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Article: Tree Decorator; Caitlyn Carter, 20, Alexandria
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- The Washington Post
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- December 11, 2005
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FAMILY TREE: I am a third generation worker at the Christmas Attic
in Alexandria (www.christmasattic.com). We started 33 years ago in
the back corner of the second floor of the building we're still in.
My grandmother always loved Christmas and started with $5,000 to buy
ornaments. It quickly became popular, so she expanded to fill both
floors. My mother was working in the store in high school and still
works here today. I grew up in this store -- it has always been
home for me. It's like having the Christmas spirit 365 days a year.
ALL THAT GLITTERS: The trend in tree decorating is color
coordinating -- picking a color scheme, matching the ribbon to the
ornaments and such, and planning ...