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Tiggerwit · 12-07-2006, 09:22 PM

Does anyone make them or know where I can get one? I lost mine, I must have left it in last years tree.

Olivia_Karhis: If you go to the market again, will you look for me?

Marcellacml · 12-07-2006, 09:25 PM

what?????

chattiesmom · 12-07-2006, 09:31 PM

What is a Christmas Spider? I might need one, too.

Marcellacml · 12-07-2006, 09:32 PM

oh is that the spider that crawled onto the ceiling when we put the tree up?

Tiggerwit · 12-07-2006, 09:33 PM

THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIDER

Once upon a time, long ago, a gentle mother was busily cleaning the house for the most wonderful day of the year.... The day on which the Christ child came to bless the house. Not a speck of dust was left. Even the spiders had been banished from their cozy corner in the ceiling to avoid the housewife's busy cleaning. They finally fled to the farthest corner of the attic.

T'was the Christmas eve at last! The tree was decorated and waiting for the children to see it. But the poor spiders were frantic, for they could not see the tree, nor be present for the Christ child's visit. But the oldest and wisest spider suggested that perhaps they could peep through the crack in the door to see him. Silently they crept out of their attic, down the stairs, and across the floor to wait in the crack in the threshold.

Suddenly, the door opened a wee bit and quickly the spiders scurried into the room. They must see the tree closely, since their eyes weren't accustomed to the brightness of the room... so the crept all over the tree, up and down, over every branch and twig and saw every one of the pretty things. At last they satisfied themselves completely of the Christmas tree beauty.

But alas!! Everywhere they went they had left their webs, and when the little Christ child came to bless the house he was dismayed. He loved the little spiders, for they were God's creatures too, but he knew the mother, who had trimmed the tree for the little children, wouldn't feel the same, so He touched the webs and they all turned to sparkling, shimmering, silver and gold!

Ever since that time, we have hung tinsel on our Christmas trees, and according to the legend, it has been a custom to include a spider among the decorations on the tree.

Shadow · 12-07-2006, 09:33 PM

Christmas spider

Tiggerwit · 12-07-2006, 10:10 PM

They come in many different colors. The one I lost, unfortunately was a gift with sentiment and irreplaceable, but I would like another one.

Marcellacml · 12-07-2006, 10:33 PM

thank you for sharing the story

i'm sorry I hope you find the spider you lost

OohLala Layla · 12-07-2006, 11:20 PM

yeah i wonder why we had all that shimmering stuff on the tree, thanks for sharing nice story.

BamaFan121s · 12-08-2006, 05:54 AM

Wow...that's cool! I'd never heard that before.

Now I don't feel fquite so "odd" for having a pickle on my tree!

TeddyBear · 12-08-2006, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Now I don't feel fquite so "odd" for having a pickle on my tree!

That's funny, I haven't heard that story before either. Does the pickle have a story too?

margaritaville · 12-08-2006, 06:23 AM

where do you get these spiders? are they special or is it just any old spider. I'm sure if I look (and I try not too) there are alot hanging around here already

but I don't know if they'd stay on the tree

Oscar's Mummy · 12-08-2006, 06:26 AM

OOH, tell us the story of the Christmas Pickle!!! lol

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 12-08-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

Does anyone make them or know where I can get one? I lost mine, I must have left it in last years tree.

Olivia_Karhis: If you go to the market again, will you look for me?

What dose it look like??

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 12-08-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

They come in many different colors. The one I lost, unfortunately was a gift with sentiment and irreplaceable, but I would like another one.

Oh ok.. I will look... I will try to go this weekend. If none the less I can ask the glass maker if he can make one. If he is here this yrs...I have not seen him... Last yr I had him make a sea horse and it turns out really good.

I'll keep my eye out for one, for you.

12-07-2006, 09:22 PM	#1
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Christmas spider Does anyone make them or know where I can get one? I lost mine, I must have left it in last years tree. Olivia_Karhis: If you go to the market again, will you look for me? __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

12-07-2006, 09:31 PM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	What is a Christmas Spider? I might need one, too. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

12-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#5
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	The Legend THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIDER Once upon a time, long ago, a gentle mother was busily cleaning the house for the most wonderful day of the year.... The day on which the Christ child came to bless the house. Not a speck of dust was left. Even the spiders had been banished from their cozy corner in the ceiling to avoid the housewife's busy cleaning. They finally fled to the farthest corner of the attic. T'was the Christmas eve at last! The tree was decorated and waiting for the children to see it. But the poor spiders were frantic, for they could not see the tree, nor be present for the Christ child's visit. But the oldest and wisest spider suggested that perhaps they could peep through the crack in the door to see him. Silently they crept out of their attic, down the stairs, and across the floor to wait in the crack in the threshold. Suddenly, the door opened a wee bit and quickly the spiders scurried into the room. They must see the tree closely, since their eyes weren't accustomed to the brightness of the room... so the crept all over the tree, up and down, over every branch and twig and saw every one of the pretty things. At last they satisfied themselves completely of the Christmas tree beauty. But alas!! Everywhere they went they had left their webs, and when the little Christ child came to bless the house he was dismayed. He loved the little spiders, for they were God's creatures too, but he knew the mother, who had trimmed the tree for the little children, wouldn't feel the same, so He touched the webs and they all turned to sparkling, shimmering, silver and gold! Ever since that time, we have hung tinsel on our Christmas trees, and according to the legend, it has been a custom to include a spider among the decorations on the tree. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy Last edited by Tiggerwit; 12-07-2006 at 09:35 PM.

12-08-2006, 06:26 AM	#13
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	OOH, tell us the story of the Christmas Pickle!!! lol __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

12-07-2006, 09:25 PM	#2
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	what?????

12-07-2006, 09:32 PM	#4
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	oh is that the spider that crawled onto the ceiling when we put the tree up?

12-07-2006, 09:33 PM	#6
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Christmas spider

12-07-2006, 10:33 PM	#8
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	thank you for sharing the story i'm sorry I hope you find the spider you lost

12-07-2006, 11:20 PM	#9
OohLala Layla Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 123	yeah i wonder why we had all that shimmering stuff on the tree, thanks for sharing nice story.

12-08-2006, 05:54 AM	#10
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Wow...that's cool! I'd never heard that before. Now I don't feel fquite so "odd" for having a pickle on my tree!

12-08-2006, 06:23 AM	#12
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	where do you get these spiders? are they special or is it just any old spider. I'm sure if I look (and I try not too) there are alot hanging around here already but I don't know if they'd stay on the tree