https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2415404 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 23:43:55 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2415404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Willow Tree nativity set which I love. I can't stand knick knacks but SIL got us a mom and dad with baby figurine and it sits on our mantle. I say go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2415134 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:39:30 +0000 808love 2415134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like knick knacks but I have a soft spot for Willow Tree. The design is just so clean and expressive. I've had a sentimental mother and daughter and another wife and husband one. LO likes to play with them too. So WT is definitively my worthwhile exception to the rule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414750 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 08:52:37 +0000 catlady 2414750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like them. DH got one from his mom after LO was born (it's just a man with a baby...not sure why she didn't get one with woman too) and it's collecting dust somewhere out of sight. It it had been a gift for me, I would have gotten rid of it already. I'm not a fan of knick knacks though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414741 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 08:39:53 +0000 ms.line 2414741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: @lamariniere: ditto. Sweet thought but I wouldn't keep it around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414740 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 08:35:29 +0000 Mama Bird 2414740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are so pretty! Only how come they have no eyes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414725 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 08:05:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2414725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a very sweet gift, but honestly I would find a place for it when the gifter gives it to me and then I'd put it away in a closet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414670 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 02:43:54 +0000 Kemma 2414670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414658 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 01:47:23 +0000 lamariniere 2414658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: my thoughts exactly. While the thought is lovely, I wouldn't display this, even if it came from a dear friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414571 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 22:13:52 +0000 youboots 2414571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL gave us one. It fell and broke in half. So while it was cute enough they are as fragile as glass </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414566 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 22:07:07 +0000 lady baltimore 2414566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I'd put it in the donation pile, just because it's not my style, but especially if I knew I'd have to pack for a transcontinental move in the near future. I am just not sentimental in that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414537 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 21:30:07 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2414537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom gave me one of the angel Christmas ornaments while we were struggling with infertility. Then DH bought one for me when DD was born. :) I love both of them because of the reasons they were bought. I say go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414528 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 21:25:16 +0000 MrsF 2414528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're not typically my style, but DH got me one when DD was born and I love it and have it on our mantle. I'd go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414502 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 21:04:47 +0000 SweetCaroline 2414502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it! I secretly wish DH would get me a Williw Tree figurine :silly: </p> <p>That being said...I think it is a very nice idea, perfect touch given that you are hosting but would still like to give her something. I just think it's so sweet and says so much, creates so much feeling without any words. </p> <p>But then again, my friends have always accused me of being the "grandma" type </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414472 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 20:30:51 +0000 petunia354 2414472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have ever bought one but then we had a miscarriage and I wanted something tangible to remember that baby so DH gifted me the angel of remembrance and it actually is perfect. I'm not a knick knack person but I'm so glad to have that piece because it has special meaning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414417 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:35:07 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2414417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them. But I would also love a piece of birthstone jewelry. Is there a reason you can't do the shower now and then give jewelry once baby is born? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414412 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:32:12 +0000 regberadaisy 2414412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan. We got one randomly from MIL the one year and find the faceless figurines a little creepy tbh. We've never put it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414409 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:30:04 +0000 LovelyPlum 2414409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them! We had one at our wedding, then DH got one for me while pregnant, and I got one for him last Fathers Day. I think they're best given as gifts :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414408 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:29:00 +0000 blackbird 2414408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I have two on my mantle. One was gifted as a wedding present and two were gifted following one of my miscarriages. As long as I don't have a collection of 20 of them, they're just a personal thing for us </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414396 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:13:41 +0000 deerylou 2414396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I appreciate the feedback! I personally tend to avoid knickknacks and don't usually gift them to others. Said friend is only here for a few years before her family returns to Europe; I thought it might be nice to have something to honor her as a mom of two, as well as commemorate a friendship, in the US. I'm leaning towards ordering it, but we'll see. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414392 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:08:55 +0000 Jess1483 2414392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them. Especially when they are meaningful :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414367 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:35:39 +0000 travellingbee 2414367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one with mom, dad and baby in our nursery from my mom and I think it's nice. It's a knickknack but not tacky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414366 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:35:31 +0000 Torchwood 2414366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @runnerd: in that I like the event ones (we have one from our wedding and I want the two in the picture above), but not the random angels and crap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414360 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:30:27 +0000 Greentea 2414360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is nice, but I think it depends on the friend! </p> <p>I don't have a single knick knack. My mom had a zillion growing up and they (she and her husband) made me meticulously dust them. Every Saturday. All day. Anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414335 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:05:06 +0000 wrkbrk 2414335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with pp. wouldn't buy one myself but would think it's adorable if gifted to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414329 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:56:42 +0000 PawPrints 2414329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the one I have but mostly because it makes me think of my Grandma, who of course gave it to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414325 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:51:39 +0000 Charm54 2414325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not big into sentimental stuff but I love my willow tree of mother and daughters. I also have the nativity set which I adore. I like that it's simple and classic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414318 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:47:33 +0000 FaithFertility 2414318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom gave us one when we were PG and then DH got the one with the LO when she was born! I like them!!!! </p> [attach=3878/16/o0non9.337x600.20160108_174604.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414312 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:38:54 +0000 JerricaBenton 2414312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mil gave us one when I was pregnant and while I don't dislike it, I also don't display it. DH felt bad so I put it on his armoire in our bedroom lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414304 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:36:20 +0000 runnerd 2414304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love the event marking figure ones like this, not so much the little angels with different meanings. But take that with a grain of salt since I did work at hallmark in college so maybe I have an soft spot for them. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willow-tree-figurines-sentimental-or-cheesy#post-2414303 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:34:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2414303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one when I got married, and I do like it b/c it's pretty simple/plain and not obnoxious! </p>