I know a lot of companies do some sort of “Christmas in July” around this time. I’m not sure when or where or why that was ever originated. But here’s my version of Christmas in July.
I suppose this is a little masterpiece from when I was about 3 years of age. My brothers and I each created a little Christmas art for our grandma and my parents put it all into a book. Or something like that. I just came across it and thought you might benefit from the reminder to go through some of your old pictures, papers, and art. When you find some gems, share them with your children.
What a treasure for you to have! This makes me SO thankful that I’ve kept things like this that both of my girls have created over the years…
- April W
You’re lucky to have that. Unless it’s still in the attic, the few papers I saved myself, my Mom threw all of our stuff out. With four kids in our home, my Mom didn’t want all that ‘trash’ piling up. We’re lucky today to live in the age of digital photos and scanners so that we can save tons of what our children make so they can see it when they’re grown.
I love that your parents kept these precious artwork from your childhood. It’s fun for me to keep all my kids artwork and go back over it again. You did a great job on this tree.
Funny I just read two Christmas posts this morning, so people really do think of Christmas in July. I’m actually going to do a Christmas activity with my kids this week just for fun.
Thanks for sharing, It’s great to come across older pictures like that. I used to always draw in my books as a child, and also had several sketch book through out the years, that our daughter now uses. Every time she stumbles across a picture that I drew when I was young, she always says that she wants to be an artist just like me
Melts my heart!
In a couple of my old books, she has written her name, the number 4 & has drawn a picture too. We are hoping to hold onto these books for her to pass on to her little brother and then possibly to their children if they last that long!!
I’m not sure where it originated, either, but it is well explained in my favorite children’s book: The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Perhaps it originated before that, perhaps her experience gave birth to the concept, I don’t know. In the book, the trains full of Christmas goodies (and missionary barrels, and FOOD) are delayed, then stopped due to snow. They are not fully operational again until July, when they receive all they have been missing, including their “Christmas barrels” and have Christmas in the month of July.
I AM sure of why it is being resurrected now, though. Retailers want to give us one more opportunity to “treat ourselves” and help their bottom line. I’d LOVE to think it’s just good people wanting to keep the “Christmas spirit” alive year-round, but alas, I think this time around it’s money-driven.
Love that!
I think the “Christmas in July” concept started here in the southern hemisphere where
it is Summer in December. So some people have a “christmas” in July so they can have
a cold Christmas – which is how Christmas is portrayed in so many images. Usually people
might have just a lunch or dinner with all the food they might have at Christmas. I have
been wondering lately why people in the US keep mentioning it as the concept doesn’t seem
that relevant when they already have Christmas in winter !
JEANETTE in Melbourne
Was thinking the same…and its cold enough to snow here in Sydney Australia right now!!!
awww, yes indeed, Merry Christmas!
I agree with Jeanette. I also live in Melbourne, Australia but for the past 3 years lived in San Diego CA & I couldn’t understand why they were having the Christmas in July sales. It is winter here & we have a little snow in some areas of Australia & many people associate the cold & snow with Christmas. Think of all the carols that make that association. I think Aussies & Kiwis have the Christmas in July to try and have that ‘White Christmas’ magical feeling. I was lucky enough to spend Christmas of 2008 in Leavenworth, Washington State & Christmas of 2009 in Park City, Utah, both were magical for me due to the snow, it was the White Christmas that the carols portray.
It’s an Australian thing.
A lot of Aussies were born in Europe and emigrated here and since it’s usually around 105 degrees farenheit on Christmas Day here, we can’t have the ‘traditional’ christmasses we’re used to- it’s too hot for roast meats and steamed puddings, it’s too sunny for the christmas lights to be visible until long after everyone has gone to bed.
So it’s a way to remember the traditions of our homelands and for the kids, it’s nice for them to experience some of the things they see in the books and films.
this has nothing to do with the cute Christmas tree Becky posted, but does anyone else think that Becky looks like the girl on the new Lifetime TV program called “Picker Sisters”??? I had to do a double take when I watched that commercial!!!
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/picker-sisters
Thanks for the idea, Becky! I posted this on my blog to share as a part of keeping your personal history. Hope you don’t mind!
Emily
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