TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
A t the tip top of a very special Christmas tree at Jennifer and Darby Doan’s sits a splendid little star. It was handcrafted by their oldest daughter during her time as a student at St. James Day School. The toilet paper core, painted green and crowned with a sparkly paper star, holds a special role as the official tree topper. Though they set up several trees each year, this one holds all the ornaments that their daughters, Katherine Anne and Johanna Claire, have made or collected over the years, and in the center, they tuck in a collection of Beanie Babies from when their girls were small. “The tree in the den is always real, and we always name it,” Jennifer said with a laugh. “And there’s Katherine Anne’s star; it’s a very sacred thing. If we didn’t use the St. James star, we would be in trouble with the kids.” Listening to Jennifer talk, you can tell just how important family is to them, and walking through their house you will see that it is full of unique pieces that tell the stories of the people and places they hold dear. “Holly Ribbons was the Christmas china that we registered for when we got
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