Tinsel on xmas trees - naff or necessity... Discuss!

[Queenofknickers]

I always have tinsel but notice this year many other people don't Am I hopelessly naff? Yes I realise this is VERY MUCH a First World Problem but my cat has just died and I'm sad and need distracting

[ElfontheShelfIsWATCHINGYOUTOO]

Going out on a limb here, our tree is tasteful without being tightly restricted, its a happy mish mash but it also has tinsel. I went off tinsel for a few years, but have brought it back with vengeance.

its the sparkle but above all the smell and the rustle. also using lameta.

[mumtoone1]

Lol not it's not volestair, good to know!

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

There's only one rule for our tree and that is no horizontal stuff, so no tinsel, no garlands of any description. Apart from that it is a riot of multi-coloured lights and random decorations collected over the years, it looks fabulous. I don't like subdued white lights and colour schemes.

Sorry about your cat Queen, and yours Pipkin.

[piratecat]

i'm sorry about your cat xx

we have tinsel, silver stuff as it reflects the multi coloured kid happy lights i have to put on for dd!!

I have said it's my turn this yr, and that we've had 3 yrs of the coloured lights, and i want white.

I don't think it's going to happen she loves them so much.