And now, for something completely traditional ...

Here's one of the more classic retro style balls we like to collect ... the kind I remember fell out of fashion when I was just a kid, though we had a lot of them kicking around that never got used and pretty much just got broken ... what a pity. This style of ornament has always fascinated me for its ability to catch the light and add a magical flash to the tree. We have a lot more of this style and love them ... if I keep up this ornament blogging, you'll probably see more of them soon!