Who knew placing your ornaments should be one of the last steps to creating a beautiful tree? For years I did these steps in reverse order and then spent hours moving things around. We blend sentimental ornaments our kids made or symbolize memories along with "fancier" color themed ornaments. The best part in decorating is looking at ornaments that trigger a memory of the time of life when we purchased or was given the piece. One more Pithy Tip I wish I had done sooner is invest in a really nice set of matching ornaments. After years of dealing with cheap, broken ornaments each year. We bought a fabulous set from https://www.frontgate.com/ . They weren't inexpensive but they made our tree beautiful, have lasted over a decade and come in wonderful storage boxes! #frontgate for the win!