The Very Heart of It
When we returned home to Davis last night, there was a FedEx door tag hanging from our doorknob, the announcement of a late-arriving gift from Saks Fifth Avenue.
It was the addition to the collection of snow globes that Will started for me on our first Christmas as a married couple. This is my fifth snow globe, celebrating our fifth Christmas.
We didn't take out any decorations this year--finals lasted until the 21st and then we spent Christmas in Southern California--so the collection of globes is still packed away from two holiday seasons ago, along with the tree and all the rest of the holiday trimmings.
Will and I visited New York in the winter of 2001 and I would have gotten a snow globe then, except that we weren't married, we weren't even engaged, and a collection of snow globes was not even a thought. It was fun opening the box today, seeing the miniature yellow cab, the Empire State Building, the Statute of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and St. Patrick's Cathedral all gathered together in the bitty world with swirling snow. We were there once upon a time, although it was a good deal bigger and not quite as blizzardy.
I'll be leaving this one out all year long.
That's fantastic!
Posted by: Chris Cactus | January 04, 2008 at 06:15 AM
That's such a cool tradition. And, the once-a-year thing means you won't have, like, walls and walls of snow globes to schlep around.
Posted by: RA | January 04, 2008 at 06:21 AM
That is lovely!
The packaging is totally cool as well.
Posted by: Raven | January 04, 2008 at 06:25 AM
What a wonderful tradition. I really like that idea :)
Posted by: Katie | January 04, 2008 at 06:50 AM
What a lovely sentiment and a beautiful globe! x
Posted by: Nicole | January 04, 2008 at 07:01 AM
That is an awesome snow globe! I remember seeing Carrie on Sex and the City with a similar snow globe on one of the episodes and I have wanted one ever since.
Happy New Year by the way!
Posted by: Lesli | January 04, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Well, now we know what to get Lesli for Christmas! She is good people, if not only because she likes Sex and the City, but also because she has good taste.
I love the snow globe, especially the story that goes with it and good job on the wrapping Will.
You two are like a freakin' Hallmark card, I love reading you every day. Ever thought of having your own reality show? :)
Posted by: Malia | January 04, 2008 at 09:34 AM
That's pretty cool.
Posted by: lissa | January 04, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Ah I have PANGS for New York. Only been once but I love it. No, I am IN love with it. We are just having a long-distance relationship which is a bit of a strain. Love your snow globes.
Posted by: kate1976 | January 04, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I was actually thinking of starting a snow globe collection for GracieGirl. She loves them. xoxo
Posted by: nicole | January 04, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Wow! What a beautiful snow globe. He did very good.
Posted by: Pamela | January 05, 2008 at 10:32 PM
That's an awesome tradition. Good for Will! And I love the one of NYC. :)
Posted by: Zandria | January 06, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Found your blog. Love it! I take a peek inside your world now and then. I hope you don't mind. My husband and I love the traditional snowglobes. Especially those from New York City. Great tradition! You SHOULD leave it out all year long!
Posted by: stepmama-drama | January 06, 2008 at 11:36 PM
What a great tradition! My husband and I are Christmas tree ornament collectors now, well since we've been married. He would love the NY snow globe too since that's his homeland!
Posted by: Unnaturally Blonde | January 08, 2008 at 04:37 PM