Swansea Gran's record-breaking bauble collection
Sylvia Pope, known as "Nana Baubles" has made the Guinness Book of Records for her stunning collection
Last updated 15th Dec 2021
Imagine your living room covered in around 1,800 Christmas baubles.
That's the festive reality for Swansea grandmother Sylvia Pope, who starts putting up her decorations in September and takes them down in March.
The 79-year-old, known locally as Nana Baubles, has just bagged the Guinness World Records title for the largest collection of festive bauble ornaments.
She's been collecting since 1999 and says she intends to keep growing her collection:
"I suppose it's quite an achievement really. It's taken me a lot of years to get this collection mind, I've been doing it since 1999 so it's quite a long time to build up a collection. And I keep adding to it every year anyway so it will increase every year."
The baubles are an eclectic and classic selection of ornaments from all over the world, lovingly collected on her travels, memorable trips to Harrods and Macy’s in New York and from her local Swansea shops.
They include quirky lobster, hamburger, Big Ben shaped baubles, Disney characters and sentimental baubles made by her grandkids and friends.
Sylvia’s favourite is a Royal Doulton Royal Jubilee celebration bauble, and said:
“I do love the Queen, I think she is wonderful, and that bauble is very special.”
Born on Boxing Day, Christmas has always been special for Sylvia, and she has always tried to make it even more magical for her children and grandchildren. Describing her bauble collection, Sylvia said:
“They are an enjoyment. They are so beautiful and bright. It is exciting to see all the different types you can buy.”