Nana's crystal figurine collection

At this time of year, I always look back with fondness at the many ways my late mother-in-law made Christmas special.

We won’t dwell on the delicious food  - antipasto benedetto, salad, manicotti, italian bread, turkey and all the “Americano” trimmings – or the amazing desserts, like the special cookie called cartellate di natale alla baresi. There were other things she did for the holidays that were just as memorable, and that still say “Christmas” to me.
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Nana had a wonderful lighted ceramic Christmas tree collection. Some of the trees were made by her friends at the senior citizens’ club, some were purchased – but when they appeared on the top of the old 

console television set, I knew Christmas was just around the corner.

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