Remembering a Childhood Tradition
When I was a little girl, we had a basket of heart ornaments that sat under the Christmas Tree.
I have spent a lot of time this month at my mom’s helping with our family’s business. I couldn’t help but notice the little felt hearts hanging on my mother’s Christmas Tree.
Seeing those little hearts brought back memories.
My mother stitched each of the ornaments long ago. At the beginning of the Christmas Season one year she put the basket of hearts under our newly decorated tree. She explained that these ornaments were special. They could only be placed on the tree when we had done something nice for someone else in the family.
That year I remember coming into my room to find that my bed had been made and my room had been cleaned by my sister.
I remember little notes and shared treats from my brothers.
I remember looking around my home for sweet things I could do for my family members.
I remember little by little our tree being filled with hearts.
Seeing those hearts hanging on the tree brought back so many warm Christmas memories.
I think next year this is a tradition I need to do with my own family.
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful tradition. I love that tradition so special!
What an amazing tradition! I think that we are going to start that… I need to save it somewhere that I will be able to find it next year though!
That is just beautiful! My Mom passed away last year and this year I am missing her so much, especially now at Christmas time as she loved this time of year.
But, I am lucky to be able to be here with my 3 grown children and their spouses and continue the traditions we had while they were growing up!
Merry Christmas!
I too am going to add this to our traditions. I am going to sew a pocket in the back for a paper to hold what they did that was special…
I truly love this idea, and reading your memories brought tears to my eyes. If it’s all right with you, I’d like to share this tradition with my family for next year too.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday!
Best,
Amy
What a wonderful tradition! The ornaments are so pretty. Traditions like this one should be the big focus of the season. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
Thank you for sharing. I have been spending lots of time thinking of how to encourage my kids to do kind things to each other. I am going to look for felt on clearance after Christmas. I should be able to make one or two ornaments a month this year. By Christmas next year I will also have a basket of hearts.
I have the felt, I need the gift…thank you:)
What a fantastic tradition! Thankyou so much for sharing. I am expecting my first next week and have been wondering what our future traditions might be and I love this one :)
Love the hearts…what a great idea! We might have to start that tradition at our house next year. Thanks for sharing!!
This is a beautiful tradition. Thanks for the great idea!
I think that is a wonderful thing. I’m going to try that next year. Thanks for sharing!
What a fabulous tradition! My children are so over-excited right now and I keep reminding them that I want to hear Christmas in their voices. What a concrete way to make it happen and bring the season back on track.
What an awesome tradition! I may need to start this!
What a wonderful tradition. Thanks so much for sharing.
Blessings,
Marcia
As a grandma with 4 fast growing grandkids, I think this is a great tradition to start. Thanks. I love your blog.
What a great tradition and what a great compassion teaching tool! This is something that could also be done during the year with a wall hanging or one of those cute metal trees; hearts for Valentines Day, shamrocks, Easter eggs, flags, jack-o-lanterns etc…ohhh the possibilities are endless!!
What an amazing tradition! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is such a GREAT IDEA!! Memories, Family, Service, Crafts, Tradition… This post HAS it ALL! ;D
what a lovely tradition! thanks for sharing some of your childhood memories!
What a lovely tradition.
What a great tradition. I don’t have kids of my own, but this will make a great gift for all the families I know! Thanks so much for sharing!
That is such a Good Idea! I love it. I think I’ll make some of my own. My husband and I are currently looking for some christmas traditions to start with our own little ones! Thanks for the idea!
That is a wonderful tradition! I think I may have to “borrow” it! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
This just made me tear up a little. What a wonderful, heart/felt (*giggle*) tradition!
‘Heart-felt’ tradition. Love it!!
What a sweet tradition! We may have to try that in our household, too. Love it!
What a wonderful idea! I think that we will have to copy that and start our own tradition. Thanks for sharing that.
This is so lovely! I am going to make a collection of these for my God children! Thanks for the inspiration!
Ok – this is the sweetest tradition ever! Someone please come wave a magic wand and make my kids little again! I want to do this with them!
Thanks for sharing this…this is a great tradition for all ages, single or married, with or without kids. Love it!