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In our house we have a very traditional christmas decor. I would love to have a shabby christmas room but since we don't have a den, we will stick to all our many loved christmas treasures because they are very special. I am fortunate to know many creative people and have many handmade items that I cherish.
This quilt was given to me by my great aunt. Her sister made it-all handstitched.
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This beautiful angel was made by a family member who moved up to Northern Calif. and since we don't see her much, we still have wonderful memories of our get-togethers over the years...Love you Sharon
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And this little bootie was hand appliqued, hand embroidered and beaded by a wonderful lady that I adopted as my grandma when I was a child. Each year I put a branch of our christmas tree in it to smell the next year.
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Now, on to my mom's Santa collection. Here are just a few:
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Here is a quilt she made for Ben when he was a baby and pillows she made for each of the kids a couple years later:
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Here are the kids stockings hanging on the front door. My mom made them big enough to put them in when they were babies..oh the memories!
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I used to push him over to the little drug store next door and we would explore. Well, they had just put out the christmas decorations and my dad spotted this santa. He reads the Night Before Christmas. My dad couldn't even say Santa, but he knew that he needed to get this for my mom. He insisited that I buy it right then and hide it to give it to her for christmas. Of course I bought it and then he insisted it be wrapped right away and I keep it until he was ready to give it to her....
At this time, he couldn't remember what he had eaten for breakfast, or what his own name was but each day that I visited him for the next week he found a way to communicate to me that he wanted to make sure that santa was in a safe place. Finally at the end of that week, he couldn't stand it any longer and asked me to bring it and my mom...he had to give it to her.
She was thrilled....I think it made her feel so good that he showed such thoughtfulness . He passed away on January 20th, a month after that christmas but we still have that special memory of his tenacity and love toward my mom even in his fragile state.
Treasure your loved one's, they won't always be around!
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18 comments:
No wonder she is your favorite Christmas angel, she is lovely, and so are all your decorations. Your Christmas is truly a pretty little Christmas.
Merry Christmas,
Karen
I just adore all your decorations. They are lovely.
What a special Santa that is and a wonderful Christmas story…
Merry Christmas!
Louise
what a sweet Christmas!!! thanks for sharing:)
Your home is lovely! Thanks for sharing with us! Happy holidays to you!
~Lolly
I love it all Karen! Everything is so festive!!
Santa really has the market cornered in your cottage abode! So lovely! I can smell the cookies baking from here!
oxoox
Dollybelle
That is a neat story about your dad. Thanks for sharing. Those Santa's are wonderful! Merry Christmas.
-Karoline
I loved the Santa and the beautiful story that went with it. How lovely.
Happy Holidays,
LuLu~*
Beautiful decor but even more beautiful Christmas memory of your dad. Thank you for sharing and have a Merry Christmas!
Karen your story brought tears to my eyes. It was a Christmas miracle for your family. This will be our first Chrismas with out my FIL. I'm missing him terribly.
Nancy
All of your decorations are very sweet and nicely put together to make your home extra special.
I hope you enjoy your Christmas!
Blessings,
Becky
Rita, I am so glad I visited you today. I love your decorations but what really touched me is the story of your dad. What a sweet, sweet memory for you to have. Thank you for sharing!
What a lovely story about your dad. Thanks for sharing it, the santa and all the lovely things you have around you at Christmas
I love your traditional Christmas.... everything looks just BEautiful!!!
Thanks for coming to the party... have a very Merry Christmas!! xoxo Heather
Not only is your decor so pretty but that story really has touched my heart...so glad I came by to visit :)
I love your Santa Collection...Your Christmas decorations are very lovely...
xoxo Susie Happy Holidays
Hi! Nice to meet you! .It was lovely visiting your christmas home. It was fun visiting your home. Wishing you Merry Christmas, Marina at Only cute things!
visit me anytime...
Marina
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