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.

[debm55]

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[Polly Hennessey]

1. This year a star. 🌟

[debm55]

3. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey, for sharing with us.

[TommieMommy]

2. When we did trees we put an Angel on top

[debm55]

4. Thank you very much for sharing with us, TommieMommy.

[Aristus]

5. Angel.

My family has always put an angel on the top of the tree. Mrs. Aristus' family always put a star. I'm the one who puts up the tree and all of the decorations every year, so we have an angel. Interesting for me and Mrs. Aristus; an angel, a tree, and even a Christmas celebration: we're both atheists. We both came from strong Christian backgrounds. Mine, liberal; hers conservative. But we're done with all that now. We can celebrate the birth of a devoted teacher of peace, forgiveness, and grace. But we don't make a divine deal out of it.

[debm55]

6. What a beautiful post, Aristus. Thank my friend for sharing.

[lark]

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

We moved to a street where more people decorate for the seasons so now hubs' very interested in our house adding to the festivities. He's putting up a lot more lights and ornaments outside since we moved. I've always done the house and treee decorations but am still adjusting to a 1900 sq ft house from a 2500 sq ft house, so still experimenting with the placemment of my red Santa collection and my Santa Village. A new challenge!

[anciano]

7. We decorate our tree with lights, ornaments

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

[debm55]

9. Thank you very much, anciano, for sharing with us.

[MIButterfly]

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

It was a pretty angel with colors that would shine on the ceiling.

[debm55]

10. Thank you very much, MiButterfly, for sharing with us.

[iscooterliberally]

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

It's a rental house so I'm not into putting too much effort into anything house related. They do light up our dark street quite nicely though.

[debm55]

17. Thank you very much for sharing with us. iscooterliberally.

[Lars39]

12. We have a crocheted snowflake on top of our little tree.

[debm55]

18. Thank you Lars, That sounds beautiful.

[SCantiGOP]

13. Since 2018

I have topped our tree with my MAGA-red cap
that reads IMPEACH, except for the four years of Biden when an angel that used to be on my parents’ tree took over again.

[debm55]

19. HAHAHHAHA. Thank you very much for your unique tree toppers.

[lark]

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

Before her, we always had stars. I like her better!

[debm55]

20. Thank you very much for sharing with us, lark. It sounds beautiful.

[EYESORE 9001]

16. This year, one Christmas tree top is butt-nekkid

I’m not in charge of Christmas decorations, however, so I didn’t question it.

[debm55]

21. Thank you very much, EYESORE 9001

[Ziggysmom]

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

to a memory care facility. I’ll spend the holidays with my two kitties and a box of Kleenex.
Praying all goes well. I cared for him as long as I could, until he became aggressive and it was dangerous to both of us.

Treasure your loved ones everybody. It’s cold and lonely without them.
Thank God for all the great folks here on DU ❤️

[debm55]

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

you mean. My husband has Malignant Cancer of the Prostrate. This past week I took him to the ER as he was very sick. They told us that the radiation he had in the early Fall can effect him. I worry to. Please take care of yourself too my friend, You are loved. deb.

[Ziggysmom]

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

people here on DU.

[debm55]

65. Thank you my dear friend, Ziggysmom.

[displacedvermoter]

23. A blue lady cow hand puppet

Her dress hangs down over the tree top and she looks down gently on all the other animals on the tree.

[debm55]

25. Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. Do you have and animal themed tree?

[displacedvermoter]

27. Lots of little stuffed animals, many handmade from Central and South America

[debm55]

28. Thank you very much displacedvermoter. It sounds beautiful.

[displacedvermoter]

30. It is a kinda ratty little artificial tree

And we talk about replacing it each year, but once we get it decorated, we love it.

[debm55]

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

[Srkdqltr]

26. I have 2 popup trees . they come with bows at the top.

Used to have an angel , and before that a gold pointed ornament.

[debm55]

29. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Srkdqltr. It sounds beautiful.

[samnsara]

31. no way am i gonna stand on a stool...

..so I have a Golden Retriever Guardian Angel that is nestled amongst the boughs half way up the tree. Its my only decoration. I have a brand new pre lit tree decorated only with the lights and candy canes

[debm55]

41. I understand. samnsara, your tree sounds wonderful , just like you.

[Nanuke]

32. Sock monkey my husband made. He does the tree decorating.

[debm55]

37. Thank you very much Nanuke for sharing with us.

[Jilly_in_VA]

33. A 3-D stained glass star

My husband made it years ago, before I met him. Our tree is all animals and angels of various kinds.

[debm55]

38. Thank sounds beautiful, Jilly_in_VA. Your tree sounds wonderful.

[cloudbase]

34. We put up a Hello Kitty tree topper.

I don't understand the attraction, but HK is one hell of a franchise.

[debm55]

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

[cloudbase]

42. Yes.

All spoiled rotten, of course.

[debm55]

43. And who will be first to get to the Hello Kitty topper?

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[3catwoman3]

35. I have a very elegant Waterford crystal tree topper which we have not used in several years.

Instead, we use a handmade topper that our younger son made in either kindergarten or first grade. Very simple - a TP tube wrapped in foil, and a paper star sprinkled with gold glitter. It's a little beat up as our younger son is now 33, so the ornament is at least 25 years old, but that's OK - it's a sentimental favorite because of who made it.

[debm55]

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

[rsdsharp]

44. Rudolph! Glad I bought it before The Vermont Country Store discontinued it.

[debm55]

45. Thank you very much, rsdsharp. I order from them too.

[AllaN01Bear]

46. one tr4ee has an angel. another has one of those pointy things .

[debm55]

47. Thank you Bear. They sound lovely.

[OldBaldy1701E]

48. I have a star that has lights in it.

(This was at the old house. We don't have a tree ourselves, so the star is now sitting in the window.)

[debm55]

50. Very nice OldBaldy1701E. Very nice tree and the star is beautiful

[Niagara]

49. I have red Christmas bells

These red bells go with my Victorian Christmas tree theme.


I use to have an angel tree topper but I left it behind years ago.

[debm55]

51. Thank you very much Niagara. Very beautiful tree.Love it.

[wcmagumba]

52. My tiny year round tree has a star on top...

[debm55]

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

sounds very nice.

[Diamond_Dog]

53. We've had a few different tree toppers over the years.

Recently it’s been a capiz shell and gold star. I like to do up my tree all in white and gold. In addition to the homemade ornaments my kids made when they were small.

[debm55]

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

ornaments made from the heats and hands of a child.

[catbyte]

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

It's adorned the top of my trees until this year when I moved and downsized my stuff, so I have a very small tree this year. I passed the Santa along to my goddaughter because I don't have kids and now Santa is topping her tree,

[debm55]

57. Beautiful post, catbyte. I am sure your goddaughter loves it.

[chowder66]

58. A starfish shell.

[debm55]

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

[chowder66]

70. Sometimes. I have all kinds of seashells as ornaments.

I have a fake 6 foot tree that has pinecones and berries. Over the last few years I've really liked just having soft white lights on it and the starfish shell at the top. I put a light in the shell which makes it glow.

[debm55]

73. Thank you very much, Chowder66, Sounds like a unique and beautiful tree.

[dflprincess]

59. A construction paper star that my niece made for me when she was 5

because she thought it was awful that I didn't have a star at the top of my tree.

She'll turn 40 in March.

[debm55]

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

Kept it.

[patphil]

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

The one we've had for the last 3 years is a beautiful white star...more like the traditional star over Bethlehem.
I expect it will out last us.
We also have a 19 piece ceramic nativity set that my wife made in 1971. She hand painted each of the pieces. It also will outlast us.

[debm55]

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

Patphil are blessed to have each other.

[BlueSpot]

66. Didn't you just post a thread saying Christmas isn't Christmas with a Christmas tree?

And now you're saying you don't do trees?

I am so confused.

[johnp3907]

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

🎄

[debm55]

72. You are correct john3907.

[BlueSpot]

80. My bad then. Apologies.

[debm55]

82. That's okay, BlueSpot

[debm55]

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

tree. I am sorry it was confusing I do put up at table top tree.

[johnp3907]

67. Bird!

[debm55]

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

[berniesandersmittens]

74. Santa hat

Same one for the last 20 years

[debm55]

75. Thank you very much, berniesandersmittens. I like that idea.

[randr]

76. We have a small metal tree scupture

We have a few old ornaments and can insert cards as they arrive.

[debm55]

78. That sounds very nice. Thank you for sharing, randr.

[Endlessmike56]

77. A cardboard star wrapped in tinfoil

With a plastic ornament with baby Jesus on it glued to the star. Made it in catholic school in in second grade in 1963

[debm55]

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

[WestMichRad]

81. Nothing

We have a potted bay tree that comes in for the winter… it gets sparsely decorated at yuletime. And occasionally plucked for flavoring our soups!

[debm55]

83. Thank you for sharing WestMichRad.