I think most of us have ornaments on our trees that are special to us; they may be from someone we love, remind us of a special time or brings back memories of years past. Today I'm going to share a few of my special ornaments with you.
These bells decorated our wedding cake almost 45 years ago. I had read something back then about saving things from your cake and putting them on your tree. I did, and they've been on it every year since.
This is one that always makes us laugh. When Bob and I were dating, we spent a day at a cottage with his family. His sister was working on these ornaments for a bazaar. Her work place was raising money for the residents there and she had been assigned these ornaments. I helped her and we both laughed because we thought they were pretty ugly and we wondered if any would even sell. Well - one did and was given to me that Christmas! Every year it brings that fun memory back.
This beaded bell was given to me by the family of one of my patients. She had dementia and made these while she still could. I became friends with her family and her daughter gave me this. She's been gone for quite a few years so this one is special, and so is the friendship with her family.
Andy made this cute little angel in preschool. It's a golf tee, a pine cone, a milk weed shell and a wooden ball.
These ornaments are so special. My sister found someone who made these ornaments that had writing transferred onto them. The one on the left is my moms writing from a card. She's been gone for 21 years now. The one on the right has writing from Bob's mom who's been gone for 5 years.
This is an ornament my sister Terri gave me the year my Dad passed away. If you look into the little glass piece hanging down you will see a picture of him.
These are all Santa ornaments that Bob carved. I love the character in each of them!
That's the end of my special ornaments for this year. I'm going to take a blog break now until after the new year. Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas, celebrating the birth of Christ!
43 comments:
Dear Mari, these are all beautiful and the bells 🔔 from your wedding cake 🎂 and the beaded bell have such beautiful and touching stories ❤️
Every ornament has a beautiful and heartwarming story, ❤️ dear Mari. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
Oh my, your tree is really a memory tree through almost all of your years. Kind of like a tree of your life. I love the sweet preschool gold angel. And the ones with the Mom's writing...they are both heartbreaking and wonderous. The bells from your wedding cake are so cool! And Bob is truly a wonderful artist. It is so hard to capture individuals faces, yet he makes each different with such emotion!! Anyone who can convey emotion with their art is a real artist.
Thanks for sharing your special ornaments. I am working on a Christmas post now but won't post it until Friday. Enjoy your time off.
I love ornaments that have sentimental value. That makes them special. I really like your ornaments, especially the second white one. I love the colors.
I love all your ornaments so special!! Enjoy your blog break and I wish you a Merry Christmas to you and your family .
Every single ornament is beautiful and special and a wonderful memory connected to each one.. My favorites for me are the carved Santas and I wish I had a talent like he does.. I am smiling because my tree is only 18 inches tall, can you imagine these on MY tree?
Oh my goodness! Those are ALL very special ornaments indeed! I love them all, and especially because they have such special memories attached to them. Yes, I have special ones too that remind me of dear ones gone on to heaven, and memories of places we've been and people we loved. Thank you for sharing these. Your husband's carved Santas are amazing!!!! And I love the idea of the signatures from your mothers on a Christmas ball. What a sweet idea. And the one your son made as a child is really clever!! Oh, they are all so wonderful! Thank you! Made me smile and a couple of little teary eyes.
Beautiful.
I love those special ornaments. Have a very merry Christmas!!
That was a very nice post to look through and see what's special to you. I am sorry your mom has been gone so long. Mine gone too though not as long and she made me small gift box decorations out of old ciggy packs and I still have them. So fun and reminds me of her. And m gram, also gone, got me snowman heads and other snowflakes and when I have these each year, it's a bittersweet thing. Very cool. Happy Christmas!
Your ornaments are lovely, Mari. Our daughter has the cake topper from our wedding cake, or I would surely make an ornament from it. That's so neat...and how special to have both yours and Bob's mom's handwriting still with you even though they have been gone for many years now. Bob is such a talented carver of wood. Those Santas are amazing!
That is a good idea with the writing. A few years ago my brother had the idea to do that with my Dad's handwriting.
What special and wonderful ornaments you have. Enjoyed seeing them all. Janice
What a great idea saving your bells from your wedding cake. That is fantastic! I love them. I actually like all of your ornaments and their stories.
Mari...you have some wonderful special ornaments. I especially love that you have the bells from your wedding cake..This is really Special. What a blessing to look at your tree and have such wonderful memories hanging right there in front of you. Awesome!!
Oh, I so love all the memory ornaments. I get a tingle when I place my own special ornaments on the tree and think about the people and places attached to them.
Your Bob is such a craftsman. Those Santas are amazing.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas time with your family and a Happy New Year.
Blessings as you celebrate and remember the Reason for the Season.
Sue
You have some lovely pieces on your tree. Your husband is very talented carving those Santas!
Cathy
Mari, your special ornaments are exactly that -- special! I enjoyed seeing them. The one with Bob's mother's handwriting is my favorite, although I marvel at the beauty and ingenuity of of them all.
Happy and blessed Christmas to you. See you next year!!
A tree full of poignant memories. The wedding bells and the handwriting balls are so special.
You have many special ornaments to treasure.
You have a very special collection.
Thank you for sharing these Mari.
I wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas.
All the best Jan
Beautiful and I really like that ornament you made, smiles. Wishing you a beautiful Saturday.
What treasured memories, I love your mother's hand writing ones, what a lovely idea..Happy Christmas, Nadolig LLawen!
I love all of your ornaments. I like the idea of using the bells off of your wedding cake! I still have my topper and it still has 48 almost 49 years of dried-up frosting on the bottom! It's a conversation piece now!
Bob's carvings are so amazing. Mari, I loved seeing your special ornaments and hearing the memories associated with them. I have some on my tree, as well. They keep those people with us, especially during Christmas! xo
What a beautiful and heartfelt collection, Mari! Each ornament carries such a meaningful story, turning your tree into a memory tree filled with love, laughter, and remembrance. Thank you for sharing these precious moments, and wishing you a blessed and peaceful Christmas. 🎄❤️
I love your special ornaments so much! Thanks very much for showing us!
Thank you for sharing your ornaments with us! I love the ones with your mom and Bob's mom on them. What treasures!
My tree is filled with memories as I look at the ornaments. Those are the best kind.
Merry Christmas!
What a fun post, Mari! You have such a great collection of ornaments, sentimental ones, handmade ones, silly story ones, but I think the bells from your wedding are the sweetest!! I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!! ❤️
These are all have such special memories attached. I got a chuckle ut of the story of how you got the "ugly" one (which I actually kind of like).
Bob is such a talented carver. Love his Santas, and also Andy's little angel, which is quite impressive for a pre-schooler.
Love these so much! Bob's carvings are spectacular!!
Dear Mari, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas with good health, happiness and peace. Thank you so much for all your wonderful blog posts, for your visits and kind comments on my blog and for your friendship. I really appreciate it so much!
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the holiday season and a yummy new year!
I love your christmas tree decoration!
Bjxxx,
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SO pretty! And I love the Santas!
Happy New Year!
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Donna
Such beautiful ornaments and I love the memories the stories tell. Happy almost 2026! 🙏🏻🌟
Those are indeed very special ornaments. Thanks for sharing. I never heard of that about the wedding cake, but didn't really have anything on mine that wasn't icing, so there would have been nothing to keep. Those bells are beautiful! Your husband, Bob is very talented. The Santa's are great. Happy New Year to you.
Sandy's Space
Happy New Year wishes to you and your family.
All the best Jan
These ornaments are absolutely amazing. How beautiful!
Happy New Year!
It's after the new year now, Mari! Missing you here!
Happy new year. May it be the best yet.
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