You gals are reminding me of my growing up and Christmas and the "tree"! In our home, daddy was super picky about the tree...it had to be perfect and freshly cut and there was no flocking going on in our home (although I was jealous of friends who had flocked trees). Mom put that old fashioned tinsel on it (not the fly away stuff they use now) and we had those big lights that we wouldn't dare use now-a-days that were so bright and beautiful! We also put on those bubble lights and glass ornaments. I have wonderful memories of the tree from my childhood. Thanks for walking down memory lane...it's fun!
I should start receiving more block sets soon...