During the most wonderful time of the year, sentimentality reigns.
When asked to send in your favorite holiday keepsakes — and the stories behind them — readers didn't disappoint.
Tales ranged from tender to tear-inducing, with some comic relief sprinkled in for good measure (case in point: the toast ornament). It was hard to choose just a few. Here are our favorites. (Each photo caption contains the story behind the ornament.)
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