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A Few of My Favorite Things.

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December 12, 2013

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I am recycling this post from last year. These things remain a few of my favorite things.

I can’t believe how busy the days are, and how fast Christmas is approaching. This year will soon be gone. Time passes so quickly. As I pulled out some decorations this past week, I was amazed by how long I’ve had some of these, yet in some ways it only seems like a short amount of time.

My sister-in-law painted the nativity set and gave it to my husband and me on our first Christmas as a married couple…31 years ago.

My grandmother made this stocking for me when I was a child. She made one for my brothers too. A few years ago my mother framed it and gave it to me. Every year I place it somewhere among our Christmas decorations.
This was a wedding present from my aunt and uncle. I place it under our tree every year.
This is one of my favorite ornaments. It was lovingly made by my dad, and painted by my mother, I do believe. I cherish this one.
My younger brother was killed in a car accident at the age of 18, two months after I was married. A dove was on a flower arrangement we received. I placed it on our tree near the top, our very first Christmas, to keep him a part of my holiday. I have added a few over the years. One for each of my deceased grandparents. The other two are for my deceased father-in-law and brother-in-law. I hope that didn’t creep you out too much. It’s just what I do.
What are some of your favorite things at Christmas?

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  1. omega57 says

    December 16, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Connecting here through http://anextraordinaryday.net. Scrolled through and read your bio…we have some things in common. Lke you, I use our treasures from the past for today. Amazing how we can use in so many creative ways to make the old new. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Laurie says

      December 16, 2013 at 8:07 pm

      You make it sound so lovely. I must check out your blog again.

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  2. Christine Carter says

    December 14, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Oh those doves… just precious way to memorialize your precious brother and other family members that are gone. What lovely things you have shared!!! XO

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    • Laurie says

      December 14, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Ah…thanks.

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  3. Ilene Evans says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I love that you have a stocking that your grandmother made for you as a child. Some of my favorite holiday memories are things from when I was younger or that my kids made when they were babies.

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    • Laurie says

      December 13, 2013 at 2:55 am

      I think that it’s funny how we want new, new, new when we’re kids but love old sentimental things as adults.

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