Do you decorate your tree the same every year?
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
November 28, 2009 8:04pm CST
I got a new Christmas tree on clearance last year so this year is the first time I will use it....it's skinny! My old one was much bigger so I thought it would fit better into my house being a bit on the slim side.....so I decided to decorate it differently then my old one which I used all my snowman ornaments. This one now had gold and red balls...glittery gold ornaments....big glittery red and gold poinsettias....gold ribbon running through it.....and a big gold bow made of some sort of twiggy stuff right in the center and some presents I wrapped in foil red/gold paper with the contrasting colored bow....I love it....but it took me all day and part of last night to get it right! So do you use the same decorations every year? Have you gotten a different type of tree too? Do you have plum pudding for Christmas?
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Nov 09
Hi Jill,
Yes i maintain the same decorations in our christmas tree every year but i buy additional hangs and trimmings to give it a twist. I have a motif yearly and the
"add ons" color matters to match the year's motif--red and gold, red and silver, red, gold and silver, silver and blue and a multi-colored motif.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
1 Dec 09
you are right...gold is one of my favorite glitter color during the holiday season. i used to make a christmas flower or poinsettia i sprinkled gold glitters and it enhances the beauty of the flower same with the holly leaves. i feel good looking at it. it relaxes me.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Sounds like you have a very pretty tree and much work went into decorating it.
Because I am old and lazy, we don't have a Christmas tree. We will go to our daughter's house and enjoy their decorated tree. They get a fresh pine and load it up with all kinds of decorations. Many of their decorations are little firetrucks and other fire related items. Don't believe I have ever eaten plum pudding unless it was at my grandmother's house when I was a kid.
@sincere4frdship (2228)
• India
29 Nov 09
Well, it has been always fascinate me ...means "Christmas tree". But actually i am not Christian and here there is not a big population of this religious persons ...
I am having some friend ...and 2 years I have been stayed at time of Christmas and helped them in decorating ....it was really a nice time for me ....
Thanks :)
@crazy_ol_lady (1014)
• United States
1 Dec 09
Hi Jillhill,
Actually, my tree is always different. From year to year, ornaments are bought, used, then put away. There are always new things to add to the tree, so here I go buying something new to add to what I already have and make it different from last year.
I also have the help of my grandchildren to decorate my tree. That is most helpful, and leads to more differences in the out come of said tree for this year. LOL
I do not start from scratch when decorating my tree. I always use something from the past, so we can reminise. Where did that ornament come from, what is the story behind this ornament, etc. We have fun doing that!!Have a Merry Christmas!!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I think when I was growing up, my grandmother wanted the 12 days of Christmas strewn about the tree and not just in one place, but also closer to the top if I remember correctly. My mom, I'm not sure if she had a specific way she wanted hers.
My MIL's tree is always different, we always have so many decorations to put up which we will do that next weekend anyway. We have decorated the house, just need the tree now.
I think when my husband and I get our own place and tree I want bows around the tree and ornaments maybe a different theme every year, I'm not sure.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 Nov 09
We had cardboard ornaments, now I think my Mil has some but they aren't cardboard. You can get the ornaments about anywhere I presume.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Nov 09
I also bought a new one last year it is an Fibre optic one and I have been decorating it with Gold and Red it will be the same this Year, but next Year I am thinking about doing it all in white but that is next year this year it will be the same as last Year
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
29 Nov 09
i have an articial tree that I have had for about 7 years. My decorations are four years old and similar to yours. Gold and a maroon red. Since I am on a 'clear my credit card' mission I will not be buying any different decorations this year at all. I love my tree though - the only that I am missing is a Christmas angel that I used to put at the top. She disintegrated after 20 odd years and I haven't seen another one like that out here. Or any Christmas Angels. Once she was in place then all was well in my world.
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Last year I bought a white Christmas tree for the first time it was a fake one all the other years I have had a real one.Last year I hung up kitty ornaments because Ia m a cat lover.I like to change some of them yearly but not all of them.I have never heard of plum pudding is it any good?
@nautilus33 (1827)
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29 Nov 09
Yes, I do. I don't buy any new decorations for my Christmas tree, because I have enough and I like them and I also don't like the new Christmas tree decorations, because they look really disgusting. I buy only decorations for the house, for each room or I make some of them by my own- like garlands, or Christmas posters.
@chadog (22)
• Philippines
29 Nov 09
Personally I don't make it a habit to decorate the tree the same as the last. Every year is a different and how you are now should also be presented on how you decorate it. Its like a fashion statement and self expression of your status in life.
I decorated our tree and I decided to keep it simply red. Oh and no christmas lights since were cutting costs on our electric bill.
@Stiletto (4579)
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29 Nov 09
I have a different theme every year for my Christmas tree. Last year it was purple and silver with lots of sparkly stuff. Not decided yet but I quite fancy a really traditional tree this year so I might go for red and green. Of course the drawback with this is that I have an awful lot of tree decorations! I got a new Christmas tree last year so will be using that one again. Yes I do have plum pudding at Christmas. Personally I don't care for it much but other family members like it.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
29 Nov 09
wELL SCROOGE HERE DOESN'T EVEN PUT UP A TREE ANYMORE. I know, shame on me. I know your tree looks beautiful, u are so talented to start with. When i did put up a tree & used the decorations i had for years, things the kids had may, ornaments that i had for years & i loved them all. my youngest started fussing about all the old stuff i used & wouldn't go in the attic & get things down for me so that was the end of a tree at my house. I can't get up the pull down steps so it's all still up there.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
29 Nov 09
my mom do and i help her to buy Christmas decoration which still update yet cheaper and not really into expensive one. were not using the white Christmas tree and would plan to buy ever green tree which look more natural then have to let it stand outside my home with lot of Christmas light, balls of different sizes, ribbon wreath and sort of stuffs. i usually end up preparing roasted marinade chicken and pork, fruitcake, fruit cocktail and mostly sweet desserts. then, buy too lots of fresh fruits which all shares during midnight and plenty of candies for give away. well,pudding could buy anywhere sort of mostly resort to cakes frosting which make the holiday even enjoyable.
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
29 Nov 09
Hi, Jill! I have been using the same tree and decorations for three years now, including this year. 
They still look new and in good condition because I really take care of them except that a few of the glittery round ornaments have holes on them because our cats played with them, so I didn't put them on the tree.
As we use the same old tree and decorations, that means the theme has been the same for almost three years and I am thinking of having a new theme next year. Oh, just to answer your question, no, we don't have plum pudding for Christmas. Is that a tradition at your place?
They still look new and in good condition because I really take care of them except that a few of the glittery round ornaments have holes on them because our cats played with them, so I didn't put them on the tree.
As we use the same old tree and decorations, that means the theme has been the same for almost three years and I am thinking of having a new theme next year. Oh, just to answer your question, no, we don't have plum pudding for Christmas. Is that a tradition at your place?
@simonamaria (28)
• Romania
29 Nov 09
No...every year has his history, every christmas is spacial so also the tree must be unic every year. This year i am thinking to combine the colourse blue and silver and i will have a new angel. :)
@alex2hl (67)
• United States
29 Nov 09
jilljill, we decorate our tree the same every year almost maybe a few more ornaments or a few taken off this year we are getting a new christmas tree I cant wait to get it put it up decorate it and put the lights on. We are also getting new candles for the windows that are automatic.
