The Citizen, 2003-12-24, Page 39PAGE B10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2003.
Teacher’s collection grows
By Bonnie Gropp
i itizen editor
As a teacher. Barb Bosman has
been the recipient of many special
Christmas gifts over the years.
“I suddenly realized that I had a
whole pile of snowmen, then
angels.”
Bosman put her collections to
good use displaying them around the
home for the season. Add to this the
fact that she is a “light freak" and
her home has become a warm,
festive tribute to the holidays.
With angels taking centre stage.
Bosman also has a unique nativity
collection, in addition to snowmen
and teddy bears.
Bosman said she has also gained
inspiration from home tours. "Oh.
my, the ideas you get.” she said
adding that the challenge is to come
home and try to copy those ideas,
inexpensively.
She and her husband Allan have
also combined their treatise talents
lor several inspired items such as a
pair of snowmen from hydro
poles.
Now retired. Barb's love lor
decorating during the holidays
extends as well to herself.
"As a teacher you dress to please
the kids, so I have a real Christmas
wardrobe. Since retiring though. I
have cut back a bit. I realized that
most other people don’t deck out
like Christmas trees.”
With a little ingenuity
The home of Barb and Allan Bosman is decorated each
year with a mix of Barb’s treasured collections, a little
professional help and their own ingenuity. Clockwise, from
left: the fresh floral centrepiece is an annual tradition; Barb
relaxes on the sofa wearing one of her many Christmas
sweaters, a holdover from her days as a teacher when she
“dressed for the children”; two charming snowmen created
from old hydro poles are a colourful hearth display by the
recreation room fireplace. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
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