Christmas Tree Popper
There is a certain air of excitement that comes with bring home the Christmas tree. Some folks plan their visit to the tree lot weeks ahead of time and spend hours of time debating the merits of a Douglas or noble fir. Other people love the way their beautiful artificial tree looks when it comes out of storage and is setup for the first time.
Christmas Tree Popper
But one thing that all the trees have in common, whether they are fresh or artificial is that they need to have a Christmas tree topper to finish off the decorating. In some families, the topper is put on the tree first and the entire tree is designed and created under the watchful eye of the Christmas angel.
Christmas Tree Popper
In other families, the topper is the very last thing to go on the tree. If there is some decoration which has been missed amongst the ornaments boxes and plastic ornament keepers and the star or the angel topper has already been put into place, then that last ornament is simply not going on the tree. Just having the topper in place means that the tree is done. And it is time to move onto wrapping or stocking stuffing or feasting.
Christmas Tree Popper
Some families have Christmas tree toppers that have been handed down from more than one generation and are still put into use each and every year. Other families spend hours on the internet searching for the perfect decoration to finish their tree in a special way. These folks start their own holiday traditions and whatever kind of ornament they might be looking for, they can probably find online somewhere.
Christmas Tree Popper
There are angel tree toppers, cat figures, dogs and even Elvis tree toppers, complete with pompadour wave and sunglasses. Sometimes they play Christmas carols or have their own little lights which chase each other around the angel's wings. And sometimes, they are quiet and serene. Almost somber, as if by their very presence on the top of the tree they convey a sense of the deep mystery of Christmas.
Christmas Tree Popper
That idea that there is something else in the holiday season besides gifts and food. Whatever kind of Christmas tree topper that suits you the best, if you need to find one for your tree, then the internet can help you out. There are tons of Christmas websites offering all kinds of discounts on all kinds of ornaments. All it takes is an idea of what you are looking for and a computer. And the perfect topper will present itself to you with no worries whatsoever.
Christmas Tree Popper
Whether you're religious or not, getting ready for Christmas is still one of the most elaborate and difficult tasks of the year. There's the Christmas tree, the nativity scene, indoor and outdoor Christmas lights, antique ornaments passed down in your family, and, of course, Christmas gifts. You also have to deal with all the preparation involved in sending out holiday cards, preparing a fancy holiday meal, and getting your clothes ready for the trip to church. But to me, the most important part is the figure that, both literally and symbolically sits above everything else: the Christmas tree topper.
Christmas Tree Popper
Most families have a Christmas tree topper that they use every year, but in my family it was different. One year, we would have a beautiful Christmas tree angel, while the next year we would use a bright Christmas star.
Christmas Tree Popper
One year we actually used a pretty outlandish tree topper. We decided to get all the family members together and make something by hand, but we couldn't agree on a theme. My sister wanted to make a Christmas tree star, while my brother wanted to make the three wise men.
Christmas Tree Popper
I thought it would be nice to make a pumpkin (I was still in a Halloween mood) and my father and mother wanted to make a snowman and an angel respectively.
Christmas Tree Popper
My parents finally decided that we could each make a part of it - they were so adventurous. What we ended up with was one of the most outlandish Christmas tree toppers the world has ever seen. It had different faces, shapes, and body parts sticking out from every angle.
Christmas Tree Popper
Of course, most people want something beautiful on the top of their tree. Usually, an angel Christmas ornament or a lighted star looks best at the top of a tree, but it is nice to be able to mix it up every now and again.
Christmas Tree Popper
Just make sure that, if your Christmas tree topper is a family heirloom, you are careful when storing it. It might seem like a good idea to let your youngest son be a big boy and climb up on the stepladder with the Christmas star but, when he drops it and breaks it, no one is going to be all that happy about it.
