Oh Amanda is doing a photo-tag about our favorite ornaments and the winner get a gift certificate for Hallmark! Our tree is sparse this year due to the fact that we have not really ever bought ornaments because we've only had a Christmas tree twice in our 11 years of marriage. So the ornaments we do have come from when I was a kid, the ones my mom let me take that is, and they also come from a small box of decorations that was given to us as a wedding present (great gift idea, by the way, for those starting out!).
As I look around the tree to pick out my favorite ornament I came across this one:
I got this when I was in sixth grade, when I played the violin for a year. It may look like a guitar but it's not, it's a violin! My brother also got an instrument ornament that year in the same style and color, but I can't remember what it was! Was it a trumpet? I don't remember!!! Anyway, as much as I like this ornament (I'm a sucker for most things red), it is not my favorite. Close, but not my fav.
Then I saw this one:
This is a little stocking made of angora, my grandmother crocheted it and gave it to me when I was in junior high (I think? there's that memory thing again!). It is incredibly soft, I could hold it and stroke it all day! So I think this one is my favorite. It makes me think of my sweet grandmother and of long ago days when I was younger (much much younger) and I'd spend the day with just her. We would do all kinds of things, like make sweet, sweet ice tea, and sew, and play in their trailer (well, I played as she prepared it for their next trip). My Grandmother taught me many things and was always such a joy to be with. Yep! This ornament is my favorite!
Tuesday, December 4
My Favorite One
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That's wonderful that you have something from her that brings back those sweet memories!
That is my favorite thing about the Christmas tree--touching and remembering--hanging those special memories in the form of ornaments.
How sweet that your grandma's stocking ornament is your favorite! We also got ornaments for our wedding (our anniversary is soon) and those made the best gifts!
By the way, did you play violin at Sonoma with Ms. Beckstrom? That brings back memories!
I think the memories is what make the ornaments so beautiful. Great idea to share them...I'll have to do that later this week.
I love it! How cool to have an ornament made by your grandmother! What a treasure!
Homemade ornaments are always the best!
Mary.....I think that was her name. I only played one year, so my memory is foggy. I do remember what she looked like.....tall, thin, blonde hair pulled back, she had a kind of severe look to her and I don't recall her smiling too much, but she was nice.
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