Green and Simple
Green and Simple: A Favorite Family Holiday Tradition
Building a family tradition, one ornament at a time.
When I was a kid, our tree donned the familiar garland, tinsel and shiny round balls that were standard fair during the 1970s. Our cats loved to tug and tear at the shimmering strips and balls until they were torn from the limbs of our great big pine tree. They would roll in the decorations and chew on them until they were either terribly tangled, or until they began to gag. Our tree displayed the masterful holiday works created by my siblings and me. Because I have 10 siblings, we needed a rather large tree. Whether you put up a Christmas tree or other holiday decorations, you know that warm, sweet feeling that comes with pulling the box of holiday treasures out of storage and exploring individual pieces for this season’s display. My …
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