My Treasures

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas

is going through my decorations and remembering

whom gave me the decoration and those special moments

with that person. They are my little treasures.

I spent a few Christmas's with this friend.

She and her family were very kind to me.

They even made me a homemade stocking

which I was overwhelmed by.

sorry about them being sideways but you can still

get the idea. I love this little angel. she is made out of an

old light bulb. she makes me smile. She was given to

me by my SIL.

The cross stitch picture was made by a friend of

mine Dianne, I have received 12 from her. I love

them all. One of our friends has 28 from her.

The little mouse was given to me by my first

Mother In Law. She is now 93.

She had ornaments that she had given me that

just recently had fallen apart from age. They were

probably at least 100 years old. I cried about those.

I knew how important they were to her so I treasured

them when she gave them to me. 

I have 3 of the pearl beaded bells, These I bought in a 

thrift store, and on my MIL's tree she has 3 that

were made from my husbands

late Aunt, they are pink and beautiful

and treasured by my MIL as much as I treasure mine.

These are some clear glass bulbs I made a few years

ago. just put some beads and wire, the odd snowflake

and I love them because I made them with a friend.

More memories.

This little fellow is the cutest little thing I ever saw,

a friend of mine Judy made it and two others to

the set, handmade and well that just made me tear up.

This small ornamental tree I made in 2006,

that is all we had for decorations that year.

I had not been well that year but I put this out

every year to remind me how much better I am doing now.

and how thrilling it is to be able to get out all my decorations.

This picture is sideways again. I have crystal

that I have hung in my front window. I received them

from my late Great Aunt, I took this picture looking

through the window. You should see the prisms

bouncing around my room from all the crystals.

I love them.

I thought I would share some of my little treasures with you,

to me they are irreplaceable, they are cherished.

I gently pack and unpack them year to year,

and within each one resides memories of love,

and friendship, times shared together,

Christmas dinners eaten together,

sharing this with you, somehow my heart feels full.

I am truly blessed.

Have a wonderful day.