I was musing the other day about why we should consider an old fashioned Christmas for our house this season (other than I just love it anyway!!) And one of the reasons that seem predominate in my thinking is that in times of turmoil, we tend to revert back to safer times and warm memories. For some of you with difficult families growing up, going back might not seem like a good idea at first. But usually there are at the very least a few special times that might make you smile! It is the same reason that we tend to like Classic songs or styles or decorations. After all, not too many people are into futuristic modern art or home styles of that nature. We all long for security and wrapping our homes this holiday season with vintage Christmas decorations is one way of showing just that!

Why do we tend to like the old movies like "Christmas in Connecticut" or "Its a wonderful life" or "The Bishops Wife"? These are enduring movies with family orientated themes that stir up emotions deep within. In our household, we have many of these old movies and some newer ones like "Home alone" and "Chrismas with the Kranks" to name a few. I think there are a lot of great reasons to watch these old movies, but perhaps there may be deeper reasons as well.

As the family structures have tended to deteriorate over the last couple of generations and we have been told that there are all types of different ways to make a family, most everyone I know still believes that the traditional family is still the bedrock of our society! We all wish that we would have had "perfect" Moms and Dads and some wish that they would have had at least a mom or a dad, but we can't go back. We have to make new memories for ourselves to pass on a heritage that is enduring!

Before it gets any closer to December 25, NOW is the time to go out and find those Vintage Christmas decorations. Look at rummage or estate sales in your neighborhoods. Check out Craig's list or Ebay. Look in your local newspapers. Check with older relatives who may have some of these buried in the attic or in the garage. They may have extra ones that they don't need. You don't need a lot of them to get the flavor of it started. How about a box of old "Shiny Brite" glass ornaments or some other Victorian style ornaments or furnishings. The closer we get to Christmas, the faster the prices will rise for these!

Break out the old movies, fill your house with the old songs by Perry Como, or Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, etc. Put some mulling spices out for aroma and fill your tree with great old fashioned ornaments! And above all else, remember that Christ is the reason for the season!!
Blessings to you all!!