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With eyes shining brightly, the six of us kids would dash into the family room on Christmas morning. We’d squeal with delight as we spotted our personalized stockings, for they were filled with treasures from Santa!
The stockings had our names on them, and were embellished with handmade miniature ornaments and candies. The letters on mine were the smallest of all six of us, since I had the longest name — Elizabeth.
I could smell the Christmas turkey in the oven as I reached into my stocking to pull out my gifts, and one by one I marveled at them all. When I reached the toe, I knew I would find the juiciest, sweetest orange I could ever imagine, and I’d race to the kitchen to eat it as my special Christmas morning treat.
Nothing will ever replace the cherished memories of my special childhood stocking, but I desperately wanted to order new stockings that would mimic the feeling and style of the one I hold so dear.
I spotted a selection of “Winter Wonderland” stockings at Personal Creations, and when I instantly got the warm fuzzies, I knew they were meant to be mine.
They’re super soft and squishy, have dimension and texture, and they ooze warmth and comfort. I adore them.
As you can tell, I’m sentimental, but I also have a fondness for whimsy. I personalized these jingle bell mini stocking gift card holders for my kids. The designs make me think of mischievous elves, and I love that!
I have hundreds of ornaments, and my Christmas tree needs the entire year off just to prepare itself for the number of decorations I insist it hold for the entire month of December.
However, in the last few years, I’ve really tried to be more selective in the ornaments I buy. But when I saw “The Christmas Key,” it was destiny. It just had to be my 2013 ornament. In fact, I liked it so much that I ordered one for my mom as well.
It comes with a little message to Santa that talks about the key to Christmas being Jesus, and it makes me smile that this ornament brings the two sides of Christmas together. Love.
I hope you enjoyed sharing my Christmas memories with me, and perhaps you’ll find some personalized holiday magic yourself at Personal Creations. It’s certainly worth a look.
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Do you have special holiday stockings, ornaments or decor that gives you the warm fuzzies too?
Penelope Guzman says
This year I already plan to get cute stockings like these! We are going all out with the festive 🙂
Penelope Guzman says
Those are magical! I love the fireplace and the decorations.
Healy Harpster says
Those personalized stockings are so cute. It would be a nice gift too!
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
I’ve always wanted to purchase personalized holiday stockings for my family, but I always seem to forget until it’s too late. I’d like to have stockings we can keep for decades, so when they kids are grown, they still use the same ones at mom and dad’s house!
Sue Hull says
I just love this post so much I thought I’d come back again. We’re loving the Snowman stocking, he would so cute with my other snowmen stockings. I collect snowman everything.
ellen beck says
I love these! Believe it or not I still have mine from when I was a chid and that was long ago 🙂
Sue Hull says
I’m going to get me some of those elf stockings 🙂
Sue Hull says
I love your stockings and that key ornament is so amazing. My daughter would love that! I’m definitely going to check out Personal Creations. When my 2 sisters and I were little my mom decorated our stocking and wrote our names on it with glitter. We couldn’t wait to see what Santa put in our stockings. We did our stockings before we even opened presents or looked under the tree. I have so many wonderful memories from Christmas when I was a kid. My mom raised us by herself, and she always makes everything so special. My parents divorced when I was 10. My dad would take us to my grandparents where we got another big Christmas. Thank you Liz for this post. It makes me smile and get teary eyed thinking about all the fun Christmases I had when I little. We still have fun every single Christmas. We go to my mom’s house for the whole day. We had to make my mom stop filling our stockings a few years ago. She was doing us 3 girls plus my brother-in-law,my daughter and my 2 nieces. It was costing her a lot to fill that many so now she does her 3 granddaughters. Next year we will have a new addition to the family. My daughter is expecting, and our Chloe is due in May. I’m so excited it’s not even funny,Lol! Now I need to get back to the giveaway 🙂
Amanda Love ~ Growing Up Madison says
Wow they have some really nice stuff and I love those decorations. I’m not doing Christmas decorations this year but I’ll be sure to check them out for other holidays.
Cheryl F. says
These are such cute stockings. I love them all. Personalization just makes them better.
Ashley says
It’s only our 3rd christmas as a family and as our ornaments grow in number, I too am trying to be selective. We love our disney favorites and our personalized ornaments best of all. I really like your key.
Robyn says
I love stockings and these are super cute!
Lorayne Gothard says
I actually have one of these ornaments myself. They are so colorful and lovely for the tree!! Thank you for sharing your personalized Christmas!!
Stacie Connerty says
I love everything monogrammed. I know that I only have a little while longer until my kids won’t want to have or wear it anymore. These stockings are too adorable.
Debi@TheSpringMount6Pack says
Those are beautiful. I love personalized ornaments.
Richard Hicks says
Nothing like keepsakes such as these to bring back those wonderful feelings. Love the cute stockins!
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says
I love personalized stockings..they are SOOOO cute.. the gift card holder is adorable..love it.. thanks for sharing
Ashley Trail says
I really love the reindeer stocking!!! They are all soft and furry, makes me feel all warm inside.
Steve Pots says
We have our stocking up and the kids are already checking them daily to see if they have something in them yet.
Debbie Welchert says
This has been the tradition when I was going up, my daughter and now my grandchildren to open their stockings first too. I would love to get them the Sleigh Stockings from Personal Creations. They are so beautiful and I know my family would just love them.
Cassandra Davis says
I loved going through my stocking early Christmas morning too! l adore these stockings, thanks for the review.
Piera says
I love that your childhood stockings had an orange at the bottom – ours did too! I was just at my parent’s house the other day and was looking at their tree, which includes all of our childhood ornaments. There was one – a Snow White ornament – that was my favorite as a child. I remember thinking it was the most beautiful thing! So many memories!
Stefani says
I love personalized items. My youngest two have stockings that have been personalized with their names. I have also ordered from Personal Creations and have been pleased with my order.
Fan R (Teddy Out Ready) says
These are cute items for Christmas, I like “Winter Wonderland” stockings. We have little kiddo who would be excited about all those. Personalized products are unique and magical, especially on Christmas.
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
These are so perfect for the holidays. I love personalized creations.
Amy Boyington says
I love Personal Creations! I get catalogs every year and drool over a million things I want, but it’s never in the budget to buy them. Next year I am vowing to get the personalized stockings for all of us!
patricia says
Oh my goodness I love the stockings you picked out and I love the Christmas Key. How adorable and what cute items. I also love the ornament very beautiful.
Healy Harpster says
I definitely will check this out. I loved personalized things/items. Those stockings are so adorable!
Onica {MommyFactor} says
Personal Creations has lots of amazing holidays items. I remember hanging my Christmas stocking on the wall for presents. I like that Personal Creations even has gift card holder stocking. Great idea
noelle d says
each of my ornaments has a special place in my heart … now, i just need to get stockings 🙂
Danielle @ We Have It All says
Oooh I’ve been shopping for stockings, but haven’t made up my mind just yet. I need to check these out!
trisha says
Oh I love those! I have to do personalized everything cause my kids names are so weird.
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
I love the little stocking gift card holders! Perfect for those hard to buy for teens!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
I LOVE the personalized stockings!!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
My mom never gave us fruit but I’ve heard lots of kids that di get it. I love our stockings, they are all unique an special. It took a long time to pick them out because I wanted them to last forever!
Jessica Harlow says
I love the personalized stockings! They really make the mantle and my kids love having their very own. 🙂 I’m headed to check out Personal Creations and that adorable Christmas Key ornament!
Le-an Lai Angeles Lacaba says
What a great way to spend the Christmas, and even better with cute socks where Santa could put in the gifts!
katherine bartlett says
Oh I love personalized products! They make gifts so much better!
ellen beck says
I still have a stocking my Mom made for me in the 60s yep the 50s! That year she made all 4 of us kids stockings from craft kits. Its gaudy beat up but means so much to me. I have drug it everywhere thru the years!
Mistee Dawn says
We do not have many at the moment. But I would love to get some. Those stocking are too cute. Thanks for the info.
Dawn says
Those stocking are absolutely gorgeous! I have never heard of this company, but I will be sure to check them out. 🙂
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
Now that our family is complete, I think it’s time for matching personalized stockings! If only I had a mantle!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
I get the warm fuzzies from ornaments that I sewed as a child. I like thinking about when the holidays weren’t so busy!
Chrishelle says
I love Personal Creations. They have so many things that make your house festive for the holidays. We got personalized stockings for the kids from them this year. We also got the cutest little personalized family ornament. Too cute.
Tough Cookie Mommy says
These are really beautiful. I love being able to pass down traditions like these from generation to generation.
judy gardner says
i still have my childhood stocking and i really like the ones shown. my favorite thing is the key
brett says
oh, i like that santa key and jesus connection. that’s sweet. i need to look at that more closely.
stockings are my FAVORITE part of Christmas. i love them.
Nichol says
Oh those are cute! I love Personal Creations! I order my entire family a new family ornament every year from there!
Lashawn says
I really want to start the tradition of using stockings for my son! I love personalized Christmas decorations like these!
Victoria Cortinas says
I loved reading your story of Christmas morning. It reminds me of all the Christmas mornings my brothers and I woke up to presents under the tree and full stockings. My mom personalized all of our stockings and as I got older I added a few things throughout the years. Thank you for sharing your story with us. 🙂
Melissa Carlisle says
What a great sentimental look at your Christmas traditions – and I love the Christmas Key ornament!!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I think that holiday stockings and /or ornaments can hold many memories and are an important part of the celebration. There is no reason why you can’t add to the memories with more of them
Melissa says
Those are so cute! I just love personalized decorations!
Dawn Lopez says
How wonderful! I love personalized trimmings and ornaments! Great way to celebrate the past and make new memories all at once!
mommy2jam says
When I was a little girl my parents friend made me a personalized stocking. I treasure them to this day, I really need to get some for my boys. I always had great memories as a chid during the holidays. My mother decorates her house and it looks like a winter wonderland
Deborah says
I was looking for some stockings for the kids. I admit I love stockings and tend to replace them (the kids get to keep them, of course). These look lovely and I’m sure they will love them. Besides, we have a new little pet this year and he needs one (though he is a teacup chihuahua and smaller than the stocking!)
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Oh, I love that key! I HAVE to order one for my tree.
Yolanda @Seeing It Their Way says
Sadly, I have no keepsakes from my childhood, but I am making an appoint to change that for my kiddies.
Amy Lynn Desrosiers says
These are such adorable stockings! I only have two stockings, but we are a family of 5 so I do need more!
Shanna says
Those are really cute! I’ve been wanting to get matching stockings!
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
I love your stockings and the key ornament!! I’ve been following your blog for sooo long and I had no idea your name was Liz lol. I love your blog!
Alecia @ Chicken Scratch NY says
I love the skiing snowman! I still use the stocking my great grandmother made me when I was born (25 years ago!)
Milena says
We have personalized stocking- love them. We do need to add more stocking for other family- love it!
Anne says
Your Christmas memories are much like mine. It’s wonderful that you carry the spirit of those long-ago Christmases with you in your traditions. Me, I’m a different story and don’t even decorate at all any more, but reading your post has made me nostalgic for the days when Christmas meant something. Thanks for sharing.
Pam says
I have an ornament my favorite aunt gave me before she died that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Jennifer Williams says
I love the stockings and that key, the key would be the perfect gift for my mother.
Kecia says
Those personalized stockings are too cute! We currently have basic stockings which I personalized with glitter pens. I want to get some better looking ones soon!
Dana Rodriguez says
Your decorations are beautiful!And I also love the key!
Donna says
I love the ornament with the key and the message it conveys. <3 I need to invest in some nice stockings.
Jennifer B says
These are such adorable gifts and I love that they are personalized too.
Mark Krusch says
Christmas memories from childhood are so precious! Thank you for sharing some of yours with us. I really like the key too!
Felicia says
That Christmas key is absolutely wonderful! I love those stockings as well.
Jayda says
I try to have a classically themed Christmas decor scheme, and all of my vintage stockings have unraveled. These would be great replacements.
denise says
I really like the Christmas stockings. My stockings are looking pretty shabby.
Jenn says
I was thinking the same thing after I saw these stockings! I need a stocking update for sure!
Autumn says
Those stockings are adorable! I still have my stocking that Grandma made for me when I was a baby, and it still gives me the fuzzies 🙂 Doesn’t Personal Creations make the cutest products?! Love them!
Jennifer Quillen says
I really love stockings! My grandparents used to have a faux fireplace in their living room and they always had a stocking for each grandchild. I just hang our stockings on my key shelf!
Allison Downes says
Those stockings look super nice, and that Christmas Key ornament I REALLY love! I would love to have that myself! Thank you for sharing.
Helene Cohen Bludman says
How adorable are those stockings! They will put a smile on anyone’s face.
Angela says
I see why you couldn’t pass on that key ornament. Love it!
Jessica @Bkeepsushonest says
These are so cute. One day I want to get personalized stocking for my family.
Heather Lawrence says
Those stockings are so cute!! We really need to get some new updated stockings with all the kids names on them.
What a wonderful idea ;0)
Love the story of the key!!
Susanna Barbee (Zealous Mom) says
Those stockings are adorable! I love “3D” stockings. My mom still fills the stocking I had as a little girl every Christmas morning.
Shauna says
Those stockings are amazing and I love the story of the key… thank you so much for sharing
Claudia Krusch says
These are so beautiful!
Allyson says
I really love those personalized stockings! I have been debating ordering something like that for me and my husband, but didn’t know if it would be needed/worth it. I think I am going to take the plunge, thanks!
Robin O says
We have lots of family heirloom ornaments that bring back such wonderful memories of my own childhood. We have also added new ornaments over the years that just add to the warm fuzziness!
courtney hennagir says
I am in love with those stockings! Especially the snowman! I still have my baby ornament and hang it on the tree every year.
The Mom Jen says
Every year we put the ornaments on the tree together and most of them are those that the kids made in school. Those are the best in my eyes!
Theresa says
When I think of Christmases I celebrated as a kid, the homemade stockings are always one of my first thoughts. Such lovely memories! I do love the idea of the key ornament too 🙂
kolpin says
we usually try to buy one ornament a year that’s symbolic of a special occasion or memory. this year we bought an ornament from our summer vacation!
LyndaS says
Cute, cute, cute! I know a lot of people who would love that Key ornament.
BTW, I like your name so much that I named my firstborn after you. Well, actually, I didn’t know you at the time, but she does have the same name.
Jenny @ MyLittleMe says
Those are all super cute! I love the Christmas key!
Robyn says
I have an ornament that I made with my dad when I was little, a glittery angel, I love that ornament, such fond memories!
Dawn Monroe says
I like the tradition of an ornament every year, maybe I will try it. I like the elf stockings too, so cute.
Crystal says
Ever since my husband and I got married 23 years ago, we always buy or make an ornament every year. Some years we have themes others we just pick whatever. Every year when we decorate the tree, we always remember when we got each ornament and who picked it out. Last year, we all agreed to buy a package of snowflakes for the tree. This year, we are going to each pick our own. It is such a fun tradition!
Alicia K says
i LOVE the christmas key ornament! very antique
Bernetta says
These are so adorable!! And it’s all about the true meaning of Christmas for your family and the memories we creat!
april yedinak says
I love those stockings. They are so cute. I also loved your story about your stocking as a child.
Tammy says
I love love love that Key Ornament – must get one! Our daughter has a stocking that was knitted for her when she was young with her name and the year of her birth. It’s seen a lot better days and really is not my style of décor at all – but it’s pretty sentimental so we still hang it up each year. 🙂
Sarah Elyce says
I always had personalized stockings growing up. I just found out my Mom still has them all so that was very cool.
betty says
My family had a number of siblings and 18 grandchildren. We quickly adopted drawing a name amongst the adults to reduce the expense. One of the inlaws families also brought the gifting under control by exchanging a single ornament each year. There was great expectation and appreciation for the unique ornaments that were exchanged. My family never adopted that, but it certainly worked out well.
I try to switch out and use different ornaments from my collection. The tree just won’t hold all of them.
Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says
I want that key! I agree that I like how it brings the two sides together. It’s a great reminder for the kids about the true meaning.
Terri S says
I love, Love, LOVE “The Christmas Key!” What a lovely post.
Carol L says
I love the post. Isn’t it wonderful the memories we can carry. We had personalized stockings as well. I have to say that I love the stockings you got . So full of depth and colorful. Whenever we decorate our tree it isn’t just with ornaments and lights. It’s with heartfelt memories that we’ll have forever. 🙂
Carol L
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
I have those! We got them as a gift, the snowmen, each personalized with my sons names 🙂
Carla S says
These are adorable! I especially love the gingerbread man.I do the same thing you do – buy a new ornament every year because I already have a ton of ornaments.
Tammy S says
Those are such cute stockings! I also really like the size. So many times they are either to small or way to big. These look like they would be just right. Personalized stockings are the only way to go in my book.
Julie Wood says
I love Christmas stockings and I have mine and my son’s that we have had for years with our names on them. I hang them up over the fireplace and I still put in presents for my son even if he is grown up! I sure do like your Christmas stockings!
Kelsey Apley says
When I replaced my cookie monster kid stocking it was a bittersweet day, hahaha I have out grown cookie monster but I had such sweet memories from it. Now we have new stockings we use each year, and I have built wonderful new memories with those with my husband. Those stockings are adorable and I love the key, and how it has such a great message!!
chelesa sims says
These stockings are adorable.I think my favorite would be the moose. My fondest memories of xmas morning was when I would wake up to the smell of coffee and pine.
Tracie says
I love personalized stockings.
That Christmas key ornament is beautiful. It would be perfect for our tree this year.
Margie says
We recently put up our tree. As I put on the ornaments, I would remember where I got it, or who gave it to me. On gift ornaments, I usually find a spot to write the giver’s and the year.
Janet W. says
Those stockings are adorable!! My daughters always got so excited to hang up their personalized stockings over the years.
melissa cushing says
My Grandmother used to make us stockings just like those…. so cute and they rally bring back amazing memories!!! Thansk for the post! Fabulous!
Lisa Brown says
love the decorations. my mother still has the christmas ornament and decorations i mad as a child, she still cherishes them. i personally, do not have anything as yet in the way of decorations.
Barbara says
These are great! I love the stockings. We buy an ornament as a family every year that represents something special. I love looking back on the ornaments every year and remembering.
Marcie W. says
My kids have had personalized stockings for years and we really enjoy revisiting so many special, meaningful ornaments while decorating every season as well. There’s just something extra about custom Christmas items that make the holidays even better!
Terry says
My Daughter has a decoration that my Mother used to put on our tree when I was a kid. That is the first decoration that goes on her tree. She is now in her early 40s and still does that decoration first.
Michele says
Those certainly are darling stockings you got for your kids! The ornament is unique-one of a kind-I don’t think I have ever seen one like it before.
Shell Feis says
All of those are so cute! I love the stockings, they have such great details!
Candice Montgomery says
Wow, those are wonderful, this gave me some great ideas, thank you.
Calien Laure says
I have a lot of fond memories of Christmas stockings as well. Of all the holiday items I have, I think my antique glass ornaments are my favorite as they have been in my family for a long time. Every year I always find a new ornament that become my favorite and I must have – even though I have 6 crates of ornaments! LOL
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
I love buying personalized ornaments for my daughter each year! They’ll each have a pretty good collection started for their own tree by the time they’re both grown.
Lily Kwan says
These holiday decorations look very nice! I have Christmas snow globes that I’m fond of.
Anita Breeze says
We never did stockings, it didn’t seem to be part of my parent’s German tradition. So for us , stockings have only been a decor item, rather than part of the gift giving. I do love those ornaments, they are beautiful!
Julie says
I have a ton of great memories of stockings from my childhood – my mom always found the best stocking stuffer toys for us since she didn’t have much money for “big” gifts.
alissa says
I’d like to get new stockings. I’ve been eying their needlepoint ones, but their selection is low right now. Somethings are out of stock. I am going to do a post on my favorite ornaments.
Colleen says
Those are adorable! And we always had socks in the toes of our stocking LOL!
Maria says
I love the details in the pictures!! It’s those details that can create the memories!
Karen says
I love that Christmas key, great way to combine Santa and the real reason for the season
Heather D. says
Do you know that I ordered a second set of stockings this year? I totally forgot about the Personal Creations stockings I already had. Whoops! I love the look and the sentiment behind the key ornament.
Christy Anderson says
What unique gifts! Thanks for sharing.
jeanae says
I LOVE the Christmas key! How precious is that??!?
Sue says
the one ornament that gives me that special feeling is one I still have that my 3rd grade teacher gave me – It is engraved with my name & date and of an angel in a star. and I am happy to see it every year
CathyH says
I love your key ornament. I have many ornaments too and try to select special ones now. I cherish the ones my mom gave me every year
joni says
I have several ornaments and pieces of decor that carry lots of memories. I took my dog to the groomer the other day and she gave me an ornament with my dogs name on it and his cut hair inside. Loved it!
Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says
I LOVE Personal Creations! We order our family ornament from them every year!
Mellisa says
Love those personalized stockings! These will be something you can keep for years to come.
Toni says
I have the same stocking from when I was little.
Stefanie says
I can’t wait to get our stockings from Personal Creations!
rosemary says
Our whole family have the same stockings, each with our names on them. Started 64 years ago, when my aunt made one for me, and then one for each sibling in my family. When we married, my Mum made matching ones for our spouses and then for each of our kids. Now that we are having grandchildren, my sister makes new ones every year for the new members of the extended family. It is one of our most cherished Christmas traditions–family. I think it’s wonderful that you have found nice replacements for what your remember from your childhood.
Jenn says
I really love those Christmas stockings! We got brand new ones last week and my daughter is really excited because hers lights up! LOL!
Aisha Kristine Chong says
Aww, this is sooo cute!
That flurry feel from Santa’s Beared must be really something I’d want to play with all the time, haha!
Secret Agent Woman says
My mom made our stockings and I made them for my kids. I always love seeing them each year.
Stephanie Person says
Love the Christmas key! What a great message it holds too!
Elise says
I just love the gift card holder stockings! Those are perfect! The Christmas key is pretty sweet too.
Katie says
they have such adorable holiday items. We have an ornament from there as well as some stationery.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I’ve ordered from them in the past and I love everything they have to offer. I think it’s an awesome site for anything you need personalized!
Anne says
Personalized ornaments are always nice gifts!
Mickey says
I love their stuff! I just won an ornament from them in a G+ party and can’t wait to choose some great Christmas stuff for the kids.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
I love personalized stocking and that Christmas key is lovely, I seriously need more ornaments so a shopping I will go!
Rachel says
I love that ornament. I collect them, with my goal being to have a tree full of ornaments where no two are the same. I am off to a great start and pick one new one each year.
Angela says
I love those jingle bell stockings for the gift cards. I am sentimental myself, so I just love all this stuff from Personal Creations.
Kira says
Love the personalized stockings and ornaments.
Rosey says
I love that the two sides of Christmas are represented in that ornament as well! That really is a cool ornament.
Hilesha O'Nan says
Those are so cute! The key is beautiful.
Lolo says
I love those stockings! I was just thinking I need to order the baby one.
Ms. A says
Love that key!
Theresa says
The custom stockings are just gorgeous.
brian miller says
that christmas key is very cool…
i have the same stocking i had when i was a child
its the same one i have had all my life…
Kathleen says
Those stocking are adorable. My mom hand made a stocking for each of my boys when they were born, so their stockings are definitely something that they cherish. She made mine too out of all my old dresses from each of my school dances growing up.
Patty says
I have an ornament from every place we have visited. I have hauled them hither and yon as we have moved here and there. Each one makes me think of the trip and the place and decorating my tree is like reliving all of our travels and adventures.
Hilary says
The stockings are super cute.
Krystyn says
That Christmas key is beautiful. And, I like the custom stockings, too.