Oh my gosh the memories! When I was a sweet young thing, my first tree was fresh and green. All of my ornaments were red--all sizes and shapes--all bright RED! I think I still have some of them, and that was more than 50 years ago! Some wore well, some didn't. Wow. Where did all of those years go? Now my favorites were gifts, handmade, from friends and especially the things my son made when was a little guy. Good stuff!