2023-12-07 13:46:32
The garlands installed in front of the front door already leave little doubt. A floor lamp in the reception hall with a snowman as a bulb, a pretty Christmas wreath hanging on the wall, a sign pointing you to the North Pole… Welcome to our Mother Christmas in La Chapelle-Saint-Luc! Laetitia Amodru is ready to welcome you during opening hours, near Santa’s office. “There is a mailbox where children can post their lists, so that Santa can respond to them on December 25! “.
The eyes of young and old will marvel at this house with its completely redesigned decoration for the end-of-year celebrations. In the kitchen, the gourmet world of the holidays with gingerbread and cookies makes your mouth water. In the living room, a fireplace was designed for the occasion, and, in a warm atmosphere, you can admire the traditional Christmas tree. Upstairs, head to the elves’ workshop, with crafts offered to children… and adults, “in particular family photos to immortalize the visit in a setting prepared with love”, specifies Laëtitia who even promises a visit from Father Christmas itself!
Lætitia Amodru shares her passion for Christmas.
The idea of this mother of two girls aged 5 and 10 came to her during confinement. “I was in the restaurant business, and I couldn’t work,” explains the thirty-year-old. “I was bored, and I started decorating and having a little more fun around the house.” From this great passion for Christmas and the manual arts came a first open house in December 2021, which attracted many visitors. “It’s a whole universe, villages, character figurines, an atmosphere, warmth, a lot of soul and above all a lot of love.” Years of creations, donations and gifts have improved this magical project piece by piece.
An investment in time and money
Recently divorced, Laetitia Amodru spent a lot of time relaunching her project. “All alone this year, I admit that it’s really a lot of work, around a hundred hours and a few sleepless nights,” she breathes. “But what stands out is the passion and the joy of sharing this. For me, Christmas is something important. It’s an image of my family, of my grandfather with my daughters, it has a lot of value in my eyes. »
A desire to share which supplants the apprehension of opening the doors of one’s home… and that of the wallet, even if the handmade has become its trademark: “Reconstruction or objects already present that I I’m going to work again in another universe,” explains Laetitia. “It’s a budget (700 euros invested for the first edition in 2021). Every year, I treat myself by buying things again. But for finances, it gets a little complicated with inflation. So I learned to deal even more with what I had. I didn’t spend more than a hundred euros this year on equipment… and a lot on Patafix! » laughs the young woman. Cost control which also involves the energy bill for lighting decorations. “I had a 900 euro reminder two years ago,” she grimaces. “This year, I’m just going to light up the big rooms and limit the use of garlands, distributed intelligently.” Nothing to dampen the Christmas spirit in this warm little house, Laetitia awaits you there with her biggest smile.
La maison du Père Noël, 13, rue Jules-Ferry in La Chapelle-Saint-Luc – open from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday until Christmas with sale of homemade creations and decorations, and bread. spicy.
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