Timeless Christmas Gifts

Heritage, Delights and Creativity

My favorite time of year is here — the season when the cats want to cuddle the most and proudly show off their biscuit-making skills. They always remind me to pause and count my blessings: the small but dear things we hold onto and share, the little delights and treats we don’t always get to experience, and the joy of creating something with our own hands. 

Have you ever wandered into an old, dusty attic and found something unexpected — maybe an old magazine or a faded piece of artwork that once meant the world to someone’s grandmother? Or slipped into that dreamy state brought on by the warm scent of cinnamon drifting from the kitchen? Or walked into a craft store overflowing with colors, textures, and tempting little treasures, and felt the sudden urge to start collecting ephemera (while hopefully not spending too much)? 

It’s not the first time I’ve mentioned things like this, but they’re the very things that keep me going — these tiny, heartfelt gifts that linger. I create because someone else created for me.

Sinterklaas

The Gift Giver

Imagine discovering this in that dusty attic - a charming little shadowbox - and this artwork is inside. This piece was inspired by old Christmas tales,  because they are a special part of our Heritage. Santa rides in a patchwork sleigh stitched from history and memories, drifting through snowy lanes full of golden light. He carries the small treasures we hold onto: a favorite ornament, a handwritten card, a silly tradition kept simply because it makes us smile. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones made of the immaterial.

And sometimes, they can be edible... 

There are Many names for this Symbol of Jolliness and Generosity.. 

• Sinterklaas — the Dutch name for Nicholas, celebrated in early New Amsterdam

• Father Christmas — England’s traditional festive figure emphasizing goodwill and feasting

• Santa Claus — the uniquely American name and character that emerged in the 19th century and became popular around Christmas.
  

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What things would you miss if they were lost forever...What would you want to pass on and share with someone you love?