Santa Came Early

Yes he did!

Hello my friends!

Santa came early this year for me.

Back in July...TE HE

I purchased this Santa for myself 

on our Anniversary trip back in July. 

This one in his boot as well.

Bob said I could purchase these as my

Christmas present.

Purchase I did.

Santa (Bob) came early. 

Thank you Honey!!!

So you are probably asking

how is Santa colonial?

Now let me tell you,

Saint Nicholas lived in 300 BC.

He would have made an appearance

in some of the colonial homes,

but not all.

It was the Dutch who brought 

Sint Nickolaas to America in which 

his nickname was Sinter Klaas.

However Sinter Klaas was not the jolly

ole elf we know of today.

Traditional gift giving in the 1700's

was for the wealthy to share something 

with someone less fortunate in the community,

or to their slaves, or both.

The recipients were not expected to give 

anything back.

Children usually did not receive gifts.

Some wealthy families would give

 their children coins for them

 to play with during the day. 

Christmas in Colonial times 

was for those who were

well-to-do to be charitable.

Wealthy folks did not give gifts to

other wealthy families. 

You were expected to give gifts 

and expect nothing in return.

Gift giving was done on 

the Twelfth Day of Christmas

which was January 6th,

not Christmas Day. 

This display was the first one I created

way back in the middle of September.

It is on a cabinet in our bedroom.

This will be my last post until after

Thanksgiving,

so I would like to wish you all

a very blessed Happy Thanksgiving!

I read this blessings and would 

like to pass it along.

In a world where so many are hungry,

may we eat food with humble hearts.

In a world where so many are lonely,

May we share this friendship with joyful hearts.

                         ~Author Unknown

Pre Thanksgiving Blessings To All!

Janice