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The Great Christmas Debate - #6 Tree Topper

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  • #32
    Scarinae
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    We do have some angel decorations that we put on the tree, but I think we've always put a star on the top


  • #33
    SarahLil
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    I can't remember what we had when I was growing up,
    I have a gold angel on top but also put a clip on gold flower as part of it, sounds weird but thats what I do, I will show it in a Pic when my tree is up or might actually get a new one this year
    Any star I have bought has never stayed on and some angels look creepy :)


  • #34
    newmem
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    I don't remember having anything at the top of the tree when we were growing up but I do remember hanging an Angel decoration on the higher branches of the tree. It was only a small one though. On my own tree We used to have an angel but have a large gold Star for quite a few years now. Still get the youngest to hang it as tradition though I'm sorry to say I don't have to lift her up any more. Miss that part.


  • #35
    Jude13
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    I have asked at home and they have said we used to have a fairy, yup not an angel. Maybe because as earlier said by another poster to play down the religious aspect, ditto for north having a star (guiding star/st of David). As mentioned previously we had a crib but it was mainly made of up toy soldiers, maybe we were clairvoyant, US military men in the middle east... Multi-faith parents leads to these things having to be thought off.

    In our youth, please don't judge, we had a multi faith tree in our communal house in the middle east. It had a star of David on the top, the pagan tree obviously, christian baubles (shepherds etc) and had a little copy of the quran in it (placed there by a muslim)


  • #36
    CheerLouth
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    I like the idea of the multi-faith tree. It includes everyone which is what Christmas should be about! Fair play :D


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  • #37
    beertons
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    Star for me, always.


  • #38
    Cork2015!
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    Angel all the way for me.
    My mam has an angel on her tree at home that is 40 years old and its so dirty and grubby now but it is the most special thing
    When i left home 10 years ago I bought a star for our tree, but after two years I went back to tradition and bought an angel that I am hoping one of my kids will cherish in years to come


  • #39
    Deja Boo
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    cinnamony wrote: »
    We used to have a star when I was a kid but now that I do the decorating its a picture of my dog :pac:
    :D love it ^ ...saw this on facebook:

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    https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43677192_2106028689430037_8269600035390357504_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=ca9d5ec9d884e7ff2be8a15b12a5ce46&oe=5C54D1F4


  • #40
    Posy
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    I need to buy a new tree topper this year. This thread is inspiring me. :)


  • #41
    SarahLil
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    Posy wrote: »
    I need to buy a new tree topper this year. This thread is inspiring me. :)

    Me too Posy I was looking at a Star earlier in Dunnes


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  • #42
    Loughc
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    And the winner with 59% of the votes is the Christmas Star! :)


  • #43
    cinnamony
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Ooooh I love this idea! :D I wanna do that!

    She's both an angel and a star so if you're undecided you can just have both :pac:


  • #44
    cinnamony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 383 ✭✭cinnamony


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    :D love it ^ ...saw this on facebook:

    43677192_2106028689430037_8269600035390357504_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=ca9d5ec9d884e7ff2be8a15b12a5ce46&oe=5C54D1F4
    https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43677192_2106028689430037_8269600035390357504_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=ca9d5ec9d884e7ff2be8a15b12a5ce46&oe=5C54D1F4

    Omg I replied before seeing this!! :pac:


  • #45
    freshpopcorn
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    witchgirl26 wrote: »
    Have always had angels on the tree growing up and I have a lovely one I got for mine when I first moved out. She was in the poundshop but so sweet. Unfortunately after 6 years she's not in the best condition so may have to look for a new one now. :( Will still get another angel though. Never found a star I liked as much.
    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    If you have a picture I'll tell you if I see anything similar around!

    I know it's a bit late but I haven't seen much these are in Homestore and More for about €9!

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  • #46
    witchgirl26
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I know it's a bit late but I haven't seen much these are in Homestore and More for about €9!

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    Thanks so much for this! After routing around I realised I didn't have a clear picture of the top of my tree ever. Don't have the tree up yet (which I don't like but furniture building unfortunately takes priority) so will pop into Homestore and More and have a look!


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