CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION OR A REFLECTION OF YOUR TRUE SELF???


The Christmas tree is a bundle of symbols showing what creation has to offer: light and the movement of angels, the gifts of orchard and field, forest and sea, all topped off by the star that pointed to the end of the journey, the place of peace. A Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It is normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought into a home or used in the open, and is decorated with Christmas lights and colorful ornaments during the days around Christmas. An angel or a star is often placed at the top of the tree.

Individuals' decorations vary wildly, typically being an eclectic mix of family traditions and personal tastes; even a small unattractive ornament, if passed down from a parent or grandparent, may come to carry considerable emotional value and be given pride of place on the tree. Conversely, trees decorated by professional designers for department stores and other institutions will usually have a "theme"; a set of predominant colors, multiple instances of each type of ornament, and larger decorations that may be more complicated to set up correctly.
I will use Tinsel and several types of garland or ribbon to decorate my Christmas tree. I would see to it that the lighting with candles or electric lights is commonly done, and a tree topper completes the ensemble. I will hang strands of tinsel in groups from longer branches to simulate icicles. Baubles are another extremely common decoration, and usually consist of a fairly small hollow glass or plastic sphere coated with a thin metallic layer to make them reflective, and then with a further coating of a thin pigmented polymer in order to provide coloration. I have heard that many people also decorate outdoor trees with food that birds and other wildlife will enjoy, such as garlands made from unsalted popcorn or cranberries, orange halves, and seed-covered suet cakes.

The Christmas season is upon us and people everywhere are digging out decorations, choosing trees and checking fairy lights. But did you know that THE WAY YOU DRESS YOUR TREE SPEAKS VOLUMES OF YOUR OWN PERSONALITY TRAITS?
According to psychologists people who stick to a conventional red and gold theme are more likely to be traditionalists, who buy into the concept of Christmas and have done so for many years.

The ones who dress their trees in all one color, have a streak of obsessive-compulsiveness in their system. Alternatively, they may be perfectionists who take extreme care to co-ordinate their tree.
For those that subscribe to the "anything goes" method of tree decoration, are the ones who probably love Christmas but aren't that concerned with conventions and may be a bit disorganized.

As for the age-old "real vs. fake" debate, a fake Christmas tree could be the sign of a person on-the-go, without time to "muck around with the real stuff". He still enjoys celebrating Christmas but perhaps doesn't have the time to deal with the mess and fuss of a real tree.
On the other hand, those that opt for a real tree are more family oriented, who want to bring children and family members into the equation and have the time to put some extra effort into a real tree.