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Marthe48

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4. A Santa painted on natural wood

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:24 PM

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Like driftwood or a scrap of log. He has such a kindly face. Really well done.

Best gift this year, was that for the first time in many years, it felt like Christmas. We had fun, laughed a lot. Music, good food, and our family was home. It makes me happy to see family traditions getting passed along with the generations. So many young cooks and bakers. So much kindness and hope.

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