I wish one and all a Very Happy Christmas!
In my family we have a tradition - every year we buy something Christmassy to add to our collection, whether it be another flower for the flower arrangement, another Santa, another snowman or some more baubles for the tree (you get the drift). As a result I have ornaments that are over 40 years old and some that hardy ever see the light of Christmas day!
This is a nativity scene I got for my first Christmas in the Algarve. I bought it at the "Feira da Serra" in Loulé, at an arts and crafts stall.
And here is a nativity scene set up this year in the middle of an Algarve roundabout.
These Santas drove past my house
yesterday. They gave the reindeer a rest before the big day and tried
some modern transportation instead! (None of these are part of my
collection :-)
This post is for Jake's Sunday post challenge.
Grab a lift with one of those Santas and check out Jake's blog for Christmas posts from all over the world.
Related post: What compells you to collect?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you, same to you.
DeleteGreat Christmas post Mara, Merry Christmas my friend :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jake. Same to you.
Deleteadding to your Christmas collection adds wonderful memories too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it does!
DeleteMerry Christmas, Mara. Happiness for 2013!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo. Same to you.
Delete2012 hasn't been happy for many people in Portugal. Let's hope 2013 is happier.
It was a great idea that Santa could take day off, because his job is busy all year round.
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