I often say that I never make anything useful and, in the main, that is true. However, before Christmas, I added a fourth stocking to the family collection for the youngest member of the family. He is in fact almost three but for various reasons I'd failed to complete his stocking in time for last Christmas and, as is the way of things, once Christmas was over, I hadn't given stocking-making a thought. Fortunately, my conscience nagged at me this time and I got down to making his version of the family pattern quite early this year.
They are easy to make and for obvious reasons, all slightly different. Each has the child's initial sewn on in felt to ease identification in the ceremonial hanging up ready for Father Christmas' arrival on Christmas Eve and in the frantic rush of excitement on Christmas morning.
It is a lovely time which is photographed each year to record the children's growing up. This year, the occasion was not in the slightest bit diminished by the fact that the oldest grandchild had (no surprise) worked out the prosaic truth. She, fortunately, did not spill the beans and the younger ones were able to enjoy the myth in all its glory!
Well done, You, for getting the stocking finished. I'm still at the 'forgetting' stage...must remember for next year....good plan to start now! And how lovely that the Magic has continued for another year! We need as much magic as we can get!!! Wishing you all the very best in the new year!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marny. A Happy New Year to you too!
DeleteLove the photo of your gr.kiddies ! And such a smart gr.dau. to let the younger ones enjoy the magic of Christmas !
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your comment, Sharron. The grand children (and their splendid parents!) are such fun. It was so good to have them alll staying over Christmas ... a lovely time. A belated happy new year to you.
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