Tree Treasures: An Ornament a Day and the Stories They Hold

Every ornament on our Christmas tree has a story. Some mark a season of life. Some hold memories of people we love. Others bring me right back to a moment, a place, or a feeling the second I see them.

For years, I’ve collected ornaments that mean something. Travel. Family. Traditions. Milestones. Quiet moments that shaped who I am. Our tree is less about matching and more about meaning.

This December, I’m sharing one Tree Treasure each day. Just a photo, a story, and the memory behind it. These ornaments stay on the tree, just as they always have, because that’s where they belong.

This collection lives here as a way to preserve those stories, not just for this season, but for years to come. You can read them in order, jump around, or simply linger on the ones that feel familiar to your own life.

I hope they remind you of the memories hanging on your tree, too.

If you enjoy nostalgic holiday stories, I’m also sharing my Christmas memories in a new series called Christmas Stories Throughout the Years.