More Than Decoration

In my family, decorating for the holidays is serious business. I've been posting photos and stories of holiday ornaments over on Facebook, and planned to share elsewhere. Several friends wanted in on the idea, and so over on Book View Cafe several writers join me in taking seriously the traditions of our people.

"Holiday decorations are a big deal in my family. I have sisters who teach elementary school—they are decorating pros. But it was my mother and her sisters who took Christmas decorating to new heights, and started us on our ornament collections. My Aunt Sue loves making curious, crafty things (I have an awesome tuna can spray-painted and with a small scene set inside it.)"