It has become my tradition over the past 5 years to hang
the annual Christmas Chandelier.
Several reasons:
We don't have room for a tree.
I don't want to cut one down.
I don't like artificial ones.
Something different.
It all started in the summer one year when I wired up some
little fairy lights for a summer party.
Around December I found it hanging in the barn and thought
"this would be fun to put decorations on..."
And hence the tradition was born...
This year I added an extra tier and stabilized it all with
some grape vines from the garden.
It gives a lovely glow above the table and all the
decorations are really visible...
This one is at least 50 years old.
It used to be a tree topper in Toms house.
Now this beautiful mercury glass piece hangs in the centre
of the chandelier, upside down but still so lovely!...
This one my daughter brought back from Brussels one year...
Some old, some new, many handmade and all of them
have a memory within...
Some traditions are born out of a simple idea.
I suppose we want these at certain times of the year.
Bringing the light into the house to brighten the dark days
reminds us that these days are short, more time is
spent living indoors and reflecting on people, past and present
who we love and miss, and traditions old and new to as the old saying goes...
"keep the spirit bright".
I leave for Toronto in a few days and probably won't
have time for posting for a while.
May you all enjoy these days of light and sparkle and have
the most wonderful time with your family and friends.
Blessings and much love and light to you all.
