Ah, the ghosts of Christmas past! I'm only 2 and a half years old here, in the year 1965. I've not a clue what that Christmas was like, as most of my memories start at the age of 3. However, judging by the smiles I'm guessing it was a happy time. The overload of silver tinsel on the tree is something I do remember, as that tradition continued throughout my childhood. The delights of tinsel even graced my tree after I married, and set up house of my own. Sadly we don't fling the stuff on our tree anymore, mainly because our two fuzzy felines eat it off the tree, as if it were spaghetti! :) Somehow, a Christmas tree doesn't feel complete to me, without silver tinsel and the forever memorable... plastic ice sickles. I wonder why? ;)
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope your homes will be filled with joy, just like the joy you share with me here in blog land. Peace, Love and Blessings to all!
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I knew I'd love this post! You lucky little duck w/ these priceless memories..(Did we even have a camera?..I now wonder if my parents did:( )
ReplyDeleteWE had icicles too..and later..on a white plastic tree..Oh lala..not falala..
Merry Christmas..Hope you find many more photos to regale us in the coming year..
Thank you!
What a charming photo!!
ReplyDeleteI just love your photos - so darling. The long shiny icicles on the tree are a memory from my childhood too - though mine was much earlier than yours. We don't do it any more either - and I wonder if you can even buy them in the stores - I haven't seen any for some time now.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!!
Oh my goodness, Maureen! I just LOVE this photo! I miss tinsel, too...SUCH a childhood memory!
ReplyDeleteSending warm and merry Christmas wishes to you, as well, dear friend...so grateful to have you as a friend here in Blogland...thank-you for sharing your memories in the beautiful way you do...
Merry Christmas!
Julie
Merry Christmas Maureen! LOVE this photo and as always, thanks for sharing the awesomeness stuff! lol
ReplyDeleteThe perfect Christmas picture. We had to give up on icicles, too, because the dog ate them. That was my favorite part of the tree.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas.
Dear Maureen,
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling photo of you and your brother at Christmas and love the excitement that shines through.
Warmest wishes for a merry Christmas to you and your family and a house filled with fun and laughter and a year ahead filled with happy days.
Hugs
Carolyn
What a cutie you were! I don't have many memories of my childhood, so the fact that you can remember events and details from the age of 3 is fantastic! Wishing you and yours the merriest of Christmases and a healthy, happy new year! Tammy
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Joyeux Noël from my house to yours.
ReplyDeleteA Merry Christmas to you Maureen. Catherine.( love your smiles on the picture)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteWishing yours a Happy Christmas and what a CUTE post today. Enjoy the special day with all yoyr loved ones........Julian
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Maureen! None of that lovely tinsel on our tree, either, so it's a treat to see it here.
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen! Thanks for stopping by my blog to "introduce" yourself. I love your Christmas pic...we're from the same era. Great memories!
ReplyDeleteMitzi
Oh what a cutie you are :) Hope you had a lovely Christmas, and Happy New Year too.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love to see old photos from the past. Cheers to 1965...a good year!
ReplyDeleteMaureen! I can't believe it's already February -I'm sure I have missed stopping by your blog over the Christmas and New Year holidays :-(
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family had a wonderful time and wishing you lots of love from England for 2012 xxx