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Christmas Wrap-Up

I enjoyed looking at our decorations more this year than I have in a long time. I took delight in standing back to observe the Christmas tree—the ugly ornaments would have been too obvious had I stood closer. The elf shrine was lit up day and night. One of my last decorating efforts was the …

Decorating Details and Dreams

What’s your favorite holiday decoration? I’ve been collecting Christmas items since before I married. A girl can accumulate a lot of stuff in half a century. Oh, my gosh, I’m getting old! But, doesn’t that mean my first collectibles are actually antiques? I got this guy when I was a teenager. He must be the …

Decorations – Past and Present

It must be time to write about Christmas decorations. I’ve been collecting since the first year I was married. I used to be able to recall every decoration, where and when I bought it, but no more. There are just too many. My mind has said goodbye to those particular memories, making room for more …