Tinsel on Tree

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Old 12-06-2016, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk View Post
My husband bought me a purple tree w/ purple lights for my sewing room, including disco ball ornaments.
I love it!
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Old 12-08-2016, 06:51 PM
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That durned old lead tinsel would drop from a drying branch and short out the model train that was running 'round under the tree. Picking it off the tree to save was quite a chore but I loved doing it.
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We always used tinsel when I was growing up. Mom carefully removed it after Christmas and we reused it year after year. The new tinsel is plastic and not as nice so I don't put tinsel on any more. As for garland, I made ropes of tiny paper wrapped packages strung with pearls in between. Those garlands go on the tree each year.
This sounds so adorable! What a labor of love!
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