O little town of Bethlehem

These handmade African hut tree ornaments with beaded hanging loops

were given to me by a friend

and I'm sharing them with you here.

I like the simplicitiy of the design,

and how a little fabric and stuffing

can evoke the feeling of a place very far away from me.

After the family celebrations are over,

I'm going to pull out the scraps and put some of these together.

Merry Christmas!