In my family growing up, putting up the Christmas tree topper was pure theater. All family members needed to be present for the donning of my mother’s handmade cross-stitch star, and my brother and I ...

Before we can collect it, we have to know what it is. So, what is a tree finial? A tree finial is a Christmas tree topper that looks like a glass exclamation point. German-made, hand-blown, glass ...