Each day for the Twelve Days of Christmas, starting Christmas Day, is a different tree. Many have asked about the trees our family displays at home -- so here's a look at the 2009 holiday trees.

The first tree, previously mentioned on this blog, is the 10' upside down tree, it's the one that almost did me in when trying to put it up and decorate it. An estimate of about 400 - 500 ornaments are on the tree, all glass mouth-blown and all Santas. Approximately 800 lights are on the tree, all new LED lights. Under the tree are Lynn Haney Santas.

The rest of the story: Saga of the Upside Down Tree.

I'll be posting any After Christmas Sales found online in this post. If you know of any, feel free to post the links in the comment section below.

• Williams Nursery -- The Radko Shop
  All ornaments 40-50% off until January 11th. Sale starts Christmas Eve.
• Disney Online - Up to 70% off, $5. Shipping on orders over $89.
• Saks Fifth Avenue - Terrific savings on ornaments and holiday decor.
• Neiman Marcus - Looking for Steuben, Waterford, MacKenzie-Childs? Neimans has loads of the big name items on sale, including Chanukah goodies too!

Only four handwritten copies of this poem still exist and three of those copies are in museums. The only privately owned copy was offered for auction at Heritage Auction Galleries several years ago (2006). Although it didn't sell at auction, the poem was later sold to a private party for $280,000. Heritage Auction Galleries President Greg Rohan personally delivered the manuscript in time for the new owner's Christmas party, at which the new owner read the poem to party goers! Wouldn't that have been the perfect celebration at your family gathering?

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