Christmas Love

Hey.  Let's ignore the fact that I haven't been around here for the better part of a week, k?  m'kay.

I wanted to share with you my favorite present I've gotten on a Christmas, and the favorite one I know I'll get this year.  Yes, I already know, because that's the beautiful thing about a Christmas tradition.  See that tree up there?  It's pretty fabulous, and no thanks to me.  Handsome's Grandma is the (nearly) sole contributor of ornaments up there.  She makes handmade ornaments for all 35+ of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren,  and ever since my first Christmas at the Magagnotti's, she's included me in the mix.




Here's some of my favorites:

Handsome's, circa '93

Mine, from '05 (my second Christmas)

The first I ever received.

'06, another favorite.
Yes, all hand-beaded, and yes, for all 35+

Grandma's ornaments are probably the one gift I look forward to the most.  They're always so special, and show so much care.  They also make all of my own ornaments look bad, but that's not too hard to do...

Yes, it's made out of paper.
Because I'm classy, that's why.

Do you have an ornament tradition?  Any favorites?

Favorite Decking Tree Song

Let the halls be decked,

TFW