Just a little brag for something that has taken me years!
I finally got up the courage to use my mom's crystals!
I am a big believer in making traditions.
Each year I put a small trinket or charm on our family
Christmas socks. The vinyl pocket at the top of the
stocking is for a current picture of the owner.
This on has a snowman as the recipient of the
stocking had not arrived yet ( born Jan 22, 2021).
As the family grew and stabilized in numbers ( 4 offspring)
I got new socks and continued. The earlier stockings with
many additions, are now decorations for the garland!
I finally added crystals from my mother's
necklace to the stockings!
It was a 2 strand crystal necklace, one strand
broken but still beautiful.
I added 1 for each member of the individual's family.
Even pets! They get a tiny crystal.
The remainder are stored in the bead box for future additions.
It is a joy to have complete.
Next year , I can keep her memory alive
by sharing stories with my family.
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Such a wonderful tradition! And I love how the crystals look. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly a nice memory and so much better used than languishing in a box!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet tradition! You'll enjoy seeing those crystals each year, I'm sure :)
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