In 2006, Soo Kee, a jeweller from
Singapore, built this Christmas tree. It has nearly 22,000 diamonds and almost 4000 crystal beads and has been valued at $1 million USD.[£490,000GBP]
Janet Parker of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, probably has the world's oldest artificial Christmas tree, it has been in her family since 1886. The miniature tree originally cost
6d (2½p), and is 12in high. (See picture to the right)
Because Mrs Parker can establish its provenance through family letters and photos, representatives of the Guinness Book of World
Records, have agreed that it's the world's oldest artificial Christmas tree.
It was her great aunt, Lou Hicks, who gave the tree to Mrs Parker. The present owner said: 'It amazes me
to think it's been appearing every Christmas since Victorian times. It's still such a lovely decoration.'
Upside-down Christmas Tree
The idea behind the upside-down Christmas tree is
so that you can get more presents under the tree. Note the size of the chair so that you can get an idea of the scale.
There once was a shining Christmas tree Standing out where all could
see. Its brilliance captured very eye And seemed to cheer each
passer-by.
"The lights are so bright", they would say And hesitate to walk away.
The tree stood proud ablaze with light For every light was burning
bright.
Then one bulb was heard to say "I'm tired of burning night and day;
I think I'11 just go out and rest For I'm too tired to do my best;
Besides, I am so very small I doubt if I'd be missed at all."
Then a child lovingly touched the light
"Look, mother, this one shines so very bright. I think of all the
lights upon the tree This one looks the best to me."
"Oh my goodness," said the light "I almost dimmed right out of sight.
I thought perhaps no one would care If I failed to shine my share."
With that a glorious brilliance came For every light had felt-the same.
Our Gospel, like this Christmas tree
With little lights which are you and me
We each have a space that we must fill With love, and lessons and good
will. Let's keep our tree ablaze with light With testimonies burning
bright.
For our Gospel is a living tree That lights the way to eternity.
Footnote: Please send us your pictures of cute
Christmas trees.
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