Friday 4 December 2015

Five on Friday

The past week in our house has been a flurry of activity pertaining to Christmas.  The decorations have been out of the boxes and touched loving bringing back fond memories of Christmas's past.  I do wonder how many times around the world the phrase "Do you remember...?"  has been said this week.  We have a large amount of decorations but the time spent remembering is part of the Christmas preparation, a ritual that is so much part of  Christmas.  A time for reflection and a time to remember family and friends who are not around.  My chosen five this week are five decorations that come out each year and provoke fond memories.

My first are two carol singers who belonged to my late Mother in law, she sadly died on Christmas day 16 years ago.  She is remembered on a daily basis, but these are a treasured heirloom and make us all smile.  Everyone has a story to tell about Grandma.


 
The plate behind reminds me of our three girls when they were small so links to the carol singers nicely.
 
My second choice is a bauble with entwined wedding rings, that is part of a set that was bought to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary by my parents.  The whole family celebrated when we all went to Disneyworld together.  Wonderful memories, the year of a million wishes where we were treated like royalty.
 


 
My daughter went to university in Southampton so it became a ritual to meet in London in December. We loved the Harrods Christmas department and my daughter treated me to a bauble every year.  When all three girls worked and lived in London prior to starting their families we all met up for afternoon tea and the bauble treat.  This is just one from the wonderful collection.
 


 
Many years ago my niece got married in December and I was asked to help.  I made some beautiful lace toppers for  gold wrapped chocolates and still hang some on the tree.  A wonderful memory, they are still very happily married and have been blessed with seven children.
 

 
Finally, a part of lives were spent in the military so we lived for many years in Germany and always had a trip to Holland for the St Nicolas celebrations.  We bought a Christmas plate with St Nicolas and Peter on which always evokes some really fond memories.
 

 
Five beautiful memories that are a big part of the ritual of decorating the family home.  I am once again joining Amy over at Love Made My Home for the weekly meme.
 
See you soon.
 
 
 
 

34 comments:

  1. It's a lovely post & you have some wonderful decorations & memories. xx

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  2. How I enjoyed reading this post! You have such beautiful decorations. I think my favourite has to be the little carol singers!

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  3. Such a beautiful post! I love especially all your colourful baubles. So Christmassy - and certainly evoke many wonderful memories.

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  4. A sweet post, full of love and special memories! I love the Harrod's treat you had each year and the idea of tea together!

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  5. What lovely, meaningful ornaments filled with sweet memories. I like the little carol singers. :)
    Blessings in Him,
    Ashley
    creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com

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  6. You have some beautiful decorations there, love how each one has it's own history.

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  7. What a lovely thing to do to meet in London and but a bauble, lovely lovely memories

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  8. Lorraine, really enjoyed your 5 today! I so enjoy knowing a little bit more each time I visit a friend blogger. Your memories and sentiments are so very special.

    God bless you and your extended family, this Advent season and beyond. Hugs. ♥

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  9. How I love your sweet ornaments. Pulling out our ornaments it one of my favorite things to do and now that my son is getting older I just love telling him the history behind each one.

    Beautiful post, my friend. Hugs!

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  10. Lorraine, really enjoyed your 5 today! I so enjoy knowing a little bit more each time I visit a friend blogger. Your memories and sentiments are so very special.

    God bless you and your extended family, this Advent season and beyond. Hugs. ♥

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  11. Lorraine, really enjoyed your 5 today! I so enjoy knowing a little bit more each time I visit a friend blogger. Your memories and sentiments are so very special.

    God bless you and your extended family, this Advent season and beyond. Hugs. ♥

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  12. Beautiful decorations and so many happy family stories to remember along with them.

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  13. Great memories. We lived in Germany too when my husband was in the army. My favorite Christmas memory was a visit to the Nurnberg Christmas Market.

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  14. A lot of memories within those ornaments. I'm loving the carolers.
    xx Beca

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  15. I love the stories with each of your Christmas objects...you are so right as the years advance its all about the memories. Barbara x

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  16. Pretty carollers to remind you of your m-i-l, it must have been hard for the first few Christmases after her death.
    I like to see the ornaments others have on their trees and I've not been to Harrods but would love to visit one day.

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  17. I so enjoy reading your post today and seeing all the memories you have made and cherish. I think that's an important part of the Christmas holiday; traditions. I wish you a wonderful weekend, Pat

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  18. Lovely decorations and wonderful memories of past Christmases. I love the story of meeting each year and being treated to a new bauble for the tree:)

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  19. some beautiful decorations and memories to go with them. Our tree gets put up and decorated this weekend.

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  20. Such lovely treasure to help you remember all of your wonderful adventures.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  21. You have some beautiful decorations and beautiful memories to go with them! So wonderful that you get to remember each Christmas. Thank you for joining Five On Friday. I hope that you have a great weekend! xx

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  22. Each ornament tells a story, I love that. Wishing you a lovely weekend. xx

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  23. Wow wow wow I adore that heart ornament!!! So gorgeous! Cant wait to get my tree up, just waiting for hubby to get the stuff out of the loft :)

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  24. Wow wow wow I adore that heart ornament!!! So gorgeous! Cant wait to get my tree up, just waiting for hubby to get the stuff out of the loft :)

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  25. What wonderful treasures. Everyone of your decorations comes with a lovely story. Thank you for sharing.

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  26. I love the way you describe your memories. I can tell that the 25th wedding celebration was a lifetime highlight.

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  27. What a wonderful way to celebrate your 25th. And love all those baubles, have a fab week

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  28. All those wonderful memories, it's great to get all the decorations out each year and reminisce. :-)

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  29. Oh my, each one is beautiful and special. I think my favorite would be the carol singers.

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  30. What wonderful Christmas treasures and memories you have! Thanks for sharing them with us.. we've had similar memories brought back here as we decorated the tree.

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  31. You have some beautiful decorations! I really like the way you have some displayed on the dessert plate...really lovely idea! Thanks for sharing :)

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  32. Yes, we have been enjoying good memories as we decorate, too. Thanks for sharing some of your good memories :) xx

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  33. Memories are such a big part of the holidays and I love your stories of the decorations you posted. The holidays can be hectic but taking time to reminisce is important.

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  34. what a lovely stroll down memory lane with your collections. I have certain ornaments that remind me of my mom, my grandmothers and other stuff I've done like vacations to various beaches. Such fun to remember.

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