An unplanned collection of manger scenes, or nativity sets as some people call them, decorates some of the shelves in my late Mom's lighted curio cabinet.
Each set is usually wrapped in tissue paper and during the year is stored in boxes up in the attic.
It's such a joy to unwrap them and see them once again.
It's fun to try and recollect where they were found and purchased.
A couple sets came from stores in Mexico.
We used to zip over the border all the time when we lived in Arizona.
One is crudely fashioned from cut-out pieces of tin that have been brightly painted in wonderful colors.
I often wondered if a child created such loveliness.
A cousin gave me the Native American set.
I think it's quite beautiful in its simplicity.
This unplanned, rag tag collection of manger scenes helps remind me of the true meaning of Christmas.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE NATIVITY SET?
4 comments:
One of my former students grandfather carved a couple nativity sets and I was gifted with one of them. It's small but quite unique.
I'm so glad to see your Mom's cabinet from the front. It's lovely, Susan. And you can see all the treasures in there all lit up. I like how you draped it with greenery. I can see that these Nativity sets have special meaning to you. I only have one Nativity set, but the Holy Family is dressed in fabric with jewels, it's beautiful. I look forward to seeing your Nativity set from the Holy Land.
~Sheri
Each is special. I bought a small plastic one for the great grandsons to be able to touch and play with.
Susan,
Love this!! For several years I displayed my mangers in the Hutch in our Living Room but last year, I put one in the Living Room and one in the Dining Room....I will probably do the same this year too!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
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