A few months ago at mass, Father said that every Catholic household should have a Bible, a crucifix, and a nativity scene. I realized that I don't have one! I used to love playing with the hard plastic nativity scene my parents had, arranging the different people and animals and recreating the Christmas story. I also loved staring at (but not touching) my grandmother's beautiful Italian creche. As a child, it seemed so fancy and exotic, with the moss draped around it and the delicate paper affixed to it, the face of Mary so ethereal. The best nativity I have ever seen was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A few years back, I was in NYC at New Year's and was able to view it.
I ordered my own pretty little vintage nativity scene through ebay. While I adore the Met's creche, I think this version will be more my style---at least, more suitable to my 650 square foot condo and simple life. When it comes in, I'll post a picture. :)
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