Christmas Past

Not long ago, my blogging friend, Vee, had a post about the perfect Christmas.

That got me to thinking.

Is there such a thing?

Like Vee, when I think of Christmas I think of snow, a farm house, 

twinkling lights, carols being sung. 

All of those "old-fashioned" things that I used to see on Christmas cards when I was a kid.

While putting up my little tree and looking at "old" ornaments,

I got to remembering Christmas Past.... Christmas at Granny's house.

Her Christmas tree was real. Those were the days long before fake trees.

She had a church under the tree that would illuminate.

It also played silent night.

I would sit on the floor staring at the church and listening to Silent Night.

I wonder what it was that so fascinated me as a very little girl.

Original image from Vermont Country Store.

Then there were the bubble lights on the tree.
I loved the bubble lights. They made me smile.

My aunt always came with something sweet to eat.

Do you remember the gum drop tree?

Original image from Vermont Country Store

I remember the gum drops disappearing quickly!
I think I still have my Mother's tree -- somewhere.


This is the modern version of the green ceramic tree that welcomed us as we walked into Granny's house.

Original image from Vermont Country Store.

I have a green tree that my Mother-In-Law gave me.

It welcomes one and all when they enter my home.

Christmas at Granny's.

That's about all I remember.

The most important part -- it was a happy time, full of magic and wonder for a little girl.

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Another one of my memories is of one Christmas when my Daddy came home with a big box marked Christmas Tree.

I had horrible allergies as a child and was allergic to the "live" Christmas trees.

He brought home one of the first metal trees, with the revolving light.

We had all blue ornaments on the tree.

This is the modern tinsel version.

Original Image from Vermont Country Store

I may have to get one of the smaller trees.
My days of putting up big trees are over.
A four foot tall tree looks good to me!

That's my short visit to Christmas past with help from the Vermont Country Store.
The images belong to them and I did some tweaking here and there.

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Ho Ho HO and a Merry Merry

Thank you to Judith for hosting Mosaic Monday.

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P.S. Did you watch the Orion launch?
WOWZER!
We are off into space once again.
Explorers we are.

Memory Lane

When the Vermont Country Store catalog arrives in the mail, it is a trip down memory lane for both of us. We always look through the catalog and we've helped the economy on several occasions. Mr. Dragon loves the "old-fashioned candy" (have I mentioned he has a sweet tooth?) and we check out the books (remember Dick and Jane?) and toys (pull toys that clack and squeak and wobble and entertain everyone for hours and hours), Raggedy Ann and Andy.

In case you don't already receive this catalog and would like to make a trip down memory lane, or if you are a youngster and wonder what in the world I'm talking about (you haven't reached *wise* in age yet), try this: Vermont Country Store.

Remember the commercials and the song "her windsong is on my mind"? Here it is, Windsong perfume, Interlude, White Shoulders, handmade powder puff, Yardley Lavender. All the scents that bring me memories of people, places, events. Oh, my! And a real, puffy, soft powder puff -- powder????? What's that? !!!!!

Or a little Evening in Paris, Arpege by Lanvin, Heaven Sent, Jungle Gardenia, Maja.

Who wouldn't want Jackie Kennedy's special secret sauce (!!!!) for the skin? Tangee lipstick and rouge. Rouge reminds me of my mother.

How about chenille bedspreads? Not my style, but I can enjoy looking at them and remembering the feel and just look at the opulent designs.

Lastly, a little something for the garden -- metal table and chairs.
I remember them well.

Enjoy your memories!