It all began when I was 16, and Mama gave me my first @christopherradkoco ornament— a beautiful keepsake to mark each Christmas. Every year after, she added to my collection, making each ornament a tiny time capsule for the year. When she passed away, my best friend Anna picked up where Mama left off, giving me one for my collection each year. It’s a tradition that keeps her spirit alive, reminding me of how she loved the magic of Christmas. How she WAS the magic of Christmas. Now, I get to pass that joy forward, too. Every Christmas, I select Radko ornaments for my brother and his family, for my dad and his wife and for Anna to carry on the tradition. It’s a way of saying, “I see you, I treasure you and I want you to have a piece of this legacy too.” Besides my vintage Shiny Brite tree and the India tree, I have what I call my “memories tree.” It is full of stories — each ornament a chapter in the book of my life, my family and my friendships. It’s proof that even in loss, love finds a way to keep growing. Also, this song from Home Alone always makes me cry. What traditions make your Christmas tree special? 🌟 • • • • • • • Christmas Traditions | Traditional Christmas | Vintage Home Style | Vintage Decor | Vintage Holiday Decor | Eclectic Style | Maximalist Home | Colorful Home | Home Inspiration | Holiday Styling | Collected Home | Traditional Home | Vintage Christmas | Curated Home christmastraditions christopherradko thesentimentaldecorator vintagechristmas herbeautifulhaven curatingajoyfullife traditionalchristmasdecor keeponrejoicing