14 Days Until We Put Up Christmas!
I have collected Christmas ornaments since I was a little girl. Each year, opening the ornament boxes is trip down memory lane.
The first ornament on the tree is the first ornament The Mr and I bought for our first Christmas together, a beautiful red glass heart. Next comes our Waterford heart ornaments, our first engagement present.
We have ornaments from our travels - a silly Santa-riding a dolphin ornament from Aruba. A set of beautiful crystal bells from Scotland. A pair of Asian dolls from my trip to China. A Peabody duck ornament from Memphis. A figurine showing snow on Times Square from our Spamalot trip.
Some of my ornaments bring back special memories of friends. A set of handmade snowflakes from one of my best high school friends. A garland from a law school friend who died on 9/11. A tiny Eiffel Tower from my sister from her trip to Paris.
So many memories!
I can't wait to see them again this year, and pass along the stories. Do you have favorite ornaments?
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This is such a fun topic, and yes-yes-yes, we have so many favorites! Some are simply family heirlooms handed down for several generations, others are special gifts, and then we have our little mini-collections: the ice skates, TV's, goofy things like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this one - it is always nice to see other people's stories on their traditions.
Grins and giggles for a splendid weekend!
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