I have never shopped at Abercromby and Fitch but someone must have brought this merchandise bag into my home. Its been years ago, I can’t remember. But every year, this young man comes down from the rafter in the garage, filled with all the plastic, sparkly Christmas balls that I scatter everywhere. He has become an old friend, someone I am happy to see at the holidays. I take this bag down and hold it at arms length and say “Merry Christmas, young man. Its good to see you again.” Then I fill the bowls you see here with those bright ornaments.
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After all these years though, he is wearing out. I have taped some of the seams but the paper is getting thin, like fabric almost. I thought “I need to let him go but he is so beautiful”. I actually hatched a plan to cut the front off the bag and put it into a pocket in the front of a quilt bag I use for storage of table linens for Christmas. The pocket had an advert showing the quilt but now I think he will grace that space and I will say hello to him again next year.
Here’s hoping your holidays are bright and filled with family, old friends and new friends. I wish blessings on each and everyone of you here and all the people in your lives.