My Mom Conchita's Christmas Crafts

I am always proud of my Mom's handmade Christmas crafts.  When she was younger, she would always prepare for Christmas.  She'd open boxes full of colorful retazos, yarns, ribbons, colored paper, balls, sequins, Spam and sausage cans, Pringles canisters, glue, colored pens and pencils,...what-have-you.

She would come up with her own creations to make our house look festive for the holidays. The last one she'd put up would be the Christmas tree.  This year, she did away from putting up that tall Christmas tree.  She says she doesn't have the spunk anymore to climb and hang balls and lights around it  But, of course, she is still brimming with the spirit of Christmas.  She still has those EmoSantas she made years ago and the unique Santa Parol.  I am keeping two of her EmoSantas in my own house.  They never fail to catch a glimpse from passersby or visitors.

Take a look!  Happy Holidays everyone! 

Oh, my Mom's name?  Conchita de Leon Blanco.

Mama's Santa Parol

This Santa Parol is my hubby's favorite

Mama's EmoSantas (made out of Spam and sausage cans and Pringles canisters).  

Aren't they cute?

Mom made the Christmas table cover too.

These Christmas decorations made by Mom Conchita gleefully welcome visitors to the Blanco abode.