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Tag: Letter to Santa

Life’s Little Moments

With 4 days left until Christmas, I thought I would share a little update. Despite the many Christmas posts, I am not really feeling "Christmassy" this year. It seems like our family is focused on one event and once that is done, we're on to the next one. Point A to Point B, then on … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 11 Comments December 21, 2024December 20, 2024 3 Minutes

I Played Secretary Today

We have such wonderful neighbors. Every year one of them puts out a mailbox for kids to drop off letters to Santa. They then answer them. Last year, they wrote such a precious letter to Ella and Andrew. They posted on the neighborhood Facebook page that the mail box was out and awaiting letters. I'd … Continue reading I Played Secretary Today →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 2 Minutes

North Pole Air Mail

A while back, I posted about Ella mailing her letter to Santa thanks to our very cool neighbors. If you missed it, you can read about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/11/27/its-off-to-the-north-pole/ Well, Ella was extra excited to get her letter from Santa today in the mail!! "Santa" wrote an amazing letter to the kids. Ella was so … Continue reading North Pole Air Mail →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments December 8, 2022 1 Minute

It’s Off To The North Pole!

Here is just another reason I love our neighborhood. Our neighborhood has a Facebook page. We can all communicate with each other on it. This is the same page where I found out a neighbor needed their lawn mowed a while back. It is also the page that we found out about a neighbor girl … Continue reading It’s Off To The North Pole! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 1 Minute

Christmas “Recycling” Project

It's hard to believe that next month, this blog will celebrate it's fourth "birthday!" As we enter the month of December, I am filled with nostalgia. My thoughts turn to Christmas and the many wonderful memories I have of past December days. In over 500 blogs, the subject of Christmas has come up more than … Continue reading Christmas “Recycling” Project →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments December 2, 2021 2 Minutes

To: S. Claus. North Pole.

December 19, 2018 Dear Santa, I know it has been some time since I have written a letter to you, and I bet you are wondering why I have chosen to do so after all these years. Well, to be honest, there have been a lot of changes in my life over the past few … Continue reading To: S. Claus. North Pole. →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments December 19, 2018December 20, 2018 7 Minutes

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