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m a very tangible sort of person. I like to be surrounded by my stuff. (I’ve tried to become a fan of minimalist décor, but it’s just not me!) The past 2 Christmases have just not been complete, because I didn’t have all of my hands-on memories with me. My move to Tennessee was a multi-part process, one that didn’t get finished until 2 months ago. So, with all of my belongings here, I finally feel settled, and I can’t believe what an effect it’s having on my Christmas Spirit! The thing that ties it all together is this silver tree, the only one we ever had at home. I remember how excited I’d get when Mama would bring it out! The lights were my favorite part – we had the kind that blinked (what happened to those?). And tinsel, we always had tinsel. Nowadays, you couldn’t pay me to put tinsel on the tree, because it makes such a mess, but that extra silver made our little tree even prettier! I’ve had the tree with me the previous 2 years, but when I add in all of “this” of Mama’s and “that” of Maw Virgie’s (my grandmother) that are finally here, it just puts the final touches on the picture! I miss the Christmases of long ago, and much of what I have from them was part of those treasured days. So, yes, memories live in the mind, but there’s nothing wrong with having physical reminders of times that bring a smile to your heart :)
(This picture is a little blurry, but it's also a little old, lol.)
m a very tangible sort of person. I like to be surrounded by my stuff. (I’ve tried to become a fan of minimalist décor, but it’s just not me!) The past 2 Christmases have just not been complete, because I didn’t have all of my hands-on memories with me. My move to Tennessee was a multi-part process, one that didn’t get finished until 2 months ago. So, with all of my belongings here, I finally feel settled, and I can’t believe what an effect it’s having on my Christmas Spirit! The thing that ties it all together is this silver tree, the only one we ever had at home. I remember how excited I’d get when Mama would bring it out! The lights were my favorite part – we had the kind that blinked (what happened to those?). And tinsel, we always had tinsel. Nowadays, you couldn’t pay me to put tinsel on the tree, because it makes such a mess, but that extra silver made our little tree even prettier! I’ve had the tree with me the previous 2 years, but when I add in all of “this” of Mama’s and “that” of Maw Virgie’s (my grandmother) that are finally here, it just puts the final touches on the picture! I miss the Christmases of long ago, and much of what I have from them was part of those treasured days. So, yes, memories live in the mind, but there’s nothing wrong with having physical reminders of times that bring a smile to your heart :)(This picture is a little blurry, but it's also a little old, lol.)