Christmas has always been my favourite time of year after the summer. As a little girl, I would help mum decorate the Christmas tree and make the traditional Christmas sweets. On Christmas day all the family would gather together at mum's whose cooking can still equal that of a great chef. I can still picture me sitting on grandma's lap , asking for yet another Christmas story....Mum would then serve champagne and canapés in the shape of Christmas stars or Christmas bells which prepared the palate for the festive lunch.
After lunch, the Christmas cake was served in the living-room with coffee and liqueurs while we'd open up our presents which had been placed under the Christmas tree a couple of weeks before Christmas - all bearing the label "Don't open before Christmas". I remember how anxious I was to open them before Christmas but mum said that if I did, Santa would never again bring me any presents at all. Terrified at the tought of Santa's wrath, I would sit on the floor by the Christmas tree contemplating the nicely wrapped boxes..trying to guess or imagine what was in them.
Nothing much has changed through time as I still anticipate Christmas with the wonderment of a little girl.
What a festive and delicious Christmas lunch! Thanks for sharing your photos of Christmas past - they're all so beautiful. As you know, I didn't use to like Christmas. It was thanks to you that I discovered the magic of the season and the true spirit of Christmas beyond the decorations and food. And I'll always thank you for that, Anastasia.
Posted by: Stefania | December 08, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Yes, indeed! Christmas lunch has always been for me a day to remember. I am very glad to see that you love Christmas now. Don't forget! Christmas is magical! Love you!
Posted by: Anastasia | December 10, 2014 at 08:36 PM