I’m not here today! I am guest posting over at Mountain Mum. I shared one of our Christmas traditions in my family with you Friday. Visit me over at Kristina’s blog to read about my CRAZY extended family. After over 34 years we still do this one thing. You’ll have to venture on over to see what it is.
XOXO
~J~
I love my Christmas mantle. It is a Christmas tradition around my house. Growing up, Santa & these little elves & mice graced our fireplace mantle every year. My mom gets tickled at me because she never knew it was a tradition to me until the year she tried to change the mantle decorations. I. Threw. A. Fit. And I was about 16 or so. It wasn’t pretty (The fit that is.). Funny how many Christmas traditions grow out of something that you never intended become a tradition. She gave me the decorations so that I could use them in my house.
Here are a couple of closer looks.
Through the years the little mice & elves have gotten chipped and pieces have broken off, but I don’t care. I’ll use them until they are unfixable. Poor Santa bit the dust two years ago now. My husband tried to fix him, but so far he hasn’t had much luck. He was a cutie though. Here he is in a mantle picture from 2007.
We have started creating our own Christmas traditions with our boys now. My favorite one is eating Christmas Eve dinner on china in our Christmas pajamas. So. Much. Fun.
What are some traditions you hold dear?
XOXO
~J~
