I hope I am not too late, but I wanted to participate and wasn’t sure how until my parents sent me our old star! I can’t say how many years this topped our tree but it was years and years! I am including a picture of mom and dad back 30 years ago and the star now! Hugh’s Views & News
The star holds great memories for me and I always watched dad place it on the top! When we went to help with gingerbread cookies and unpacked the decorations, I saw the star! I told mom it was so special and all of the memories and asked her not to throw it out! The other day she sent it to me!
I hope it is not too late Hugh and thanks for this wonderful event!
Beautiful Lynn, how wonderful that that gorgeous star is now on top of your tree. I love family tradition.
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Thanks! I don’t have a tree but put up lights that I love! I wanted to do this challenge and the star came at just the right time! I was so surprised when mom sent it!
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Wow, it still looks new! I would never have guessed it’s 30 years old. Now that’s a nice surprise to receive in the mail! 🙂
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I am guessing maybe 40 years old as crazy as that sounds! I remember it as a little girl and I am 53!
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Wow, that is so special! My mom still has the ornaments I made as a little kid, but I must say, none of them are as well-preserved as yours! 🙂
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I am surprised but I think they quit using it maybe ten years ago so maybe that is why. I was so excited to find it!
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A star with history. So lovely!
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yes for sure! It no longer lights up but it is special and will remain on my counter shining in my heart!
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It is the soul in it and the memory that makes it shine forever!
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It surely is!!
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How absolutely beautiful Lynn, 🙂
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Thanks!
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Lynz why no tree? I would think you’d want that lovely star on top!!!
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The star doesn’t work now and we really never did any holidays at all. So basically I put up lights inside and listen to my music. I can’t really explain what our life was like. No pictures, music, no holidays etc. no birthdays nothing. I am trying to keep things constant and stable for the kids and do little things.
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Stability in a dysfunctional setting outside the US Lynz? Really? You have every right to celebrate as YOU choose too. So, I’ll assume this was your way of being constant in what was? Hugs, Cheryl
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I have now found my own traditions and way of celebrating holidays the way I want so that is what I do.I love lights and old Christmas movies and music so that is what I tend to do.
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You know I would just bet Lynz that tree topper Star could be repaired to once again illuminate-the light bulb would then go off as I see it! Our home is filled with lights, Christmas Music, Christmas movies as well all are special, not too mention Glitter everywhere LOL! Hugs, Cheryl
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haha I know tons of glitter lol! I think my Abude could fix it!
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Yes he is a smart kinda a man! LOL
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He is able to fix all things lol! And he is plenty cute too!
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Is he your oldest child???
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oh no he is number 5! The middle child. He insists to us all I AM the middle child! I told him dear everyone is! Except the oldest and youngest, he said no way! hahaha so my middle child!
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oh okay! LOL
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Beautiful star…..I collect, or rather stars collect me…LOL I have an old angel that I used as a child on my trees that my mom let me put up in my bedroom when I was a little girl, she retired this year, but I still have her and she is well over 40 years…I love Christmas traditions…..my new angel topper is made out of thin abalone shells and shines at the top of the tree….Merry Christmas Lynn, and love the old picture of your parents tree…..kat
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Wow so cool! thanks Kat! merry christmas to you!
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What a wonderful thing to have. Christmas decorations from childhood are the best, aren’t they! It is awesome how it was kept in such good condition.
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Oh yes they are!
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It’s so wonderful that they kept it well through the years 🙂
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I am surprised they kept it!
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So thoughtful of them 🙂
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yes!
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This is amazing….so touching ❤
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Thanks Carisa!
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((((hugs)))) To one of the brightest stars on WP ❤
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Thanks so much!
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What a beautiful memory to have Lyn. One that gets passed down from one generation to the nexr will hopefully hold such memories for on of your children.
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thanks so much!
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Wishing you and your family a happy holidays! What a lovely tradition 🙂
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Thanks!
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Nice memories Lynn 😀
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Thanks
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May the Spirit of the Divine be with you and your children, Lynz.
Leslie
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Thanks Leslie! Happy Holidays!
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Thank you Lynz.
Leslie
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When so pretty is also a family tradition I think it adds up to pretty much perfect!
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Thanks so much Fiona! hope you are well!
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VERY well! In France now with my husband and youngest daughter so all is rosy in my world 🙂
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I am glad! have fun!
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Wonderful star…. There are so many gifts I want to give to you this Christmas. Peace, love, joy, happiness are all presents I am sending your way. 🙂
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You are so kind! I will gladly take them, they are the best and most important! 🙂
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Hmmm.. Any time Lynz. 🙂
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Beautiful star and memories, Lynn. We had a very old angel topping our tree for years. She really was kind of a mess but my brother wanted her so my mom passed her along. My sister-in-law refused to put her on their tree so I suppose she’s sitting in a box in their attic somewhere. Wishing you and your family peace and good tidings!
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thanks so much those old ornaments and tree toppers are always special! Have a great holiday!
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Lovely story and great picture of your parents to treasure. Hope you will post tomorrow at the Senior Salon.
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Oh boy ok I hope I remember! I will try dearest Bernadette! I would love to I will write it down!
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So pretty! And I love how your picture says May 81 in the bottom corner!!
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hahaha I just noticed that wow!!
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It might have been 81 but of course not May!! so funny
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Yeah, but back then, we waited months before we developed film, didn’t we, hehe!
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oh yes hahaha! so true!
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Oh how lucky for you to have that star in your possession now! More memories to be made with it now with your family. 🙂
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Yes for sure !!
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I know it is so special
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Beautiful star, beautiful parents and beautiful memory. Thanks Lynn for sharing a special time, that special star.
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thanks Spear! hope your day went well!
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Very well, thank you for asking!
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So glad!! 🙂
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How precious that you now have the star, to pass on the tradition!
Merry Christmas, Lynn
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yes for sure, thanks Melinda! Hope your holiday season is lovely!! your place looks great! xx
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Welcome, Lynn. Thanks, I appreciate that! And it’s wonderful so far!
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I am so glad!
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How lovely, so many great memories and love in that star xx
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Yes I can’t believe mom sent it!
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What a lovely parcel to open 🙂
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oh yes!!
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Such a lovely post & what a lovely family tradition too! ! 🙂 xxx
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Thanks!! xxx
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This is a wonderful story, Lynn. I’m so pleased your parents sent you the star and that it arrived in time for Christmas. It must bring back so many happy memories. I have an Angel on top of my Christmas Tree which I purchased back in 1988. I bought her with some money my Grandmother gave me that Christmas. Sadly, my Grandmother passed away in 1995, but the Angel always sits on top of our tree every Christmas.
Thank you so much for participating in my Christmas Tree Topper Challenge in aid of The Dogs Trust Charity. By participating you have helped give a homeless dog a meal and I’m hoping that the money we raise will also go towards finding new loving homes for some of the dogs.
I hope you don’t mind but I have included the link to the challenge so that more people can join the challenge. It is open until January 5th 2016 and everyone that participates helps us raise more money for The Dogs Trust.
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2015/12/13/hughs-photo-challenge-week-8-charity-christmas-tree-topper-challenge-help-me-raise-250-for-the-dogs-trust/
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.
Seasons Greetings,
Hugh 🎅
xx
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Thanks so much Hugh! what a lovely story! I am glad you included the link!xx
Season Greetings to you as wellxx
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Well made topper. As with many things, they don’t make them like they used to . . .
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That’s so lovely Lynn!! The star must have definitely taken you down memory lane 🙂
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It really did, I was shocked it was still there! But I think when we moved them we just boxed stuff up and put it away at the new place!
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How nice to have found it Lynn 🙂
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So cool you got the star!! Your parents rock and seem to have a knack for knowing what will lift you up!!! Many blessings to all of you 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Cathy!!
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I think it is just wonderful that they kept it for so many years! Have a very Merry Christmas Lynn…xoxo 🙂
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you to Marisa! thank youxoxo
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Thank-you Lynn…I will be wearing my stretchy pants for the holidays…l0l 🙂
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hahaha! lol
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