Little cabin in the wood, with illustrtion
  Little man by the window stood; with illustrtion  
  Saw a rabbit hopping by, with illustrtion  
  knocking on his door. with illustrtion  
  "Help me, Help me!" sir he cried, with illustration  
  "Before the hunter shoots me dead!" with illustrtion  
  "Come little rabbit, come inside, with illustrtion  
  Safely here abide." with illustrtion  
 




Not the words you grew up with? YouTube has many versions of this American folk song.

Hand gestures are gradually substituted for the lyrics.




 
vintage house ornaments
vintage house ornaments I've always found this ornament (another from my grandfather) charming, but I thought it was just me until I stumbled on an article by Martha Stewart. In it she says:
 

Homes for the Holiday

The German-American custom of the putz—the miniature Christmas village under the tree, typically including a manger scene—gave rise to the tradition of trimming the tree itself with tiny replicas of cottages, churches, and shops made from handblown glass, plastic, and paper.

 





 



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