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The spirit of Christmas unfolds

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The spirit of Christmas unfolds

Perhaps you’re a fan of the traditional “Merry Christmas” greeting or choose the all-encompassing “Happy Holiday’s” there is one unifying theme The Holiday Season has in common for everyone.  I believe it is genuine good will toward our fellow man.  The belief that this is the time of year to experience the old or create new traditions and most importantly extend gratitude and acceptance to all!

From a design perspective I aspire to create and design however I choose the tradition of hanging those accumulated ornaments from years gone by.  With the everlasting nostalgia behind each decoration it’s a priceless testament of the true meaning of Christmas.

Whether your tree is live, a pre-lit artificial tree, a traditional or one of those designer themed trees, it is always the center of conversation.

Accumulated ornaments from the kiddo's kindergarten class with the macaroni elbows made into little wreaths or perhaps color coordinated to your theme or décor.  As the ornaments go on, the sparkling evolution of creation and wonder abound.  Inevitably, the stories from seasons gone by are retold and the spirit of Christmas unfolds.

- by Gina Crosslin

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, God Jul, Feliz Navidad and Mo'adim Lesimkha, to you all from

Mafi International | Stickley family

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