Red plaid Christmas stocking with initials
Description
I lost my red plaid Christmas stocking yesterday around 3pm near the Lima Public Library on Market Street. It's about 16 inches tall, made of soft felt with a green felt cuff, and it has a tiny gold monogram 'PP' stitched on the cuff. Inside, there's a small photo of my grandmother that I kept for luck, plus a couple of stitched embellishments—a little Santa and a pinecone. This stocking was a gift from my mom last Christmas, and it really means a lot to me; it holds sentimental value beyond its festive look. If anyone found it, please drop me an email at [email protected] so we can arrange a pickup before Christmas.
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