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The darker side of my childhood
Oct. 27th, 2006 02:29 pmYesterday ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kaygo mentioned the Vermont Country store, and I was inspired to visit their website where I found this bit of nostalgia.
Every Thanksgiving, my sister Sheila, my cousin Mary-Ellen and I each received one of the girl pilgrim candles. We then lit the candles and watched our effigies burn as we ate. The tradition lasted until my aunt could no longer find a store that sold them.
As adults we occasionally reminisced about the practice, and how disturbing it was that we took little people and set them on fire.
Now, thanks to the Vermont Country store, I can pass on this tradition to the next generation. I can't wait.
kaygo mentioned the Vermont Country store, and I was inspired to visit their website where I found this bit of nostalgia.Every Thanksgiving, my sister Sheila, my cousin Mary-Ellen and I each received one of the girl pilgrim candles. We then lit the candles and watched our effigies burn as we ate. The tradition lasted until my aunt could no longer find a store that sold them.
As adults we occasionally reminisced about the practice, and how disturbing it was that we took little people and set them on fire.
Now, thanks to the Vermont Country store, I can pass on this tradition to the next generation. I can't wait.
