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Gotta have that Orange

apietrangelo — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:24:55 -0600

I see I'm not the only one who is fond of the orange in the stocking. I recently waxed nostalgic and posted: An Orange in Your Stocking. Why is it that the simplist things bring the fondest memories?

This post made me smile... again... and again... as I read the comments.

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You make stockings?

Denise — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:34:54 -0600

You are a woman of many talents! I had no idea you had this etsy stocking shop. Very cool. I'm glad you linked it here.

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God laughed and gave you twins

Denise — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:33:47 -0600

Forgive me for laughing but I am. Congratulations on finishing the stockings. :-)

I never got coal in my stocking but I will admit that I gave a kid coal... we had a young man living with us for awhile (a very long while - in my old posts on the internet he's either referred to as "the half child" or "the house fairy" - depending upon my mood at the time.) The boy did not believe in Santa and that is not allowed in our house... he did not believe Santa would visit... and so when Santa DID visit, he got coal in his stocking. The half child was amused, everyone was amused, and now the half child does not say bad, untrue things about Santa. :-)

But you're right, Christmas is not the time to make a child feel bad about herself. The only reason the coal worked for us is because the boy in question was 19 at the time. :-)

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Christmas stockings

MamacitaG — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:23:26 -0600

My mother kept and used the same Christmas stocking for all four of us until we were in our thirties and the grandchildren and spouses got to be too much for her. I have my old stocking and I hang it on the wall each Christmas. When I look at it I am transported back in time. . . . I love it so much.

My own children are in their twenties now but I still treat them like small children at Christmas. Why? Because I can!

They've both had the same stockings since their first Christmases. To bring in alien stockings would be a travesty!!!!

But if any of you would like to have one of my patchwork Christmas stockings, come on over to my Etsy shop. I only sell one thing there, but it's a Christmas stocking!

And I can make as many as you want!

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threeundertwo — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:59:53 -0600

I'm a proud member of the idiot moms club because I too, made an elaborate cross-stitch stocking for my daughter. Then God laughed and gave me twins the next time around.

I finished them all, and they're gorgeous, but what a lot of work!

In our house, the parents don't have stockings but the kids tell me we're supposed to. I didn't know that was a rule. Idiot mom again.

I think one of the worst Christmases of my life was when Santa thought he was very funny and left real coal in my stocking. I don't remember anything else I got that year but I sure remember that. Christmas morning is not a time to make your kid feel bad.

chocolate coins

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:58:19 -0600

When I was a kid, we got those football shaped chocolates that neither my brother or I would eat and we'd have "chocolate football wars", throwing them at each other, building forts with blankets and couch cushions and attacking with those chocolate footballs. heh

My kids do almost always get chocolate coins in their stockings but sometimes we forget or we don't find the kind we like. We're picky. :-)

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More fun with kids though

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:56:32 -0600

These are the moments when you can begin to define your traditions. What's in the stockings this year isn't going to determine your fate forever and the kids aren't going to remember it but you do have the opportunity to "practice" and really think about what you want your holidays to look like 20 years from now.

Not all of the traditions you start this year will last forever, but a few will be "sticky". You'll be able to look back and remember "2008 was the year I started this tradition..." It's kind of nice to be able to look back.

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That's a nice tradition for him

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:53:17 -0600

I like the idea of the kids' dad being in charge of the stockings - though I'd never let that happen. Me = control freak = must be a part of EVERYTHING. ;-)

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I aim to impress

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:51:51 -0600

Hah.

Where's your stocking, Zan?

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Pillow slips?

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:51:16 -0600

Now that's interesting. Do you have a photo? I'm trying to picture this and struggling.

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Chimney is optional

Denise — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:50:25 -0600

Our stockings have been rarely hung by the chimney and I have to say that it wasn't until I had a fireplace that I realized hanging by the chimney is over-rated, lol.

The stockings are generally so overfilled and heavy that they don't hang well. There have been periods where filled stockings were laid out on the floor with the "unwrapped Santa gift". But, Jake makes that impossible - he eats enough candy as it is (which sets off the "chocolate is bad for dogs" folks.) I'm looking at the mantle in this house and thinking our stockings won't be hung there once their filled - the mantle is already shakey.

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Don't forget the chocolate coins!

BookLady Alison — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:08:36 -0600

Stockings in my family almost always contain the following: an apple, an orange, a $1 coin (or $1 note), something to read, media item (a video, DVD, CD or game), a snack and maybe a drink (to eat on Christmas morning), a beanie baby (peeking out the top), and something to wear (scarf, hat, socks, or t-shirt).

When I was growing up, I always felt so sad after the holiday celebrations were over and return to school loomed. Just as I'd tired of everything new I'd received, my Gran would produce a special stocking that Santa left to finish off the season. The contents were never as expensive or flashy as the things I received on Christmas day, but the love in that stocking was totally priceless!

Ummm, guess what I forgot to say? The big Christmas Day stocking also includes chocolate coins :-)

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Children change everything...

kansasmotherkate — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:48:38 -0600

I have two children, so I'm starting to have to do all of the holiday things so that I can pass on traditions to my kids. One of those things is stockings! I have no idea what to do for a baby who will be 5 months old and a boy who will be almost 23 months when christmas comes.

I did get my son some small plastic toys for his stocking. Plus little things like gloves and a hat.

For the baby, I got her some hand toys...raddles etc.

Christmas was sooo much easier when I was pregnant... Candy for me and I didn't have to worry about finding the right gifts for two kids!

~*mOmMy KaTe*~

STOCKING STUFFERS

Maribeth Dabney — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:43:00 -0600

I LOVE STUFFING STOCKINGS!

MY G~MA USED TO HAVE THE BEST STOCKINGS FOR ME AND MY BROTHERS. SHE KNITTED US STOCKINGS ALL JUST THE SAME. SHE USUALLY PACKED CANDY, SAVINGS BONDS!!, AND FOR THE GIRLS, SHE WOULD ALWAYS HAVE A PIECE OF JEWELRY! I WAS LITTLE WHEN SHE DID THAT SO CANDY AND MONEY WAS A LOT! IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

MY MOM USD TO STUFF THE STOCKING WITH SMALL AND SOMETIMES EXPENSIVE GIFTS! I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO STOCKINGS, THEY ARE FINAL GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS BEFORE ITS OVER. YOU ALWAYS SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST.

KNOW THAT I AM OLDER AND I HAVE 2 KIDS OF MY OWN. I LEAVE THE STOCKINGS UP TO MY HUSBAND. I AM A STAY AT HOME MOM SO I NORMALLY DO ALL THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. AND I WANT TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FOR HIM. SO I PUT HIM IN CHARGE OF THE STOCKINGS. IT IS HIS SPECIAL THING HE LIKES TO DO. HE NORMALLY PUTS A FEW LITTLE TOYS IN, CANDY, TOOTH BRUSHS & COOL TOOTHPASTE (AS MY KIDS SAY), & A DVD. THE KIDS ALWAYS LOVE THEIR STOCKINGS!

STOCKINGS MAKE CHRISTMAS!

Whoa!

Zandria — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:36:43 -0600

How very impressive! Crafty Denise! I had no idea you had such awesome cross-stitching skillz. :)

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