From my Christmas Book "A Fair View of Fairview"
unt Carmen was my
hero. I have tried to emulate her
character traits all my life. Her house
was meticulously clean – always. She
could multi-task and work with a constant burst of energy. Even before others knew there was a need in
the ward, she would respond with fresh bread, goodies and charitable
service. She always seemed to have the
most popular and trendy items of the time.
I was totally fascinated by her electric ironing machine. Every holiday she decorated her rooms
with the latest centerpieces and figurines.
Aunt Carmen was the first lady in Fairview
to purchase the latest fad, an aluminum Christmas tree. Even though the aluminum trees soon became a
common feature in most of the homes, Aunt Carmen’s tree seemed better than the
others. She had a multi-colored plastic
wheel that could be plugged in so that it would turn and project dazzling lights
on the aluminum tree. She always had a
way to be creative and classy to the greatest detail in everything. I spent a lot of time at Aunt
Carmen’s so I am thinking that she must have tended me quite a bit. One time I was sitting at the kitchen table
in her immaculate kitchen drinking hot cocoa out of a Santa Mug. That was an
ultimate holiday experience. As a young
mother I had the opportunity to make a ceramic set of my own which was the
beginning of my own holiday traditions.
I have since brought to life and incorporated many of my childhood
fantasies regarding Christmas. I give
the credit for those desires to my Aunt Carmen.
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