Every year our street Elizamay Close has a street Christmas party we really love this tradition, when we first brought our property in May 2004 that November we received our first Christmas party invitation from house no 8 of Elizamay, home to Jerry & Carol since then our little street gathers together every year on the first weekend in December to celebrate Christmas with Elizamay and all that live in our little ‘Close”.
The tradition started when Frank who lives at the very bottom of Elizamay no 10 had the only property on the close then Pete & Mary built their home so of course Frank welcomed them and they would get together every year for a Christmas drink, then Jerry & Carol built their home 2 years later so Frank invited Jerry & Carol to join them and so the story continued each and every time someone new moved into Elizamay Close they would receive and invitation, there are now 10 homes and now our little Close is complete. I remember when we first received our invitation our son was still living at home after Jerry had hand delivered ours to us. Joel asked what it was for so I told him our street is having a Christmas party, he said wow mum it’s just like the show neighbours on TV, so funny.
We all bring a plate and chairs make a donation of $10 towards the meat for the BBQ. There is an old tree in the middle of the road at the end of Elizamay that acts as a turnaround point and this is where we gather together. Over the years it has grown we have added beautiful Christmas light and decorations and of course Frank always dresses up like Santa.
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Frank makes a very good Santa!!
:-} do pop by if you get a chance and say hi to my ceramic animal friends.
Lorraine
what a great way to get to know your neighbors! i wish we did stuff like this, but so many of the people have moved out so now everyone just keeps to themselves, so sad. but i adore all these pictures. can't wait for christmas!! :)
xo TJ
Aw, that looks like such fun!
How wonderful and these photos are like some magical postcard - just beautiful. What a fabulous weekend Wendy. I hope the week continues in the same way for you xxx
That's just magic.
We have a street Christmas party here in our cul de sac too.
We're so blessed to have fabulous neighbours who have become more like friends and extended family.
We tend to have street parties more than once a year these days!!
Enjoy.
:-)
What a lovely tradition Wendy :)
We have only been where we are a couple of months so I am not too sure whether our street does anything but we haven't in the past. We also don't do Xmas lights...I don't know of anyone back in NZ who does so it was just magical to spend our first Xmas here in Australia and go look at the houses lit up brightly.
Looks like you had a wonderful night with your neighbours.
x
Hi Wenday! Thanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog, I will be following yours too! I love that your street gets together at christmas, growing up we had an annual street party which was such a lovely way to get to know the neighbours! x K
How lovely, I am *sooo* envious.
My street is a weird layout so opposite our house we just have the sides of other houses, on one side is a rental house where the occupants change every couple of weeks/months and on the other side is a lady who seems a bit paranoid and came over late at night one night, banged on my door, then when I opened, told me that I shouldn't open my door at night =o\
Thank you for the follow, i look forward to reading this lovely blog of yours :)
Awww this post warms the cockles of my heart Wendy, what a fabulous neighbourhood you're a part of. It sounds just lovely and a tradition to look forward to fondly each year.
My brother lives in a street where they do this, I have actually been there on a few Christmases when they all get together, it really is a wonderful atmosphere.
I so wish my street was like this, we have the potential to be, as we're a row of terraces, have a beautiful park at the end of the street... and the road is a quiet one. But alas, it just hasn't happened. In fact, I am the first one in the street to have a Christmas wreath on the front door... I found that rather sad as I walked along with the boys today. Maybe they're all too busy!
Enjoy the party Wendy :o) xo
How lucky you are to have such wonderful neighbours to share the holidays with. We've moved around a lot and never have we had that "tv" neighbourhood!
Thanks for popping by my blog and following along - your blog is lovely! :)
Found your blog through another. Really nice. I love your house it is just gorgeous. What a nice way to spend Christmas. Love your photography ... the photos are so beautiful.
wonderful!
What a lovely tradition!
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that is awesome! not every neighborhood does that! i've always wanted to have a street or block party, but it's quite hard to get everyone together. i hope this tradition elizamay has goes on for years and years. :)
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Hi Wendy!
I'm following back after having read your kind comments on my blog! I love your photography : so warm and charming. :)
The story about the neighbourhood Christmas party is so great. I even envy you guys a bit.
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Grace.
I love Christmas traditions! That is wonderful when a neighborhood comes together to celebrate every year :)
I hope you have peace and joy in this wonderful season!
What a wonderful Christmas tradition!
looks fantastic- the holiday spirit is certainly alive, how lovely...
Karen
How fun is that! Your house is so Christmasy and pretty.
You write so beautifully!
What an elegant blog you have!
Keep up the great posts
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Hello Dear Wendy - you really do have a beautiful world!!!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and saying hello and following! I'm your Newest Follower, now!
I adore your home - it is like a charming home from a Jan Caron novel and your adorable street - the name itself is like one from a story - is so precious in the traditions you share.
May you and your beautiful family share all the love and joy that is Christmas!
Thanks, again, for welcoming me to your beautiful world!!!
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Wendy can I come live with you ? LOL Sooooo beautiful. My one my best girlfriends is an Aussie :) She misses home so much. I love your blog thanks for following mine. You should encourage your readers to subscribe via feeder and or Google + .
If you have time on mine that's probably what you should to. Because they are getting rid of Google Friend on all NON blogger blogs- At last thats what they said ., we'll see.
Thanks again for coming by I'll be checking out these gorgeous pictures now :)
Lisa
I never lived on a street with a Christmas party. How wonderful is that!!!
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