Show Me Christmas

You can tell a lot about a household by its holiday decorations. Some families go all-out, lighting up the entire neighborhood with flashy exterior lights and elaborate themed displays. It’s almost as if they’re compensating for a problem that lies just beneath the surface. Others wear their ambivalence on their sleeves, maybe putting up a decoration or two half-heartedly – or even leaving their lights up all year round for convenience’s sake.

Then there are the households that put family first – the ones with trees that have been painstakingly decorated. The decorations themselves are often homemade, whether they are the result of class arts and crafts projects or just the fruit of a boring afternoon from years past. Handcrafted Christmas ornaments have a unique feel that can’t be duplicated by mass-produced knockoffs, and provide just the right amount of holiday cheer.

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