Trees go traditional

Christmas decorations this year are trending toward the classic with tree ornaments showing up in holiday colors of red, green and white.

"Traditional colors and motifs will be popular because of the nostalgic feelings these items evoke - especially during this time of the year," says Abby Buford with Lowe's. "Heirloom ornaments - or even replicas that look like heirlooms - along with handmade decorations are increasingly popular."

A dash into other stores tells a similar Christmas story.

At Kmart, Martha Stewart creates visions of sugar plums with novelty ornaments that feature miniature stockings, mice and jingle bells, each ornament priced at an affordable $3.99. Her tree skirts in red, green, gold or silver are among the best, regularly priced at $19.95.

Walmart's tree decorations - tiny red poinsettias fashioned into miniature kissing balls and metallic gift boxes wrapped in green and gold - are perfectly priced at $2 each.

At Bed Bath & Beyond, you'll find the traditional look in an old-fashioned St. Nick, $6.99, that you can hang on a sturdy tree or place on a table.

Target harks back to the days of blown-glass ornaments with its "Sentimental Memories Collection" of snowmen, stuffed stockings and Santas in hand-painted looks, $2.99-$5.99. Its four-count red glass ornaments with white snowflakes, $7.99, will look right at home with your childhood ornaments.

At Macy's, an ornament that spells "Noel," $7, looks like Tiny Tim made it himself; a miniature working Pinocchio doll, also $7, surely came from Geppetto's workshop.

At Pier 1 Imports, a vintage wooden car ornament totes a fresh-cut tree on its roof, $11.95, while silver blades glisten on a fur-trimmed red ice skate, $6.95.