Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Fontanini Nativity

 Several years ago, I bought a few pieces of Fontanini to go with a glass nativity set I had---mainly because they had my daughters' names.  I always wanted to have a full set because these pieces are unbreakable and I don't have to worry about the grandchildren breaking them.  I found a vintage set on E-bay and suggested that each grandchild choose a figure to go with the set.
 Pictured above are Roman and Rebekah.  Below are Eli, Leah, Samuel and Anna chose the cherubs. (the Anna figure is over $100)
 Rachel is holding the basket of fruit with Elizabeth holding the lamp.  The horn player is Brett's and the drummer is Davis's.  Each year I place these out I will think of my wonderful family---even if they aren't here physically for Christmas.  Someday, they will get their pieces back to hopefully carry on a family tradition.

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Between Two Worlds

Most of my life, I've considered it fortunate that I was just ahead of the Baby-boom. Generally, the Baby-boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 after the fathers returned from World War II. It was a huge population explosion that has reverberated through American society.

This blog will be part history, part memories, part reflections of a retired teacher, but active "Senior". I have always felt like I straddled two generations forming a bridge. Sometimes I think like a baby-boomer, but sometimes I'm locked into my parents' Depression era thinking. I'm a dichotomy of two eras. But, I'm always ready to try something new---so here I am dipping my toes in the water of Blogworld.