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Thursday, December 15, 2011

stockings were hung . . .

by the chimney with care

* * *

once I considered getting matching stocking holders,
like matching reindeer or stars or 'ho ho ho'
. . .

but it occurred to me that we'd then have to get matching stockings
to make it look complete

and that just isn't our family

. . .

when the Girl's first Christmas came around
there was a no question that a musical themed stocking was "her".
She sang all.the.time!
She would later deny any of that - but there was no denying it at the time.
. . .

when the Boy's first Christmas came around
he was still very small - but already we knew he had a playful personality
(even at only a few months old, he would smile and giggle at his sister's antics)
{she could be pretty ornery}
. . .



and everyone knows who the sports fanatic is in our family
(he can quote you just about any sport's stats/rules/history - he rocks that category on Jeopardy)
. . .

and then there is mine.
made with love by my sister one Christmas
points in the opposite direction of all others,
simple, distinct, mine.
. . .


we even have some for the cats
that for the most part fit their character
. . .






except for the "good kitty"
we use that phrase figuratively
and not literally
. . .


sorry Ike!

8 comments:

  1. I love stockings that reflect the personality of the person. Ours are all "mis-matched", and I love it. My DD has matching Pottery Barn stockings....B O R I N G. She also has a "theme" tree, with matching ornaments. Ugh. Martha Stewart, go home! Glad to see the kitties have their own representation, too.

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  2. I like that you chose stockings to coordinate with personalities. Very special.

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  3. Love how your stockings are individuals....just like the people they belong to. And that's so funny that the kitties have them, too. :) Ike looks quite apologetic in that photo. I hope Santa is watching. :)

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  4. I love that your stockings match everyone's personality! Love, love, love!
    We have stockings for our pets, as well. This year we added a tiny one for Heather's mouse.

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  5. Your stockings are utterly charming. I must admit, though, that I never really got into the stocking thing. To me it was always a hassle finding presents that were useful, little, and wouldn't end up as flotsam around the house, which in turn, would drive me batty. We stopped doing stockings a few years ago, and I don't think the kids, which usually complain even if I use a different type of noodle on their chicken soup, even noticed - at least they've never voiced it to me. I love that each of your stockings is different as is every person that lives in your home. Love it!

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  6. I love that each one has their own personaltiy that shows in the stockings. Cute decorations. We all have different stockings and holders also.

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  7. Love the story behind every stocking!

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  8. Yeah I'd have to get one that said, "Scaredy cat" and one that said, "Good for nothin' furball"!

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