My Swarovski Crystal Tree

This year, my 18th annual star/snowflake will go on my Swarovski tree.

Once it starts to snow, I am ready to put it up on the mantle!

I am continuing my mother's collection which she began in 1996 (Swarovski designed the very first in 1991).  All of the odd years are STARS and the even years are SNOWFLAKES.  

I purchased the tree from Pier 1 a few years ago:

I also added mercury glass lights so it will twinkle at night!

Each year the ornament is dated:

And I have some favorites...

…especially this one:

These photos do not do it justice and it is so difficult to get a good photo in the window over the mantle:

But I was able to catch the "blue hour":

Do you have a favorite holiday decoration that you look forward to pulling out each year?