Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care . . . >

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care . . .

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care . . .

Old 12-11-2012, 07:04 PM
  #11  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,006
Default

I put ear rings , hair ties, brush, makeup in the girls stocking along with candy, gift cards , deck of cards, toothbrushes, if i need a filler a cute pair of socks or two , a new ornament for the next year, I don't normally do a lot of candy so will put in Beef jerky, granola bars, fruit snacks,sometimes little bags of cookies. Boys hot wheel cars maybe a game . i just look for little items. for me it isn't real hard.
owlvamp is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 03:59 AM
  #12  
Junior Member
 
linynp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Fayetteville, PA, USA
Posts: 278
Default

Oh and remember the new toothbrush inside it too!!!
linynp is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 05:27 AM
  #13  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
Default

We did have stockings but plain ones since everyone got the same thing. We also got oranges and nuts and candy inours. We were raised by our grandparents though. My grandmother still thought in the 60's that 2 dresses were enough, one for school and one for church. I never had more than 5 though.. LOL
damaquilts is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 05:39 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
imnywoman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 511
Default

Holy smokes, you transported me back to my childhood in an instant!! Yes, your own sock and fruit in it, maybe candy and a coin. I too have often wondered what my kids would think, and now, I wonder what my grandkids would think! I have made Christmas stockings for all my kids and grandchildren now, and yes, are they ever expensive to fill!! Thanks for the memories. Merry Christmas.
imnywoman is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 05:55 AM
  #15  
Super Member
 
jitkaau's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,116
Default

Forget about little socks at the end of the bed...we tied pillow cases at the bottom of our beds.
jitkaau is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 05:57 AM
  #16  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
Default

We had plenty of presents, but I don't remember any stockings as a child. We have stockings now, and I stuff them with candy as it's a goody we don't normally buy. Of course, if I didn't buy my own stocking candy, the stocking would be empty. Ask me how I know. LOL!!
coopah is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 06:30 AM
  #17  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 8,666
Default

I still use the biggest apples and oranges I can find to fill the bottom of the stocking. I then add tooth brushes and tooth paste and other supplies I would have to buy them during the year. (deodorant, face wash, sport socks..etc) Divide a large package of gum and candies. If I have money left I add something they would like personally.
red-warrior is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 07:07 AM
  #18  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,694
Default

Merry Christmas to all!
Now for the stockings: You can't have a stocking without an orange/tangerine and nuts in the bottom; some cookies are always good; one or two small gifts! I always had the idea that the food in the stocking should equal a small breakfast. This was to hold us over until we had opened all the presents and can have a full 'Christmas' breakfast.
quilter68 is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 07:17 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
Tudey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chehalis, WA
Posts: 806
Default

Stockings were so much fun! I have no kids so I can only reminisce about the ones we had growing up. They were red with a white cuff and of course, had our name on them. There were 5 of us kids and we weren't allowed to go open presents until 6 am, when the parents and Grandma were up for the event, but we could get our stockings at 5! Not having a fireplace, they were hung along the staircase. That hour provided mom and dad with a little more sleep and got us even more excited. We found socks small toys sometimes makeup (for us girls) in our stockings and sometimes, and this was the best, BATTERIES! Batteries meant that there was something under the tree that required them, thus building the anticipation, then, way down in the toe, we would often find a big juicy tangerine!
Tudey is offline  
Old 12-12-2012, 07:48 AM
  #20  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Peotone IL
Posts: 2,802
Default

My daughters could open/explore their stockings as soon as they got up. Like someone else said, it let us sleep a little longer. When they were older, they brought our stockings to us in bed along with a cup of coffee. Then we had to get up so all could see what Santa had brought.
gramajo is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kathdavis
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
13
12-29-2013 05:37 PM
kimscruzer
Main
3
09-16-2011 04:54 PM
sharon b
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
13
09-11-2010 03:22 AM
sondray
Links and Resources
0
03-27-2008 04:10 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter