There may not be much time for blogging next week, so today I’m wishing all of you a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
The photo below is one of me taken a long time ago when I went to see Father Christmas in Fairytale-Land – actually it was in Lewis’s Department Store in Manchester (not John Lewis), but I thought it was wonderful.
The original Lewis’s store in Liverpool, now being converted into a hotel, had the most famous grotto in the city, so much so that when the store was closing down a couple of years ago they brought back Santa to say farewell – in June. I’m told that when I was taken to see him I burst into tears and would not stop until I could get away from him. I should add this was when I was a child, not during his farewell visit!
And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Margaret. Your photograph is a lovely treasure. Ah, to regain the innocence of days gone by. I like the idea of Father Christmas rather than the roly-poly Santa Claus; it seems much less frightening for little ones. I too was terrified of Santa in the store when I was little.
Oh weren’t you sweet! I always used to take my children to see Santa when they were growing up but there isn’t a Santas Grotto in our home town this year, although the shopping centre that we do PR for has a very popular one albeit nowhere near as magical and elaborate as they used to be!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas and have your family around you.
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The hat and coat remind me of some I had as a child…and also the Christmas movies they show sometimes.
Great shot and great memories!
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Such a happy memory. You look so sweet..
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I think my daughter had a hat and coat just like that. What an adorable picture!
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How sweet! Santa even has a cape :)
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What a great photo.
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Wonderful picture and wonderful memory!!!
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Margaret – What an absolutely lovely ‘photo! Thanks for sharing it, and Happy Christmas to you and those you love, too.
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That is such a sweet photo! It makes me think of the old Miracle on 34th St movie.
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What a great photo. It must bring back fabulous memories, the kind the rest of us long for when watching old movies. Here’s My Saturday Snapshot
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and A Very Happy Christmas to you too :o)
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How neat to still have that photo! I had a hat and coat like that when I was young!
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The original Lewis’s store in Liverpool, now being converted into a hotel, had the most famous grotto in the city, so much so that when the store was closing down a couple of years ago they brought back Santa to say farewell – in June. I’m told that when I was taken to see him I burst into tears and would not stop until I could get away from him. I should add this was when I was a child, not during his farewell visit!
Happy Christmas to you too.
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What a wonderful photo & memory…Hope you have a very happy Christmas too!
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Santa’s wearing a cape instead of a jacket. That’s quite different. I don’t remember having a coat like that one. It’s a good picture.
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Merry Christmas to you too, Margaret!
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What a precious photo Margaret.
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And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Margaret. Your photograph is a lovely treasure. Ah, to regain the innocence of days gone by. I like the idea of Father Christmas rather than the roly-poly Santa Claus; it seems much less frightening for little ones. I too was terrified of Santa in the store when I was little.
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I love looking at old photos. This one’s adorable.
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Oh weren’t you sweet! I always used to take my children to see Santa when they were growing up but there isn’t a Santas Grotto in our home town this year, although the shopping centre that we do PR for has a very popular one albeit nowhere near as magical and elaborate as they used to be!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas and have your family around you.
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Lovely photo and memory, Margaret. Merry Christmas to you!
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