When meeting and talking to the women involved in creating this year’s festive décor at Tyger Valley Centre, one is humbled about the fact that their Christmas dreams only involve gifts of the heart.

Christmas is everybody’s favourite time of the year: purses begin to open, smiles begin to appear on unexpected faces and total strangers are inclined to greet you. For, after all, this is considered a time to celebrate abundance and plenty, a time to eat, drink and be merry.