Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Project. YOU'RE INVITED!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

The twelve days of Christmas project.

Each day the UNCLE Christmas tree posts in section7mfu
and we'd like all the cousins to come visit and  share a memory of
Christmas' past as a comment, and leave it as a present under the tree.

There's nothing like our treasured memories, they're gifts
that will be with us always!

Give someone a smile with one of your favorite personal
memories, anectotes, or stories, songs...anything from your
Christmas Past, OR even what you're looking forward to this year!

Time to get into the Spirit of Christmas.

(along with some spirits at the Canteen Christmas party!)

Comments

Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[eve_n_furter]

My grandmother used to set up a little Christmas tableau in time for my visit each Christmas when I was little. She used cotton for snow and a round little mirror for a lake, and many ancient and treasured little wood, paper and porcelain figures romping around: a Santa family, elves and beautiful small animals, and kids in winter clothes on skis and small sledges. There were slopes, trees on a hill, a few small houses and a tiny white church.

The tableau used to stand in the sleek teak bookshelf in the corner of their living room, in perfect height for me to look at. I was forbidden to touch or play with the figures: they were too fragile, but I could stand there and just look for hours and hours. I was allowed to wind up a little music box that hung beside them though, to hear it play a crisp and slow "Silent night" and it was wonderful in every sense of the word.

The most magic part was that there were lighting inside the church and houses (teeny tiny electrics adapted by my engineer granddad: this was long before led lights was invented). I stood there and imagined the most wonderful and secrets things happening inside those twinkling windows: candy making, gift giving, those miniature kids playing the most joyful games.

RE: Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, that's a wonderful and warm memory. I can picture everything! I can just see you looking into all the houses and imagining the goings on inside. Wow, this is a really treasured memory! Thank you for sharing it today.

RE: Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[eve_n_furter]

My pleasure, and thank you for helping me remember. I miss them very much when I think of them now, but memories like these are true gems to keep and what makes Christmas Christmas.

Re: Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

So glad his post did that for you. It's good to remember! Still we have to deal with the sad thoughts of what we miss, but the good outweigh the bad, at least we can hope for that.

RE: Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[duckys-lady.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful memory! I think our generation was very lucky with the traditions and the ability to let our imaginations run wild and create such wonderful stories.

Re: Grandmother's Christmas tableau in the corner bookshelf

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

If ever there was a truer statement. With all the high tech electronics etc. I think the imagination has been fairly destroyed for kids today. Shame Christmas isn't old fashioned the way it used to be....though our parents (and grand parents) probably said the same thing about our Christmases. "D