The whole point of Christmas, to me as a child, was the presents. I wasn’t raised in a Christian household so whilst I knew the real reason for the holiday, I didn’t truly understand the significance. And we always did Christmas at home, often without extended family, so togetherness wasn’t a huge part of our celebration either.
My parents didn’t go over the top, but we usually got one large gift plus several smaller ones like books or clothes. Plus lots of gifts from grandparents, aunts and uncles. And we had stuffed stockings, boxes of cookies, and bags of chocolate truffles. The essence of Christmas in the Branigin house was decadence.… Read More »
When do you start shopping for Christmas gifts? I am one of those people who starts in September… I’ve already got a nice little stash going in my closet for this year!