It was a perfectly typical house on Chicago's northwest side. It even had a nice little addition behind the kitchen. Looking at it from the outside -- at least during most of the year -- you never would have guessed the sheer volume of merriment it contained.
Down in the basement was a treasure trove of holiday decorations. Hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of them.
Bins and bins of holiday decorations. Bears in Christmas finery. Wreaths and garland. Christmas tree ornaments. A whole village of snow-capped Victorian buildings.
And not just Christmas, either. Easter was also represented. And Halloween and Thanksgiving. I think there was even some St. Patrick's Day stuff in there.It was kind of sad to see all that Christmas stuff piled up together in the middle of June. But I bet this place truly sparkled from Thanksgiving through New Year's.
Purchased: Peggy Lee I'm a Woman LP for $1.
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