| In days past the Christmas tree was hung with | | | | Christmas ornaments designed for this group. The |
| every type of decoration someone thought would | | | | ornaments can be custom ordered with names |
| look good. There were crocheted pieces, paper | | | | and dates. Some craftsmen will hand paint the |
| chains, icicles, and glass bulbs. They came in so | | | | ornament with specific instructions. Wedding and |
| many different colors the tree would look like a | | | | anniversary ornaments are gaining popularity as |
| rainbow. Then people started getting more select | | | | well. The etched glass ornaments are popular for |
| in their choices. Styles were changing. The | | | | this tradition. |
| traditional Christmas tree became a work of art. | | | | Fun and whimsical ones are a pleasure to look at. |
| New glass ornaments became available. This | | | | These can range from a pretzel twist to cartoon |
| started taking on a new look. People could choose | | | | characters. There are so many to choose from it |
| from hand painted designs, specialized ornaments, | | | | is sometimes hard to decide. Many people can not |
| and personalized ones. The range of colors grew | | | | and just choose what ever strikes their fancy. |
| as well. Now the tree could be color coordinated | | | | These are the people who's trees can tell a story. |
| with the decor of the house. The evolution of the | | | | Everywhere on the tree will be something that |
| glass bulb has grown even further today. | | | | tells about the family who decorated it. |
| Glass Christmas ornaments grouped into themes. | | | | Glass Christmas ornaments are extremely fragile. |
| There are stained glass ones, etched ones, and so | | | | Special care must be given each year to preserve |
| many more. You can walk into any store and find | | | | the collection of color and tradition. There are |
| Currier and Ives or Thomas McCain on the more | | | | specially designed storage boxes for keeping the |
| traditional globes. There are fantasy creatures like | | | | keepsakes safe during storage or transport. It |
| fairies and dragons for the younger crowd. | | | | would be wise to invest in some of these storage |
| Specialty ornaments are available which represent | | | | boxes if the collection is large. |
| lines of work like teachers, firefighters, and police | | | | As each year passes, the collection of them |
| men. Hobby enthusiasts can find ornaments which | | | | grows. There are new ones available all the time. |
| reflect their favorite pastime from fishing to | | | | There are times when someone will stumble upon |
| photography. Some of the most exquisite ones | | | | a forgotten box in the attic. The contents can be |
| are from overseas. These unique bulbs are usually | | | | amazing. The old time craftsmanship used to |
| hand blown glass. They come in all different | | | | create some of the traditional globes has been |
| shapes and sizes. There are animals, snowflakes, | | | | forgotten. The care and precision of the painting is |
| and teardrops. Some are more traditional with | | | | a true work of art. These are the globes which |
| hand painted detailing. They are spectacular to | | | | should be given a place of honor on the tree. |
| behold. | | | | These are the glass Christmas decorations which |
| Tradition is strong when it comes to decorating | | | | delighted the eyes of children in the family from |
| the tree. Some people choose an ornament each | | | | generations ago. The beauty should never be |
| year to commemorate the year. There are glass | | | | forgotten. |