holiday memories

10 on the 10th: HOliday memories

I always join in on fun stuff with a prompt from Marsha in the middle. It’s 10 on the 10th of every month. I missed last month since I was switching over my website but I’m back. This prompt lets you all get to know who I am and it’s fun. Join in on social media too makes a great reel or carousel.

Here are my 10 favorite holiday memories

  1. My birthday is close to the holidays (Dec 16. I was supposed to be born on Christmas) so my mom would gift me a piece of jewelry every year. It wasn’t on the holiday but it’s something I always remembered. I still have 75% of all the stuff she ever gave me.
  2. My mom always made Coconut cake instead of cookies for the holidays. I hated that cake but would try to scrape the coconut off and eat the icing.
  3. Going over to my Aunt’s house and seeing her blue tree every year. She loved the color blue
  4. I loved how my mom did a new tree theme every year and everything in the house matched the theme. One year she did a teddy bear tree, then a beach tree, and a sweet treats tree. Where she found the ornaments I still have no idea.
  5. The parades we watched. My mom didn’t have cable so that was the only thing I saw every year. It looked cold in NY lol
  6. Eating cereal every year. I am black but hate greens and turkey and stuffing my mom said I could have a bowl of cereal so that was my dinner every year until I moved out
  7. Praying on the night before the New Year. We never went to church but if I fell asleep she would wake me up and make me pray for the New Year
  8. Sending off Christmas cards and receiving them. Now all I get are bills and ads for voting
  9. Going to see the lights in our downtown area. That was a big tradition but cold
  10. Wearing the same outfit for Christmas. My mom made us all dress alike even my dolls. Again I still have 0 idea how she found outfits to fit my doll. I should have asked more questions lol.

Join in and comment below on your favorite holiday memories.

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The Comments

  • Jennifer
    November 12, 2022

    Ah – when I was young (elementary age), we had a blue tree for several years. It was (apparently) quite trendy and my parents – especially my dad – were very proud of that tree. I had almost forgotten about it – thanks for the reminder! I enjoyed your memories!

  • Erin @ Cracker Crumb Life
    November 12, 2022

    My brother’s birthday is the 17th – and he was due Christmas day as well!! We always tried to keep his birthday separate from Christmas like it sounds like your mom did. I love that she had a tradition of giving you jewelry. That is so nice.

  • Joanne
    November 15, 2022

    I know a few people that do themed trees each year and I love them! I never manage to pull them off myself though as I just can’t seem to resist any and all cute ornaments. I always think… where do they store all that stuff?? LOL. These are such fun and special holiday memories.