I showed you my favorite Santa last week Prior Post . Look carefully at the photo above and see if you see anything new.
Scroll Down and down again and I will show you and tell you what it is. Let me know if you saw the new addition.
While digging out ornaments to give away, I found a small bag and inside the bag, were these glass beads, on a string and they are 81 years old, the age as I am. My mother bought these during WWII for my first Christmas tree in 1944. they were on every tree until she died in 1990 and then they came to live with me. I have put them out each year, sometimes on a tree sometimes in a cut glass bowl.
This year they are draped over Saint Nicolas Shoulders.
Yes, I did madly snap close up shots of them. Just for Me and Just for You.
Dear Santa, I have been good all year. Well, most of the year. Some of the time. Oh, NEVER-MIND, I'll buy my own stuff.
Both Santas fit Christmas Past 2025 perfectly.
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my son David's first Santa, from 1965 and Santa Baby has been with us 60 years. |











Hari OM
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous and Santa wears them well!!! Proper heirlooms which I hope the boys (or at least Dan, another expert in decor) will honour, eventually... YAM xx
Many memories can be attached to simple objects. With luck, and with good intent, they will stay in your family forever. The day is almost upon us. Merry Christmas, Sandra.
ReplyDeleteI did not notice the beads in the first picture. I love the color of them and they look like they belong there. They fit right in.
ReplyDeleteThe beads wre a gorgeous addition to Santa, I didn't notice them eithe. Love Santa Baby!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Sandra. The beads are so pretty. Merry Christmas to you, Bob and Beau.
ReplyDeleteHello Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI love the Santa and the glass beads, the Santa baby is cute.
Beautiful photos. Take care, have a great day! Merry Christmas to you all!
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Merry Christmas to Bob, Beau, and YOU!
ReplyDeleteThose beads are so beautiful. What cherished heirlooms. Happy to see them out in your nook.
ReplyDeleteThe twinkle lights and Santa Baby are perfect.
Wishing you Peace and a quiet calm for your Christmas Time.
(((hugs)))
Sue
The beads are a very pretty addition to your beautiful Santa. Merry Christmas to you, Bob and Beau.
ReplyDeleteI did not see it! Maybe the lights overtook the beads. But I am so glad to see the closeups of them. They are gorgeous and a wonderful part of your family's history. You really don't need a tree with this big gorgeous Santa, dressed so merrily! And you have been BEYOND good!!
ReplyDeleteThose are sweet traditions. Love the Santa.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! 🎅🏻🎁🎄
I love the story about the beads. Merry Christmas! ❤️
ReplyDeleteWhat precious memories those beads hold! (Yes, I believe inanimate objects possess stories to those who know how to listen.)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you resurrected them once more ... and immortalized their images here. Seriously captivating!
You have such precious heirlooms to display. I think Santa looks good with those beads. Merry Christmas to all of you.
ReplyDeleteSanta sure is a right fancy dude! Big hugs from all of us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful glass beads and what a history. They look good on Santa. Merry Christmas Sandra, Bob and Beau
ReplyDeleteI remember when they threw glass beads from the Mardi Gras parade floats, I wish I could have kept some of them.
ReplyDeleteYour Santa in beads is a delight.
we love the color and the light effect... have a wonderful christmouse, biggest hugs to you 3
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you and I LOVE those beads. How cool that you've had them your entire life. That's magical to me. Huggs and love your way on this Christmas Day!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. Such a lovely treasure to have. I love the Santa's by the tree. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe glass beads are gorgeous. I just love decorations that have stories - a lifetime collection of Christmases.
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