with my daughter, halfway joking and more than half way serious.

Then she called me last week laughing. She has asked her 8 year old daughter what she liked about Christmas. She said she loved Grandma’s Christmas tree and my ornaments! I was shocked because my tree seems to digress every year.

It’s filled with a mish mash of ornaments collected over the years and although I like pulling them out and reminiscing…I wasn’t aware that they were being appreciated. Knowing now that my granddaughter appreciates my tree, it’s given me the push to get that tree up and do add something else as another element of surprise. Afterall…I believe that Christmas is about the kids!

]]> By: shelah http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119882 shelah Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:05:35 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119882 Something in me resists putting up the ugly ornaments, but I can usually squelch the desire for beauty enough to let the kids put their homemade gingerbread guys and sparkle trees front and center. Something in me resists putting up the ugly ornaments, but I can usually squelch the desire for beauty enough to let the kids put their homemade gingerbread guys and sparkle trees front and center.

]]> By: Courtney http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119876 Courtney Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:11:32 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119876 I think I've posted pictures of the angel dh and ds made out of a toilet paper roll that sits atop our tree- beautiful, no. elegant, no. But, I love that they made it together and how excited ds is to put it up each year. For me, the mismatched crazy tree is worth it because it brings my kids so much joy but I love the deeper meaning you have associated with it! I think I’ve posted pictures of the angel dh and ds made out of a toilet paper roll that sits atop our tree- beautiful, no. elegant, no. But, I love that they made it together and how excited ds is to put it up each year. For me, the mismatched crazy tree is worth it because it brings my kids so much joy but I love the deeper meaning you have associated with it!

]]> By: Leslie http://segullah.org/daily-special/no-respecter-of-ornaments/#comment-119872 Leslie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:03:40 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=1678#comment-119872 I wish I could come see all of your trees. I love seening glimpses into other peoples worlds via their trees. My grandmother gives everyone an ornament every year it's a very fun tradition. Some might are quite atrocious but others are sweet. In her old age my mom and I are now designated shoppers and have fun choosing things that fit people's interests and personalities. It's a great tradtion and builds my kids stash of ornaments for when they are grown. I wish I could come see all of your trees. I love seening glimpses into other peoples worlds via their trees. My grandmother gives everyone an ornament every year it’s a very fun tradition. Some might are quite atrocious but others are sweet. In her old age my mom and I are now designated shoppers and have fun choosing things that fit people’s interests and personalities. It’s a great tradtion and builds my kids stash of ornaments for when they are grown.

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