Little Corners of Christmassy-ness whimsy. I was thinking of my Nan today. She always decorated the house completely. This started back in the 1960s. Probably earlier too. Absolutely covered her and Grancha’s house in decorations. Top to toe, back to front. It must have taken weeks on end to achieve. Then she would dress up as Santa Claus and go out to visit her neighbours with gifts. Sometimes on her sit up and beg bicycle. A staunch member of the Salvation Army, she would also visit patients in hospital. Play her harp (harmonica) and sing carols to them.

This time of year was, and still is, a special one over many historical and current contributions. My Nan and her love of the season, my Mum and Dad with their never letting us down, especially at this time of year, our two children and their wondrousness at it all and now the grandchildren with excitement building day by day……they all provide the memories, current exchanged feelings and all this whilst knowing there are awaiting yearly future memories too.

So I thought I’d do a few little corners of the house. Nothing much, but a little nod to my Nan’s past contributions. On a very much smaller scale. No professional status for my Nan when she decorated with a passion to her religious faith in this time of year. Just her heartfelt inclusions to please the family and friends in the local community. And others who needed a friendly smile and conversation.

Her house was full on baking aroma too. I do have a different aroma to it all. My Nan had home baked Apple Pie, Christmas Cake, Mince Pies, with spices like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon and home made ginger wine as aroma infusions. Me? Basically, Christmas essential oils and scented candles. My baking skills leave a lot to be desired! So, in decoration content alone, I also continue in a pleasure ridden naive presentation too. On a very much smaller scale….

This small excursion to ‘The little Corners of Christmassy-ness’. It’s kind of like a little look up to the stars and saying ‘Yes Nan. You did leave a lot of happy memories for future Christmas’s to still feel wondrous’.

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