Guinness Toucan Christmas Bauble

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We weren’t very well off; we didn’t have a lot,” she said. “And that is why today I will do what I can and afford what I can afford to have a good Christmas for the children." Sylvia began buying big boxes of baubles, and as her collection grew, other people started gifting her more of them.

Some are unique collectables pieces, and some – like the little red bauble gifted to Nana by her great-grandson – hold a very special sentimental value.

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Joel also says that while his friends and family are proud of his latest record title achievement, they think it’s a little bizarre. After that, she started buying baubles in boxes. Soon after, people started gifting her different items.

Some are unique collectable pieces, and some – like the little red bauble gifted to her by her great-grandson – hold a special sentimental value. Other than your classic Christmas decorations, Nana Baubles' collection counts many unique and quirky items. Joel also admits that it’s helpful to first get into a festive spirit by playing some appropriate Christmas music. I think it’s a children’s time. I think Christmas is a wonderful time to excite the children, so I do believe you should do the best you can for them." – Nana Baubles

The oldest baubles she owns are pink and blue ones from the 2000s, which is when she first started collecting them. The most valuable bauble in Sylvia’s collection is a special edition one made for the Queen’s Golden Anniversary.

Ever since then I’ve re-broken my own record every Christmas as I’ve improved my beard bauble technique.” My technique has evolved and gotten a lot more specialised over the years that I’ve been breaking the record,” said Joel. It's exciting to admire the variety in Nana Baubles' decorations, which cover the ceiling and many surfaces in her home.Each year, surrounded by the spectacle of her festive baubles, Sylvia always tried her best to make Christmas a special event for her family. Also known as “beardaments,” the festive, clip-on facial hair accessories are colourful jingling balls for brightening up bristly faces.