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One of the things I look forward to at Christmas time every year is looking at the decorations.   Years and years of handcrafted, personalized, delightful little treasures hanging from the branches.   It’s just a beautiful site!

The memories of those that lovingly created them and have since passed away.  Leaving behind little trinkets to unlock pictures in our minds during the Christmas season.

The hand crafted little needlepoint mini stockings with the name and the date.  Often times painstakingly created by nimble arthritic fingers and eyesight long ago at it’s prime.

Messy little painted ornaments of a wee child in preschool and a tattered, yellowing piece of paper crudely cut with safety scissors into a stocking.    Glittery pine cones hanging from ribbon.   All these little delicates hauled out of storage by those who fashioned them…now a decade or so older.   Memories twinkling in their eyes as they hang their treasures.

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This last thumbnail includes a very simple ornament to make.

It consists of a wooden baby block, a piece of ribbon and a picture.

Drill a small hole through the baby block.   Cut your desired photo to the size of one side of the block and glue.   Put both ends of your ribbon through and tie in a knot to secure.  Great gifts!

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