tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70475550290339982792024-02-18T17:39:07.943-08:00Christmas at Oak Rise CottageCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-4471685967938693292012-07-04T19:06:00.000-07:002012-07-04T19:28:02.345-07:00Americana Ornaments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Happy</span> <span style="color: red;">Independence</span> <span style="color: blue;">Day!</span> </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my first Christmas in July post I decided to share the three americana tree ornaments I found last month in a local thrift shop. Each is wood, in a red, white and blue color way. They were photographed on the table set in a patriotic motif, with a star spangled runner:</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLwC4p7DCsjD5XKNU7r4hHmKj8el-UEggwC4-FIlCJKSuHeT0HoJuyX2D1MofK4_mU5wJ2D77gEL8AIG0LVlV33bLt5NQMWhn_hm0NRPdgoMX2ulZfaTdACEwNAprAWZWxWBku_YmGZ33/s1600/IMG_9309t.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLwC4p7DCsjD5XKNU7r4hHmKj8el-UEggwC4-FIlCJKSuHeT0HoJuyX2D1MofK4_mU5wJ2D77gEL8AIG0LVlV33bLt5NQMWhn_hm0NRPdgoMX2ulZfaTdACEwNAprAWZWxWBku_YmGZ33/s400/IMG_9309t.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> First is a handsome drum decorated with stripes and stars. It is 3.75” tall x 3” across, with blue ribbon loop for hanging</span>:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZigXJSF4W8edxZFsiEuZSf9-h_dmh7MiPuySFYpjfa375as8MqwXW_AFVcjMqW206h9RyTksbmyB2c2qFcHmNS6EqlitQM7R3nb6Y5ysP5gHuqhGdcmBx9Hi9EePIlQTeChAPqxKjNXT/s1600/IMG_9308+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZigXJSF4W8edxZFsiEuZSf9-h_dmh7MiPuySFYpjfa375as8MqwXW_AFVcjMqW206h9RyTksbmyB2c2qFcHmNS6EqlitQM7R3nb6Y5ysP5gHuqhGdcmBx9Hi9EePIlQTeChAPqxKjNXT/s400/IMG_9308+a.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Second is a Letter addressed to SANTA/ NORTH POLE, measuring 2” tall x 2.75” long, with blue ribbon loop for hanging.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYOzh_dJ02g7haIdBXrlPTUQ2H0rrmEtkYuXpJiTG_lJDMuJDHs7VJw49goLcoLuSmHmy0-HZ14IGLzktjviDLArAcNTIgeUMUcSldSN15xOa6DefnXwlQHqZrz4sgrrjeCRqMRIN8bpo/s1600/IMG_9308+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYOzh_dJ02g7haIdBXrlPTUQ2H0rrmEtkYuXpJiTG_lJDMuJDHs7VJw49goLcoLuSmHmy0-HZ14IGLzktjviDLArAcNTIgeUMUcSldSN15xOa6DefnXwlQHqZrz4sgrrjeCRqMRIN8bpo/s400/IMG_9308+b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Third is and off-white snowman with padded plaid fabric heart. Six inches tall by 4.25” across, it features a natural cord loop for hanging. The sticker on back reads: “Center Street Design/ Wood Snowman Ornament/ Made in China c2002 81-8274."</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn98pnaqh-IAlJb1HSrHMd5dFndjp_QUcCVYBsQmzfiL02NN2yNfvMjcJUACI6EeNKTZ0hV7Fq9NVcb_lj1L1_6KRD5E9r_oWnX-sTyPKo85_tLigixxMhPLfy_YH8uNRFhHegys8f6o0/s1600/IMG_9308+c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn98pnaqh-IAlJb1HSrHMd5dFndjp_QUcCVYBsQmzfiL02NN2yNfvMjcJUACI6EeNKTZ0hV7Fq9NVcb_lj1L1_6KRD5E9r_oWnX-sTyPKo85_tLigixxMhPLfy_YH8uNRFhHegys8f6o0/s400/IMG_9308+c.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">I am linking to </span><a href="http://adebbie-dabblechristmas.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">A Debbie Dabble Christmas</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> where Debbie is celebrating Christmas in July. Visit her blog for a list of other participants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am also linking to Rednesday, hosted by Sue at <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">It’s a Very Cherry World.</a></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-86254080600620894062011-12-08T14:39:00.000-08:002011-12-08T14:58:07.276-08:00My Christmas Stockings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s1600/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814101492006722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s400/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am linking to Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365, where Natasha is featuring <a href="http://keepingthechristmasspiritalive365.blogspot.com/">12 Days of Christmas Traditions</a>. The theme for December 6 is <strong>Christmas Stockings</strong><br /><br />Back in December 1974, (as my two youngest sisters were living with me while attending a college very near to the secondary school where I was on the faculty) we got the idea to make stockings to hang from the fireplace. We each gathered up some scrap fabrics and set about designing our own Christmas stocking; we then took turns at my sewing machine. Each stocking was made from the same three fabrics and each one used some of the sewing machine embroidery designs. I have used mine almost every year since.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6BMq-2V9_VGX4_rgIbnV8D4X-6f0f8bURAVLVOadwWTHFeS0wR3HRaBJkloGxCu5nrllbkcx07pz8w0k-WSirkb3p1pXzgzRHni9zLSqw_CzuT-yUdE65FGh3eFgkXT8Uez72kAAsC0/s1600-h/IMG_0882t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683379393507314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6BMq-2V9_VGX4_rgIbnV8D4X-6f0f8bURAVLVOadwWTHFeS0wR3HRaBJkloGxCu5nrllbkcx07pz8w0k-WSirkb3p1pXzgzRHni9zLSqw_CzuT-yUdE65FGh3eFgkXT8Uez72kAAsC0/s320/IMG_0882t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mine had embroidery around the cuff and the heel. The star is padded and then satin-stitched, as are my initials.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM3Cb4Li8WwHtynRjw5BVMLQqB1ZNVDr2IdVEP6gc0JKftzTGvUJOufl2UjGFb34fjEZkpZfOEZf-flk1w0KU8Zf4MipGesBLdxY1K37vtczO41uFiDurY3WmNuLUxtUoXiJytMhgtmM/s1600-h/IMG_0883t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683400868343810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM3Cb4Li8WwHtynRjw5BVMLQqB1ZNVDr2IdVEP6gc0JKftzTGvUJOufl2UjGFb34fjEZkpZfOEZf-flk1w0KU8Zf4MipGesBLdxY1K37vtczO41uFiDurY3WmNuLUxtUoXiJytMhgtmM/s320/IMG_0883t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_k_FQBYPNeLLskgLsz243kTVLjxzJlQqT8ADpNhHCL7uwdwyyhNHA_lmclNcj-i5w5TBVteqxLog5SNMYvAwiX68igjesAuuWM-nJw4naMqVTw6tKCVTq-EgfRI11rCQ3KZZs3OjyIw/s1600-h/Img_0885.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683430933114898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_k_FQBYPNeLLskgLsz243kTVLjxzJlQqT8ADpNhHCL7uwdwyyhNHA_lmclNcj-i5w5TBVteqxLog5SNMYvAwiX68igjesAuuWM-nJw4naMqVTw6tKCVTq-EgfRI11rCQ3KZZs3OjyIw/s320/Img_0885.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Each sister felt sure her design was the best. I can almost see the entire design for my youngest sister’s stocking – it had her first initial in white on the cuff. I am not quite sure about the other details, though.<br /><br />At TJ Maxx I found this lovely nativity design in needlepoint. At just $7.99, I swept it up.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqLPmd-IhGr0LbPhffXY7yTmU55hBE7R96q9Q2pq1thvRPLujGlJ6WfRVFvxfBpbbYbHcrPLjkYDvsxB5z5Zt8zq_AZu4khw67Bjjoxh1ocpwU2M8wv1CGh9sE0uXLxO8JZiJqHT6Isc/s1600-h/IMG_0881t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683443818016802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqLPmd-IhGr0LbPhffXY7yTmU55hBE7R96q9Q2pq1thvRPLujGlJ6WfRVFvxfBpbbYbHcrPLjkYDvsxB5z5Zt8zq_AZu4khw67Bjjoxh1ocpwU2M8wv1CGh9sE0uXLxO8JZiJqHT6Isc/s320/IMG_0881t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Among the Christmas books here at Oak Rise Cottage is one called, The Christmas Stocking: Elegant Projects for the Holidays (The Pat Richards Crafts Collection)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KWvzu770jMDWskjEJUELCOhCj6AkmMSzHvR5PvCxH1qzn8f8rKHF5-pZ0FIEQZjoYC6Jg2dk8Ce90cDnOXPWDL_66xDHvz41Fg5L_94q8x8rlKgPPVuSHpqsLzF7zacaMKtZtW6R9U/s1600-h/IMG_0907t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140684921286766642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KWvzu770jMDWskjEJUELCOhCj6AkmMSzHvR5PvCxH1qzn8f8rKHF5-pZ0FIEQZjoYC6Jg2dk8Ce90cDnOXPWDL_66xDHvz41Fg5L_94q8x8rlKgPPVuSHpqsLzF7zacaMKtZtW6R9U/s320/IMG_0907t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a beautiful "Charmed Stocking" which uses small embellishments in an allover pattern.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDOKWNT4Sg6X__LatWt9PWPwdQ8WIM_7yLfYaNdma0ouDPcsMaTiXnaCYiKkptufsz3JDJAUtFMUucZFtwWL9BchVTX4FpiCg0CiBPVx21YcLok46DPD2j_ahhzqZtxe67hwVgBSbTms/s1600-h/IMG_0908t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685015776047170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDOKWNT4Sg6X__LatWt9PWPwdQ8WIM_7yLfYaNdma0ouDPcsMaTiXnaCYiKkptufsz3JDJAUtFMUucZFtwWL9BchVTX4FpiCg0CiBPVx21YcLok46DPD2j_ahhzqZtxe67hwVgBSbTms/s320/IMG_0908t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Another book I have is The Christmas Stocking Book:50 Exquisite Designs to Celebrate the Season by Mary D’Alton.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrbqwau1iizH-xwCTU-uKWx7sacwVblEf3xXZz4vjbDtw1ycatCzVRc7ztSnSlngDnYes0P30OgtRFTtB9ZR4Ft-N_c7Ge8zPGho4fKr8yzicCAxjkc50eJUp7vE4kW22tS4TGoo42sQ/s1600-h/IMG_0911t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685032955916370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrbqwau1iizH-xwCTU-uKWx7sacwVblEf3xXZz4vjbDtw1ycatCzVRc7ztSnSlngDnYes0P30OgtRFTtB9ZR4Ft-N_c7Ge8zPGho4fKr8yzicCAxjkc50eJUp7vE4kW22tS4TGoo42sQ/s320/IMG_0911t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This velvet fabric design, "Rhinestone Stocking," puts the focus on the cuff with its rhinestones on a ruffled ribbon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt7CDRz5i9QbYgF7T-g3SR_Sf_QHpjoBahnhfB0shNRYzP5qSbpQBoqqdGG7WUU6wGF1A0L17G-HM_vQ4uayJZDAuYCGjjkrWajd_Bu3dyt-yMOnTT1-r1sMxpWmXwYwfVBUzDmuOtOI/s1600-h/IMG_0912t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685097380425826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt7CDRz5i9QbYgF7T-g3SR_Sf_QHpjoBahnhfB0shNRYzP5qSbpQBoqqdGG7WUU6wGF1A0L17G-HM_vQ4uayJZDAuYCGjjkrWajd_Bu3dyt-yMOnTT1-r1sMxpWmXwYwfVBUzDmuOtOI/s320/IMG_0912t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The form of a Christmas stocking is often used as a packaging design. Here is one I received several years ago as a gift from my brother and sister-in-law. It contains four mini books.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJK3k6gHyNs6DNlG0jlC9QbewTyUMhiZ5Em2MvzdcFjDX6RwG5nRIbifkv8qCP8HwUCHgXUeqgclvpenCzWu7skHEzM8Kisy5oiHr8ihVzcxoLBADEU1VxShxETMCfVerabdL_N0yz87U/s1600-h/IMG_0893t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685110265327730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJK3k6gHyNs6DNlG0jlC9QbewTyUMhiZ5Em2MvzdcFjDX6RwG5nRIbifkv8qCP8HwUCHgXUeqgclvpenCzWu7skHEzM8Kisy5oiHr8ihVzcxoLBADEU1VxShxETMCfVerabdL_N0yz87U/s320/IMG_0893t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have not opened the package because I have copies of each of these miniature books (The Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Little Book of Christmas Carols, and The Nutcracker) in my miniature book collection. These gift books are published by Running Press and may be found in many bookshops and gift stores. Many subjects are available to suit most every taste.</p><br /><br /><p>Of course the subject of Christmas stockings is included in many of the books on Christmas or holiday crafts. Two such books: (1) Leisure Arts Presents The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas, Book Nine, gives instructions for handmade holiday stockings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPsmDQ-ZG4W1DE8iLDtoqKaP74aTOdAIb88H6PV9SOI4bNXNbeltbp1jvMTztB54kl83DPkPqAy8E6je9AYW5O2gXR6jxtiXtSCHMAY0uCebdg0aMwFvcaFSWMMgu58x2sS99RIoetmA/s1600-h/IMG_0913t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686488949829762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPsmDQ-ZG4W1DE8iLDtoqKaP74aTOdAIb88H6PV9SOI4bNXNbeltbp1jvMTztB54kl83DPkPqAy8E6je9AYW5O2gXR6jxtiXtSCHMAY0uCebdg0aMwFvcaFSWMMgu58x2sS99RIoetmA/s320/IMG_0913t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUbHPZBffQuzg9rtEb9q2FV7sjqOwyMLhYtjNgiydof209cLmozLLw_8YdaffzeL6ib-oatUwRRtd_0gfRE3cNa3cX5FUxKpD2772xX3a5QztZgDj6llSujZPjuW45YTP9swSCCc7MP4/s1600-h/IMG_0914t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686506129698962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUbHPZBffQuzg9rtEb9q2FV7sjqOwyMLhYtjNgiydof209cLmozLLw_8YdaffzeL6ib-oatUwRRtd_0gfRE3cNa3cX5FUxKpD2772xX3a5QztZgDj6llSujZPjuW45YTP9swSCCc7MP4/s320/IMG_0914t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(2) Malcolm Hillier’s Christmas gives instructions for four tartan stockings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyWvZwUe4BMYpKtT0fDRpHX5Hd9ZUY2Y6Fc9qFv4t2EkNwv0w7yEsBjU1NByPcuGlqYBLvJZULY2tCG56WxAH9opf3N_VLySetyF8rDrk8wMJhKruTsB0g7gc2sxD3ssFwnCgauB_6jk/s1600-h/IMG_0916t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686514719633570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyWvZwUe4BMYpKtT0fDRpHX5Hd9ZUY2Y6Fc9qFv4t2EkNwv0w7yEsBjU1NByPcuGlqYBLvJZULY2tCG56WxAH9opf3N_VLySetyF8rDrk8wMJhKruTsB0g7gc2sxD3ssFwnCgauB_6jk/s320/IMG_0916t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeK056Lj1NAnPOOjImSd3PqRTPqJuqwxAYdUuNJNWkkqnd08E_kj1kEmpe0CJIFSQk5xM097UFMkfzjOKVgIKJ_aHch7j3x2LgnvhRp5fQVazdHfiwNHzRWlJyUWb-kOYBwDLvAjJBkA/s1600-h/IMG_0918t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686523309568178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeK056Lj1NAnPOOjImSd3PqRTPqJuqwxAYdUuNJNWkkqnd08E_kj1kEmpe0CJIFSQk5xM097UFMkfzjOKVgIKJ_aHch7j3x2LgnvhRp5fQVazdHfiwNHzRWlJyUWb-kOYBwDLvAjJBkA/s320/IMG_0918t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Both books are helpful in providing ideas for many aspects of holiday preparations.<br /><br />I hope you are having fun setting up for the holidays, whether with store-bought or handmade items.<br /><br />Clipart from <a href="http://www.antiqueclipart.com/">http://www.antiqueclipart.com/</a> </p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-89034077121937035182011-12-06T20:20:00.000-08:002011-12-06T20:32:33.627-08:00Christmas Stockings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX1M__MmkmT6BCIT8eudnCGWQwD-fSnb1i3SlfmQ2SDeujITcvBxBXNhLTHkOvioxeDGUsIMKY81ABBfbMQY-oB5D6O-wAwaVcs4bdNzNAqGj3jqSnfkU8_w-yjZsXLiv66LvA7bJ70I/s1600-h/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683362213638114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX1M__MmkmT6BCIT8eudnCGWQwD-fSnb1i3SlfmQ2SDeujITcvBxBXNhLTHkOvioxeDGUsIMKY81ABBfbMQY-oB5D6O-wAwaVcs4bdNzNAqGj3jqSnfkU8_w-yjZsXLiv66LvA7bJ70I/s320/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s1600/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814101492006722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s400/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am linking to Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365, where Natasha is featuring <a href="http://keepingthechristmasspiritalive365.blogspot.com/">12 Days of Christmas Traditions</a>. The theme for December 6 is <strong>Christmas Stockings</strong><br /><br />Back in December 1974, (as my two youngest sisters were living with me while attending a college very near to the secondary school where I was on the faculty) we got the idea to make stockings to hang from the fireplace. We each gathered up some scrap fabrics and set about designing our own Christmas stocking; we then took turns at my sewing machine. Each stocking was made from the same three fabrics and each one used some of the sewing machine embroidery designs. I have used mine almost every year since.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6BMq-2V9_VGX4_rgIbnV8D4X-6f0f8bURAVLVOadwWTHFeS0wR3HRaBJkloGxCu5nrllbkcx07pz8w0k-WSirkb3p1pXzgzRHni9zLSqw_CzuT-yUdE65FGh3eFgkXT8Uez72kAAsC0/s1600-h/IMG_0882t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683379393507314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6BMq-2V9_VGX4_rgIbnV8D4X-6f0f8bURAVLVOadwWTHFeS0wR3HRaBJkloGxCu5nrllbkcx07pz8w0k-WSirkb3p1pXzgzRHni9zLSqw_CzuT-yUdE65FGh3eFgkXT8Uez72kAAsC0/s320/IMG_0882t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mine had embroidery around the cuff and the heel. The star is padded and then satin-stitched, as are my initials.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM3Cb4Li8WwHtynRjw5BVMLQqB1ZNVDr2IdVEP6gc0JKftzTGvUJOufl2UjGFb34fjEZkpZfOEZf-flk1w0KU8Zf4MipGesBLdxY1K37vtczO41uFiDurY3WmNuLUxtUoXiJytMhgtmM/s1600-h/IMG_0883t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683400868343810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM3Cb4Li8WwHtynRjw5BVMLQqB1ZNVDr2IdVEP6gc0JKftzTGvUJOufl2UjGFb34fjEZkpZfOEZf-flk1w0KU8Zf4MipGesBLdxY1K37vtczO41uFiDurY3WmNuLUxtUoXiJytMhgtmM/s320/IMG_0883t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_k_FQBYPNeLLskgLsz243kTVLjxzJlQqT8ADpNhHCL7uwdwyyhNHA_lmclNcj-i5w5TBVteqxLog5SNMYvAwiX68igjesAuuWM-nJw4naMqVTw6tKCVTq-EgfRI11rCQ3KZZs3OjyIw/s1600-h/Img_0885.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683430933114898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_k_FQBYPNeLLskgLsz243kTVLjxzJlQqT8ADpNhHCL7uwdwyyhNHA_lmclNcj-i5w5TBVteqxLog5SNMYvAwiX68igjesAuuWM-nJw4naMqVTw6tKCVTq-EgfRI11rCQ3KZZs3OjyIw/s320/Img_0885.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Each sister felt sure her design was the best. I can almost see the entire design for my youngest sister’s stocking – it had her first initial in white on the cuff. I am not quite sure about the other details, though.<br /><br />At TJ Maxx I found this lovely nativity design in needlepoint. At just $7.99, I swept it up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqLPmd-IhGr0LbPhffXY7yTmU55hBE7R96q9Q2pq1thvRPLujGlJ6WfRVFvxfBpbbYbHcrPLjkYDvsxB5z5Zt8zq_AZu4khw67Bjjoxh1ocpwU2M8wv1CGh9sE0uXLxO8JZiJqHT6Isc/s1600-h/IMG_0881t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140683443818016802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqLPmd-IhGr0LbPhffXY7yTmU55hBE7R96q9Q2pq1thvRPLujGlJ6WfRVFvxfBpbbYbHcrPLjkYDvsxB5z5Zt8zq_AZu4khw67Bjjoxh1ocpwU2M8wv1CGh9sE0uXLxO8JZiJqHT6Isc/s320/IMG_0881t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Among the Christmas books here at Oak Rise Cottage is one called, The Christmas Stocking: Elegant Projects for the Holidays (The Pat Richards Crafts Collection)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KWvzu770jMDWskjEJUELCOhCj6AkmMSzHvR5PvCxH1qzn8f8rKHF5-pZ0FIEQZjoYC6Jg2dk8Ce90cDnOXPWDL_66xDHvz41Fg5L_94q8x8rlKgPPVuSHpqsLzF7zacaMKtZtW6R9U/s1600-h/IMG_0907t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140684921286766642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8KWvzu770jMDWskjEJUELCOhCj6AkmMSzHvR5PvCxH1qzn8f8rKHF5-pZ0FIEQZjoYC6Jg2dk8Ce90cDnOXPWDL_66xDHvz41Fg5L_94q8x8rlKgPPVuSHpqsLzF7zacaMKtZtW6R9U/s320/IMG_0907t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a beautiful "Charmed Stocking" which uses small embellishments in an allover pattern.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDOKWNT4Sg6X__LatWt9PWPwdQ8WIM_7yLfYaNdma0ouDPcsMaTiXnaCYiKkptufsz3JDJAUtFMUucZFtwWL9BchVTX4FpiCg0CiBPVx21YcLok46DPD2j_ahhzqZtxe67hwVgBSbTms/s1600-h/IMG_0908t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685015776047170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDOKWNT4Sg6X__LatWt9PWPwdQ8WIM_7yLfYaNdma0ouDPcsMaTiXnaCYiKkptufsz3JDJAUtFMUucZFtwWL9BchVTX4FpiCg0CiBPVx21YcLok46DPD2j_ahhzqZtxe67hwVgBSbTms/s320/IMG_0908t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Another book I have is The Christmas Stocking Book:50 Exquisite Designs to Celebrate the Season by Mary D’Alton.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrbqwau1iizH-xwCTU-uKWx7sacwVblEf3xXZz4vjbDtw1ycatCzVRc7ztSnSlngDnYes0P30OgtRFTtB9ZR4Ft-N_c7Ge8zPGho4fKr8yzicCAxjkc50eJUp7vE4kW22tS4TGoo42sQ/s1600-h/IMG_0911t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685032955916370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrbqwau1iizH-xwCTU-uKWx7sacwVblEf3xXZz4vjbDtw1ycatCzVRc7ztSnSlngDnYes0P30OgtRFTtB9ZR4Ft-N_c7Ge8zPGho4fKr8yzicCAxjkc50eJUp7vE4kW22tS4TGoo42sQ/s320/IMG_0911t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This velvet fabric design, "Rhinestone Stocking," puts the focus on the cuff with its rhinestones on a ruffled ribbon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt7CDRz5i9QbYgF7T-g3SR_Sf_QHpjoBahnhfB0shNRYzP5qSbpQBoqqdGG7WUU6wGF1A0L17G-HM_vQ4uayJZDAuYCGjjkrWajd_Bu3dyt-yMOnTT1-r1sMxpWmXwYwfVBUzDmuOtOI/s1600-h/IMG_0912t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685097380425826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt7CDRz5i9QbYgF7T-g3SR_Sf_QHpjoBahnhfB0shNRYzP5qSbpQBoqqdGG7WUU6wGF1A0L17G-HM_vQ4uayJZDAuYCGjjkrWajd_Bu3dyt-yMOnTT1-r1sMxpWmXwYwfVBUzDmuOtOI/s320/IMG_0912t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The form of a Christmas stocking is often used as a packaging design. Here is one I received several years ago as a gift from my brother and sister-in-law. It contains four mini books.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJK3k6gHyNs6DNlG0jlC9QbewTyUMhiZ5Em2MvzdcFjDX6RwG5nRIbifkv8qCP8HwUCHgXUeqgclvpenCzWu7skHEzM8Kisy5oiHr8ihVzcxoLBADEU1VxShxETMCfVerabdL_N0yz87U/s1600-h/IMG_0893t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140685110265327730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJK3k6gHyNs6DNlG0jlC9QbewTyUMhiZ5Em2MvzdcFjDX6RwG5nRIbifkv8qCP8HwUCHgXUeqgclvpenCzWu7skHEzM8Kisy5oiHr8ihVzcxoLBADEU1VxShxETMCfVerabdL_N0yz87U/s320/IMG_0893t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have not opened the package because I have copies of each of these miniature books (The Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Little Book of Christmas Carols, and The Nutcracker) in my miniature book collection. These gift books are published by Running Press and may be found in many bookshops and gift stores. Many subjects are available to suit most every taste.</p><br /><br /><p>Of course the subject of Christmas stockings is included in many of the books on Christmas or holiday crafts. Two such books: (1) Leisure Arts Presents The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas, Book Nine, gives instructions for handmade holiday stockings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPsmDQ-ZG4W1DE8iLDtoqKaP74aTOdAIb88H6PV9SOI4bNXNbeltbp1jvMTztB54kl83DPkPqAy8E6je9AYW5O2gXR6jxtiXtSCHMAY0uCebdg0aMwFvcaFSWMMgu58x2sS99RIoetmA/s1600-h/IMG_0913t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686488949829762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPsmDQ-ZG4W1DE8iLDtoqKaP74aTOdAIb88H6PV9SOI4bNXNbeltbp1jvMTztB54kl83DPkPqAy8E6je9AYW5O2gXR6jxtiXtSCHMAY0uCebdg0aMwFvcaFSWMMgu58x2sS99RIoetmA/s320/IMG_0913t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUbHPZBffQuzg9rtEb9q2FV7sjqOwyMLhYtjNgiydof209cLmozLLw_8YdaffzeL6ib-oatUwRRtd_0gfRE3cNa3cX5FUxKpD2772xX3a5QztZgDj6llSujZPjuW45YTP9swSCCc7MP4/s1600-h/IMG_0914t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686506129698962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUbHPZBffQuzg9rtEb9q2FV7sjqOwyMLhYtjNgiydof209cLmozLLw_8YdaffzeL6ib-oatUwRRtd_0gfRE3cNa3cX5FUxKpD2772xX3a5QztZgDj6llSujZPjuW45YTP9swSCCc7MP4/s320/IMG_0914t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(2) Malcolm Hillier’s Christmas gives instructions for four tartan stockings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyWvZwUe4BMYpKtT0fDRpHX5Hd9ZUY2Y6Fc9qFv4t2EkNwv0w7yEsBjU1NByPcuGlqYBLvJZULY2tCG56WxAH9opf3N_VLySetyF8rDrk8wMJhKruTsB0g7gc2sxD3ssFwnCgauB_6jk/s1600-h/IMG_0916t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686514719633570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyWvZwUe4BMYpKtT0fDRpHX5Hd9ZUY2Y6Fc9qFv4t2EkNwv0w7yEsBjU1NByPcuGlqYBLvJZULY2tCG56WxAH9opf3N_VLySetyF8rDrk8wMJhKruTsB0g7gc2sxD3ssFwnCgauB_6jk/s320/IMG_0916t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeK056Lj1NAnPOOjImSd3PqRTPqJuqwxAYdUuNJNWkkqnd08E_kj1kEmpe0CJIFSQk5xM097UFMkfzjOKVgIKJ_aHch7j3x2LgnvhRp5fQVazdHfiwNHzRWlJyUWb-kOYBwDLvAjJBkA/s1600-h/IMG_0918t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140686523309568178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeK056Lj1NAnPOOjImSd3PqRTPqJuqwxAYdUuNJNWkkqnd08E_kj1kEmpe0CJIFSQk5xM097UFMkfzjOKVgIKJ_aHch7j3x2LgnvhRp5fQVazdHfiwNHzRWlJyUWb-kOYBwDLvAjJBkA/s320/IMG_0918t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Both books are helpful in providing ideas for many aspects of holiday preparations.<br /><br />I hope you are having fun setting up for the holidays, whether with store-bought or handmade items.<br /><br />Clipart from <a href="http://www.antiqueclipart.com/">http://www.antiqueclipart.com/</a> </p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-7473190428433173552011-12-05T16:19:00.000-08:002011-12-05T18:40:32.008-08:00St. Nicholas Collection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s1600/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814101492006722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfDAlqh2Q3PAEOrJMWWrcJGYa9KH9_rryFmhypTHEnjQdzTEOlGYj0sYYJRoKGzF6BdnbD4YjlMxWMGMmMWaD8uMWygUuGlY3qcDzFcIJaY0V741QIW4fBXICJO6gK5nGuANFa6JIs149/s400/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am linking to Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365, where Natasha is featuring <a href="http://keepingthechristmasspiritalive365.blogspot.com/">12 Days of Christmas Traditions</a>. The theme for December 5 is <strong>Father Christmas, Santa Claus or St Nick?</strong><br /><br /><br />My first collection relating to Santa Claus was started in the 1980’s when I began to collect editions of Clement Moore’s A Visit From Saint Nicholas. Then in the last few years I have gathered a variety of Santas mostly from thrift stores. Actually, I named my Santa collection is the St. Nicholas Collection, in honor of Nicholas, who was the Bishop of Myra (born 280 A.D.). Myra, (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) is now Demre, in Islamic Turkey Tomorrow, December 6 is the feast day of Saint Nicholas. He is renown for his acts of charity and is held as the patron saint of sailors and others, and of many cities across the world.<br /><br />The Santa we usually see depicted, however, got many characteristics from Moore’s poem and from illustrations for CocaCola by Thomas Nast (1840-1902). The name Father Christmas, I believe is mostly used in England.<br /><br /><br />This year I have most of my St. Nicholas figurines and other items on display in the study. An assortment of Old World Santa figures are on a top shelf. I wrote about these in <a href="http://xmasatoakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2011/10/santas-around-world-figurines.html">an earlier post here</a>.<br />Most of these wear long robes, some trimmed in white fur.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbvFCZL5FXVqoOEqZ2a-NqiY6BJX8lvREFwW4nBhOiFmj9HdiXzFdoX_5vXSe2ZnleRB2SBWaCNIIHvAlaOg3dbPX8ooVe93ZpzVIucREG_AenoqDBIvPH5T6VcUcRwl-VkzQMBG7fhOv/s1600/IMG_8076.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbvFCZL5FXVqoOEqZ2a-NqiY6BJX8lvREFwW4nBhOiFmj9HdiXzFdoX_5vXSe2ZnleRB2SBWaCNIIHvAlaOg3dbPX8ooVe93ZpzVIucREG_AenoqDBIvPH5T6VcUcRwl-VkzQMBG7fhOv/s1600/IMG_8076.jpg"><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682818906736440146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbvFCZL5FXVqoOEqZ2a-NqiY6BJX8lvREFwW4nBhOiFmj9HdiXzFdoX_5vXSe2ZnleRB2SBWaCNIIHvAlaOg3dbPX8ooVe93ZpzVIucREG_AenoqDBIvPH5T6VcUcRwl-VkzQMBG7fhOv/s400/IMG_8076.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnzGM1kga3shfh50xdE9TQMapHuYuGUO7Tg324MwVuL61bESHfkhThO01bR_Z9ZHuS_NZAEYVgIgtZ31y_S5WL4fbbINRHpJcYgSIZBbq6G8c7bTfOUgO-5CYfhaDFEn8cjB6sqDDCHiP/s1600/IMG_8079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682818899521308498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnzGM1kga3shfh50xdE9TQMapHuYuGUO7Tg324MwVuL61bESHfkhThO01bR_Z9ZHuS_NZAEYVgIgtZ31y_S5WL4fbbINRHpJcYgSIZBbq6G8c7bTfOUgO-5CYfhaDFEn8cjB6sqDDCHiP/s400/IMG_8079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I've grouped several large Santas together on a chair next to the Santa Tree.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rLXNIYOVtfD6YrdGj8hb_20kDC-0HmAuqGNc-4zr0k30QFAAFnE785Okm-fy5WaSRA9RFIY60GDOivfnAEUCtcc_bL6Kzz5RzSqpklxSs-BiS7OUODrE8Fl2k0hquPZ7TXhGSOmxygeq/s1600/IMG_8061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814108937438370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rLXNIYOVtfD6YrdGj8hb_20kDC-0HmAuqGNc-4zr0k30QFAAFnE785Okm-fy5WaSRA9RFIY60GDOivfnAEUCtcc_bL6Kzz5RzSqpklxSs-BiS7OUODrE8Fl2k0hquPZ7TXhGSOmxygeq/s400/IMG_8061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This one looks “Old World” with its velvet and fur garments. I bought it in about 1995 from a catalog. It is 13 inches tall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1pH5ShauXKkWnhzUXXujCImCAQ_RJeO6HfbcnKsZkex-NZRLG5DVzPHfZCpX-6QfFE0SYv8rtT3_aO_0SUT_khRAlKKyfcX_fS_qZm6X77RBUbHrBZilInN6jGx1Y64P1vky4YNyLd9O/s1600/IMG_8062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814112665935634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1pH5ShauXKkWnhzUXXujCImCAQ_RJeO6HfbcnKsZkex-NZRLG5DVzPHfZCpX-6QfFE0SYv8rtT3_aO_0SUT_khRAlKKyfcX_fS_qZm6X77RBUbHrBZilInN6jGx1Y64P1vky4YNyLd9O/s400/IMG_8062.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This one is stuffed printed fabric and 18 inches tall. I bought one like this in the 1980’s for my sister, and found one for myself some years later.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb5WKQoAvniyXK37xyHaV3srXoKBu4JeOzEx_hHSXfW1CVbXW3pm6a8X3LvQfCs1KRGtEJihyphenhyphensVF1fMQ1ixIFf-RRKf6cIOluqrNziHoQE4UqmiS6U1xPLDuk6XBhWi5qVj3cajJMPC73/s1600/IMG_8064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814126163422610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb5WKQoAvniyXK37xyHaV3srXoKBu4JeOzEx_hHSXfW1CVbXW3pm6a8X3LvQfCs1KRGtEJihyphenhyphensVF1fMQ1ixIFf-RRKf6cIOluqrNziHoQE4UqmiS6U1xPLDuk6XBhWi5qVj3cajJMPC73/s400/IMG_8064.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Two plush Santas look very much like our current images of Jolly St. Nick.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69_Fl_tu8ajURYl6qkdHt-uSm7nCXXcZ-pQ0yJPe4AV_7_FS8AKoq16UEd2rZjYzTh5wlg8rtYJkvcbRjWGUvPZzi07ETkao16pmx-kp3FgwlFiVAmD094Zdkbv6n4zp4HZ829aRypzRm/s1600/IMG_8066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682814127480248274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69_Fl_tu8ajURYl6qkdHt-uSm7nCXXcZ-pQ0yJPe4AV_7_FS8AKoq16UEd2rZjYzTh5wlg8rtYJkvcbRjWGUvPZzi07ETkao16pmx-kp3FgwlFiVAmD094Zdkbv6n4zp4HZ829aRypzRm/s400/IMG_8066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This painted wood cutout is 16 ¼” tall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJamv7dBXSOERmey9G-FA3RW0zYdhw8_YIECWefBJ5YANsTNT0JdIL5baz48aWiEN1EmwZLMjvsfM2qoNEjuVo5E2Efsg7H2TnssdZgI7Hq3gm6WCWVHQ7o1PGiTt-jb__JmhM0IhkVh/s1600/IMG_8071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682815696302399042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJamv7dBXSOERmey9G-FA3RW0zYdhw8_YIECWefBJ5YANsTNT0JdIL5baz48aWiEN1EmwZLMjvsfM2qoNEjuVo5E2Efsg7H2TnssdZgI7Hq3gm6WCWVHQ7o1PGiTt-jb__JmhM0IhkVh/s400/IMG_8071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />At 15” tall, this soft and cuddly Santa is dressed in red and white knits and carries a felt wreath. Note his blue gloves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPb1XdoEoVmTke82mUEecU_1GSIzJscn-zUpSHwCIjLGTPWI8-MMRGuHjlCBk7NR86HDhKCsx6jurOgj7o7YPALgTUFHXNVIjN_DPimmx-kTaYxeg4Kr_Va7ANUA4nHUeRl4n3kwV90GA3/s1600/IMG_8080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682815702148463426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPb1XdoEoVmTke82mUEecU_1GSIzJscn-zUpSHwCIjLGTPWI8-MMRGuHjlCBk7NR86HDhKCsx6jurOgj7o7YPALgTUFHXNVIjN_DPimmx-kTaYxeg4Kr_Va7ANUA4nHUeRl4n3kwV90GA3/s400/IMG_8080.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The most unusual of this group is an African-American one I got at a local thrift shop after Christmas. It had been priced at $7.50, so at 50% off, it was then $3.50.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqG1VCATXpmntCULBX32mkcjChsItGocgQr6-UTjkm5bNxHQ84VDg2VCLeOR0mG0wExNseznGGNFOR_dujqM2OlJY23QxZoqILs55DUJ80u10Wsw8XHdl105oyKdeA9tZxAxP9dQJwzw5/s1600/IMG_8069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682818573201641330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqG1VCATXpmntCULBX32mkcjChsItGocgQr6-UTjkm5bNxHQ84VDg2VCLeOR0mG0wExNseznGGNFOR_dujqM2OlJY23QxZoqILs55DUJ80u10Wsw8XHdl105oyKdeA9tZxAxP9dQJwzw5/s400/IMG_8069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirm0ViLfZcoCTvcROUuqTLZUIhiXBWSiDCPnYZ5MEDpmc2DJMLjuH-pdpAKy7yZgm-fQ3-gUnFBgLjRmFkhStpflmVDC8jsblwB0QKaa5y7BGc6DT-eg_WO6Vmf4s3biLyZ7_rlKwaDIeO/s1600/IMG_8082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682815707115255330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirm0ViLfZcoCTvcROUuqTLZUIhiXBWSiDCPnYZ5MEDpmc2DJMLjuH-pdpAKy7yZgm-fQ3-gUnFBgLjRmFkhStpflmVDC8jsblwB0QKaa5y7BGc6DT-eg_WO6Vmf4s3biLyZ7_rlKwaDIeO/s400/IMG_8082.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sixteen inches tall, he is dressed in a brocade and velvet robe with fur trim. He carries a bag filled with gifts and a bottle-brush tree on his right shoulder, and a world globe on his left.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ0T39iTIyoY6_qASpDMBaOtnDlbbA0ciiHHFEFxpw7lvWgzXu7kR-t9Hyo6u3v05Q7-KE-M2JECCewlCzgo-dLTZIdag9rVfUU7uwEPdEbxMnaSNP5LKYh_HQkv8644nx7r5eRk4gw_h/s1600/IMG_8084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682815726039640402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ0T39iTIyoY6_qASpDMBaOtnDlbbA0ciiHHFEFxpw7lvWgzXu7kR-t9Hyo6u3v05Q7-KE-M2JECCewlCzgo-dLTZIdag9rVfUU7uwEPdEbxMnaSNP5LKYh_HQkv8644nx7r5eRk4gw_h/s400/IMG_8084.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The ornaments are on a tree just in front of my desk, as described in the last post, <a href="http://xmasatoakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/santa-tree.html">Santa Tree</a>.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxNz1OhCRU19ZwbidgfU4KaEGS59z60i7jD9bamapgO9Agj_2HOjIUudZShb5czl77lI0zL9ojPO-PlTxU3NIUjTJNrAAH5a9ZcRetdei_DudXmOtcOsqKhWkhkAsAs3dWwW9FwSY2LPk/s1600/IMG_8051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682826770985769410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxNz1OhCRU19ZwbidgfU4KaEGS59z60i7jD9bamapgO9Agj_2HOjIUudZShb5czl77lI0zL9ojPO-PlTxU3NIUjTJNrAAH5a9ZcRetdei_DudXmOtcOsqKhWkhkAsAs3dWwW9FwSY2LPk/s400/IMG_8051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p>The other Santa figurines are arrayed on three other shelves of my bookcase wall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PjPjE2QyjSTRjRLHkEYroQg_YEK-Ov4BBMKzJ0Fh-ZGfe3oiF9XbwY6HCyWwOCdhuBi0cmqa-W7hoZylR1RaqZe5xXmkblA-L04CUtwsDmTmZtORCafbIUlR9YqgReSPuc9HhjBN9bii/s1600/IMG_8033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682818582149245234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 348px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PjPjE2QyjSTRjRLHkEYroQg_YEK-Ov4BBMKzJ0Fh-ZGfe3oiF9XbwY6HCyWwOCdhuBi0cmqa-W7hoZylR1RaqZe5xXmkblA-L04CUtwsDmTmZtORCafbIUlR9YqgReSPuc9HhjBN9bii/s400/IMG_8033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Shelf One</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WnC3lGnuMqdmByAVkFfx6X2FJ_Ms5SU-XFUHlDWKW_cmrrmdaLt-bLLRKHwEeAjWtOIdkCVr9JBNql-bKMNxJbd925EIS-_H3hRsTnMHiZA982GkRapWHx5HKfZMAafCob8BAPohuFQA/s1600/IMG_8035+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682818604327732226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WnC3lGnuMqdmByAVkFfx6X2FJ_Ms5SU-XFUHlDWKW_cmrrmdaLt-bLLRKHwEeAjWtOIdkCVr9JBNql-bKMNxJbd925EIS-_H3hRsTnMHiZA982GkRapWHx5HKfZMAafCob8BAPohuFQA/s400/IMG_8035+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HUZdpPpy2q8ua6v_o7Rko3QXhc4p4O3rOiyKgSib8NNk4OBzw4gjXCYCgJm9iWFxbxzRVRJLSvoMC6bC-nYe1-vP3REaCXlAW1iV1ayDJgEZ9YRzWzqYZ1WU8PVK_kekXmfdtT2lU8km/s1600/IMG_8039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682823650490418066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HUZdpPpy2q8ua6v_o7Rko3QXhc4p4O3rOiyKgSib8NNk4OBzw4gjXCYCgJm9iWFxbxzRVRJLSvoMC6bC-nYe1-vP3REaCXlAW1iV1ayDJgEZ9YRzWzqYZ1WU8PVK_kekXmfdtT2lU8km/s400/IMG_8039.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII3W4ZUnXna4AmVQOjHlipr9d-KAdisFk2mHg9c2t1aRjirqspD37Qf8MF86p4Y6wyUz_tzLQmIdGHnI5ova4FKNEThKablbYlFyLremcCU4tWACuoBWrQGu71QkuzL-UB7GzxDG8gL3J/s1600/IMG_8040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682823648516658578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII3W4ZUnXna4AmVQOjHlipr9d-KAdisFk2mHg9c2t1aRjirqspD37Qf8MF86p4Y6wyUz_tzLQmIdGHnI5ova4FKNEThKablbYlFyLremcCU4tWACuoBWrQGu71QkuzL-UB7GzxDG8gL3J/s400/IMG_8040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmERUqsMKICg1wEBlaJLXWvNB0vhlhVxXcRnnSulgkwWV5nAoZGG8VpgJF-gCiDpYl-mThXEUE90YRhcdcncgPVXFD9S9ponwb4PwbzcAqu8-l7x7qxQKNJCE94NK7OoTHr8bH7M0CAeew/s1600/IMG_8041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682823633843341522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmERUqsMKICg1wEBlaJLXWvNB0vhlhVxXcRnnSulgkwWV5nAoZGG8VpgJF-gCiDpYl-mThXEUE90YRhcdcncgPVXFD9S9ponwb4PwbzcAqu8-l7x7qxQKNJCE94NK7OoTHr8bH7M0CAeew/s400/IMG_8041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Shelf Two</strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BncwMxROxzMPypnqWzdZrv71ErHdHxCGj9CTYb9DnOBjkrPqz9CggZges1N42TmDIYGIGvCGljYc6uDgQsCW1Z8_hzXUwqgP6kKt6Iny8MMDWj-lxsSKcwRZAdPtJzDbcMH_pOh63JAa/s1600/IMG_8035+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682823623527936530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BncwMxROxzMPypnqWzdZrv71ErHdHxCGj9CTYb9DnOBjkrPqz9CggZges1N42TmDIYGIGvCGljYc6uDgQsCW1Z8_hzXUwqgP6kKt6Iny8MMDWj-lxsSKcwRZAdPtJzDbcMH_pOh63JAa/s400/IMG_8035+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39BKHw8WRehh9S_BbfV2Ybkcheu1jCHPwceB8rl9AKOyqDFnYuXIX7aRqZD5TzosUSTuuutDEP5PJaygKbGAAC_EME4BE8Nd4zcWKjRepAODsbBMAMPVbxvJy4fv6ezv3Z_JYHyCqRdIU/s1600/IMG_8037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682824896151847138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39BKHw8WRehh9S_BbfV2Ybkcheu1jCHPwceB8rl9AKOyqDFnYuXIX7aRqZD5TzosUSTuuutDEP5PJaygKbGAAC_EME4BE8Nd4zcWKjRepAODsbBMAMPVbxvJy4fv6ezv3Z_JYHyCqRdIU/s400/IMG_8037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4oyUeFzfbfophIEvtr4Rdz_1SMohQbW5zDXOG5ZxWBMi7BWt2BH9JznlTeMg0aolMMIM-Y0WQKyTTQjGa-aAjcRpLPGYfMb5HYVZYKBh_eEeXhwxOnMv4jwMdty9QKlocaGwfbnJbQgi/s1600/IMG_8038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682824861302557298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4oyUeFzfbfophIEvtr4Rdz_1SMohQbW5zDXOG5ZxWBMi7BWt2BH9JznlTeMg0aolMMIM-Y0WQKyTTQjGa-aAjcRpLPGYfMb5HYVZYKBh_eEeXhwxOnMv4jwMdty9QKlocaGwfbnJbQgi/s400/IMG_8038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Shelf Three</strong><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNak4qtgEcumnOsDf9rEW-3SCNBDGmolPv10ot0RgsmSEASXzEjOS3JILx_2sH2D3Uwq_Xr5yOOoaAr7EWiF-Djgd0ld4FqOuH5BgU02VhmhyROzlrTLFxnwNNRUcnrZGrtZodzujTTlo/s1600/IMG_8042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682824891051099186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNak4qtgEcumnOsDf9rEW-3SCNBDGmolPv10ot0RgsmSEASXzEjOS3JILx_2sH2D3Uwq_Xr5yOOoaAr7EWiF-Djgd0ld4FqOuH5BgU02VhmhyROzlrTLFxnwNNRUcnrZGrtZodzujTTlo/s400/IMG_8042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmeFTE9POYQl0a1cfwf7Sq3lmIoTRTZwJGUaOguSduVASnP6zMFN9ioyrM5BF4_mpCYhuSIg8BLrpo88LOhDNg-WuSwQxqboc8i6Uaa5KqYMBbMItaQwVpQ3FNlNPb4FekXZEvzNuGkGs/s1600/IMG_8043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682824887097932546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmeFTE9POYQl0a1cfwf7Sq3lmIoTRTZwJGUaOguSduVASnP6zMFN9ioyrM5BF4_mpCYhuSIg8BLrpo88LOhDNg-WuSwQxqboc8i6Uaa5KqYMBbMItaQwVpQ3FNlNPb4FekXZEvzNuGkGs/s400/IMG_8043.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Yt4cSddUmS7-hYTDb6XIV8L9-3OBug_av-91dzIK6nSao8dXgPuMUzpwFcdxHYs9kfxGp4BY_dDWSZTiNbx6G5iLfwlEe-DALbSEmYbGeSYZv74DFv1JkaF_OmkwIY9TxoVVRLy6Ywnd/s1600/IMG_8044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682824868588841506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Yt4cSddUmS7-hYTDb6XIV8L9-3OBug_av-91dzIK6nSao8dXgPuMUzpwFcdxHYs9kfxGp4BY_dDWSZTiNbx6G5iLfwlEe-DALbSEmYbGeSYZv74DFv1JkaF_OmkwIY9TxoVVRLy6Ywnd/s400/IMG_8044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In another post I will introduce my extensive collection of editions of Clement C. Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas.</div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-71975121945485173792011-12-04T12:47:00.000-08:002011-12-04T13:30:43.268-08:00Santa Tree<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am joining <strong>Sundays With Santa</strong> hosted by Maureen at <a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/">Yuletide Greetings</a>.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br />I’m also joining <strong>Deck the Halls Sunday</strong>, hosted by Terri at <a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br />I am linking as well to <a href="http://keepingthechristmasspiritalive365.blogspot.com/">Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365</a>, where Natasha is featuring <strong>12 Days of Christmas Traditions</strong>. The theme for December 4 is Oh, Christmas Tree!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj3KxEm2SOG0MwWk4ZB0OFTrUcUImWM9B8EYVZflbvH6OucULIZ0d1ABlJR0PxiF6XPjxYiswTkxnwmjr8EqPhCG2G3ocJP21sSqBEE7hn5pflIfVrrv_hxIcD7AnNZa6bYKr2JVXRYpf/s1600/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682379571716079250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj3KxEm2SOG0MwWk4ZB0OFTrUcUImWM9B8EYVZflbvH6OucULIZ0d1ABlJR0PxiF6XPjxYiswTkxnwmjr8EqPhCG2G3ocJP21sSqBEE7hn5pflIfVrrv_hxIcD7AnNZa6bYKr2JVXRYpf/s400/12_days+of+Christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I’m sharing one of the trees in my study; this one has a Santa theme. I bought it for $3.00 at the thrift store last week. It is a bit slanted, but still serves its purpose to display my Santa ornaments. Because of difficulty in finding a nearby outlet that was free, I decided to not add lights to this tree, at least for now.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgik655y4unjK-eGQMJVuHsXh8bOMxlOJxktCxEMRfAK3zY_exInniE6I7pXPNhqvEMp3WUKbWkkkECRYIcpsDnlBREfEyRadJb-FPxuW_yO3xjPCNDcvQgtcc15yhLw7R7exZRJlcoPiwu/s1600/IMG_8029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682379575423947474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgik655y4unjK-eGQMJVuHsXh8bOMxlOJxktCxEMRfAK3zY_exInniE6I7pXPNhqvEMp3WUKbWkkkECRYIcpsDnlBREfEyRadJb-FPxuW_yO3xjPCNDcvQgtcc15yhLw7R7exZRJlcoPiwu/s400/IMG_8029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The tree topper is a tin ornament of Santa carrying a tree and a bag with stars.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF3ebaK8nCcnDSTgu5fj5soguf_j8RDvgt8yqEKNnYO8rggq9XS1ZspdBsfnAuSCGxrSw9iXq0DpzbuxHyXDADXrRYHbn5o6urano-sRP853QqGuU7TsPKa9eNyPw6VATOl0sCh-g6e99/s1600/IMG_8046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682387213472056530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF3ebaK8nCcnDSTgu5fj5soguf_j8RDvgt8yqEKNnYO8rggq9XS1ZspdBsfnAuSCGxrSw9iXq0DpzbuxHyXDADXrRYHbn5o6urano-sRP853QqGuU7TsPKa9eNyPw6VATOl0sCh-g6e99/s400/IMG_8046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The tree skirt is red rimmed in white, so it echoes a traditional Santa cap.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnXu2O95MXA_HzUNnbbPS6v0H8juKXesFNABlo2jes__Ygbps7tJQQ53RQfFTJ0skc9ktT19oxOc0-Q5GYgu0rrND2VgExsSkcQMMehtu5xYYvF_YmEL-e4EVikYq8-Zq0L30NIDQMDjy/s1600/IMG_8052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682379600057225778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnXu2O95MXA_HzUNnbbPS6v0H8juKXesFNABlo2jes__Ygbps7tJQQ53RQfFTJ0skc9ktT19oxOc0-Q5GYgu0rrND2VgExsSkcQMMehtu5xYYvF_YmEL-e4EVikYq8-Zq0L30NIDQMDjy/s400/IMG_8052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Decorative picks help to fill out the tree<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM-RU_ESrQIDn_50Bicn4H0X5zGNx1hsBJd5grZuzveviQbPV9J_SvQjhnIADqJuIvTjCDz0BUDf3ccYW7uUt8FYztGbqWneKWnrx3fdOTZ0fQgeLTtS4PdE0OVkAM2PsAuWBzFKwiStB/s1600/IMG_8032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682379583684856994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM-RU_ESrQIDn_50Bicn4H0X5zGNx1hsBJd5grZuzveviQbPV9J_SvQjhnIADqJuIvTjCDz0BUDf3ccYW7uUt8FYztGbqWneKWnrx3fdOTZ0fQgeLTtS4PdE0OVkAM2PsAuWBzFKwiStB/s400/IMG_8032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The ornaments are of various materials – ceramic, wood, resin, blown glass, embroidered plastic canvas, cloth, silverplate, and stained glass.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi_diTbBAAAspf3_rCDLmKFdqr5Nt1s6iPe8ssW2xRzu1wZkmpapqFnmJ_NIpZQNQhMWds4smFCVVSew-Mo4xcYoe2MMGn2pptVch3h6s65E4yYr26CbkuN-KMgGtsfZKRsDKFrQ6y4Th/s1600/IMG_8047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682382313756650434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi_diTbBAAAspf3_rCDLmKFdqr5Nt1s6iPe8ssW2xRzu1wZkmpapqFnmJ_NIpZQNQhMWds4smFCVVSew-Mo4xcYoe2MMGn2pptVch3h6s65E4yYr26CbkuN-KMgGtsfZKRsDKFrQ6y4Th/s400/IMG_8047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGRiJgOpBeK0uEQJ-8W6n_dmsHvZ2jZtm9Za5hizxZdEnY8b0COGvFf1Vmvw_Kr2G-rxUd9wVoTF2DG26L5quV7rt1Sc_1dcF5QNRZcoJGGU2O8d2V1hMnoUK4mkLXvXhWgSNVILtAfOE/s1600/IMG_8050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682382310743854818" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyPrgL31-9foLLme5cIlW0LlPI24tyz2kr6tF5k2C4j38nN8dNF_g1juTSv7SAEGyKQEFuqIkXCdBO-lWsP4tL8pufVG32jfbtMmuMor8x_xpRWfwb-oImI_p-ACjO7dZlg7c3mlfK3Ja/s400/IMG_8048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2EyHVygcdMGgJluXNRkkk3G8vj3X_kjw1bxD47accNuiXfnPdCuqevDgtoo75znPthuIRgJc5WJNmlf0x7nOP4BHskvF3J0PPD7FOdp1hLRp0bWxpbrKJhlpgHC6Vk1fC4ZjBprrBDH0/s1600/IMG_8045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682383012869191922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2EyHVygcdMGgJluXNRkkk3G8vj3X_kjw1bxD47accNuiXfnPdCuqevDgtoo75znPthuIRgJc5WJNmlf0x7nOP4BHskvF3J0PPD7FOdp1hLRp0bWxpbrKJhlpgHC6Vk1fC4ZjBprrBDH0/s400/IMG_8045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Under the tree are various containers -- tins, covered boxes, boots, mugs, plus a bell I received as a gift many Christmases ago:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcBFmJa6B11HH0L8I-y5jiWKCtIaPK8PdxbsVG2wChump7CcNZ-9w9k7ixcWRQkpsN4BtE-LIIWkMMIcpBwj47-094U-9kEaKbTKcFkO_Z6g7GkzQcewQAa1dLCKrHb8vcmFcua7fI1FQ/s1600/IMG_8030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682383344040170930" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNFVxLDQ_8drJaOWWePPTodTuGBJ7I4zVdUiWw6GVVNSzL4I4WE9as1a1DD3h_bLX8aFQ_MsObSHI9dNi-Y7EX0FOOFlLXJ2p656De8KSXSpBJVlta3BI6ziHHKHZ6Ci_y316Rq857H4Y/s400/IMG_8053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsWdt2AYvjgpZdnVW_eAc9KfukxC9GXQEyAAcQ3HNXdMhLTEgyJNNV_xFIUlpNcbIotThxuHSqYMrzQ2ptPMr2Yyw6P79xdMb5KhOW5tvq7X8AkuJeLFJNJ_iBdQ0iebPlVL_69qkkFWH/s1600/IMG_8054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682379603982162338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsWdt2AYvjgpZdnVW_eAc9KfukxC9GXQEyAAcQ3HNXdMhLTEgyJNNV_xFIUlpNcbIotThxuHSqYMrzQ2ptPMr2Yyw6P79xdMb5KhOW5tvq7X8AkuJeLFJNJ_iBdQ0iebPlVL_69qkkFWH/s400/IMG_8054.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-33172552480079124182011-11-27T11:35:00.000-08:002011-11-27T12:01:52.315-08:00Additions to Christmas Collections, Plus<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at </span><a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yuletide Greetings</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A visit to the local thrift store this morning and $4.00 yielded many additions to my Christmas collectibles, especially ornaments and figurines. Also, a few other items such as a pink transferware plate. Plus the basket I used to gather the many small items.</span><br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO1G43Cgvjbo1MN_rRf7l9HX3OhaZiVaVtPkFHbD7dJCB4d71TqgRKd53E0K_tSqPxw2ECxaad89Z5mS6UFtpT2jFUgtHjUd9GEzlZfC2q6FHa635UNQqDJK5jLCZER7M585cxzfXOEei/s1600/IMG_7898.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679763484992490850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 373px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO1G43Cgvjbo1MN_rRf7l9HX3OhaZiVaVtPkFHbD7dJCB4d71TqgRKd53E0K_tSqPxw2ECxaad89Z5mS6UFtpT2jFUgtHjUd9GEzlZfC2q6FHa635UNQqDJK5jLCZER7M585cxzfXOEei/s400/IMG_7898.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />SAINT NICHOLAS, or, SANTA CLAUS<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruwW7p8KmelC_5QUAOzA8I_e8dpkOgmNAFRl0WFfqSZjkUUk_phoWlAF7NrP3UW341aTS72kfK_FQLym-02s-Wxpv7I4Nnpki5rL5QZy3krPFUDX3igMHxxUyullpo-75QFns9CKsBTZY/s1600/IMG_7861.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762283566905362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruwW7p8KmelC_5QUAOzA8I_e8dpkOgmNAFRl0WFfqSZjkUUk_phoWlAF7NrP3UW341aTS72kfK_FQLym-02s-Wxpv7I4Nnpki5rL5QZy3krPFUDX3igMHxxUyullpo-75QFns9CKsBTZY/s400/IMG_7861.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The book, A Special Place for Santa: A Legend for Our Time. This book gives the story of the Kneeling Santa, a concept devised by Raymond P. Gauer.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWi-G8D7shcEvEieUIbJGe7zEL7HjpGPlmS5Qw8xBGfYxk-Y1wcgPjzLo8ltCsSuX9rHL38X1C5dpKhbi1KVU0VjSdq6mJ7yra40YErxdIFPBpSg-8wzMnYj2OCJEWah1Ji7PgdxLq9R7/s1600/IMG_7879.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679763462047258498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWi-G8D7shcEvEieUIbJGe7zEL7HjpGPlmS5Qw8xBGfYxk-Y1wcgPjzLo8ltCsSuX9rHL38X1C5dpKhbi1KVU0VjSdq6mJ7yra40YErxdIFPBpSg-8wzMnYj2OCJEWah1Ji7PgdxLq9R7/s400/IMG_7879.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">NATIVITY COLLECTION<br />Joseph figurine handpainted bisque porcelain, 8 ¼” tall<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ddf2SskdjlFaOwskWTjPyKVE7isJ0dj4c-QEMZZtvpk9g2Rvg-YWHkpPCcfwcBLhoViyGsE-PwJzgY0T1_9TtnNVzS3KMqENLEyGnn4LkIfpDZNT-GuIQjk6TjpeJOD4FfgC3JaBsyH/s1600/IMG_7924.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762266983902802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ddf2SskdjlFaOwskWTjPyKVE7isJ0dj4c-QEMZZtvpk9g2Rvg-YWHkpPCcfwcBLhoViyGsE-PwJzgY0T1_9TtnNVzS3KMqENLEyGnn4LkIfpDZNT-GuIQjk6TjpeJOD4FfgC3JaBsyH/s400/IMG_7924.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">CHRISTMAS TREE FIGURINES<br />One ceramic tree and two tree ornaments -- one spun crystal, the other a cream and gold stained glass tree.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdZU2H72EMTUL33WMH7reWx-oyJV_xFlMGTVMVC0biLqjDSLUp5iurYIQ83Vpx9ltm1AohajDQV9pLTbNM3ZHUbC09zuPn6iJrSHQ29Csanmo2AtQpSisIQAy6eGb2GAT56FI2y62BOF0/s1600/IMG_7868.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762276116871458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdZU2H72EMTUL33WMH7reWx-oyJV_xFlMGTVMVC0biLqjDSLUp5iurYIQ83Vpx9ltm1AohajDQV9pLTbNM3ZHUbC09zuPn6iJrSHQ29Csanmo2AtQpSisIQAy6eGb2GAT56FI2y62BOF0/s400/IMG_7868.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">ANGELS<br />A vintage bisque ceramic angel by Homco, and glazed paper mache angel ornament.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKw-3Sz-ZmUuVzeX47D4N5YGuyi5W5Z7ZUsEBcU7n1Obr4Qwd7OPFrTF3xKMo9WasZQPBSrT49M3DsiG5cSoxBJAYrhEpGfOepO4HOKikrIpjMf17tYVrIPTolYQ9V3msrR7MY-RaHeHu/s1600/IMG_7864.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762268106462098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKw-3Sz-ZmUuVzeX47D4N5YGuyi5W5Z7ZUsEBcU7n1Obr4Qwd7OPFrTF3xKMo9WasZQPBSrT49M3DsiG5cSoxBJAYrhEpGfOepO4HOKikrIpjMf17tYVrIPTolYQ9V3msrR7MY-RaHeHu/s400/IMG_7864.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">SNOWPEOPLE<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpZ7iagEC7rYC5uJz6LtLw9MP47ShpAYD1jSas5BqZxSWk6nOMf6iwNbaDN2IFL10gKKbXrIKVJnTfiKjNXyDuq4KZzV2NG7DEK_xMcMx3xMw41mqj0auCAYGvVUegqIXBwCr8uaZU7cL/s1600/IMG_7863.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762293814890114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpZ7iagEC7rYC5uJz6LtLw9MP47ShpAYD1jSas5BqZxSWk6nOMf6iwNbaDN2IFL10gKKbXrIKVJnTfiKjNXyDuq4KZzV2NG7DEK_xMcMx3xMw41mqj0auCAYGvVUegqIXBwCr8uaZU7cL/s400/IMG_7863.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">FOR LIGHTED VILLAGE SCENES<br />3 accessories for wintery village scene.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBeC2RJEm1zzoTxVq6_Z774XzuJk62nk-aR3ldZhcW9z2rDOcyEzmAsfy8P0SOFwqVV9-FZS761HDaMrMDWc3Rwgq2_Joe8Q-SM34YCQ67LCXudq4UrHjmsZlxbnPnDwlUKnR3TM41PeM/s1600/IMG_7867.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766592511224082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBeC2RJEm1zzoTxVq6_Z774XzuJk62nk-aR3ldZhcW9z2rDOcyEzmAsfy8P0SOFwqVV9-FZS761HDaMrMDWc3Rwgq2_Joe8Q-SM34YCQ67LCXudq4UrHjmsZlxbnPnDwlUKnR3TM41PeM/s400/IMG_7867.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MISCELLANEOUS</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWMoIoSl8CX42-avKYhbOPRZz8h2LMKP18dHB_eO5kzD31E1ldJkEt7SYr_cmVumWJ5mvc9f7E-Lv8Ff19qv_cAVgLS0N3DZldo_5vG0wycoIunWN0VW3pFJGyF_847fHzCp0lp4qkTa7/s1600/mosaic+misc+ornaments.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766942354596226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWMoIoSl8CX42-avKYhbOPRZz8h2LMKP18dHB_eO5kzD31E1ldJkEt7SYr_cmVumWJ5mvc9f7E-Lv8Ff19qv_cAVgLS0N3DZldo_5vG0wycoIunWN0VW3pFJGyF_847fHzCp0lp4qkTa7/s400/mosaic+misc+ornaments.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2wEFhAjU-P_Q9xCbOkf4Vtvl6CcyrB-jg8C0XY-DxB_aGw3-juCGDfiU7jt0d26DFUz1tuRnobcsRmOIBPuqHEPGBgCxJX5AXAilUgJHy7D6fopPOCpIv422cVsV5viz3HswwnptNBBg/s1600/IMG_7876.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679763455332252754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 363px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2wEFhAjU-P_Q9xCbOkf4Vtvl6CcyrB-jg8C0XY-DxB_aGw3-juCGDfiU7jt0d26DFUz1tuRnobcsRmOIBPuqHEPGBgCxJX5AXAilUgJHy7D6fopPOCpIv422cVsV5viz3HswwnptNBBg/s400/IMG_7876.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUmJnEGN8XR6tRwpdk3wpWND5hv1WbFQ9K-YV-Way_yj7WZog8JyMN_KEhNCpKAf9Bb0cSljYXU4M3hVXchZSgNBG6zgnjGZFs4-zhC7m-SATyUVmsHi089ahYHetg-fmTo5JDp2ultKv/s1600/IMG_7873.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679763482136959826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUmJnEGN8XR6tRwpdk3wpWND5hv1WbFQ9K-YV-Way_yj7WZog8JyMN_KEhNCpKAf9Bb0cSljYXU4M3hVXchZSgNBG6zgnjGZFs4-zhC7m-SATyUVmsHi089ahYHetg-fmTo5JDp2ultKv/s400/IMG_7873.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoxrd1bScMYn20s2hcu8q9GVTBs_ZV6bAo8rv3xS54vH2k_JhtkrNdWi9Ga-UXz1w3WuGs8eYBPwl1aoFkbGlgCzIWVLn6e3YogHLfS7O5zlE2z87SpsO-LSUGhVdPqnzQf8PtULY7Ima/s1600/IMG_7870.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766596397437762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoxrd1bScMYn20s2hcu8q9GVTBs_ZV6bAo8rv3xS54vH2k_JhtkrNdWi9Ga-UXz1w3WuGs8eYBPwl1aoFkbGlgCzIWVLn6e3YogHLfS7O5zlE2z87SpsO-LSUGhVdPqnzQf8PtULY7Ima/s400/IMG_7870.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Transferware plate<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPs5VgP-0acV1U16LyypP3SVuQFinLriFLLRe73qy2cu5HxycRMRWJ01pLXRnaJI4dHTMrMbN62meB3uP3AvZiOhHru5z2NKHOASa-HpH2h0bjt8bwK2r4xqTLSzvamzosfcOdVEYk499/s1600/mosaic+transferware+plate+spoons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766617713098914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPs5VgP-0acV1U16LyypP3SVuQFinLriFLLRe73qy2cu5HxycRMRWJ01pLXRnaJI4dHTMrMbN62meB3uP3AvZiOhHru5z2NKHOASa-HpH2h0bjt8bwK2r4xqTLSzvamzosfcOdVEYk499/s400/mosaic+transferware+plate+spoons.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixIUp2mCoAbkxK3E-GN3P7sJPYElXiXF8TUr8YDPA0I26W40PaBdB26rrLFCHhjaSw90Yiinylx7eOMwxsKWQ9rCzccn1GH8gViOkV1cqe9lxFiSLnlmKhbbtbZP0JEV4BNW-yUEQhB-n/s1600/IMG_7875.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679763466999117170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 354px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixIUp2mCoAbkxK3E-GN3P7sJPYElXiXF8TUr8YDPA0I26W40PaBdB26rrLFCHhjaSw90Yiinylx7eOMwxsKWQ9rCzccn1GH8gViOkV1cqe9lxFiSLnlmKhbbtbZP0JEV4BNW-yUEQhB-n/s400/IMG_7875.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Carved wood cat ornament and soapstone figurine, cloth doll<br />Bi-lingual children’s book, Precious Moments gift mini books. The cats are for my sister's cat collection.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fy0vx7bTbh-eV3MUbotztwWSnhYbdBgqokhw0iL_IXkDxcemwPUA08SSSYxjU0gya86snEKGTJ-FZ8Exb89KUUFwHvmJb3ACnMwHIIfkGq4Q89yhlFIq7VK-QiX4VGP5GSsbjlLBpbu_/s1600/mosaic+books+cats+doll.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766945628727186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fy0vx7bTbh-eV3MUbotztwWSnhYbdBgqokhw0iL_IXkDxcemwPUA08SSSYxjU0gya86snEKGTJ-FZ8Exb89KUUFwHvmJb3ACnMwHIIfkGq4Q89yhlFIq7VK-QiX4VGP5GSsbjlLBpbu_/s400/mosaic+books+cats+doll.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloixyoTxqTsKxzKZHNUNmdJpPizR2ccBqaOtorofbYOzTALTVZQESOaXmnG16UX52V1Ev056bH-pgd1OP4JZoGg5lq6Kf80rcsdhZQiSURzoZZzgTgQsJEnI_wuPwLm4DQxWMzZgZhkDn/s1600/IMG_7880.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766609084359922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloixyoTxqTsKxzKZHNUNmdJpPizR2ccBqaOtorofbYOzTALTVZQESOaXmnG16UX52V1Ev056bH-pgd1OP4JZoGg5lq6Kf80rcsdhZQiSURzoZZzgTgQsJEnI_wuPwLm4DQxWMzZgZhkDn/s400/IMG_7880.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjonEiUUoclo7hU6KVvt00xyfOFvU3UInX6riI7loPJfl7dLS2zGTEUTHT3depqSVkS3e0lBG_FnTPELJeZEb_-I5Xjm_a6-J5hP4Mp2z9Rx4nagVf8PGZRhrsG9zAXn_7bdKgMGxWRTp/s1600/IMG_7882.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679766613470619314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjonEiUUoclo7hU6KVvt00xyfOFvU3UInX6riI7loPJfl7dLS2zGTEUTHT3depqSVkS3e0lBG_FnTPELJeZEb_-I5Xjm_a6-J5hP4Mp2z9Rx4nagVf8PGZRhrsG9zAXn_7bdKgMGxWRTp/s400/IMG_7882.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am also linking this post to the following blog events. Please check out the participating blogs:<br /><br />I am linking to Mosaic Monday hosted by Mary at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Little Red House</a>. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays with Linda at </span><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Coastal Charm</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. </span></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-62151839367378974342011-11-22T11:42:00.000-08:002011-11-22T11:53:54.882-08:00Tea at Christmas Inspiration<span style="font-size:180%;">In my regular blog my last two posts have shared books which are inspirational holiday reading, along with Christmas-themed china tea cup and saucers.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />The </span><a href="http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/cup-of-christmas-tea-memory-of.html"><span style="font-size:180%;">latest post</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> introduced A Cup of Christmas Tea and its sequel, A Memory of Christmas Tea.<br />I have the regular sized books as well as the tree ornament book of the first title:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbxI7_hfmvz61flpn0hEaclhyWtZrLHSwkZCoiRdQyG86oHUv7qe2-H8sc9VWVLJYW_SF7bhR1VsXhCbz8lidVw3QWa1cKxOhkQe7FDPPaH6rjTCrfPEks_yjWcw9UF_eA-t1Guq7llp2/s1600/IMG_7838.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677909074479093666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbxI7_hfmvz61flpn0hEaclhyWtZrLHSwkZCoiRdQyG86oHUv7qe2-H8sc9VWVLJYW_SF7bhR1VsXhCbz8lidVw3QWa1cKxOhkQe7FDPPaH6rjTCrfPEks_yjWcw9UF_eA-t1Guq7llp2/s400/IMG_7838.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">This popular title has generated many other merchandise items such as tea sets, ornaments and other gift items.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6BfEt1-qkQk053eI_6pn6XsLYYtmDXeO1_OMkiEskgoV3nr3eibUre7F4gVO4VqYZydhG1vdwy1xwKJnETsKo9CLe0x5uo2hMPJpqAnjkMjHHrhPf9yyc3yQVw_gd8coz6UKCt9x4iR3/s1600/mosaic+a+cup+of+Christmas+tea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677909079635341458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6BfEt1-qkQk053eI_6pn6XsLYYtmDXeO1_OMkiEskgoV3nr3eibUre7F4gVO4VqYZydhG1vdwy1xwKJnETsKo9CLe0x5uo2hMPJpqAnjkMjHHrhPf9yyc3yQVw_gd8coz6UKCt9x4iR3/s400/mosaic+a+cup+of+Christmas+tea.jpg" border="0" /></a>Visit the </span><a href="http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/cup-of-christmas-tea-memory-of.html"><span style="font-size:180%;">Oak Rise Cottage blog</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> for more about this inspirational series.</span><br /><br /><div></div>I am linking to Mosaic Monday hosted by Mary at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Little Red House</a>. Please visit her to see the mosaics prepared by other participants.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-51361920501025801052011-11-20T17:54:00.000-08:002011-11-20T18:07:19.867-08:00More Santas<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at </span><a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yuletide Greetings</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /></span></div><br /><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">During the last two weeks I found more Santas in my local thrift store. Here are six of them, each costing from 15 cents to 50 cents.<br /><br />First is a wood-carved and handpainted Santa figure. While his robe and hat are painted green, the natural wood color is used for his face, hands and staff. He carries a green fir tree in his left hand and a staff in his right hand. Behind him is an overstuffed bag of treats. 6 ½” tall. Bottom sticker reads: “Made in China.” </span></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKm51kRnI9XBaY-sdr-d4sJ7Y3iTMUFyJeYrtG7E-bJmrKMKTKUWBDQXN2M8T9fA8rNT6Z0pKjVo3PHXh3zu4IXPklRf_fJmafg14S94Zyu5mbPTTXrwA1JD6pVNoOwGvPV7iTVhaG3XK/s1600/IMG_7798.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262053176564114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKm51kRnI9XBaY-sdr-d4sJ7Y3iTMUFyJeYrtG7E-bJmrKMKTKUWBDQXN2M8T9fA8rNT6Z0pKjVo3PHXh3zu4IXPklRf_fJmafg14S94Zyu5mbPTTXrwA1JD6pVNoOwGvPV7iTVhaG3XK/s400/IMG_7798.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK03mqt4LYYCTFgD34uq21Hr3w3ZKjEPZFAfaL-uV6Yk5r8T-9wbEDzZmuiX-gFJ2r_esdXXpF_aNDaGxAB8hY2biNsQwxqByAEaDGtpwcgRvj3h6w8LD1vO0NrGcjzRAjVHEZHvkq032F/s1600/IMG_7799.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262070151442626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK03mqt4LYYCTFgD34uq21Hr3w3ZKjEPZFAfaL-uV6Yk5r8T-9wbEDzZmuiX-gFJ2r_esdXXpF_aNDaGxAB8hY2biNsQwxqByAEaDGtpwcgRvj3h6w8LD1vO0NrGcjzRAjVHEZHvkq032F/s400/IMG_7799.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next is a beautiful carved-wood-look resin Santa. It is 7.25” tall.<br />There is a leather bag of toys with strap slung over left shoulder; bag slung over left shoulder, held in place with his left hand.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1gLJSExeIqSfs9l21kt5GkVm5n_mcBad50ar1lbmpxqLKj6Dy1k76WRZnz3xDSvx9mNrgidHQH8va9VMA_GGKS7FrGxGZjnHFjPHWDOvT4hm8ddxS1mchUgPkfOB_xBqBw7ko7-u_8kz/s1600/IMG_7804.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262415148806482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1gLJSExeIqSfs9l21kt5GkVm5n_mcBad50ar1lbmpxqLKj6Dy1k76WRZnz3xDSvx9mNrgidHQH8va9VMA_GGKS7FrGxGZjnHFjPHWDOvT4hm8ddxS1mchUgPkfOB_xBqBw7ko7-u_8kz/s400/IMG_7804.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWTpVoCLUeesRCJmq97PwAzr1YpAPbPCxz-LsnjXyb2W5NiH-S5aBgm1eRABYG5JlsiNn7jprTulvc3WmRn5PT-Cr91zHZNv2EDgHdISmx7l2UEM9QsPn3VSc4-4AfShxmRgEVBSDyaFD/s1600/IMG_7805.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262421557412306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWTpVoCLUeesRCJmq97PwAzr1YpAPbPCxz-LsnjXyb2W5NiH-S5aBgm1eRABYG5JlsiNn7jprTulvc3WmRn5PT-Cr91zHZNv2EDgHdISmx7l2UEM9QsPn3VSc4-4AfShxmRgEVBSDyaFD/s400/IMG_7805.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The third figurine is “Old Lamplighter” the 1993 Santa figurine by June McKenna. It is a Flat back figurine 5.5” tall x 3” wide.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6rZJJlGA0WBaWbzsrs4w-bMntLgXoJvZC8KUsrG0j9Fn9N3stUF1AVH1n9opTrSDiHv87ZGF6BSveO2nnSVkjqoAc5FPUtmlQ_-h0uZFPMm8hqNy4IpWW_h9WJne_XdlhPXk7otOfuJg/s1600/IMG_7816.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262070939306658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6rZJJlGA0WBaWbzsrs4w-bMntLgXoJvZC8KUsrG0j9Fn9N3stUF1AVH1n9opTrSDiHv87ZGF6BSveO2nnSVkjqoAc5FPUtmlQ_-h0uZFPMm8hqNy4IpWW_h9WJne_XdlhPXk7otOfuJg/s400/IMG_7816.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">It stands alone and also has a hole at the top for stringing as an ornament. The gold lettered label on his back reads, "JUNE McKENNA ®/June McKenna Collectibles, Inc./ ©1990-1993" Bottom reads “©1992 June McKenna ®<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccgxGF6bgmtBuZq8Uclt-ULyLCPq3pO9YKhT47KHFuoyPiN_ja03jLnNQEXLHdsShBfnlvzfo11KFVi2o52_C9q20F-AhvA47VwvRwpYV5o8VX2-rR-1bGCtcnjA8ze71wHAWnNOlGlZT/s1600/IMG_7814.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262080995931954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccgxGF6bgmtBuZq8Uclt-ULyLCPq3pO9YKhT47KHFuoyPiN_ja03jLnNQEXLHdsShBfnlvzfo11KFVi2o52_C9q20F-AhvA47VwvRwpYV5o8VX2-rR-1bGCtcnjA8ze71wHAWnNOlGlZT/s400/IMG_7814.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Fourth, is a red and white ceramic Santa figure salt shaker, the one only. Santa holds a string of light bulbs from his outstretched arms. Bottom sticker: “AML/ Made in China.”<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoXGDL9IoWoXmKN0BmbS5p8EEIrMt3UmIwkdTeb7pE2KvqI8y0FEjcQObjo6gXf3DLEPqOk2EgCS02iCpCVRh3Ts0scodjb-FcfEXKdU8gAlQhLkQ5iUg5WjxVCTm1FmY_2TymCtgoodT/s1600/IMG_7794.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262050957277634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoXGDL9IoWoXmKN0BmbS5p8EEIrMt3UmIwkdTeb7pE2KvqI8y0FEjcQObjo6gXf3DLEPqOk2EgCS02iCpCVRh3Ts0scodjb-FcfEXKdU8gAlQhLkQ5iUg5WjxVCTm1FmY_2TymCtgoodT/s400/IMG_7794.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Another ceramic item is a small trinket box. Santa is in sleigh full of gifts and a star-topped Christmas tree.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMF0rhBKD1ETIRGLDLLwnsSDgkqjjcmxkbY2e68D9uB6ZKYMdYldju0_erCgPN0yf8vUB2Vsvo1ss9_vWepCRN0cKny6lrCwyJpm1XS8XiPy3M4_IquLhsRorCMi42CwXdOeijIywk-Fl/s1600/IMG_7812.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262442043736754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMF0rhBKD1ETIRGLDLLwnsSDgkqjjcmxkbY2e68D9uB6ZKYMdYldju0_erCgPN0yf8vUB2Vsvo1ss9_vWepCRN0cKny6lrCwyJpm1XS8XiPy3M4_IquLhsRorCMi42CwXdOeijIywk-Fl/s400/IMG_7812.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJGLQGxU7_O982hvKbpnW0jFiKUUoh-Qb_TyZYOuKHYmR0BXyDYuro5UtHzIpOVCZjpbk-VVFT5-tQR0x3du6PdfmciqaQXPHSDgDLv1N2RNcxR51Skc4PHyemlf8asOBq01SQlfanxza/s1600/IMG_7807.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262460093098674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJGLQGxU7_O982hvKbpnW0jFiKUUoh-Qb_TyZYOuKHYmR0BXyDYuro5UtHzIpOVCZjpbk-VVFT5-tQR0x3du6PdfmciqaQXPHSDgDLv1N2RNcxR51Skc4PHyemlf8asOBq01SQlfanxza/s400/IMG_7807.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfScRxVEkIQzO-Yu32wWq7MeeX6mvUkopkYowYhD-O5bbUKVdm-Nv3qhmQP0RR_Qr0tL1iS19_jEIwxaZM6gUWZwSzpfJjKR4Mtyf00wAeeIFKcArLClok0DlkrBYvpQ2lJdfKK6xAtP0A/s1600/IMG_7810.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262437104712738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfScRxVEkIQzO-Yu32wWq7MeeX6mvUkopkYowYhD-O5bbUKVdm-Nv3qhmQP0RR_Qr0tL1iS19_jEIwxaZM6gUWZwSzpfJjKR4Mtyf00wAeeIFKcArLClok0DlkrBYvpQ2lJdfKK6xAtP0A/s400/IMG_7810.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Last is a tiny wood or resin Santa figurine, just 1 ¾" tall. He is dressed in red robe and hat that are edged in white. He holds snowy evergreen in left hand.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJWXReNNzI5WZTuptt9OtxzYsA6vZ8wUxX0VnvIpiPImlJOpk9Tr00Rf2KzLV5e0Mq_Bobc6QzIh1txSV64Acs9yfbfA9oygYH4RYlBDH0ksc9SqahoMhSKuhNxCOHSNAIbAOnylvNhyR/s1600/IMG_7821.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262596264516818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJWXReNNzI5WZTuptt9OtxzYsA6vZ8wUxX0VnvIpiPImlJOpk9Tr00Rf2KzLV5e0Mq_Bobc6QzIh1txSV64Acs9yfbfA9oygYH4RYlBDH0ksc9SqahoMhSKuhNxCOHSNAIbAOnylvNhyR/s400/IMG_7821.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJTpy61kGOXZIPfoM4a5c5Y_UArViatLaGBcAvJyYBTaS4XyV9il2KtgDEEZEfS00x4DasZk7Pr5VlgTGugiqiU_xqeXzVzl-6RoFTIOlMEB_FkDud5f_oeLfX6POQe2Hzm9O52bFPz5m/s1600/IMG_7822.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677262592013553874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJTpy61kGOXZIPfoM4a5c5Y_UArViatLaGBcAvJyYBTaS4XyV9il2KtgDEEZEfS00x4DasZk7Pr5VlgTGugiqiU_xqeXzVzl-6RoFTIOlMEB_FkDud5f_oeLfX6POQe2Hzm9O52bFPz5m/s400/IMG_7822.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-14459479598844497822011-11-17T20:45:00.000-08:002011-11-17T21:05:24.513-08:00Mini Tree Ornament Cookery Books<span style="font-size:130%;">Christmas time is made more festive and delightful with our special recipes. In this post I share some cookery found in mini tree ornament books.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QS7VmgVj_Pdhz5yUL0k5HgV87GCduICMoaeuZZpseIMSNlolQ8fuzSvlCqgcJbzIR-Q8Fdv1i1qrKhzFXHDd0ngCYgYZlBIQGVhhzixzZjlbv9KFpJEcfJ-AbFdVewNb2P8aSdGinRBQ/s1600/mosaic+recipes.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193064681293218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QS7VmgVj_Pdhz5yUL0k5HgV87GCduICMoaeuZZpseIMSNlolQ8fuzSvlCqgcJbzIR-Q8Fdv1i1qrKhzFXHDd0ngCYgYZlBIQGVhhzixzZjlbv9KFpJEcfJ-AbFdVewNb2P8aSdGinRBQ/s400/mosaic+recipes.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><strong>Old World Favorite Christmas Recipes</strong> in red binding:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzbBBjeXQxudKOL6Oi95XYM5-ajhH8mlsIO8qXFqMarxWTbO0ZP9SYhPITc_5s9N1bt91jvXKG9A7sy28jkh2Qgl3lw0Nz5ehBvXbdrpoF5wGzXlOUcGzWuTJ6LH_KTHza7Z-ncxEKQoh/s1600/IMG_7637+xmas+recipes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193094295263794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 392px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzbBBjeXQxudKOL6Oi95XYM5-ajhH8mlsIO8qXFqMarxWTbO0ZP9SYhPITc_5s9N1bt91jvXKG9A7sy28jkh2Qgl3lw0Nz5ehBvXbdrpoF5wGzXlOUcGzWuTJ6LH_KTHza7Z-ncxEKQoh/s400/IMG_7637+xmas+recipes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Old World Favorite Christmas Recipes</strong> in tan binding:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal9ISsCJ8saD9XXeKcfcy4ON8IiiKrhPAqcCUzsFp4xgxKDmwTKeFU1lE8NcOAdmbYeXPR6zP-tquONSg1gXYXx9FgahmtaJrfoFMpb_mPxcNPIxVxweNmz3Jt2ZphCqmBHMwWlhV0zN4/s1600/IMG_7745+Old+world+favorite+christmas+recipes++tan+cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676196568912376050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 349px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal9ISsCJ8saD9XXeKcfcy4ON8IiiKrhPAqcCUzsFp4xgxKDmwTKeFU1lE8NcOAdmbYeXPR6zP-tquONSg1gXYXx9FgahmtaJrfoFMpb_mPxcNPIxVxweNmz3Jt2ZphCqmBHMwWlhV0zN4/s400/IMG_7745+Old+world+favorite+christmas+recipes++tan+cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next is a series published by Hershey Foods Corporation in 1983: Printed in Taiwan</span>.<br /><strong>Hershey’s Chocolate Memories: Cakes & Frostings</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_MOrRGxj59Bz7ONDFwr5Gx06RUl5ZRp3FOs8fpDKVOijACcnO-mQXI4EGzsJWB4Igk8XHKE4XrK4uEamay8F9PCOddO_gKAd7RjHyGUNxRN91lsa06XPyyobIk09ASZt03oJJgkcMgJs/s1600/IMG_7636+cakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193066346740674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 347px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_MOrRGxj59Bz7ONDFwr5Gx06RUl5ZRp3FOs8fpDKVOijACcnO-mQXI4EGzsJWB4Igk8XHKE4XrK4uEamay8F9PCOddO_gKAd7RjHyGUNxRN91lsa06XPyyobIk09ASZt03oJJgkcMgJs/s400/IMG_7636+cakes.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Hershey’s Chocolate Memories: Candies & Cookies</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIoEkk-gE8cfYpvILBDeTDvWLw9FkfflBp-5wB3L0fD3xzEKlESwL4JLIFYJhUPCbUClr-lzOUKxtzlTDQuNdZSO3V7lgHF3DdN4ad12O2fLOdM7YiQY0ZeU1qGgGIbP1wevZOEWFfj77/s1600/IMG_7636+candies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193078857378658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIoEkk-gE8cfYpvILBDeTDvWLw9FkfflBp-5wB3L0fD3xzEKlESwL4JLIFYJhUPCbUClr-lzOUKxtzlTDQuNdZSO3V7lgHF3DdN4ad12O2fLOdM7YiQY0ZeU1qGgGIbP1wevZOEWFfj77/s400/IMG_7636+candies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Hershey’s Chocolate Memories: Beverages and Sauces</strong><strong><br /></p><br /><p></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnd7kzg_sN1bq5f7f9P0xyKr_yj29eNn21l8S1EX7UROUSrZWpSCCqwU0hEokJzde6v4dXHoNj2thkaBBtcPP6dLAr6rpRa88dbGpbL-A8GH9x6K2tsnKkxdlDYOqoYywfOcfVhG-iBe8/s1600/IMG_7638+beveragesT.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676194622629256290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnd7kzg_sN1bq5f7f9P0xyKr_yj29eNn21l8S1EX7UROUSrZWpSCCqwU0hEokJzde6v4dXHoNj2thkaBBtcPP6dLAr6rpRa88dbGpbL-A8GH9x6K2tsnKkxdlDYOqoYywfOcfVhG-iBe8/s400/IMG_7638+beveragesT.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><br /><strong>Christmas Recipes Around the World</strong> by William and Jane Thompson. David C. Cook Publishing. Elgin, Illinois, Printed in U.S.A. </p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I added a gilt cord to this 3 ¼ inch tall book. </span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPFaJXkqbLpV6dk_gWfPMEvPUtJsVr1Yx-d6acZ1FxSaY6L4ynEMa3ud_TZrpHacUS0n2evFlYIk0-yby8qSV1np7t_qLJbZVL4arrpiQXOLCYsTVMO8I5rDgGHNRFv4v3fLmtuMzrBxQ/s1600/IMG_7636+Christmas+Recipes+around+the+world.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193083945117570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPFaJXkqbLpV6dk_gWfPMEvPUtJsVr1Yx-d6acZ1FxSaY6L4ynEMa3ud_TZrpHacUS0n2evFlYIk0-yby8qSV1np7t_qLJbZVL4arrpiQXOLCYsTVMO8I5rDgGHNRFv4v3fLmtuMzrBxQ/s400/IMG_7636+Christmas+Recipes+around+the+world.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am linking to the following weekly events. Please visit these hostesses for more posts:<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span>Show and Tell Friday at Cindy’s <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>.<br /><br />Also linking to Flaunt It Friday at <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</a>.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-40115500064995019032011-11-13T21:28:00.000-08:002011-11-15T13:25:54.158-08:00Mini Christmas BooksTree Ornaments<div><span style="font-size:130%;">The previous post introduced tree ornament miniature books </span><a href="http://xmasatoakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/mini-tree-ornament-books-featuring.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">featuring Santa</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. This post continues with mini book ornaments about varied Christmas traditions. All books have a cord for hanging on the tree. Many also have a red ribbon bookmark.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sPDXBtMhQ6d5S_leK4GIaN9l6nEHsixnYxFTEv-SLO5ztGnpWXXOgCs5kamGJwQQwVsDAYEnYgUIPgZLQSKL66dtBWL6ixYDHJMr25YEkjHZVGcmRzIDEYavR3jtcSDBjkrOIRLXdrjI/s1600/mosaic+xmas+trad+bks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675030515882512674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sPDXBtMhQ6d5S_leK4GIaN9l6nEHsixnYxFTEv-SLO5ztGnpWXXOgCs5kamGJwQQwVsDAYEnYgUIPgZLQSKL66dtBWL6ixYDHJMr25YEkjHZVGcmRzIDEYavR3jtcSDBjkrOIRLXdrjI/s400/mosaic+xmas+trad+bks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some, like My Christmas Treasury, have a gift tag space on the back:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILZAoJO-pDQKh4twJgtNHQBUdZhqOzpZ1df8ZOyOHJe-__BNFFvctbj85XncGZlPI2drfBOEOhaTs6RzdtSzJTt1Q4j2pQoZjN1AG7tONn3TAUIMOMP_8hMs__Dj-sQng36GwrF0fPCvQ/s1600/IMG_7715+My+Christmas+Treasury.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675313072763610274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILZAoJO-pDQKh4twJgtNHQBUdZhqOzpZ1df8ZOyOHJe-__BNFFvctbj85XncGZlPI2drfBOEOhaTs6RzdtSzJTt1Q4j2pQoZjN1AG7tONn3TAUIMOMP_8hMs__Dj-sQng36GwrF0fPCvQ/s400/IMG_7715+My+Christmas+Treasury.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzRg_b6eLGbosjScI5oB9fWBV83nu_t5mcqY3nsOgPzKQC3TEhPZN3vCrY1l1C0V8bKdQkT5zi872Gsl-iXuU17cKc0xaLugZRadbtRd8OeBonFWPpwl7AIlTszvjPnBvHhwNFMTHA8ji/s1600/IMG_7716+back+my+christmas+treasury.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675313066586534818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzRg_b6eLGbosjScI5oB9fWBV83nu_t5mcqY3nsOgPzKQC3TEhPZN3vCrY1l1C0V8bKdQkT5zi872Gsl-iXuU17cKc0xaLugZRadbtRd8OeBonFWPpwl7AIlTszvjPnBvHhwNFMTHA8ji/s400/IMG_7716+back+my+christmas+treasury.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My first tree ornament book was a gift from a co-worker. It is titled, <strong>Christmas Is a Time of Giving</strong>. Made in Taiwan, the illustrations remind of the work of artist-writer Joan Walsh Anglund.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWrKipkzLg0Pr0Brjq_ych89YWv8G__5nZYVC6b0EBq2cg4PXRyIbQZ3LX5aw_8OWkLgfy3CxL5srvPlN8AKifCuvoCNndv4lkkcodUtBMy0h-7ss-gzvcm1_7Im4OQwT2pNUA420UCtO/s1600/IMG_7635+Christmas+is+a+time+of+giving.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675030515149456978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWrKipkzLg0Pr0Brjq_ych89YWv8G__5nZYVC6b0EBq2cg4PXRyIbQZ3LX5aw_8OWkLgfy3CxL5srvPlN8AKifCuvoCNndv4lkkcodUtBMy0h-7ss-gzvcm1_7Im4OQwT2pNUA420UCtO/s400/IMG_7635+Christmas+is+a+time+of+giving.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">Following is a sampling of the many tree ornament books I have.<br /><br /></span><br /><div><strong>A Treasury of Christmas Traditions.</strong> Kurt S. Adler, Inc., 1982.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChpKN07TctOrV29SE59a4brF7SeY55q4cT5kFG6iYSSklX5EOvbF69KMXbj2dFiMXJNfLomhiT_qDH-OHGBgaD-0vFQrC1DRKOIhY9EHUoZqBMeoiJ3uyVCj_zHpl_ckcLu1G0oi9qU_S/s1600/IMG_7583+a+treasury+of+christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674691703508708802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChpKN07TctOrV29SE59a4brF7SeY55q4cT5kFG6iYSSklX5EOvbF69KMXbj2dFiMXJNfLomhiT_qDH-OHGBgaD-0vFQrC1DRKOIhY9EHUoZqBMeoiJ3uyVCj_zHpl_ckcLu1G0oi9qU_S/s400/IMG_7583+a+treasury+of+christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilNvbyvnU3oiJwoyHCl7PHVuQVHgpC6bU6J0unYf94ywY65q18ZJBn3moyq_9Y_mCLqaHv2yYB8Nnd64w5jDU46tUYjmdxljtduDXtvMKjm91slpseOPzV_cMxn_lJK9yow-QJVwkkMf9/s1600/IMG_7632+a+treasury+of+christmas+traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675030525761340946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilNvbyvnU3oiJwoyHCl7PHVuQVHgpC6bU6J0unYf94ywY65q18ZJBn3moyq_9Y_mCLqaHv2yYB8Nnd64w5jDU46tUYjmdxljtduDXtvMKjm91slpseOPzV_cMxn_lJK9yow-QJVwkkMf9/s400/IMG_7632+a+treasury+of+christmas+traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Christmas Memories Book: A Keepsake Book.</strong> Kurt S. Adler, Inc.,1989. This 3 ¾ in. x 3 ¼ in volume has space for recording memories and photos.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDjmQNvLNcLOUWvBw0mh4GZptuImXuOygIrCAF-gG6XvW6X5f0C1j1RxCmiVfdjZI4uXTWP-y-BhKgJckIVCOBrjB21F2UwLHSLUCDXOfEr7m9sqdw7tdn0wryeNZHAliDh1R6lfIdzbv/s1600/IMG_7634+Christmas+Memories+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675030522459375666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDjmQNvLNcLOUWvBw0mh4GZptuImXuOygIrCAF-gG6XvW6X5f0C1j1RxCmiVfdjZI4uXTWP-y-BhKgJckIVCOBrjB21F2UwLHSLUCDXOfEr7m9sqdw7tdn0wryeNZHAliDh1R6lfIdzbv/s400/IMG_7634+Christmas+Memories+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><strong>Christmas Trivia by V. Berry</strong>. Made in Taiwan.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnH-4YlCJqLQl-PH6D2LtOjrIP-GpZUagIf7iJ6292N53ws51jgcF4DyXfyf_4nGaIH6va2gFVLDTB1uYeeePbVKbtUn90PSa0zBH8tNA2ExscDVcRZPhai-mnepGWxhaxaAbrbY4lhTqC/s1600/IMG_7634+christmas+trivia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675042713822984146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnH-4YlCJqLQl-PH6D2LtOjrIP-GpZUagIf7iJ6292N53ws51jgcF4DyXfyf_4nGaIH6va2gFVLDTB1uYeeePbVKbtUn90PSa0zBH8tNA2ExscDVcRZPhai-mnepGWxhaxaAbrbY4lhTqC/s400/IMG_7634+christmas+trivia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Turn of the Century Album 1900-1910.</strong> Kurt S. Adler, Inc., 1978.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MCZQoOFVMOHy-XJs3YDdbkVrW3A9hHWYb23liPvZHwHFmKbIiov4Wqh2fIvuNP_7S2Z8BYhgMdrJv4vH-BScKCWDdSfJIgDbas9x1RDl7rlSGfqCbrE-3bEwe5FuvO0lGrAugPhiTCFB/s1600/IMG_7633+Turn+of+the+century+album.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675042707080417154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MCZQoOFVMOHy-XJs3YDdbkVrW3A9hHWYb23liPvZHwHFmKbIiov4Wqh2fIvuNP_7S2Z8BYhgMdrJv4vH-BScKCWDdSfJIgDbas9x1RDl7rlSGfqCbrE-3bEwe5FuvO0lGrAugPhiTCFB/s400/IMG_7633+Turn+of+the+century+album.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Christmas Around the World.</strong> Kurt S. Adler, Inc., 1979.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanvlHXH1VEWCdgVnqbE962mTQpd5w7Zay-otqYX-kX7Yxq9UyQgP7RHfwGsLjZnzr1kcn_rGM0ZC9XDe5p06ZgChKR_5enp_7xS1smmDVYJOdALymCw2UB1g0aqPRJ-XOSJe-WtN8zs6s/s1600/IMG_7634+Christmas+around+the+world.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675030533781778866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanvlHXH1VEWCdgVnqbE962mTQpd5w7Zay-otqYX-kX7Yxq9UyQgP7RHfwGsLjZnzr1kcn_rGM0ZC9XDe5p06ZgChKR_5enp_7xS1smmDVYJOdALymCw2UB1g0aqPRJ-XOSJe-WtN8zs6s/s400/IMG_7634+Christmas+around+the+world.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">During the 1980's Current Inc. published a series of miniature booklets about Christmas traditions and songs. They were offered in their gift cataloges. Each annual group of four booklets presented a different Christmas theme. Each booklet has a hole and came with a gilt cord to hang on the tree.</span></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHliaO0vQ6g1hvwL1tgWTClI2K4BfGRxRMK8wuRQVQKr5MpAVkPBUux6OWS5b-FximG4yCJspbbzzB70yUTT3yK2_yP-r4xKK6ure8OqggZZB1ONU8cMVlA6qF-iLpSRhQSYN9R35tbPh/s1600/mosaic+Current+bklts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675040265436054434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHliaO0vQ6g1hvwL1tgWTClI2K4BfGRxRMK8wuRQVQKr5MpAVkPBUux6OWS5b-FximG4yCJspbbzzB70yUTT3yK2_yP-r4xKK6ure8OqggZZB1ONU8cMVlA6qF-iLpSRhQSYN9R35tbPh/s400/mosaic+Current+bklts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The first group celebrates the Christmas tree, the poinsettia and the yule log:<br /></span><strong>The Christmas Tree<br />The Poinsettia<br />The Yule Log</strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-YEFubKBfeyHdrp3cDdIx_Tw8uT0k4xZTmkLLQArhNGCBnn7BC9BY8kTYrIIBCY2xldGFzP3BwXb8tei4e50uSlwkB-hOj2GwkwjtK9eNUtgL8XAWuR7A-ByhzTMVBah2y3POSGnOY0o/s1600/IMG_7644+the+christmas+tree%252C+poinsettia%252C++yule+log.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675047130266847650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-YEFubKBfeyHdrp3cDdIx_Tw8uT0k4xZTmkLLQArhNGCBnn7BC9BY8kTYrIIBCY2xldGFzP3BwXb8tei4e50uSlwkB-hOj2GwkwjtK9eNUtgL8XAWuR7A-ByhzTMVBah2y3POSGnOY0o/s400/IMG_7644+the+christmas+tree%252C+poinsettia%252C++yule+log.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Another group shared Christmas songs, among them Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells:<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBpme1K42u75ucRy9wRbugKWRuwbumXBzUTR6ZCGZofN7iXLSz88U-sRllWeCkfL-2aU7uXoZq1rSuLxxZKmwPY9ElTbkTpxnfcfgby_dkU5zE2URw4_EbKE5jjcTfx6cu0_00DLhSmRy/s1600/IMG_7647+deck+the+halls.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675040289510330898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBpme1K42u75ucRy9wRbugKWRuwbumXBzUTR6ZCGZofN7iXLSz88U-sRllWeCkfL-2aU7uXoZq1rSuLxxZKmwPY9ElTbkTpxnfcfgby_dkU5zE2URw4_EbKE5jjcTfx6cu0_00DLhSmRy/s400/IMG_7647+deck+the+halls.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nVXr6nqu8Xml0COwK3nf4DuQuowVJZQijoqwX_jshF0ETjKGaGyI65W27p5sKpdQKs7CrBNxLnxmixBdxdMV_L0iB7HnFLeU3xFZqyDOw1-IeKDbj6mobhxFIIJRATDJhW1lQp6TIq9/s1600/IMG_7712+Jingle+Bells.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675313063941121170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nVXr6nqu8Xml0COwK3nf4DuQuowVJZQijoqwX_jshF0ETjKGaGyI65W27p5sKpdQKs7CrBNxLnxmixBdxdMV_L0iB7HnFLeU3xFZqyDOw1-IeKDbj6mobhxFIIJRATDJhW1lQp6TIq9/s400/IMG_7712+Jingle+Bells.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional items used in our holiday décor is the focus of the next group, published in 1985:<br /></span><strong>The Christmas Stocking<br />The Christmas Candle<br />The Blessed Animals</strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNI0tvQH9D-wrxpQlfz-fHLmEABfRp8wS5n66tb7B7SSa5bMgkvQvX0XWS5Fi4VfjL5HZGqUlHSmdbnCosYCJGql5ocCt_ZO5yxYdKn0rdadC2iEGWB0tiZHOJr_hXm1gg_yLNGD0vaNIR/s1600/IMG_7640+stocking+candle+animals.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675040277585452370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNI0tvQH9D-wrxpQlfz-fHLmEABfRp8wS5n66tb7B7SSa5bMgkvQvX0XWS5Fi4VfjL5HZGqUlHSmdbnCosYCJGql5ocCt_ZO5yxYdKn0rdadC2iEGWB0tiZHOJr_hXm1gg_yLNGD0vaNIR/s400/IMG_7640+stocking+candle+animals.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In another post we will look at mini ornament books on Christmas cookery</span>.</div><br /><br /><div></div>I am linking to Mosaic Monday hosted by Mary at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Little Red House</a>. Please visit her to see the mosaics prepared by other participants. </div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-46712771192615359212011-11-13T19:34:00.000-08:002011-11-13T20:12:06.761-08:00Mini Tree Ornament Books Featuring Santa<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at <a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/">Yuletide Greetings</a>.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">You may have seen these little books amid the many ornaments offered in stores.<br />These mini books are each about 3 to 3 ½ inches tall and have a gilt cord for hanging on the tree. Each has text with a story and illustrations to delight. The quality of binding and printing varies from quite good to poor. Many are replicas of antique and vintage Christmas books. A few are original text and pictures. Most were printed in Taiwan or Hong Kong</span>.<br /><br /><strong>Santa is Coming illustrated by Linda Graves</strong>. Random House, 1994. This is a shaped board book with delightful illustrations of a family getting ready for Christmas and Santa’s arrival.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeR2WIxywv3vt6OAgNtasoeC5YJYhHBi8TOqQK5UrdiqFcMt9GzUmemdQqSGeM1WmjxwnA1ScfMatfue3a_HGjvC_EaYnST105ArYDycEexW9ePZTvv273hX8FMa208NilkdA8odoPVT4/s1600/IMG_7583+Santa+is+Coming.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674690844984879010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 345px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeR2WIxywv3vt6OAgNtasoeC5YJYhHBi8TOqQK5UrdiqFcMt9GzUmemdQqSGeM1WmjxwnA1ScfMatfue3a_HGjvC_EaYnST105ArYDycEexW9ePZTvv273hX8FMa208NilkdA8odoPVT4/s400/IMG_7583+Santa+is+Coming.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>The History of Santa Claus by Elizabeth Marrafino</strong>. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. 1986<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zU6Ct0708mDVV1U9aRQPiUVdMCW7tM3CCg2Kt2SXDZ4wWBYsz1C9aIZ0-eROD5PQuiAc0YabqnpU6_qnzFVcAGeVOgqTV7oMmDAlWK6Q2ixUQxUm8BJQPCb9FyvoUAlTZh9p4ek5w3kS/s1600/IMG_7583+The+History+of+Santa+Claus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674691681190546610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zU6Ct0708mDVV1U9aRQPiUVdMCW7tM3CCg2Kt2SXDZ4wWBYsz1C9aIZ0-eROD5PQuiAc0YabqnpU6_qnzFVcAGeVOgqTV7oMmDAlWK6Q2ixUQxUm8BJQPCb9FyvoUAlTZh9p4ek5w3kS/s400/IMG_7583+The+History+of+Santa+Claus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus and Other Christmas Favorites.</strong> Kurt S. Adler, 1982.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgWeg5Ku1M0AsQ1Pu0fm3pB4cy3uAFa18fsS_zMUVKxpaKz0UfNhfczpk51GIJsPH9FMKaq4vL5puCy6ij6PC6m6KegL19231Gy9mKyYtmgl2DbaK-joKMoXVpMEwbwXHqpKBjD9kDPco/s1600/IMG_7583+Yes+Virginia+there+is+a+Santa+Claus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674697827165768658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgWeg5Ku1M0AsQ1Pu0fm3pB4cy3uAFa18fsS_zMUVKxpaKz0UfNhfczpk51GIJsPH9FMKaq4vL5puCy6ij6PC6m6KegL19231Gy9mKyYtmgl2DbaK-joKMoXVpMEwbwXHqpKBjD9kDPco/s400/IMG_7583+Yes+Virginia+there+is+a+Santa+Claus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A boxed set in a small clear plastic box 2 ¼ inches high, includes <strong>Jolly St Nick, Kriss Kringle, and Around the World With Santa Claus</strong>. These are 2-inch tall reproductions of antique originals by Merrimack Publishing Corporation. Printed in Hong Kong.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYH6OIon9WTPuGFI30qg_-Pptf-2Uwj5YyE41hdxEadySoSRrMxz3hidnuU7BRV4WOBSnnrlEn5EWTF4x5zx_CBFQHosbkP327G0e4TkR_IIQIEBQA-gkIhWScgYsYH_XlSfDpBj-EWLZ/s1600/IMG_7584+boxed+mini+set.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674690826078582482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYH6OIon9WTPuGFI30qg_-Pptf-2Uwj5YyE41hdxEadySoSRrMxz3hidnuU7BRV4WOBSnnrlEn5EWTF4x5zx_CBFQHosbkP327G0e4TkR_IIQIEBQA-gkIhWScgYsYH_XlSfDpBj-EWLZ/s400/IMG_7584+boxed+mini+set.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Kriss Kringle.</strong> Made in Taiwan.<br /><strong>Around the World with Santa Claus</strong>. Made in Taiwan.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz3cBG1-6tU7_iM_djqMmcqpIMg_a_F6-eZtOYK3BzXc2-2MW7wdXOFglJgewple3akqyCygHlxp-ZNoqxk599sVF7SCs-yg7n_SC51b31QkLReLr7hBWsWTyjCHXAx65rhlaCCn_2lBD/s1600/IMG_7583+Kris+Kringle+%2526+Around+the+World+with+Santa+Claus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674690829962911810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz3cBG1-6tU7_iM_djqMmcqpIMg_a_F6-eZtOYK3BzXc2-2MW7wdXOFglJgewple3akqyCygHlxp-ZNoqxk599sVF7SCs-yg7n_SC51b31QkLReLr7hBWsWTyjCHXAx65rhlaCCn_2lBD/s400/IMG_7583+Kris+Kringle+%2526+Around+the+World+with+Santa+Claus.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Santa’s Surprise Book</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1zpJWXTz5j6xaq_Ky4EKWqDqRT32IvrCc8fvrcYc4yWDVOHk98AA8frr_OX94DWoYFVC3eIHXS2JeWp_-OuMG1n3lXIc2r8HQk9RB8EPz5FEbONX8o9h1U8YbTccE86O0WGW8an_Zni0/s1600/IMG_7583+Santa%2527s+Surprise+Book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674691686286054626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1zpJWXTz5j6xaq_Ky4EKWqDqRT32IvrCc8fvrcYc4yWDVOHk98AA8frr_OX94DWoYFVC3eIHXS2JeWp_-OuMG1n3lXIc2r8HQk9RB8EPz5FEbONX8o9h1U8YbTccE86O0WGW8an_Zni0/s400/IMG_7583+Santa%2527s+Surprise+Book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are two books featuring Rudolph, the most famous of Santa’s fleet of reindeer:<br /></span>--<strong>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer</strong>. Made in Taiwan.<br />--<strong>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Starring in “To the Rescue”</strong> a comic book adventure copyright R.L May Trust 1981, reprinted with permission of D C Comics, Inc. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. Made in Taiwan.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEKPINAijUINq6-iaKPdhIt7ZBV1SyVawowVDf9uj4LDlrT8SZzcLtvigM-3LlURT7CaJWFcfr8YR4csm5VVRRZnlBrTOTsP38BnKM8Vm0Bq46Jpdl0XRHBMsBC9zpemhPzkg_aE58y5G/s1600/IMG_7583+Rudolph+the+Rednosed+Reindeer+Rudolph+to+the+Rescue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674690840186668274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEKPINAijUINq6-iaKPdhIt7ZBV1SyVawowVDf9uj4LDlrT8SZzcLtvigM-3LlURT7CaJWFcfr8YR4csm5VVRRZnlBrTOTsP38BnKM8Vm0Bq46Jpdl0XRHBMsBC9zpemhPzkg_aE58y5G/s400/IMG_7583+Rudolph+the+Rednosed+Reindeer+Rudolph+to+the+Rescue.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Santa’s Boys: The Reindeer Team’s Other Season by Philip Snyder</strong>. Christmas Reproductions, Inc., 1986.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UUcHtws4K2S7vUmEYIQqClUeXT9TA969EbrxeGjNdluUEY2OTlk7i_kSC69rRMCZi7wU5eoLq0WNHn7g4EWbVgmHX-AfQy4IPxgSioSBHShusH2z0svvG1wSpE_UHdlzTKjptkEoc1Fj/s1600/IMG_7583+santas+boys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674690826425640082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UUcHtws4K2S7vUmEYIQqClUeXT9TA969EbrxeGjNdluUEY2OTlk7i_kSC69rRMCZi7wU5eoLq0WNHn7g4EWbVgmHX-AfQy4IPxgSioSBHShusH2z0svvG1wSpE_UHdlzTKjptkEoc1Fj/s400/IMG_7583+santas+boys.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the entire group:<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQa8gpvR_twgE6MiBmABUTos_3C506pr7utWf3z53WiXXxJP_OK-H3zTuPoEt9FFzMq_s4JxlTx46bWK4KfetANH44-eR0vKKSMe1GGhbT9E79qX8N1pEZ1hwu8UmcOs9AGbx2h8tFySi/s1600/IMG_7584.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674691689960486690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQa8gpvR_twgE6MiBmABUTos_3C506pr7utWf3z53WiXXxJP_OK-H3zTuPoEt9FFzMq_s4JxlTx46bWK4KfetANH44-eR0vKKSMe1GGhbT9E79qX8N1pEZ1hwu8UmcOs9AGbx2h8tFySi/s400/IMG_7584.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-86038860706514221902011-10-23T11:36:00.000-07:002011-10-23T11:46:42.358-07:00Thrifted Wood Santas<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at <a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/">Yuletide Greetings</a>.<br /><br />I thought I’d share a few Santas I’ve found at local thrift shops during the past couple years. I just picked out ones made of wood.<br />This first one is 10-inches tall, one of those elongated pencil style figure. This hand painted Santa holds a fir tree in his left hand.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiGfFyVzitcg-PJFaHd85vhgw7OilY2rPhAftGd6j44jV_xEuYN_ZSBEo_yMRsuRf91KbtzokJQIv9Pqws9kqLqg1N__QlOlt-_jqk54MYqrDBx_PjQerTTDNEhd57PdVSEQ_vfNrSDU_/s1600/IMG_7476.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666759455001215698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiGfFyVzitcg-PJFaHd85vhgw7OilY2rPhAftGd6j44jV_xEuYN_ZSBEo_yMRsuRf91KbtzokJQIv9Pqws9kqLqg1N__QlOlt-_jqk54MYqrDBx_PjQerTTDNEhd57PdVSEQ_vfNrSDU_/s400/IMG_7476.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObWCRS8CkFyatUoCaTKCUvwzJcP1WHX0d49iMZRNIp-PkttvmtnryAie7hH1LCqAHT-SeR0L_kwTPZsZOVsOpbSbx478aR0SJXX-Kj5rDRYqwjkQRR74CinmxjbGZF5e1O9Av7GZ-9w9v/s1600/IMG_7475.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666759453003394834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObWCRS8CkFyatUoCaTKCUvwzJcP1WHX0d49iMZRNIp-PkttvmtnryAie7hH1LCqAHT-SeR0L_kwTPZsZOVsOpbSbx478aR0SJXX-Kj5rDRYqwjkQRR74CinmxjbGZF5e1O9Av7GZ-9w9v/s400/IMG_7475.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another hand painted pencil figure is this 8-inch Santa with a pointed cap<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfor62AgIOiNDtyCrElMuBbg9Jro4mTZRMNQU-gSon-9WQSFrxgoCsfzR33Xu_Evp1e9xeGilYZDOvYOfcRlemCm1Z0gGtPxMdAvQ6OkgR2DSnOy6Hyg5ipW3nFlARoPif3U2m6EncW3R/s1600/IMG_7471.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666759440532782322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfor62AgIOiNDtyCrElMuBbg9Jro4mTZRMNQU-gSon-9WQSFrxgoCsfzR33Xu_Evp1e9xeGilYZDOvYOfcRlemCm1Z0gGtPxMdAvQ6OkgR2DSnOy6Hyg5ipW3nFlARoPif3U2m6EncW3R/s400/IMG_7471.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This little 2-inch figure looks like one of those Russian stacking figures, but it is just one solid piece.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Dup-rpBS3YNUBzOXyu0AWa_nSs0AOOrIh7Ixq09CGf-xSjQEUNg0__hbT2cWxN-wUCZuzxxjf91-yj-HL0GMI-djDtkyey0m7XuWm9rTziaWFtDyEs8KXUv57heGZPAomoLEjoSF5Az/s1600/IMG_7470.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666759433319495010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Dup-rpBS3YNUBzOXyu0AWa_nSs0AOOrIh7Ixq09CGf-xSjQEUNg0__hbT2cWxN-wUCZuzxxjf91-yj-HL0GMI-djDtkyey0m7XuWm9rTziaWFtDyEs8KXUv57heGZPAomoLEjoSF5Az/s400/IMG_7470.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Last is a small wall hanging comprising popular symbols: a Santa, a wreath with bow, and ending in a stocking.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-1r0Q95A4GmRrUnjnmzU23lk-KjLJxWHDO86ng3UTnlR8ilQHE45qCjQ7gb4zyZoxlVx6gyYIwhpO1E-KL_Vw9FGHbvO0H5aHGPb8CP5_eE6VXnWuWt7A1Z97ohdwYH58D8qfm_AZ6bh/s1600/IMG_7477.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666759444919891538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-1r0Q95A4GmRrUnjnmzU23lk-KjLJxWHDO86ng3UTnlR8ilQHE45qCjQ7gb4zyZoxlVx6gyYIwhpO1E-KL_Vw9FGHbvO0H5aHGPb8CP5_eE6VXnWuWt7A1Z97ohdwYH58D8qfm_AZ6bh/s400/IMG_7477.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><br />Please visit Maureen and see what other Christmas blogs are sharing.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-43453454958820385312011-10-09T14:35:00.000-07:002011-10-09T15:14:48.860-07:00Clement Moore's St. Nicholas<div><div>I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at <a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/">Yuletide Greetings</a>. I am also linking to Deck the Hall Friday with Tammy at <a href="http://tinselcompany.blogspot.com/">Tinsel & Company</a>. </div><div><br /></div></div><div>A very strong inflluence on the way Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, is viewed in the United States is due to the poem written by Clement Moore. I would like to share one of my miniature books is an edition of <em>The Night Before Christmas</em> by Clement Moore, illustrated by Tasha Tudor, published by Achille St. Onge, Worcester, Massachusetts. The book is 3 1/4 inches high by 2 1/2 inches wide. It has a printed dust cover illustrated by Tasha. The pages were printed in Holland and then bound in leather in France.</div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0U49dTypt5R_07dpzHDHSYICiSblXkH4C9yT4lWdPRIAucNY2MFnKHpWAMfVSwt-vkHP5oIlI6JA1m7JlIiRQ6s_6zXrbuyn9-n3duFgzet674jqhVSOj-Asi5CggM81ggoW4m6NaYaE/s1600-h/IMG_2244T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239725851423204626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0U49dTypt5R_07dpzHDHSYICiSblXkH4C9yT4lWdPRIAucNY2MFnKHpWAMfVSwt-vkHP5oIlI6JA1m7JlIiRQ6s_6zXrbuyn9-n3duFgzet674jqhVSOj-Asi5CggM81ggoW4m6NaYaE/s400/IMG_2244T.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XgibwyDOcoi0SDXVaIzFE039i8_XM6vdmiaP_xtG9tZvFo3RsGBpSYVBlHFOG4mLrxlH0EDRiNv0SgnaQLMIeP_0GHUtWHrW2FbsltpbFyQLfIxlwBNsd3SBW7nscJI1qSsOX105Xs/s1600-h/IMG_2247T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239725860521242450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XgibwyDOcoi0SDXVaIzFE039i8_XM6vdmiaP_xtG9tZvFo3RsGBpSYVBlHFOG4mLrxlH0EDRiNv0SgnaQLMIeP_0GHUtWHrW2FbsltpbFyQLfIxlwBNsd3SBW7nscJI1qSsOX105Xs/s400/IMG_2247T.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1X-RlnOH4xfO8Sn0JxlyrS4O6Z099oF20VyGW69nKIvnttLCU5aJYfwZlRlH4NkZPvE-hy0Jl-sniU9rOH8DnBkGfK-nIHo4opTyrsPxRFijpUgAVuy3nK2fiHXwd1kRrBbR5xz1vJzM/s1600-h/IMG_2253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239725879066123154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1X-RlnOH4xfO8Sn0JxlyrS4O6Z099oF20VyGW69nKIvnttLCU5aJYfwZlRlH4NkZPvE-hy0Jl-sniU9rOH8DnBkGfK-nIHo4opTyrsPxRFijpUgAVuy3nK2fiHXwd1kRrBbR5xz1vJzM/s400/IMG_2253.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIZrP7YeN0JU9KZRZDglOGJG98uG2zN-lVdZv_BOdS7I74qu3wVfFLoP8tt7tNPntCzcY2EbwNh5-s2EfzUirYOjGJrN-x5Qmyvge2nsNUWDxSvm3yAoAL8FEeGlUG-_Ws0-P4A9qsWg/s1600-h/IMG_2255T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239726165527827474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIZrP7YeN0JU9KZRZDglOGJG98uG2zN-lVdZv_BOdS7I74qu3wVfFLoP8tt7tNPntCzcY2EbwNh5-s2EfzUirYOjGJrN-x5Qmyvge2nsNUWDxSvm3yAoAL8FEeGlUG-_Ws0-P4A9qsWg/s400/IMG_2255T.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2vpm-a_80vM01ddnB-f6vJoTC1UIKzkCLU34n5S6h99H1AWIsj9FXBXLy_VgU44vEE_Ieb92HTGexwV0xq3-2pxkQnqsLxw5Sux4fRI5A-r1NA8HrEGErswgyViTA7xZnYgS35ulYiY/s1600-h/IMG_2252T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239725868233423890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2vpm-a_80vM01ddnB-f6vJoTC1UIKzkCLU34n5S6h99H1AWIsj9FXBXLy_VgU44vEE_Ieb92HTGexwV0xq3-2pxkQnqsLxw5Sux4fRI5A-r1NA8HrEGErswgyViTA7xZnYgS35ulYiY/s400/IMG_2252T.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>I took lots of photos of the little book but could not get clear images to share with you. However, Tasha Tudor’s illustrations are charming and evoke the delights of this beloved poem.</div></div><div><div></div><div>To learn all about Tasha Tudor, please go <a href="http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/index.html">to the family web site. </a>There you will also be invited to "visit the <a href="http://www.tashatudor.legacy.com/LMW/HomePage.aspx">Tasha Tudor Memorial Website</a> to post your memories of this extraordinary woman and how she touched the lives of so many people." </div></div><div><div></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCRDCzb7Q1ZvYgRzwQh1mcluiOEV_BQ-wmizBOhCQfFaa-YIJsMT-njtjXqjMwUjZCNFlW7ENGFd6-QnDvWllJqRg03BYwluA1rTGqmfLnXdk44Spo25XH0vXhXwhcupixgHHQr2o-e4/s1600-h/IMG_2246T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239729907874798546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCRDCzb7Q1ZvYgRzwQh1mcluiOEV_BQ-wmizBOhCQfFaa-YIJsMT-njtjXqjMwUjZCNFlW7ENGFd6-QnDvWllJqRg03BYwluA1rTGqmfLnXdk44Spo25XH0vXhXwhcupixgHHQr2o-e4/s400/IMG_2246T.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-43779411619920609892011-10-02T11:47:00.000-07:002011-10-02T12:02:05.452-07:00Santas Around the World Figurines<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoofrci56-Awi4NnnKCoyyuOxSs-Cb4BwNyl-2YOzlhtYpLxI7pzolRsEh_1hTiisMFharADaog7ObDkzLlze1NGu4uMBzYIAD9mXefk6z06ADD50YKdJp_9gKamTiTcRKOOku1qpOt1bQ/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658971501704232114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoofrci56-Awi4NnnKCoyyuOxSs-Cb4BwNyl-2YOzlhtYpLxI7pzolRsEh_1hTiisMFharADaog7ObDkzLlze1NGu4uMBzYIAD9mXefk6z06ADD50YKdJp_9gKamTiTcRKOOku1qpOt1bQ/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, it’s time for another installment of Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at </span><a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yuletide Greetings.<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">There are a variety of Santas Around the World Series. These vintage style Santa figurines depict the gift-giver as originating from various countries. The figures are about 5 inches tall. Each has a year date and the country name. Depending on the set you get, there may be 8, 12 or even more countries represented.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the one from Brazil:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1904 BRAZIL SANTA – wearing a red suit trimmed in white fur, with toy-filled bag over shoulder, holding lantern and toy soldier, with sleeping girl in front of him.<br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZaOd3PVf69wryEwoLmNRWBUGvu0dDCXc4IVWbf0GtcW_gMPa-EG25oc27PEeKcuAufcQQ7CV-6lcU7A8tMWOyQyKhztAISjW6gSTcW8FojhnyLMRP2gcnBWWkVviXCjT-5y3e1YI0DLs/s1600/IMG_7397.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658970498368924658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZaOd3PVf69wryEwoLmNRWBUGvu0dDCXc4IVWbf0GtcW_gMPa-EG25oc27PEeKcuAufcQQ7CV-6lcU7A8tMWOyQyKhztAISjW6gSTcW8FojhnyLMRP2gcnBWWkVviXCjT-5y3e1YI0DLs/s400/IMG_7397.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the one from Austria<br />1904 AUSTRIA SANTA wearing black jacket, hat & boots carrying a Christmas tree with a teddy bear at his feet.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX_NS9jjD_HSuiCLm5EgzrC09wcAgz8FpILC3o_S8R3dcYxjURUGbDyeoQnM_lTXwBsiMJvlnsKGiFcvEp-FRh3VT2hAK75E-R6GUgNAmuaAsVvWochVmjQFeUftsWAfFpCYkjlgSW0Zy/s1600/XMAS+Old+World+Santas+8+total+T1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658969380038158338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 70px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX_NS9jjD_HSuiCLm5EgzrC09wcAgz8FpILC3o_S8R3dcYxjURUGbDyeoQnM_lTXwBsiMJvlnsKGiFcvEp-FRh3VT2hAK75E-R6GUgNAmuaAsVvWochVmjQFeUftsWAfFpCYkjlgSW0Zy/s400/XMAS+Old+World+Santas+8+total+T1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next is a grouping of five more Santas in my collection. From Left to Right:<br />#1 1893 HOLLAND SANTA - wearing red suit & hat, bag over his shoulder with toys peaking out. Horn is draped over his shoulder.<br />#2 1943 USA SANTA - red pants black boots green shirt w/ apron. Has toy soldier & drum at his feet holding vehicle in his hands. Bald head.<br />#3 1898 GREECE SANTA - wearing green robe w/ red trim & red hat carrying a lamb in right arm & flowers in his left.<br />#4 1900 BELGIUM SANTA - wearing red coat with tree draped over shoulder holding bells in front of him with teddy bear at feet.<br />#5 1923 MEXICO SANTA - light brown robe w/ red hat carrying basket in right hand with toys & candy canes in basket.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNe7RAQy1lCKt_Hq3d6ieO04LWugdw9R_V9XOFBmkCYXjXQM7Ceu6Bqnxdz5e7YPLmmCcVtlCExUcIfPAm-ZyqFNTaK2JLYm1ldjKe6uw0UbG2qtjnr8Ht-uZV9zdtnSK-zR1ecCvPNNz/s1600/XMAS+Old+World+Santas+8+total+T5.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658969383535603714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNe7RAQy1lCKt_Hq3d6ieO04LWugdw9R_V9XOFBmkCYXjXQM7Ceu6Bqnxdz5e7YPLmmCcVtlCExUcIfPAm-ZyqFNTaK2JLYm1ldjKe6uw0UbG2qtjnr8Ht-uZV9zdtnSK-zR1ecCvPNNz/s400/XMAS+Old+World+Santas+8+total+T5.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My France and Switzerland figurines got broken, so I just have for 7 countries currently. My Brasil Santa comes in a box that lists Poland, Canada England, Yugoslavia, Germany, Spain, Sweden, besides the ones above. Do you have any of these Around the World Santas? Do they represent other countries than shown here? </span></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-33741135672856417802011-09-25T13:36:00.000-07:002011-09-25T15:28:10.010-07:00Santas On Display<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s1600/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400549078118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZulYZ0dsYhuMzI6Ho5lw8JPqmyG7jPH76Wn7iFP4qQFGY2K0pthmkkZa1SHfsQeI7ClJc6R1q2cFa2g5zxrT7xxqZOksLcZqZlkPw1FyVlbaBSjYq3E07CfVT62VcqMf-kCbymllhCfV/s400/SundayswithSanta-2.jpg" border="0" /></a>I am joining Sundays With Santa hosted by Maureen at <a href="http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/">Yuletide Greetings</a>. It is based on an old post from my regular blog which I shared my Santa collection displayed for the holidays. <br />I am also linking to Deck the Hall Friday with Tammy at <a href="http://tinselcompany.blogspot.com/">Tinsel & Company</a>. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Christmas is my favorite holiday and Christmas time is the best time of the year for me. I love so many things about the holiday season – the decorations all around, the busy-ness, the festive air, the music, specials on HGTV and Food Network, the various emblems of Christmas...Well,<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>I Just LOVE Christmas!</strong> </span></div><br /><br /><p align="left">One of my book collections consists is of various editions of Clement Moore’s T’was the Night Before Christmas. I have books that are 2” high to oversized ones. Due to a lack of space I cannot display them this year. However a related collection of Santas, my St. Nicholas collection, is on display in the Study.<br /><br />The bookstand has proved a good display venue since the books are all pushed back to make room on the three shelves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvLA1k01tKhQc1fkilhK6PztpDxbnzalxorxJ5sTTG3Kqw-T0_h9XlxZv6aW9DC0qkD5QxcbMJmywUWr3QFo1hYQxWRM4hU2UgQI-GgDCiWVlgNM4Vbmw3u_6Fqya2DNfwoEjqlf2CPmH/s1600/IMG_1092t+overview.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400551996393730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvLA1k01tKhQc1fkilhK6PztpDxbnzalxorxJ5sTTG3Kqw-T0_h9XlxZv6aW9DC0qkD5QxcbMJmywUWr3QFo1hYQxWRM4hU2UgQI-GgDCiWVlgNM4Vbmw3u_6Fqya2DNfwoEjqlf2CPmH/s400/IMG_1092t+overview.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />At top a Santa dressed in white fur-trimmed coat and gold trousers stands in front of the ceramic pine cone finial . The little bootie was a place card at a Christmas party at work. On bootie was made for each staff member by my secretary’s mother. My secretary then put our names on the side with a gold pen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelLkKPiB0Pkv5qQ-cVm3AjSMa6IIbG_XblwwJ1zPbL2dagh_rIDtRq2B_bCcSQGc9TQNOCl2-zVofY7UVRGrffhHaaGUCFn30MfgCMw09K_LICuRhQxpPBbnh6Zy_i1BCL_8sd_JiXUCB/s1600/IMG_1093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400558232587474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelLkKPiB0Pkv5qQ-cVm3AjSMa6IIbG_XblwwJ1zPbL2dagh_rIDtRq2B_bCcSQGc9TQNOCl2-zVofY7UVRGrffhHaaGUCFn30MfgCMw09K_LICuRhQxpPBbnh6Zy_i1BCL_8sd_JiXUCB/s400/IMG_1093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On the first shelf is a large carved Santa designed by Pam Schifferl. The white ceramic bell was a gift from one of my sisters. The silverplate Santa is also a bell. The star-shape is a trinket box.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb01cRNgzRNlr-inAnH-QXtfJvJwwRNX8WbVHqtJ5kbj0o2TjS_Yuwp211DlPloPLP4h7hbgbPMsWo8hl0eVXYi5S58bJkMwd8EGoOulwbbWJh7j9UGQF4yY_dze74T5FPxERSvUNc-EcF/s1600/IMG_1094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400559559733170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb01cRNgzRNlr-inAnH-QXtfJvJwwRNX8WbVHqtJ5kbj0o2TjS_Yuwp211DlPloPLP4h7hbgbPMsWo8hl0eVXYi5S58bJkMwd8EGoOulwbbWJh7j9UGQF4yY_dze74T5FPxERSvUNc-EcF/s400/IMG_1094.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />These three Santas are all emerging from the chimmney:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5khk8JZrJ1hbcMbZ-GDQCpRXss1Ow9w7wHvUqsBqz_NHi3lxPyQyrKHobzhj8HpQPDGW3fCcG51HoHEiaViDFT4RFFjs8Qu6tVwS-k3jk-W4KX4zwGf9BAhfaIuDXlc_lrEmFxOrzCWK/s1600/IMG_1082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656401183926609858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5khk8JZrJ1hbcMbZ-GDQCpRXss1Ow9w7wHvUqsBqz_NHi3lxPyQyrKHobzhj8HpQPDGW3fCcG51HoHEiaViDFT4RFFjs8Qu6tVwS-k3jk-W4KX4zwGf9BAhfaIuDXlc_lrEmFxOrzCWK/s400/IMG_1082.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I bought one of these stuffed fabric Santas for my Christmas Day-born sister back in 1986. Years later I found this one for myself in a consignment shop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XkCwzNJ0OOPoj3tptQZTL5c6hH3fcs-zlk_tvNz7XNAN3e3RrCeCkNlF3XaGO530JKBwRKI2mG2dyWUSARMA9FSFVeUGHUL6ZkSynkqENsXU3BZN2EzRCfICZdNHg-4FEk3znPzw97_V/s1600/IMG_1097t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656400561125473490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XkCwzNJ0OOPoj3tptQZTL5c6hH3fcs-zlk_tvNz7XNAN3e3RrCeCkNlF3XaGO530JKBwRKI2mG2dyWUSARMA9FSFVeUGHUL6ZkSynkqENsXU3BZN2EzRCfICZdNHg-4FEk3znPzw97_V/s400/IMG_1097t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Three cookie tins. The one on the left reads, “Twas the Night Before Christmas”<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnK7ExsUB0Lp9nmME1p5h7crID14C0VCAkY20R31H-fq90skNI9OEcblPf1YRYSqRF6Uc4-tDnS0rQMaNFqt68WpENRQvoCMffc3pYDL9L1aRWQuHli2bCidlhawS9ltzK68aYrCqHqkw/s1600/IMG_1100t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656401198283674338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnK7ExsUB0Lp9nmME1p5h7crID14C0VCAkY20R31H-fq90skNI9OEcblPf1YRYSqRF6Uc4-tDnS0rQMaNFqt68WpENRQvoCMffc3pYDL9L1aRWQuHli2bCidlhawS9ltzK68aYrCqHqkw/s400/IMG_1100t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I originally bought this for the frame, but decided to keep the interesting scene of Santa resting beside the fireplace. It is titled “Santa’s Nap”<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAxdMlMSx4Pm0VFRC_lSxx-F5d1ssH-bhNG_SlEiN28zD0wx-pb2tq5R9DVNwkYEDtir0Itm0D3h9UXjos9luhn5gTngUvd70Kyr97Dsb_Y5H5ZZsLQBsqt8RWZtCBqaZkMe83zTluO4e/s1600/IMG_1083t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656401191949569570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAxdMlMSx4Pm0VFRC_lSxx-F5d1ssH-bhNG_SlEiN28zD0wx-pb2tq5R9DVNwkYEDtir0Itm0D3h9UXjos9luhn5gTngUvd70Kyr97Dsb_Y5H5ZZsLQBsqt8RWZtCBqaZkMe83zTluO4e/s400/IMG_1083t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This framed Hallmark reproduction card featuring a 1907 Santa and a child, was sent to me by my neighbors across the back fence. Just below is a paper garland of reindeer, a gift to me from Sweden. The little terra cotta house is a candle holder and has a chimney too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaAjJGINcvCRmc9oFBOsBLu5ZrHKRaYlguBnaEzFl6DlIjhUOOhod6KWoihLm5KIqEpw-63ivvHuWWnlDPPxDvk8n9OpyyPS0vBT6LAQoONHMgbGRRlFWj6yK4w_FW9gq-QatDAY1qhWh/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656401188317454690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaAjJGINcvCRmc9oFBOsBLu5ZrHKRaYlguBnaEzFl6DlIjhUOOhod6KWoihLm5KIqEpw-63ivvHuWWnlDPPxDvk8n9OpyyPS0vBT6LAQoONHMgbGRRlFWj6yK4w_FW9gq-QatDAY1qhWh/s400/IMG_1088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The footstool displays Santas with Christmas trees in hand. The tallest one is resplendent in his beautiful red coat trimmed in white fur.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNgGvgOw9Fu7F_auBi7Bee2U6G6JMXz6Bt1vm4uFrD4If_rE0VBRY7T3BnsHUQO7uSQcpFCVI0K5suNSx1mqhspWlOsaj7tw5DETeQfnhElDLI5TlL8xxHYhzEZfnyvk1Z0n62QVw9yyj/s1600/IMG_1091t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656403681862138482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNgGvgOw9Fu7F_auBi7Bee2U6G6JMXz6Bt1vm4uFrD4If_rE0VBRY7T3BnsHUQO7uSQcpFCVI0K5suNSx1mqhspWlOsaj7tw5DETeQfnhElDLI5TlL8xxHYhzEZfnyvk1Z0n62QVw9yyj/s400/IMG_1091t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />On a stereo speaker one Santa holds a candle aloft in a leaf holder. Two small candle Santas and a Santa mug with white peppermint candy canes, completes the group.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmeQnjuSwQUcb-APycPHq9zN3tQWL5Liw31v0sFpb4gp6VS64NsLXUC3K2z1bZRpchK5Qm56lObqgrVZy0cWVJ0qA2LhV0m9zk6glpCUZxpOd0EyZvpFOCPXS01_lxrqqXf3eWV7df2rN/s1600/IMG_1086t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656401203129905602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmeQnjuSwQUcb-APycPHq9zN3tQWL5Liw31v0sFpb4gp6VS64NsLXUC3K2z1bZRpchK5Qm56lObqgrVZy0cWVJ0qA2LhV0m9zk6glpCUZxpOd0EyZvpFOCPXS01_lxrqqXf3eWV7df2rN/s400/IMG_1086t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Nearby are two delightful stuffed Santas. The smaller one is by Hallmark.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq4wtdB3v1F0ieo-zHmQ4hrTAva5Ed2XHP1okIg9Y8kcIFhDmx_gfWVNY-OkEdATNq_E63or2xH3ikla93_3-ZLUpYQpSojcojdKt5xnCIBDdAb5Yxn44Rtc-AGKPrVw55opvndBZlDk3/s1600/IMG_1087t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656403686284586562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq4wtdB3v1F0ieo-zHmQ4hrTAva5Ed2XHP1okIg9Y8kcIFhDmx_gfWVNY-OkEdATNq_E63or2xH3ikla93_3-ZLUpYQpSojcojdKt5xnCIBDdAb5Yxn44Rtc-AGKPrVw55opvndBZlDk3/s400/IMG_1087t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This 2’ tree holds several Santa tree ornaments. The tree is one of two I just got at a thrift store for 50 cents each. It is set in an off-white clay urn decorated with holly. The rim and handles are stained in a soft gold.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuShn96QR8GGJ9yWLxXF3oqlGqZXO3-dmrHS4oZNi9V2HmxxId5SMJQSPGqfj3xs13UjMkb_HMexutn0ptSwdhClsjgeDeRrYqPB4DEm7OoevNhBEtfGEszq97IxeAaF24rsa2Kmtmrla/s1600/IMG_1079t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656403699892271298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuShn96QR8GGJ9yWLxXF3oqlGqZXO3-dmrHS4oZNi9V2HmxxId5SMJQSPGqfj3xs13UjMkb_HMexutn0ptSwdhClsjgeDeRrYqPB4DEm7OoevNhBEtfGEszq97IxeAaF24rsa2Kmtmrla/s400/IMG_1079t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZzgPA-FpQGgKtYEQQ9wSVMRF7jd21SbRw0jeGP91hEIVF00l4YcnwNnN3yyEiNFid6sL6h8UHNlaeddLxENtXP_PKjljor_MbUQmWPOSnTGOxdfeG0x87m99dHcZdBDGh88w7CnFD38l/s1600/IMG_1080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656403698929696386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZzgPA-FpQGgKtYEQQ9wSVMRF7jd21SbRw0jeGP91hEIVF00l4YcnwNnN3yyEiNFid6sL6h8UHNlaeddLxENtXP_PKjljor_MbUQmWPOSnTGOxdfeG0x87m99dHcZdBDGh88w7CnFD38l/s400/IMG_1080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaXoTg8TxLYaxbWFkJcKrpUIAeY8aPjXKPdQ1rx4CzVe8xCMV9R2KEMq4KtwJOxbak4neDj9qkmteNT3YhbC6qPsSBu98Zw2aqESkgcsBNhl_E8uycMMFjHcuuvG7zOToL6gJuGCujehy/s1600/IMG_1081t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656403690538330546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaXoTg8TxLYaxbWFkJcKrpUIAeY8aPjXKPdQ1rx4CzVe8xCMV9R2KEMq4KtwJOxbak4neDj9qkmteNT3YhbC6qPsSBu98Zw2aqESkgcsBNhl_E8uycMMFjHcuuvG7zOToL6gJuGCujehy/s400/IMG_1081t.jpg" border="0" /></a>This iron stand has a ceramic tile top. Hanging from the legs is a green Irish Santa.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQbYjfzVDhzXk0zhgntCDnFePMXEo_xTE4xkgYSYletw_6Q6Dudkt5tY_CwF_9_X1wurgxJhuVWaq2YF0wfYMeWGvDxs4ldhGxswDFM5Eh_YHU7zX9rZNkK_n-UxxnGaj5nhNl6iZaS_B/s1600/IMG_1085t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656404706565453650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQbYjfzVDhzXk0zhgntCDnFePMXEo_xTE4xkgYSYletw_6Q6Dudkt5tY_CwF_9_X1wurgxJhuVWaq2YF0wfYMeWGvDxs4ldhGxswDFM5Eh_YHU7zX9rZNkK_n-UxxnGaj5nhNl6iZaS_B/s400/IMG_1085t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Below is a fabric Santa in a gold wicker sleigh. In front is a stitched canvas Rudolph candy holder made by the mother of a staff member for me. You squeeze the jaw on either side and it opens revealing the candy. My little nephew really loved it. Hearing about this, my co-worker’s mother made him the white cat that is beside it. But when the little fellow saw it, he just said, “I don’t like cats!” and never even touched it! LOL. So, here it remains in his auntie’s home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6-PU2YK5ZZELfZtVw2ca7qY9sQJZFZwROxCELckHvtVNcKhHP3W22_PP0RnEIK32GootC98YTa0ciBjdhY3WcJDi59Myn6X-Cqq0hEFcbHnSZMZLepUJnyhu54yKh4xSYuWSotd-gNNe/s1600/IMG_1089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656404715399580530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6-PU2YK5ZZELfZtVw2ca7qY9sQJZFZwROxCELckHvtVNcKhHP3W22_PP0RnEIK32GootC98YTa0ciBjdhY3WcJDi59Myn6X-Cqq0hEFcbHnSZMZLepUJnyhu54yKh4xSYuWSotd-gNNe/s400/IMG_1089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />These two collector’s Christmas plates are from the Lenox “Victorian Santas” series. I choose these two plates because the scenes include a nativity. The 2003 plate is, “Babbo Natale, the Italian Santa Claus”<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDfJryc9qCPQm9S8zWr20LdaynXoafO1y8CeaVL_015MLicoEpHrfSEIeN4WX_BsngTXU87ur_g2wR0-jXrR8KJesDkszOjtQBthc_Z0opm4-DBMudUOM6lmn1CakqIUwYVmmzGGUTWQ3/s1600/IMG_1074t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656404697210655794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDfJryc9qCPQm9S8zWr20LdaynXoafO1y8CeaVL_015MLicoEpHrfSEIeN4WX_BsngTXU87ur_g2wR0-jXrR8KJesDkszOjtQBthc_Z0opm4-DBMudUOM6lmn1CakqIUwYVmmzGGUTWQ3/s400/IMG_1074t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The 2004 plate is, “Viejo Pascuero, the Chilean Santa Claus”<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAd5Qx51pU4eJe6DMAvhRdzn6znqfD9XoxxxCBdMoCXpAFpnoa8svOuysLsJyNC0-r5TbtsP5qbBJw6T_CMbYXUSer5K4U7Ksy_-fsAKqaxRuVzz52mBQdJKPv62SLim14g0PD12GZDSZw/s1600/IMG_1075t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656404703010032226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 384px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAd5Qx51pU4eJe6DMAvhRdzn6znqfD9XoxxxCBdMoCXpAFpnoa8svOuysLsJyNC0-r5TbtsP5qbBJw6T_CMbYXUSer5K4U7Ksy_-fsAKqaxRuVzz52mBQdJKPv62SLim14g0PD12GZDSZw/s400/IMG_1075t.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next to the plush Santa’s is a large cookie jar. It is a recent thrift store find for $3.00.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwYCFQAVKftnZmn_YTpFCP7YOT9GXCZ_qoD_n4OIyVPRlSyir-NmchYzPhtHjea51A4-wR9klNa6LvyvXg8_BYwzqIHPLYV5Nkqw-PsQf_FNttQNXtL24knVXBl3n1j1EIitE9tHYSWIs/s1600/IMG_1087t+s.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656404709765589122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwYCFQAVKftnZmn_YTpFCP7YOT9GXCZ_qoD_n4OIyVPRlSyir-NmchYzPhtHjea51A4-wR9klNa6LvyvXg8_BYwzqIHPLYV5Nkqw-PsQf_FNttQNXtL24knVXBl3n1j1EIitE9tHYSWIs/s400/IMG_1087t+s.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I hope you enjoyed viewing my St. Nicholas collection. Please stop by Oak Rise Cottage again very soon. </p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-49048069472339096382010-12-31T13:56:00.000-08:002010-12-31T14:05:50.272-08:00Happy New Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWESFWkhcACK0LaaQ4_8xdH_ypyoWXbo82HnC1K78TBxxjj_ye5AtQS-efmqirmOYL8e7-7P9vCUMSyN93faKWXSRLtMIAl-IgtpX3-NujTcpI7s4asm_1TzIiI6k9O9d-iy5kyJOzU2-/s1600/New+Year+clipart++Dover+sample.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556969079115167074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWESFWkhcACK0LaaQ4_8xdH_ypyoWXbo82HnC1K78TBxxjj_ye5AtQS-efmqirmOYL8e7-7P9vCUMSyN93faKWXSRLtMIAl-IgtpX3-NujTcpI7s4asm_1TzIiI6k9O9d-iy5kyJOzU2-/s400/New+Year+clipart++Dover+sample.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;">All my best wishes to you for</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;">a prosperous and Happy New Year! </span></div><br /><p align="center"><br /> </p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-22672370296657637902010-12-24T10:43:00.000-08:002010-12-24T11:11:58.885-08:00Further Holiday Decorating<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpM9wx1oBESNkVsaA7s0yac9ELsMslJGIA8Cq1xCtnb3vfayOvKLm6Udr9jicWjFXC0GdJT6Fw2pPwfbn93zz2G59XYZkF89aepwRAbl-oBqNx9aeSBKJPmhYCNDxoctLBka2T8P3BkKB/s1600/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554323201476101714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpM9wx1oBESNkVsaA7s0yac9ELsMslJGIA8Cq1xCtnb3vfayOvKLm6Udr9jicWjFXC0GdJT6Fw2pPwfbn93zz2G59XYZkF89aepwRAbl-oBqNx9aeSBKJPmhYCNDxoctLBka2T8P3BkKB/s400/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">This post shares the few lighted houses I’ve collected the past two years. They are displayed in the study in front of one of the windows.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Three lighted ceramic houses on a bed of sparkly fleece:<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7licNcgW5bAGd17fXImujxLos95Glc52IfnK3C_m6mWrY7oszLy4OtDkbnA63w1_7nGaxdLW-Kw3amLYwUBUVgqEqpaCwlIsrEg6wpatR02q6SAzGgPjf7aXcjN7OxejY97lPJNM_fIci/s1600/IMG_6651.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554326261502540290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7licNcgW5bAGd17fXImujxLos95Glc52IfnK3C_m6mWrY7oszLy4OtDkbnA63w1_7nGaxdLW-Kw3amLYwUBUVgqEqpaCwlIsrEg6wpatR02q6SAzGgPjf7aXcjN7OxejY97lPJNM_fIci/s400/IMG_6651.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vGFVaBdAcvmFKlVgKqdlQgDxcoSkh0JHHprsIZOqjiahVL560KEr2VL1VB2CBedSQ_BgdugMwnXXRuFkxA_EZ07rlB35fhtoKkmUa-JYAWvxJVClt6xbO92hX7FSOYN5eQ7NSjTZ1_o4/s1600/IMG_6648.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554326247223980258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vGFVaBdAcvmFKlVgKqdlQgDxcoSkh0JHHprsIZOqjiahVL560KEr2VL1VB2CBedSQ_BgdugMwnXXRuFkxA_EZ07rlB35fhtoKkmUa-JYAWvxJVClt6xbO92hX7FSOYN5eQ7NSjTZ1_o4/s400/IMG_6648.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">At the top is Fireside Inn, with a nativity scene out front.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6SpjT8QnAMkum4kzfuHZzZ8KkMqnQV7EiS1u_mD1YkCL8Au8UBLEsYE22LWspXLHDRnNACTEZiKuJ2JaXFUSED5E84r_dkXqpXCj35IT-p2PEgHSbZ8cN6yD0PNwJ6D_sUMR29ig47MT/s1600/IMG_6647.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554325047231440690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6SpjT8QnAMkum4kzfuHZzZ8KkMqnQV7EiS1u_mD1YkCL8Au8UBLEsYE22LWspXLHDRnNACTEZiKuJ2JaXFUSED5E84r_dkXqpXCj35IT-p2PEgHSbZ8cN6yD0PNwJ6D_sUMR29ig47MT/s400/IMG_6647.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Nearby are a snowman and an ice rink where a couple skates.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOWyBLPmW2lVNbZaqTW9iRH19ix8ZEVTRfS3Z0hZ0ro2aBeiB92x-BHTn-wvQM_7lYnm3lAgmE4zdjqCn2pCLYmNtbQHf_8g9huHQM3rWh0rWT6aue3DiB4pnSIj8HFHHHXdWlOnUM7tc/s1600/IMG_6655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554327376010417906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOWyBLPmW2lVNbZaqTW9iRH19ix8ZEVTRfS3Z0hZ0ro2aBeiB92x-BHTn-wvQM_7lYnm3lAgmE4zdjqCn2pCLYmNtbQHf_8g9huHQM3rWh0rWT6aue3DiB4pnSIj8HFHHHXdWlOnUM7tc/s400/IMG_6655.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Below are the Toy Shop and the town hall. There are carollers and other villagers outside.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-HnUmsORl5mt6kfZYzSl7pwJf-lbdIpDrdjn5497Z4YTwNhyphenhyphen5H0cOOwbEaN87WSJC4SK0o_sXkANcAESI4g2FDwQJLUdt7sq5jrhxlR6EjqmALxpFbsoDrucwQQgVoP7anB5AfbvYuxz/s1600/IMG_6656.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554326238041571490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-HnUmsORl5mt6kfZYzSl7pwJf-lbdIpDrdjn5497Z4YTwNhyphenhyphen5H0cOOwbEaN87WSJC4SK0o_sXkANcAESI4g2FDwQJLUdt7sq5jrhxlR6EjqmALxpFbsoDrucwQQgVoP7anB5AfbvYuxz/s400/IMG_6656.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">The bookshelf houses several smaller houses, including a lighted Boarding House.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr8dr82v8lLvahCLmBEP0cvMOHpbvjie3zh9VVixCD-iCFG6H0Z6jyvcTaxUsXggHf4DHHbpWJkADBkCiNQWdeHnneUFxo6egJ4K4fQw5UaepNQAp-05flkdhroc_4V2ZlMxGpLVYk5q_/s1600/IMG_6649.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554326256025539826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr8dr82v8lLvahCLmBEP0cvMOHpbvjie3zh9VVixCD-iCFG6H0Z6jyvcTaxUsXggHf4DHHbpWJkADBkCiNQWdeHnneUFxo6egJ4K4fQw5UaepNQAp-05flkdhroc_4V2ZlMxGpLVYk5q_/s400/IMG_6649.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9giGkD4NmMioLcgXU_dzPqPA_43EcNLRNYa2yBa5XoS1rE5bSdJlEVMlMKoFxUzXXEIFuxk3vfHYYvcygRg2apTH_k85vkD9eKzGrHqAwmXNmAsCITlL5HDLSU04MSqAzIciG6-VH4ox/s1600/IMG_6650.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554326250835726482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9giGkD4NmMioLcgXU_dzPqPA_43EcNLRNYa2yBa5XoS1rE5bSdJlEVMlMKoFxUzXXEIFuxk3vfHYYvcygRg2apTH_k85vkD9eKzGrHqAwmXNmAsCITlL5HDLSU04MSqAzIciG6-VH4ox/s400/IMG_6650.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">The skirted table in front of my desk holds a tiny one-foot tree decorated with miniature Hallmark angel ornaments.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCIYx_MeVWz9FV5RAQbTPJ0baMTOb9FXR4KvQJHHIesMMOAiVIVtr6RTq8NNv-v2nydROEgHPOk4nKcMr-fym2oz3BIuQoqn_Hy1MT9I0zcFFlkY2y0zTQOUXGKZ9Dop62hzpSVC1JTHD/s1600/IMG_6683T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554325028526054354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCIYx_MeVWz9FV5RAQbTPJ0baMTOb9FXR4KvQJHHIesMMOAiVIVtr6RTq8NNv-v2nydROEgHPOk4nKcMr-fym2oz3BIuQoqn_Hy1MT9I0zcFFlkY2y0zTQOUXGKZ9Dop62hzpSVC1JTHD/s400/IMG_6683T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Just in front is a white candle in a festive candle ring.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivw0e0PVPUoU8YdwN6CKD8WMr7zUV3RqAIC7d6Ps0SmIWFwagJ0dGjptnWe6VqRABQHqDLxHWLGtnPE9NUYxLkjjQZBreTdEp1UMOwadhbyjS1ygMsTo1m88dxfRf2EioxVIXsX7q82IRD/s1600/IMG_6686.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554325038516659810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivw0e0PVPUoU8YdwN6CKD8WMr7zUV3RqAIC7d6Ps0SmIWFwagJ0dGjptnWe6VqRABQHqDLxHWLGtnPE9NUYxLkjjQZBreTdEp1UMOwadhbyjS1ygMsTo1m88dxfRf2EioxVIXsX7q82IRD/s400/IMG_6686.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">A Hallmark Merry Miniatures nativity set is alongside.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h9r8adpiJRgaS4woxHKsNmWBeh2BM3lktkIqQHOyKKpTzzkbG_zdm-tZL_x-ttRVfakDDhZNLZbdJekHmM8oxRXgpmGWSPoMxf5FBdbT6nh_AhmrspjDXAH4OZNmiDQvUyL4TnQxkA6t/s1600/IMG_6684.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554325031505136978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h9r8adpiJRgaS4woxHKsNmWBeh2BM3lktkIqQHOyKKpTzzkbG_zdm-tZL_x-ttRVfakDDhZNLZbdJekHmM8oxRXgpmGWSPoMxf5FBdbT6nh_AhmrspjDXAH4OZNmiDQvUyL4TnQxkA6t/s400/IMG_6684.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0jVsACQiRYrXmBq7HRhEGbi93XljBC5znNQfArrmnNvcqZTXDyk36bwAofdAqczifAdsVfzSMR6lZpzQS0irceOwnEYER4ZwlC8_0G5EXKNApUi_sBPia51_VeOsWjNe0xImmlaUXR0A/s1600/IMG_6685.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554325042837823170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0jVsACQiRYrXmBq7HRhEGbi93XljBC5znNQfArrmnNvcqZTXDyk36bwAofdAqczifAdsVfzSMR6lZpzQS0irceOwnEYER4ZwlC8_0G5EXKNApUi_sBPia51_VeOsWjNe0xImmlaUXR0A/s400/IMG_6685.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygBQgVdHQHBl2ov-FGyFcgA2lbzQSFEyooPqgSkuUofph8vESnwkwnXU4ZJWe30LOvwfC6IvMnn0Zq7hKKrU_o4Fb4LpWTf57iVQyzWmY0HMfNTbGAXHwN06m8kn1658-E_0yxDBe0s-k/s1600/Decorative+Xmas+illus+2+Dover+holly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554323203973299010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 102px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 77px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygBQgVdHQHBl2ov-FGyFcgA2lbzQSFEyooPqgSkuUofph8vESnwkwnXU4ZJWe30LOvwfC6IvMnn0Zq7hKKrU_o4Fb4LpWTf57iVQyzWmY0HMfNTbGAXHwN06m8kn1658-E_0yxDBe0s-k/s400/Decorative+Xmas+illus+2+Dover+holly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I wish you continued blessings this holiday season, and a prosperous and healthy New Year.</span></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-10799521763987350462010-12-22T15:54:00.001-08:002010-12-22T18:54:25.955-08:00Holiday Festive Decor<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GumQFArgd5ySfq3tjYYG4Tt0c6ryuQdlrjhXn4M6xzP5M0G4x6ocUfGkj2dOprX8DwxJA_osbwK_g2kZCaz9QNL0cJnslgPRojrczzO-Y5NNvW-sNb8HHG3tWIx7WhT8akh0uvPL15W_/s1600/Bough+of+holly++Dover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553665760227791026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GumQFArgd5ySfq3tjYYG4Tt0c6ryuQdlrjhXn4M6xzP5M0G4x6ocUfGkj2dOprX8DwxJA_osbwK_g2kZCaz9QNL0cJnslgPRojrczzO-Y5NNvW-sNb8HHG3tWIx7WhT8akh0uvPL15W_/s400/Bough+of+holly++Dover.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I can’t believe there are just three days till Christmas! I haven’t been posting this month due to an unexpected request to contribute an exhibit of selected nativity scenes for the Italian American Cultural Center in Worcester, MA. In 2000 I had a large exhibit there and also did a 40-minute lecture on the history of nativity scenes.<br />This holiday season my strength has been limited, so I have not gone all out as I have other years. Also, I hosted the family Thanksgiving at my home this year. Yes, I was preparing for Thanksgiving and packing up nativities for the exhibit -- all at the same time!<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Next, has come preparations for visitors to see my nativity gallery. All along, though, I’ve been adding festive holiday touches to the rooms here at Oak Rise Cottage. I put up the garlands in the dining room entry and the doorway to the kitchen, plus the garland for the living room fireplace.</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Doorway to Dining Room</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgDdYt_v22G6EbC5xulwfZJi3CczlwAuragv8n0T6QudvVh7LkA84oAlPgWY6rq2MN_ZgaUL-mx51RTJ8rV9PRPgs_lvI-TS2quJRVvPhp2dFXqO7EvBQ02ES5QXqEcgXpiuH7HP6cT7d/s1600/IMG_6664.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553660502536373042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 354px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgDdYt_v22G6EbC5xulwfZJi3CczlwAuragv8n0T6QudvVh7LkA84oAlPgWY6rq2MN_ZgaUL-mx51RTJ8rV9PRPgs_lvI-TS2quJRVvPhp2dFXqO7EvBQ02ES5QXqEcgXpiuH7HP6cT7d/s400/IMG_6664.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">View across dining table to kitchen door<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPIerPIBdjVTN7BOb2Mr4W_5Le9DJsnWSSYE8Kxy3q4rGJndGsd-B7Kog8NmatXKqKxmYfnICmWzYhbvcMExftezotQThHwWA0N1e_NovoPgTMKEbfdx7u6pBteEe8XMpWb07Eq3FUCxm/s1600/IMG_6665.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553660513303082082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPIerPIBdjVTN7BOb2Mr4W_5Le9DJsnWSSYE8Kxy3q4rGJndGsd-B7Kog8NmatXKqKxmYfnICmWzYhbvcMExftezotQThHwWA0N1e_NovoPgTMKEbfdx7u6pBteEe8XMpWb07Eq3FUCxm/s400/IMG_6665.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">See the complete </span><a href="http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-tablesetting.html"><span style="color:#006600;">tablesetting post </span></a><span style="color:#006600;">at Oak Rise Cottage blog. </span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Doorway from dining room to kitchen</span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo87hY-XT-675mTo0p5rNqisEb-LZUEnfYQtVqllYMZkUp6JrskHspl8VZ_l4fmxegsW-7QX2gZnGCLicdrC2ry1B0zMtXffJutdk5B_fyhkM4jW3TSoDBjDcJ9XEJ9RuaaLE5YrgjVVX/s1600/IMG_6667.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553660517945317010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo87hY-XT-675mTo0p5rNqisEb-LZUEnfYQtVqllYMZkUp6JrskHspl8VZ_l4fmxegsW-7QX2gZnGCLicdrC2ry1B0zMtXffJutdk5B_fyhkM4jW3TSoDBjDcJ9XEJ9RuaaLE5YrgjVVX/s400/IMG_6667.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCL2ZSsZpuVo_hSLFpYbT43IyNdZVomEN6SuFHBZeAFIuJ3pgHKIC4BHDY7KIVoLr88BYsdc4jsA9-DWq-VxlKdZtiBrTsXrOoLkXXHalluHcHzy1oFnnvH8sxiKc-W1cd5Nqq9HvDH-N/s1600/IMG_6666.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553659819327281442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCL2ZSsZpuVo_hSLFpYbT43IyNdZVomEN6SuFHBZeAFIuJ3pgHKIC4BHDY7KIVoLr88BYsdc4jsA9-DWq-VxlKdZtiBrTsXrOoLkXXHalluHcHzy1oFnnvH8sxiKc-W1cd5Nqq9HvDH-N/s400/IMG_6666.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Fireplace garland </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRo0u6nhw4gsIx1h-0_ciXNiysW7rBPR6Prft6Lbuc9L-i8h6wXV362n3C4Qzo8I1jO7t-v_0X0SVAguhxo7FNWdlBIZ5HGJVv7_d7AWBsqlaivin_Qbvn68XDsAt3PBKIlkWBfgfSCxLT/s1600/IMG_6669.JPG"><span style="color:#009900;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553659810569312834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRo0u6nhw4gsIx1h-0_ciXNiysW7rBPR6Prft6Lbuc9L-i8h6wXV362n3C4Qzo8I1jO7t-v_0X0SVAguhxo7FNWdlBIZ5HGJVv7_d7AWBsqlaivin_Qbvn68XDsAt3PBKIlkWBfgfSCxLT/s400/IMG_6669.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Angels in blue and in white with gold</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICIFK8bOJhc_Af2Hz-tHpzjLVq1452Kx6LPfAOaP-kFjc0penITuDnHWmQhNpLvw2iuKyTJpaItMeVxEFRSM4xUmMIg71aGZ7bnaUmz5irZcjcIR5w_fd91N1hqW075ULOGI6r0nRIqFU/s1600/IMG_6670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553659807573677618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICIFK8bOJhc_Af2Hz-tHpzjLVq1452Kx6LPfAOaP-kFjc0penITuDnHWmQhNpLvw2iuKyTJpaItMeVxEFRSM4xUmMIg71aGZ7bnaUmz5irZcjcIR5w_fd91N1hqW075ULOGI6r0nRIqFU/s400/IMG_6670.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WAFOpAbM9jiuM3dtKwg0Sf3cqoJRcitIWxklVqIU21uEFdtPvpeoVV_NhVvN4FMTjOI2BBIyeni1QdUr7skjGjqMG4sGwuGjQIW_hVICr-lU2DaxJPKEH04cl_CZ52D3Y14eqYKtHIRg/s1600/IMG_6671.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553659801227460978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WAFOpAbM9jiuM3dtKwg0Sf3cqoJRcitIWxklVqIU21uEFdtPvpeoVV_NhVvN4FMTjOI2BBIyeni1QdUr7skjGjqMG4sGwuGjQIW_hVICr-lU2DaxJPKEH04cl_CZ52D3Y14eqYKtHIRg/s400/IMG_6671.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQ85UqtU-zrPtHl_5-rGQcS5mHx_MbjSOwjTup7647z2PtXfvRaqycEDQ2C8IfduPn6Ikv_Lp0F4vRlZ87nHibY_BUEXrgxwwpY0-9qtLy2OxADdqozlZuhTzn18Q9jiZOrznoT4yKRh/s1600/IMG_6672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553659794979917826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQ85UqtU-zrPtHl_5-rGQcS5mHx_MbjSOwjTup7647z2PtXfvRaqycEDQ2C8IfduPn6Ikv_Lp0F4vRlZ87nHibY_BUEXrgxwwpY0-9qtLy2OxADdqozlZuhTzn18Q9jiZOrznoT4yKRh/s400/IMG_6672.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">The living room tree is an aluminum tabletop tree, all decked in vintage ornaments.</span></p><br /><br /><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzn-g0SxI5mkRGVn9TsBGOaNnlarTsEV9K95S9i0G7zxwZQF4kRNJTGnY5gN4FQVzEXQKLLoYnUt5-ELdQ2B-RmJXUtQIZWPy5MFJe03gtMR8GxgEq6OMmi4sFqP4tRxW2ogWDM1Q2a0M/s1600/IMG_6660.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553661305818024450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzn-g0SxI5mkRGVn9TsBGOaNnlarTsEV9K95S9i0G7zxwZQF4kRNJTGnY5gN4FQVzEXQKLLoYnUt5-ELdQ2B-RmJXUtQIZWPy5MFJe03gtMR8GxgEq6OMmi4sFqP4tRxW2ogWDM1Q2a0M/s400/IMG_6660.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Three of the vintage nativity ornaments:</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoH6qMYoO9cGodaC7FLBAD7evaowYGFbgWOl_ExgsZ9IRpssLvTT3q2Xi1SScm_K0SrvfJoDcb5-QV2J2Mg0-X5fF9DEV14xdvVU2Xfgil2kpRm1z56vFGsOxmzNs1tzb55zxdFi5ILBu/s1600/IMG_6661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553661302819959090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoH6qMYoO9cGodaC7FLBAD7evaowYGFbgWOl_ExgsZ9IRpssLvTT3q2Xi1SScm_K0SrvfJoDcb5-QV2J2Mg0-X5fF9DEV14xdvVU2Xfgil2kpRm1z56vFGsOxmzNs1tzb55zxdFi5ILBu/s400/IMG_6661.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Under the tree is a vintage creche from Germany</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxhnZvHrjEWd5FUODTExodkl7HHLypDw4_dt9a4RIcFV0-SbBDex-sMOHkbF1_QUyAZtSHbl1vs9EKkjUF2rxOjfU3FHj-6FLRQWsDY-q5G06q9pO4s3_XV4NxtPDdqI4G5S1kcO8ytrv/s1600/IMG_6659.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553661309879528082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxhnZvHrjEWd5FUODTExodkl7HHLypDw4_dt9a4RIcFV0-SbBDex-sMOHkbF1_QUyAZtSHbl1vs9EKkjUF2rxOjfU3FHj-6FLRQWsDY-q5G06q9pO4s3_XV4NxtPDdqI4G5S1kcO8ytrv/s400/IMG_6659.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">To the right of the tree, barely visible through the sheer curtains is the lighted Star of Bethlehem in the window. Below it is a lighted Holy Family silhouette.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPBtWOylcYlF-6035bj3aL_Sna1UHHwUv_4o2LidpZ6EfZnXhLVSS0zp_GVvjYtlCOTHoUmEjUWFObtTNJ9xs0zxmN00zMzLyjC5JJSmfisln8wvUb2NadUMntOoLGcRHlmA9Tmi-tpZl/s1600/IMG_6668.jpg"><span style="color:#006600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553666816397348562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPBtWOylcYlF-6035bj3aL_Sna1UHHwUv_4o2LidpZ6EfZnXhLVSS0zp_GVvjYtlCOTHoUmEjUWFObtTNJ9xs0zxmN00zMzLyjC5JJSmfisln8wvUb2NadUMntOoLGcRHlmA9Tmi-tpZl/s400/IMG_6668.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">In the dining room another tabletop tree displays musical instrument ornaments.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0VkvFkSFnFDKtEc5LX-fXYfg6EZwkfgjb_dJ48yeQaVA2hkGJbLRQhcBm7tgibexMbAvKgvnJGeTY9eXj8DmiQaAJ4vSjzVWmU2bYh2YaLY-oNWYjQuaWonD_Zknwpr7tH-PEQYMCLDc/s1600/IMG_6673.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553664054259156338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0VkvFkSFnFDKtEc5LX-fXYfg6EZwkfgjb_dJ48yeQaVA2hkGJbLRQhcBm7tgibexMbAvKgvnJGeTY9eXj8DmiQaAJ4vSjzVWmU2bYh2YaLY-oNWYjQuaWonD_Zknwpr7tH-PEQYMCLDc/s400/IMG_6673.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Oops, I forgot the tree topper! Here it is:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr531uMFRf_4geFG4WBEJeDdpUSBbHK32ELdtfx1hzLzQ4lY0oiyOfdYV1c5mqZ4DLfZruBkZ3xK4HlCJacpcTx1Sth067XYMB5NEwjt2CF8sA0mtannj57erawGz-BcU2ElvcQaeXd_U/s1600/IMG_6677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553701413047809906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr531uMFRf_4geFG4WBEJeDdpUSBbHK32ELdtfx1hzLzQ4lY0oiyOfdYV1c5mqZ4DLfZruBkZ3xK4HlCJacpcTx1Sth067XYMB5NEwjt2CF8sA0mtannj57erawGz-BcU2ElvcQaeXd_U/s400/IMG_6677.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6tcKmqH1arX87w9N4IAlsrrSNnEsI8Ti6iWg5UuqLmrwheZ0bVIbbwD3R0xlIl5JgM1vf-lIT7xhy4KmhGvwFNrwLkhjuGvDSOg2mjkFkKF9ZV7v4A9JCidE6uOYz3_OufDaZIfjpplL/s1600/IMG_6676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553701406885380210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6tcKmqH1arX87w9N4IAlsrrSNnEsI8Ti6iWg5UuqLmrwheZ0bVIbbwD3R0xlIl5JgM1vf-lIT7xhy4KmhGvwFNrwLkhjuGvDSOg2mjkFkKF9ZV7v4A9JCidE6uOYz3_OufDaZIfjpplL/s400/IMG_6676.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Under the tree is an acrylic nativity set displayed on a mirrored base.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjbfcvAi2L0g19EG6N9uWtYLp_NPgVSFT6HhL5pxiVCyGIDAXRXdxE0MyaEnrRoUYOWiqb2-XmMplkfS7hfUjT3mRTuN25T9cT2ypL2aXpY5hh5zuo_JCRdGkxd8ZXqmA6lJYMGWfRK2W/s1600/IMG_6675.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553664062781338690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjbfcvAi2L0g19EG6N9uWtYLp_NPgVSFT6HhL5pxiVCyGIDAXRXdxE0MyaEnrRoUYOWiqb2-XmMplkfS7hfUjT3mRTuN25T9cT2ypL2aXpY5hh5zuo_JCRdGkxd8ZXqmA6lJYMGWfRK2W/s400/IMG_6675.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">So this is a brief view of some of my 2010 holiday decor. The next post will feature on the lighted houses in my study.</span> </p><br />I am linking to Hooked on Houses Holiday Tour, hosted by <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/12/15/hooked-on-holiday-house-tours-party-3-my-family-room/">Julia</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8LfoF83gX1LTAugpomKweUZVDzOru-yRd5Ry1w1k1dkLr62RfHTJiIepOH0uCewyVo4AvAPkTU1_-1B4uOEDEng15WrqzPhIxbTmeKoP68hNTG_8Lr-X_ZoSlGdU3Pe-aQdof4-4dT8P/s1600/Hooked-on-Holiday-House-Tours.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8LfoF83gX1LTAugpomKweUZVDzOru-yRd5Ry1w1k1dkLr62RfHTJiIepOH0uCewyVo4AvAPkTU1_-1B4uOEDEng15WrqzPhIxbTmeKoP68hNTG_8Lr-X_ZoSlGdU3Pe-aQdof4-4dT8P/s400/Hooked-on-Holiday-House-Tours.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553705029186605410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEwXGNyeOpcGshaa8WVXq6kAtZrSn_n4omjbgBilMhKDmvXPNp5UTq6Txx-ifWAcDH_kbRLt_FpQPXX0iHGHSIC5Obdnhr2dAqEVu_4G1EtaIiwvRsmXPKI-BRwSLFuLKKQpJOfZAs91c/s1600/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553665230451818850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEwXGNyeOpcGshaa8WVXq6kAtZrSn_n4omjbgBilMhKDmvXPNp5UTq6Txx-ifWAcDH_kbRLt_FpQPXX0iHGHSIC5Obdnhr2dAqEVu_4G1EtaIiwvRsmXPKI-BRwSLFuLKKQpJOfZAs91c/s400/happy-christmastide+clip+art.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-27108728924640563452010-11-07T16:36:00.000-08:002010-11-07T17:13:32.236-08:00Tree Ornaments – Musical Instruments<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d8F9-YLeNOWbcNW6RFCURvQkRpUKp2XrBtyQIXGuVgaqIp16p3HVw0bQhHzuM7caaresXumxjzOxx8gZzCbmc8J2agl8aenOSU95BwOngp3rhWZcnKEns8OJZtJP3A6nMGiP1H-sI4vT/s1600/Collectors+Alley+Nov+1-7+10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536980660784752642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d8F9-YLeNOWbcNW6RFCURvQkRpUKp2XrBtyQIXGuVgaqIp16p3HVw0bQhHzuM7caaresXumxjzOxx8gZzCbmc8J2agl8aenOSU95BwOngp3rhWZcnKEns8OJZtJP3A6nMGiP1H-sI4vT/s400/Collectors+Alley+Nov+1-7+10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">For years the only tree ornaments I collected were angels and musical instrument ornaments. I built up an interesting accumulation of instruments in pottery, metal, glass and crystal, plastic, wood and porcelain. It was the same with the angels, which ended up taking over my ornament collection.<br />Here are some photos showing how I’ve used them in my holiday décor.<br />This stair garland is strung with mini white lights and brass musical instruments.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNcs90hgoXJvZ_FUkDGdGJlbyEjZ5T-YJkK6H1Of_OuxsZlH0r48_y2nMNisszIxamfIiWhQzZs6lEN7RHcdq68KErMwKznX485MXh1Mm5VEcn_N1awybaYdtdJXkvP4v7To1ZNU9FcI/s1600-h/Christmas+Decor+2006+-+Entrance+Stair+Garland.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267249217292131522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNcs90hgoXJvZ_FUkDGdGJlbyEjZ5T-YJkK6H1Of_OuxsZlH0r48_y2nMNisszIxamfIiWhQzZs6lEN7RHcdq68KErMwKznX485MXh1Mm5VEcn_N1awybaYdtdJXkvP4v7To1ZNU9FcI/s400/Christmas+Decor+2006+-+Entrance+Stair+Garland.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Musical instrument ornaments also decorate the ends of garlands for the entry to the dining room:<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIKKj8zHEHs3-NFurITO9MY9nrAcasmaKRCvG4hSHuJ8jk3eAKHqLRbzTOV4HnI18zD9AUT6ry1rlDyc5iBOsKC-1k4H-w5WbZiUFiV9xetFAdp0008ieFzxPqflNDEIgIlS7_6G7DrU/s1600-h/IMG_1071t.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267245345120342690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIKKj8zHEHs3-NFurITO9MY9nrAcasmaKRCvG4hSHuJ8jk3eAKHqLRbzTOV4HnI18zD9AUT6ry1rlDyc5iBOsKC-1k4H-w5WbZiUFiV9xetFAdp0008ieFzxPqflNDEIgIlS7_6G7DrU/s400/IMG_1071t.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE1BK2PrLlCCzRXbPf7y899fp7i8Dcu6BhUdPxmSo3KmSARTmyqWHtmIuayQavZT8FtyUjJm648iAt0kBwi7ke3bM4rGjTQcoFvsVkFGEu6BD1DpYp_yfrXlsRoxHaCJDw3fEbsiHIvA/s1600-h/IMG_0989.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267244892731792530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE1BK2PrLlCCzRXbPf7y899fp7i8Dcu6BhUdPxmSo3KmSARTmyqWHtmIuayQavZT8FtyUjJm648iAt0kBwi7ke3bM4rGjTQcoFvsVkFGEu6BD1DpYp_yfrXlsRoxHaCJDw3fEbsiHIvA/s400/IMG_0989.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuRnKXDOGkK7-yDvYoPtMayzTW9ZsN0jfbLCwfF3T8sbNBIMx4AFH4cfaGak70KmGZOHUlBG8pHIIopQchsCeEyCz-EiuShFs0hqfcjuzPjw-J2_78DLLbCtW1O2UpcjFcKdgVM2yrus/s1600-h/IMG_0988.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267244884023162450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuRnKXDOGkK7-yDvYoPtMayzTW9ZsN0jfbLCwfF3T8sbNBIMx4AFH4cfaGak70KmGZOHUlBG8pHIIopQchsCeEyCz-EiuShFs0hqfcjuzPjw-J2_78DLLbCtW1O2UpcjFcKdgVM2yrus/s400/IMG_0988.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">and also the door to kitchen:<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DGY2odCGnm0WTFmhyphenhyphenq8N9MbvxarjerknrJUAkn30KxoeLlsaArYuYUBVtYOfGXvaw2SaRAB_ccOPFqfRe7QD0QtUMDaWBUDpzRnycGjfj4HD3CNxTw0VeY9JoUfitosliparkZ8sQ4E/s1600-h/IMG_0995t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267244894795806834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DGY2odCGnm0WTFmhyphenhyphenq8N9MbvxarjerknrJUAkn30KxoeLlsaArYuYUBVtYOfGXvaw2SaRAB_ccOPFqfRe7QD0QtUMDaWBUDpzRnycGjfj4HD3CNxTw0VeY9JoUfitosliparkZ8sQ4E/s400/IMG_0995t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZLkG1-9nx3h3774bRvHOspbXWzUwe5ILIVfVCwu1zxV50Nn5gCCWHP3CA9gI9_cKORUpmXwB9rERgE-r8eyIqt8nyYfulJgxaxgoGxY7-WC-eg5ik25RYsfkFgwPlMODT1AbkNhimmc/s1600-h/IMG_0996t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267244899334516050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZLkG1-9nx3h3774bRvHOspbXWzUwe5ILIVfVCwu1zxV50Nn5gCCWHP3CA9gI9_cKORUpmXwB9rERgE-r8eyIqt8nyYfulJgxaxgoGxY7-WC-eg5ik25RYsfkFgwPlMODT1AbkNhimmc/s400/IMG_0996t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The small tree in the guest bedroom has musical instrument ornaments in porcelain, metal, blown glass and crystal.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCF1WSs2axJkWzQ1v3GoeACV74nif38WtVFTrceHHAMOyX7Fks-pOn2EACHHUzJRNPf90EF6enUipiFhXePPOPg18cWW8hWjrsKxcV7w4dG6-0VjZ-HDw4T7pfcCOkkgeEfOkuFYerHFU/s1600-h/IMG_1051t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267244905084887938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCF1WSs2axJkWzQ1v3GoeACV74nif38WtVFTrceHHAMOyX7Fks-pOn2EACHHUzJRNPf90EF6enUipiFhXePPOPg18cWW8hWjrsKxcV7w4dG6-0VjZ-HDw4T7pfcCOkkgeEfOkuFYerHFU/s400/IMG_1051t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSRUYbznN9ewUVP7tv3RGDI0XHCSXjPJcFOgwbpnyVTyMpNHFxV3JLRa6YbQ6N1bF3K4a_DMTdHzHsecQbOkN8Fw5xfTlLHAqAPeijcaYJ-G0ihCGNWjhWYbDBLRymAQ5wOaVQ_Vg5r0/s1600-h/IMG_1053t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267245334371504290" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdKE7qqJd5ejc5PtA0H7-ueHTxXpJ3vTB3JZDsiuIlJhR4b49jTsLxvrvCZuQhn0n97m6q9OatwnfYKvMRur0RKz6FGUvZzoMQlRxam79OmOLuzeTPgAjXJBjaHpeI5YBh_ulMPUKE8A4/s400/IMG_5303.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO892hNzOqeMYBI798P9xrQtJ3XctRqaXedpf6xbmIJyMhlZzkBW1JdjFAco9X3TImjZeeoZA1N7Li6FsjZDoFrt8Iz6cZdnVF6tVuDApKxw0T5Pv5CTylGH2ZBT3YAsbF18WhHuxHSjP/s1600/IMG_5302t+DR.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536974056373419410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO892hNzOqeMYBI798P9xrQtJ3XctRqaXedpf6xbmIJyMhlZzkBW1JdjFAco9X3TImjZeeoZA1N7Li6FsjZDoFrt8Iz6cZdnVF6tVuDApKxw0T5Pv5CTylGH2ZBT3YAsbF18WhHuxHSjP/s400/IMG_5302t+DR.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFpDSIHRXPMT-o5BeAa0EyBpS3C1Vrp6F0_DCoG0cE2AEGxQ_E4fbh5Hsv60y19IG7-RlnFNlNyY7Gu-bMlpnbCc-sTRlJTG2EoAFkARNZuCeQZWmCFM3w2nPcIpvdToJZFRibnlDPW7K/s1600/IMG_5306t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536974070841015346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFpDSIHRXPMT-o5BeAa0EyBpS3C1Vrp6F0_DCoG0cE2AEGxQ_E4fbh5Hsv60y19IG7-RlnFNlNyY7Gu-bMlpnbCc-sTRlJTG2EoAFkARNZuCeQZWmCFM3w2nPcIpvdToJZFRibnlDPW7K/s400/IMG_5306t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />In another post I will share my angel ornaments. Please visit Denise Marie at her blog, <a href="http://denisemarie-christmas.blogspot.com/">Christ is the Heart of Christmas</a>, for more participants in the Christmas Collectors Alley.</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-91560598532316549042010-10-25T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-24T15:35:13.255-07:00Mosaic Monday – Christmas Magazines<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKsi6EucLqpbHeFK_KYYKjJWvVXhSU2OXYVKj6lBGxwO_VMBJUuo9epo1lHCdI5AzNm_6wDRk4AyU0RXWZ916LHcDCxt_K3lacUCcgaJCOb3Y_ZXGJGCMICRd4jQ99YQAdFKGWVWjh66a/s1600/Mosaic_Monday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531702688188593682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKsi6EucLqpbHeFK_KYYKjJWvVXhSU2OXYVKj6lBGxwO_VMBJUuo9epo1lHCdI5AzNm_6wDRk4AyU0RXWZ916LHcDCxt_K3lacUCcgaJCOb3Y_ZXGJGCMICRd4jQ99YQAdFKGWVWjh66a/s400/Mosaic_Monday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When November rolls around it is certainly time to start (if not continue) looking at Christmas issues of home décor magazines. A useful segment of my Christmas collections are the December or Christmas Holiday issues which cover the years 1989 to 2009. Just before and during the Christmas holidays, I take out stacks of these magazines and keep them at hand for inspiring reading as I enjoy planning and preparing for Christmastime.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxhOwRYjHkCnH20nSrzeY22CNfpLLvlaY9cpvq6ix2nLlhRpcVf6vZpu2oTFt6IpUU6cK01r2VCEARAZQqLaNpJeY3DJLxMrm7O0zbv7HgVpIEJwTgeJTO-BzOiPwnTqE1sH3t25ZwYbJ/s1600/Xmas+mags+mosaic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531700724011546866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxhOwRYjHkCnH20nSrzeY22CNfpLLvlaY9cpvq6ix2nLlhRpcVf6vZpu2oTFt6IpUU6cK01r2VCEARAZQqLaNpJeY3DJLxMrm7O0zbv7HgVpIEJwTgeJTO-BzOiPwnTqE1sH3t25ZwYbJ/s400/Xmas+mags+mosaic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These are titles of magazines I have kept over the years:<br />Traditional Home<br />Country Living<br />House Beautiful<br />Southern Living<br />House and Garden<br />Victoria <em>[I need only the 1992 issue to have a complete run of the original Victoria magazine]</em><br />Elle Décor<br />Good Housekeeping<br />Ladies Home Journal<br />Martha Stewart Living<br />Women’s Day<br />Colonial Homes<br />Victorian Decorating & Lifestyle<br />Victorian Homes and Gardens<br />Home<br />Early American Life<br />Metropolitan Home<br />Better Homes and Gardens<br />Family Circle<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSpEoAjfHs0PswLmzcQE4uI1sFbLzY5dyUqcwk3EyC_kVnxu8ZV3x9C5cs6_hS0P8FYNzWCW-MCps82qcEKyiB8DLhrP_BgjYn9quzgMPs36Katf6COEiJjdNMrupvL2FAdpYdQTNloba/s1600/xmas+mags+mosaic+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531733152361327810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSpEoAjfHs0PswLmzcQE4uI1sFbLzY5dyUqcwk3EyC_kVnxu8ZV3x9C5cs6_hS0P8FYNzWCW-MCps82qcEKyiB8DLhrP_BgjYn9quzgMPs36Katf6COEiJjdNMrupvL2FAdpYdQTNloba/s400/xmas+mags+mosaic+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So far for 2010 I have only Tea Time magazine Christmas Special issue. However, soon the stores will have an array of holiday issues to choose from.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87QbdXyx0gxIlegjmCjlf0UIlnzPmhfWnnznsU-8S786c2jj_lXHgBOZ-UIameAm86IYSsZK-XrKqI6fIdoAM2W5u9UOUNVoCnkfqxl37xeeFSyuBb3tSWBAiAleuaipvIUm5-VG4OYRj/s1600/IMG_6488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531700740581191458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87QbdXyx0gxIlegjmCjlf0UIlnzPmhfWnnznsU-8S786c2jj_lXHgBOZ-UIameAm86IYSsZK-XrKqI6fIdoAM2W5u9UOUNVoCnkfqxl37xeeFSyuBb3tSWBAiAleuaipvIUm5-VG4OYRj/s400/IMG_6488.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The article, “Christmas Carols and Celebrations” introduces recipes for hearty Victorian-inspired dishes – potato-parsnip soup, roasted brussels sprouts, tarragon black pepper bread,plum pudding, etc.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU510Q41FXQvCNGiahr6wixpqniCBFhp9xZG-k4jCNlgjMWTvjK97I4SyVCoPWiRK2YLLFHY6ez_M-8AW5HO_8NG71RSDO04L01xFZlX9BqIp9hSbnDaJsSO_Vvn2BViiFFDjg190bH4v/s1600/IMG_6492.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531700757500933778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU510Q41FXQvCNGiahr6wixpqniCBFhp9xZG-k4jCNlgjMWTvjK97I4SyVCoPWiRK2YLLFHY6ez_M-8AW5HO_8NG71RSDO04L01xFZlX9BqIp9hSbnDaJsSO_Vvn2BViiFFDjg190bH4v/s400/IMG_6492.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A short feature item “A Dickens of a Christmas” lists holiday events inspired by Charles Dickens.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3Un4ec3ZleJyUTrj-rgVKFz_fvzb-lyrQ85rAD_ikP1xBGTTx2Ugb_t66gjGzMKZrnmESPCfjVB0x7V4ubXPMd7alZyX-nXcbtndN7hANOYHekTOTeV7mdqBQedPlPeNY1J1To5SrPyM/s1600/IMG_6491t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531700745939898034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3Un4ec3ZleJyUTrj-rgVKFz_fvzb-lyrQ85rAD_ikP1xBGTTx2Ugb_t66gjGzMKZrnmESPCfjVB0x7V4ubXPMd7alZyX-nXcbtndN7hANOYHekTOTeV7mdqBQedPlPeNY1J1To5SrPyM/s400/IMG_6491t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The lemon cake pictured above has a filling of lemon curd spread topped with candied citrus.<br /><br />Whether bought in the supermarket at the checkout, or from a bookstore or gift shop, each December issue gives inspiration and fresh ideas to make your holiday home beautiful and welcoming.<br /><br />For a full introduction to my Christmas holiday issues collection click <a href="http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2007/11/christmas-issues-of-home-dcor-magazines.html">here</a>.<br /><br />This post is linked to Mosiac Monday, hosted by Mary at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Little Red House</a>. Visit her blog for more mosaic creations.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-7654251620949422222010-10-11T12:34:00.000-07:002010-10-16T22:11:26.768-07:00Displaying the Snowpeople Collection<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs9RZHLl9Q1GxbpEq4I0kparv0bK9OxCTIj_7LFPvHV-3dzoLX0jyRlnteGMotYETyYeBMV77eAAnWqamnJAJLR3QHvX9m1K6kV0Pm7X4yXh7OB6LnxjioX6ug7p5fCf2DZeugJ53jFB_/s1600/IMG_2966tt_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526875188813935426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs9RZHLl9Q1GxbpEq4I0kparv0bK9OxCTIj_7LFPvHV-3dzoLX0jyRlnteGMotYETyYeBMV77eAAnWqamnJAJLR3QHvX9m1K6kV0Pm7X4yXh7OB6LnxjioX6ug7p5fCf2DZeugJ53jFB_/s400/IMG_2966tt_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Once you’ve gathered up your Christmas collectibles by theme, then it’s time to display them to add to the festive decorations around your home. I found these pictures of my Snowpeople Collection displayed in my study back in December 2008. I squeezed them around the books on my freestanding book shelf in front of the windows.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DMGI7MgjGOxRrtFpg0VtASvdahvLgDz7DB4HOiCegMpS0EOACSoAUyrCIv0gPrkkixzGwpyomyrlZ11HIGiLXPDTBkbI8XGXqCqbq9NfAq5wmTZX5Rvk8Hunyt2vtTuqZ3-a0OEGQ9PS/s1600/IMG_2957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526876640056657746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DMGI7MgjGOxRrtFpg0VtASvdahvLgDz7DB4HOiCegMpS0EOACSoAUyrCIv0gPrkkixzGwpyomyrlZ11HIGiLXPDTBkbI8XGXqCqbq9NfAq5wmTZX5Rvk8Hunyt2vtTuqZ3-a0OEGQ9PS/s400/IMG_2957.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R-9rP1TBW9e7dgkGnnYx16XuNif3k2rN26EzXz-LxYnMiIfzV71anklQm6PZOMricgmC5NJxLXwSZycFw38LIDW4rw8nuUoG5ISnbFzOXidolhXhX3ZMLaAu_GgvCNvA1L3VPE21AKCB/s1600/IMG_2958.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526876622067078114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R-9rP1TBW9e7dgkGnnYx16XuNif3k2rN26EzXz-LxYnMiIfzV71anklQm6PZOMricgmC5NJxLXwSZycFw38LIDW4rw8nuUoG5ISnbFzOXidolhXhX3ZMLaAu_GgvCNvA1L3VPE21AKCB/s400/IMG_2958.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NOrHHy3Bki2XMNz1iiqM_aoTYA-30x6CwcHmAE2TRK0fXIPT99D6dgKFY9zW_ppFwGbubgS_RFANxxyptJQYOpl8gjtKONWhU_Yhjzs8DBH9MkliSNbdxWWUy6i7sVv3bjXOjkk6JZ7I/s1600/IMG_2963+T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526875198038002418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NOrHHy3Bki2XMNz1iiqM_aoTYA-30x6CwcHmAE2TRK0fXIPT99D6dgKFY9zW_ppFwGbubgS_RFANxxyptJQYOpl8gjtKONWhU_Yhjzs8DBH9MkliSNbdxWWUy6i7sVv3bjXOjkk6JZ7I/s400/IMG_2963+T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Several filled a small cabinet, while a few stood on top the television.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp4MY4uoFNeNM9CuPH2gBg9qwi2Nr_f7awmSTSbvxXJYesYlnwCGCiem-OuzT7OvymG-R8wPgSMSylIXMC5UPXVZ7iSdxNxyugXf-O3WnE4f5RTNuY1LtDq93BCktMzIDEmHVy0PBl3tr/s1600/IMG_2962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526876630285603298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp4MY4uoFNeNM9CuPH2gBg9qwi2Nr_f7awmSTSbvxXJYesYlnwCGCiem-OuzT7OvymG-R8wPgSMSylIXMC5UPXVZ7iSdxNxyugXf-O3WnE4f5RTNuY1LtDq93BCktMzIDEmHVy0PBl3tr/s400/IMG_2962.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfRJeKfTT5Ow5Q0tJcvdFa5OPpZqXaT0OE_29PF0CwjKndc1jvE4s7Az7bt3wCytNrU2p8amcwoxpEgFDnJLjsTXI3PvVLPJfnXCLifcdYdScSvk_QMFiRfjQ04NswkNKPQ1GJwQPHexc/s1600/IMG_2961t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526875207450229922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfRJeKfTT5Ow5Q0tJcvdFa5OPpZqXaT0OE_29PF0CwjKndc1jvE4s7Az7bt3wCytNrU2p8amcwoxpEgFDnJLjsTXI3PvVLPJfnXCLifcdYdScSvk_QMFiRfjQ04NswkNKPQ1GJwQPHexc/s400/IMG_2961t.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iA2bnZZJPgHca0NsuN8mwL-0QdCSr3HBYYDWWbp-zHW9GWKYyrAWeIYsfQ4fa6C9gdda_58v7aMF5DZ4NQWE5KloM68CqSHbAWO78xr1nOWDOzjHawCsbDB5eYtXjp-71FTDFaEdMfDS/s1600/IMG_2966.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526875224346731538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iA2bnZZJPgHca0NsuN8mwL-0QdCSr3HBYYDWWbp-zHW9GWKYyrAWeIYsfQ4fa6C9gdda_58v7aMF5DZ4NQWE5KloM68CqSHbAWO78xr1nOWDOzjHawCsbDB5eYtXjp-71FTDFaEdMfDS/s400/IMG_2966.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A small table held framed greeting cards and snowman picture frame<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ04WBfa0VIQ-_uqaBs61bu89mzDK2GINICcY8U1HxPWQ8v3dGsNk-VPY_CVxmVOqSUyKGEGhzHiarZizPvGCcvS69BGzmxVecHS82TQfytce29GGaI3aBkreUs4bvs9a_Zso8VdVsZlF/s1600/IMG_2968t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526875207758723682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ04WBfa0VIQ-_uqaBs61bu89mzDK2GINICcY8U1HxPWQ8v3dGsNk-VPY_CVxmVOqSUyKGEGhzHiarZizPvGCcvS69BGzmxVecHS82TQfytce29GGaI3aBkreUs4bvs9a_Zso8VdVsZlF/s400/IMG_2968t.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div><br />I am linking this post to Tinsel & Company's <a href="http://tinselcompany.blogspot.com/">Deck the Halls Friday</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7iy8qlrsiQk5sgfSGcuxQKoahpGWnuUQOk5oq5OftJxcJssKKBN-WcpyQOqhbWfwe7WO9Tbf-d3x5SyN5rUmHAFHDP9MfltjmfAcPIQGpWfXUPxcA2CXPVtIxn1ZaYNgf_2gjR9bi6bD/s1600/DeckTheHallsFriday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528878105938329122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7iy8qlrsiQk5sgfSGcuxQKoahpGWnuUQOk5oq5OftJxcJssKKBN-WcpyQOqhbWfwe7WO9Tbf-d3x5SyN5rUmHAFHDP9MfltjmfAcPIQGpWfXUPxcA2CXPVtIxn1ZaYNgf_2gjR9bi6bD/s400/DeckTheHallsFriday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-56910568939012289552010-10-06T21:27:00.000-07:002010-10-06T21:28:48.422-07:00Additions to the Snowpeople CollectionIn December 2008 I visited one of the local thrift shops and found lots of snowmen items to buy quite reasonably. As a matter of fact I paid only $4.00 for all the snowpeople pictured below, plus a few other items as well.<br />Soft snowmen of cloth, etc.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J_o82es3I_w_tcE6vePJiYbl7ANPSWtSvj5jAe9Pm6XsqtpJ1dagmtoh6HKZBIU0qNrYTXClEuvSWiL6iAeX6c06tZrzq7nxSMhaUcEAxiWNhSJNb1gYIzO72qHOYIl-b-2mpHxpp3E/s1600-h/IMG_2890t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278691350944807378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J_o82es3I_w_tcE6vePJiYbl7ANPSWtSvj5jAe9Pm6XsqtpJ1dagmtoh6HKZBIU0qNrYTXClEuvSWiL6iAeX6c06tZrzq7nxSMhaUcEAxiWNhSJNb1gYIzO72qHOYIl-b-2mpHxpp3E/s400/IMG_2890t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Five resin figurines<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O23F_nMpBkkvkrw8eqU8spdnKEH-IFzGm8sazMl8PFecQz_0IToGaV2AvhtoYtaZLZozlfr4eB8DeDw2DsWdHu6Rbv5nk3MSIb3jrN0tlILlSpe3EQOP1AZ-7sLbHYJe_gJbmZuAuzk/s1600-h/IMG_2897t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278691366902177266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O23F_nMpBkkvkrw8eqU8spdnKEH-IFzGm8sazMl8PFecQz_0IToGaV2AvhtoYtaZLZozlfr4eB8DeDw2DsWdHu6Rbv5nk3MSIb3jrN0tlILlSpe3EQOP1AZ-7sLbHYJe_gJbmZuAuzk/s400/IMG_2897t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ceramic, glass and candle figures<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNgFjb6z7kSr9BK2AL2-loIFXIbrfl-ZVUJ9u7gz4P421Uajk0sqUc3qL65itYUuXarHgFt7Pnz9gNeaJIp9PYaONdTn2PGoW5UrE4wHbf-1pfERVT6IgoAkTyEaCM48RKQ7YQw6r4a4/s1600-h/IMG_2900t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278692048690381538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNgFjb6z7kSr9BK2AL2-loIFXIbrfl-ZVUJ9u7gz4P421Uajk0sqUc3qL65itYUuXarHgFt7Pnz9gNeaJIp9PYaONdTn2PGoW5UrE4wHbf-1pfERVT6IgoAkTyEaCM48RKQ7YQw6r4a4/s400/IMG_2900t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Carved wood and painted wood snowmen. The one on the left has a sticker, <span style="font-size:85%;">"TJ CARVER/ Real Wood Carvings"<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ4GFg67qNmTVxUY68E-JH_BCYxzGh4raPgcqL_ubzjm9qm7mw5MEnJNGgEjSmJUDspfu1GzT7o5S4YE1oJ13JAMBd1KmE4-l8UJ8YebnDfmIFcgiN90FXu01vEAQ4uTkR0Fc82bMwpQ/s1600-h/IMG_2891t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278691353705203794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ4GFg67qNmTVxUY68E-JH_BCYxzGh4raPgcqL_ubzjm9qm7mw5MEnJNGgEjSmJUDspfu1GzT7o5S4YE1oJ13JAMBd1KmE4-l8UJ8YebnDfmIFcgiN90FXu01vEAQ4uTkR0Fc82bMwpQ/s400/IMG_2891t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tiny whimsical snowmen, including one plastic wind-up walker<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUjo9aAF7DMuAmdpDk26zoLZCuopQvuEvn_obhpgmvTomCUgiJr1GPzSjhFy2-Fmr29AaGQ75KfvkTSvJ3dh0JoKjL7eJbmsYdHHP86s2WlJKLoz7PlZQg_8b4v-IuwJnkKUbLZJDMGI/s1600-h/IMG_2893t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278691363351420946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUjo9aAF7DMuAmdpDk26zoLZCuopQvuEvn_obhpgmvTomCUgiJr1GPzSjhFy2-Fmr29AaGQ75KfvkTSvJ3dh0JoKjL7eJbmsYdHHP86s2WlJKLoz7PlZQg_8b4v-IuwJnkKUbLZJDMGI/s400/IMG_2893t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A green ceramic stool to place a figure on, and snowman-decorated box<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNDQIvDyO5l90tgir6rELSsN2nT1rBHZSYhOzPpcm6Hwm50bZwv2f1ei6TH_kDvBnHCZSF05ZbS-4sGvbgCYrnmts9lvWQ9K-PvqmPfsWi5G-8qv2DnKA_Bf72agUvZSdMz_pqBnuRmY/s1600-h/IMG_2902t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278692045470665282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNDQIvDyO5l90tgir6rELSsN2nT1rBHZSYhOzPpcm6Hwm50bZwv2f1ei6TH_kDvBnHCZSF05ZbS-4sGvbgCYrnmts9lvWQ9K-PvqmPfsWi5G-8qv2DnKA_Bf72agUvZSdMz_pqBnuRmY/s400/IMG_2902t.jpg" border="0" /></a>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-62208835749728606692010-10-06T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-06T21:17:23.392-07:00The Story of My Snowpeople Collection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkKoq8sQrYk5uQiyxNo34X-bGYrtpl8vs4VsFVob08NFFx87AvX-H4A0Dtb7cgqDoC5QlTvPJTJowlzZXL8NdxhpyR2qSmDkS8hYupewaYh6T8LILhTyBUY1K-pSKpDuCCl9YD_42l4g/s1600-h/xChristmas+Cards+#62+Greetings+Kids+Sled.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140877065238687938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkKoq8sQrYk5uQiyxNo34X-bGYrtpl8vs4VsFVob08NFFx87AvX-H4A0Dtb7cgqDoC5QlTvPJTJowlzZXL8NdxhpyR2qSmDkS8hYupewaYh6T8LILhTyBUY1K-pSKpDuCCl9YD_42l4g/s320/xChristmas+Cards+%2362+Greetings+Kids+Sled.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As I was getting things together for Christmas decorating I found what turned out to be the last Christmas card I received from my brother who passed in April 2006. I can remember him calling me in December 2005 and asking for family addresses so he could send out his Christmas cards. This is the card I received from him:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL71dnxRMCCurv89Re2ZSJRm0hhmOdxaiPGngjdUdKMK2DZK7_-vNFDGlAzO-RjYF80payO6jyv1wk5nqnyNgbNlNbhbwEr7pHk34L_eUrv_qYlAmrE32OiU9-PE-3UYT5O9PlP_cjZk/s1600-h/Img_0844.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140877073828622546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL71dnxRMCCurv89Re2ZSJRm0hhmOdxaiPGngjdUdKMK2DZK7_-vNFDGlAzO-RjYF80payO6jyv1wk5nqnyNgbNlNbhbwEr7pHk34L_eUrv_qYlAmrE32OiU9-PE-3UYT5O9PlP_cjZk/s320/Img_0844.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I remember thinking it was a lovely card. The snowmen are cutout and raised off the background, and have glitter on them. I had never collected snowflakes, icicles or other items with snow motifs. But taking out the card a few weeks ago, I got the urge to collect snowman items. A few hours later, in the Family Dollar store I spotted a pair of salt and pepper shakers. They were so endearing and cost one dollar. Then the next day at a thrift store I found a carved wood style snowman in a top hat, a candle snowman and a wood photo frame with a snowman painted on. Later, at home I saw that the top hat was really a ladies hat with a flower and that the snowperson had a bow!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhdNR93pj4F1-H-M6HJwLmEFVio7Yd4PyJ-xmIruW3NDpneMNg1hiZytcgJ9K7M_fHxBx_gyoMhAkh9lURuTo_Gqqf5Rt1ghpOZLyKJM8pQ6XpoP09ZV3pHHbc1vzPtKtZrvgYPgMd8A/s1600-h/IMG_0847+trimd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140877078123589858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhdNR93pj4F1-H-M6HJwLmEFVio7Yd4PyJ-xmIruW3NDpneMNg1hiZytcgJ9K7M_fHxBx_gyoMhAkh9lURuTo_Gqqf5Rt1ghpOZLyKJM8pQ6XpoP09ZV3pHHbc1vzPtKtZrvgYPgMd8A/s320/IMG_0847+trimd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Then I found the 2003 Christmas card I received from my Dad who we lost in November 2005. Every year my first Christmas card would arrive from Dad. This particular one has snowmen as the motif. So I decided to frame it and the one from my brother.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrCvWaCKbpllcMeYQ0uiuhFO74KunPXo3Ez2MGF26p9MVGMbBP6UAqU16-uDEMlOYMA34sE8f5S6lhTlVNBJP5Exmnj9ln22tFFcLs-02LnGsMhgjeF9lccJk9qdh_kut0zfF57YX37s/s1600-h/IMG_0924trimd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140880587111870754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrCvWaCKbpllcMeYQ0uiuhFO74KunPXo3Ez2MGF26p9MVGMbBP6UAqU16-uDEMlOYMA34sE8f5S6lhTlVNBJP5Exmnj9ln22tFFcLs-02LnGsMhgjeF9lccJk9qdh_kut0zfF57YX37s/s320/IMG_0924trimd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Reading one of my 2007 Christmas magazines I found a coupon for a free Hallmark ornament with the purchase of two Keepsake ornaments. I had already bought one Keepsake ornament, the one nativity in this year’s Hallmark ornaments.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKDE5QZjTNg4c9ZaJC15EKOEWGqWhTy22cuM9rrDYtIgxsYrH-aey2FbFZVSAVTDP2_j_XASQcAWNiUVxo7IV8QSyWGaPkbPHgFvWWXGh9J2PKIdluFnrVJ40leArax0sOcLInfOAK9A/s1600-h/IMG_0857+trimd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140877082418557170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKDE5QZjTNg4c9ZaJC15EKOEWGqWhTy22cuM9rrDYtIgxsYrH-aey2FbFZVSAVTDP2_j_XASQcAWNiUVxo7IV8QSyWGaPkbPHgFvWWXGh9J2PKIdluFnrVJ40leArax0sOcLInfOAK9A/s320/IMG_0857+trimd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I had the 2007 mini angels on hold at another Hallmark store. When I went to pick them up, I presented the receipt from the other store and my coupon and got the free snowman ornament.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0EsVlMDlDVqKDqjBN4UBeyFq_CdeKnIRx7SrbNE9qZ7mtF50RFk9D6knJEIB1QXZ_mvZy1S6ciL-QALrX29s_35-u-H4eRiWDuj7ao6BvUTQPIk62wdYGf0W8p8yf-6sMj2iU2Tjepw/s1600-h/IMG_0922+trimd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140880582816903442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0EsVlMDlDVqKDqjBN4UBeyFq_CdeKnIRx7SrbNE9qZ7mtF50RFk9D6knJEIB1QXZ_mvZy1S6ciL-QALrX29s_35-u-H4eRiWDuj7ao6BvUTQPIk62wdYGf0W8p8yf-6sMj2iU2Tjepw/s320/IMG_0922+trimd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />He is the cutest little guy, with a bird resting on his mitten, and he has glitter all over. So, in a short time there is another Christmas collection at Oak Rise Cottage. In the snowman frame I put some cutout letters on a red velvet background with holly leaves and some glitter strips.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VnQfTkrKZiqUPGa-LS3UvQVIHWAeFmcB4UcO1DUbZ1s_SM5uAdYjKt2u-ISaEN1ZItcaixygMI4xbJ4yDNG-Ax_qQnvclbzhMHxgOetR4JN8uzguPxjj3ouaQKrK8eZv63IovYHMMhc/s1600-h/IMG_0937t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140880591406838066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VnQfTkrKZiqUPGa-LS3UvQVIHWAeFmcB4UcO1DUbZ1s_SM5uAdYjKt2u-ISaEN1ZItcaixygMI4xbJ4yDNG-Ax_qQnvclbzhMHxgOetR4JN8uzguPxjj3ouaQKrK8eZv63IovYHMMhc/s320/IMG_0937t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi5j3jdSvPcEALrxtR11rmADkM3JyTEEt42wm2kXQIi0dYtWlHkN85JkDs0A9tLyLsAYc9gSHPtdjou_7m0-NamQeh25MN7QokmQMioHrl1iMUhr6_wPTp_H4aqNPUyAsdlVXq6uFqNE/s1600-h/IMG_0938t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140880595701805378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJi5j3jdSvPcEALrxtR11rmADkM3JyTEEt42wm2kXQIi0dYtWlHkN85JkDs0A9tLyLsAYc9gSHPtdjou_7m0-NamQeh25MN7QokmQMioHrl1iMUhr6_wPTp_H4aqNPUyAsdlVXq6uFqNE/s320/IMG_0938t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I decided to place the new collection in the kitchen (which already had its own tree motif). Here it is on the counter between the TV and the refridgerator, amid treasured ornaments made for me by my nephew, niece, grandniece and grandnephew. They hang from the knobs of two thrift store glass containers, now holding peppermints<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVwsNfnMcOOaNqUIi0YMgy9gbfuXJp64NR2sgnQgU8pweIH7mSAZOxyLI36K8UPldnm1ULvTs4NyqPFl1EV5ErNWb5g50A4iMzlaQBlbTTb7DidVF9Rb0xYC1OKYmwb1dhW9ytgt5ZpI/s1600-h/Img_0945.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140880604291739986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVwsNfnMcOOaNqUIi0YMgy9gbfuXJp64NR2sgnQgU8pweIH7mSAZOxyLI36K8UPldnm1ULvTs4NyqPFl1EV5ErNWb5g50A4iMzlaQBlbTTb7DidVF9Rb0xYC1OKYmwb1dhW9ytgt5ZpI/s320/Img_0945.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5amYHcTgrqmavoDURy9lzUvn7uus_kN_uuGirXO6x8ea_XQI7FxX94LIlA0ecZnI4MCTZxv6kz7cCrpGDi912VZPFQgIrOu3ezOn0y82ebTWhOsGc-y7MI7n4enr3-UoQaoLjAiffOM/s1600-h/IMG_0946t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140882322278658402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5amYHcTgrqmavoDURy9lzUvn7uus_kN_uuGirXO6x8ea_XQI7FxX94LIlA0ecZnI4MCTZxv6kz7cCrpGDi912VZPFQgIrOu3ezOn0y82ebTWhOsGc-y7MI7n4enr3-UoQaoLjAiffOM/s320/IMG_0946t.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The ‘Merry Christmas’ sign was made for me by my then ten-year old nephew. He took the piece of wood outside, and used a magnet to burn the letters. He then added two tiny pinecones.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZL0YvyzxNBNR2xAobQsQfvVXwMpG7zzHuC7zFembAgmt44AKYsk2QCtvGZ1RTeNMUsVqQB7upmbpgxVFpifzqGOEGXH_HMZkFKNfGyPMyKvcv9Rxbt_DiewqPq8TKsruLMcE3_D_z8I/s1600-h/Img_0949.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140882339458527618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZL0YvyzxNBNR2xAobQsQfvVXwMpG7zzHuC7zFembAgmt44AKYsk2QCtvGZ1RTeNMUsVqQB7upmbpgxVFpifzqGOEGXH_HMZkFKNfGyPMyKvcv9Rxbt_DiewqPq8TKsruLMcE3_D_z8I/s320/Img_0949.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The tiny mouse on skates ornament was bought for me by my sister’s three kids in 1986 when I visited their California home for Thanksgiving.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTNGIfXatoyERW32vGV29532mh-SGf1KW5rWnPu-89NRj7-NwPIbfCVoIp1QmlTXWCbfqyhffP4aHtQCdu1UP4vs37u0lsZ0SVMp-gpOhVmmOhXgZosxWS8z8HQF3jXpmk2l3mF6wGlQ/s1600-h/Img_0947.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140882330868593010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTNGIfXatoyERW32vGV29532mh-SGf1KW5rWnPu-89NRj7-NwPIbfCVoIp1QmlTXWCbfqyhffP4aHtQCdu1UP4vs37u0lsZ0SVMp-gpOhVmmOhXgZosxWS8z8HQF3jXpmk2l3mF6wGlQ/s320/Img_0947.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for reading about my newest collection. Have a happy day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nWrMB2OTFqeGo9GB8d0uGlKqHHFJA_JkZbvQYgruNa8FTcQ1U5htOxy8SbeifQ9gM50_Af4Q-VoS_Rlw4l6vd_GmZQqgyGKnv8wOksFmigfoWNbuS9y9TcB52Eva06hyphenhyphenDjLZAH7NWMI/s1600-h/xsnow10+Snowman+1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140877082418557186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nWrMB2OTFqeGo9GB8d0uGlKqHHFJA_JkZbvQYgruNa8FTcQ1U5htOxy8SbeifQ9gM50_Af4Q-VoS_Rlw4l6vd_GmZQqgyGKnv8wOksFmigfoWNbuS9y9TcB52Eva06hyphenhyphenDjLZAH7NWMI/s320/xsnow10+Snowman+1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Clipart from <a href="http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart">www.webweaver.nu/clipart</a>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-41327219942020369762010-10-04T20:24:00.000-07:002010-10-04T20:34:38.534-07:00More Tree-Shaped ItemsHere are views from Christmas 2008 showing the Oak Rise Cottage kitchen with various displays of tree-shaped items. You see them on the refrigerator, on a small display shelf, as well as on the counters.<br /><br />The tree-shaped items include:<br />Ornaments<br />Picture frames<br />Salt and pepper shakers<br />Napkin holder<br />Candy dishes<br />Ceramic bank<br />Candles<br />Spode “Christmas Tree” motif butter dish, paper napkins, etc.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6qgUSd1n9RqtyV4tugBQfsodlpA5Vw2KR5okAtBU79E1pkZe4LgflX183-A9BZ4pG7iHJdCbtRGSM0Kjo1msR78hunMRKUIJOZyeRmOyrBSqfSJABQ1s4xLSAeBi9tKrPmUgQO_pV1Dv/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524399336662645650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6qgUSd1n9RqtyV4tugBQfsodlpA5Vw2KR5okAtBU79E1pkZe4LgflX183-A9BZ4pG7iHJdCbtRGSM0Kjo1msR78hunMRKUIJOZyeRmOyrBSqfSJABQ1s4xLSAeBi9tKrPmUgQO_pV1Dv/s400/IMG_3050.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuckp3GNPQ_SvXmeDHPr0MmzNpyTc6pVDPeshBUlFAapaVb9pSfu9sa7e_-GS_l29VvPyTxde6fSuOh2YAPsel-yoDZYDPtZpsk11z5mf1YLOluTbBlffxM4h8JL42Yxj4cQ1aYz4nzlI/s1600/IMG_3049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524399331483223074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuckp3GNPQ_SvXmeDHPr0MmzNpyTc6pVDPeshBUlFAapaVb9pSfu9sa7e_-GS_l29VvPyTxde6fSuOh2YAPsel-yoDZYDPtZpsk11z5mf1YLOluTbBlffxM4h8JL42Yxj4cQ1aYz4nzlI/s400/IMG_3049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQNz-CGnC-UPX6B_Tq71D-1oQfwWLOXaMs7mprIPEB861xk9x1kLq2zUnbudZN1Xts8ZVjyndoDUNamOqXW5kWYvQYgwb4tknUsV7hUpsUJOBNk2FwxaTTUt3cfm6cYsnJSL4IPG0YqQx/s1600/IMG_3035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524398500540843970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQNz-CGnC-UPX6B_Tq71D-1oQfwWLOXaMs7mprIPEB861xk9x1kLq2zUnbudZN1Xts8ZVjyndoDUNamOqXW5kWYvQYgwb4tknUsV7hUpsUJOBNk2FwxaTTUt3cfm6cYsnJSL4IPG0YqQx/s400/IMG_3035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4GdNtPYtzKRoljRXbZ5SiCX17fjao15B7uZ5442udUyM9SfNTK3EPTCCypzL0KWuMnmzGMqtZgT3gaS_YjpqXU3HXwzTrC7jYA44d1UWL0dhqXWAfCOlebcXkPq_rKECbmwu0rnMqoe4/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524398505465154690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4GdNtPYtzKRoljRXbZ5SiCX17fjao15B7uZ5442udUyM9SfNTK3EPTCCypzL0KWuMnmzGMqtZgT3gaS_YjpqXU3HXwzTrC7jYA44d1UWL0dhqXWAfCOlebcXkPq_rKECbmwu0rnMqoe4/s400/IMG_3037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNV83efmLOytZ0lXjmIQphXAv8KDxp_2q0RDsc8DEtIVoYmN-QaJrlgM3qo1-lNDlTnMF9mTTt-hsvPQ_kyZtH1HCXPT2KYJBawLv5ozTdbcBvxK48lClSxIV1oSqT1rHqeOrqB004AoI/s1600/IMG_3038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524398502686586786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNV83efmLOytZ0lXjmIQphXAv8KDxp_2q0RDsc8DEtIVoYmN-QaJrlgM3qo1-lNDlTnMF9mTTt-hsvPQ_kyZtH1HCXPT2KYJBawLv5ozTdbcBvxK48lClSxIV1oSqT1rHqeOrqB004AoI/s400/IMG_3038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyHMxQW_8foGEVyCGDs3qMrSBtkn_226exs3jec1qfhkjpJRdf9PD3RCqAQMWGaM2X22cJfUxojPjGZt7nUH8O29mc5SRTrPgGiKCR0AY3EfzbpF1s_Uv1xiJWRB9r2qkJGbLfCXYRrE5/s1600/IMG_3045t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524398509082944434" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0Er3ErQfrPex-RlkRa-TnwBhwCNxQiqd_orXDhMt9xe7LQ8q4gjfXP7umdJ3KAf5VI4knqtP9SJ5wowaz_jBGJFnIF6edIClCKv3g1qn-QZ4k7eDFNjmzovljeD9KJUHPwdaFQdXRj8t/s400/IMG_3047.JPG" border="0" /></a>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047555029033998279.post-67892298255012200232010-10-04T18:37:00.000-07:002010-10-04T18:51:05.496-07:00My New Christmas Blog and Christmas Collector's Alley<div>I have decided to start a third blog, dedicating it to my enjoyment of most all things Christmas. I will tweak the design of the blog as I go along, but thought I would just ‘jump in’ and get started. My first post will be linked to <a href="http://denisemarie-christmas.blogspot.com/2010/09/christmas-collectors-alley-2-well-here.html">Christmas Collector’s Alley #2</a>, a blog event hosted by Denise Marie at Christ is the Heart of Christmas.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZDOHM3hpJubWa7TAGZp7CURU_iSbwyUAWvIKV7RHvhdkjcMOrxQWacPMpjc9obv4H36j3CYEl7daQeJKWZpOPyk1l5MBh6wuc3CQjafdCZ6Iu9A4cwrKa8C7ATYrq3t7ki8PjcrDvrSd/s1600/Christmas+Collector%27s+Alley+Oct+1st+7th+10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524373317942598402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZDOHM3hpJubWa7TAGZp7CURU_iSbwyUAWvIKV7RHvhdkjcMOrxQWacPMpjc9obv4H36j3CYEl7daQeJKWZpOPyk1l5MBh6wuc3CQjafdCZ6Iu9A4cwrKa8C7ATYrq3t7ki8PjcrDvrSd/s400/Christmas+Collector%27s+Alley+Oct+1st+7th+10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Among my Christmas collections is the category of items which feature Christmas Trees.<br />My Christmas tree collection started with Spode "Christmas Tree" dishes. I bought two cereal bowls in summer 1970 in England – one for me and one for my sister whose birthday is December 25. Soon, I started to buy the dinner plates, mugs and other pieces. Each year I added to the collection. I also got some as gifts for my sister and her Christmas-loving family. Actually, this sister was born on Christmas morning and her youngest son was born on Christmas night!<br />Here are some of the dishes on the countertops and stove during Christmas holidays 2007:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_iTWFVkcAW2sqiZyT3Kbc9aGYmxEBSGER8kdJFUFICT30kwuqqdjoFg4RTRYNPV6F7cMZ3lTe9IpJXBSZj6d14udk6j1xEUodeWtbG93JBzq5XHV7mdAfMKP1hLYJuPplI3ymxzgCPI/s1600-h/IMG_1019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276132679679342210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_iTWFVkcAW2sqiZyT3Kbc9aGYmxEBSGER8kdJFUFICT30kwuqqdjoFg4RTRYNPV6F7cMZ3lTe9IpJXBSZj6d14udk6j1xEUodeWtbG93JBzq5XHV7mdAfMKP1hLYJuPplI3ymxzgCPI/s400/IMG_1019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4PUlDKg4f_6XtUmli1b92-mx6n5eIt724tevls9ATgOUy-oKEaEiZs-uRGsSGNuBO0cbeZXJu7xF-p9ej5JtlrOW7YmESBTUuZpKqgxdjXLpJLdo5rVTzYuARpgyp9uBaHLuWqeE0dw/s1600-h/IMG_1020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276132683130381762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4PUlDKg4f_6XtUmli1b92-mx6n5eIt724tevls9ATgOUy-oKEaEiZs-uRGsSGNuBO0cbeZXJu7xF-p9ej5JtlrOW7YmESBTUuZpKqgxdjXLpJLdo5rVTzYuARpgyp9uBaHLuWqeE0dw/s400/IMG_1020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ64UJlVgjz02EIdVocnbmXZyRTXP_rkUjMMfqCuqskX6cD_mLv2qJhpagvZmtyDVbSTDEeqi_mbrjAaTFdXEhlxL5MFWY78Q6YqL2AjCJM-SbICAbIpD8Wq52P07oLo3Gek46z5s7TQ/s1600-h/IMG_1022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276132688419475058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ64UJlVgjz02EIdVocnbmXZyRTXP_rkUjMMfqCuqskX6cD_mLv2qJhpagvZmtyDVbSTDEeqi_mbrjAaTFdXEhlxL5MFWY78Q6YqL2AjCJM-SbICAbIpD8Wq52P07oLo3Gek46z5s7TQ/s400/IMG_1022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Besides the "Christmas Tree" dishes, I’ve gathered tree-shaped figurines, salt and pepper sets, trinket boxes and mini trees.<br />Here is the tree collection gathered on top of the microwave at the end of holidays 2006.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTRqHMcJLPQlJfC5DaDN27JSNe4pf_5ispLooHrPWPbfp11iwvB-mwmeE7gz1lLP_vPRWy0m6f8tP0HV-7fN9aI33KBq1JjcqAtb_rAUhHKyjkOtD5cHzoMZWJSuEF2vByo653lrk8X8/s1600-h/IMG_0491T.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276134034500653826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTRqHMcJLPQlJfC5DaDN27JSNe4pf_5ispLooHrPWPbfp11iwvB-mwmeE7gz1lLP_vPRWy0m6f8tP0HV-7fN9aI33KBq1JjcqAtb_rAUhHKyjkOtD5cHzoMZWJSuEF2vByo653lrk8X8/s400/IMG_0491T.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The following photos show the kitchen décor for Christmas 2007. the pine hutch served as display space for the Spode "Christmas Tree" dishes supplemented by Bordallo Pinheiro and tree figurines.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTipuz1FTwKJHSl4cV1thNHP5b-4NTkukvGYq1KoWkWI0P79ZeBBBUNmJP2Rb-dhi1SdWCZ41fiWajWIeHvsxGHzzwyXbln6Dq8o73ztrzJ-YX3lgXjAOrBeRwun_YPLy_J19CTEe-V4/s1600-h/IMG_0968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276131465286583250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTipuz1FTwKJHSl4cV1thNHP5b-4NTkukvGYq1KoWkWI0P79ZeBBBUNmJP2Rb-dhi1SdWCZ41fiWajWIeHvsxGHzzwyXbln6Dq8o73ztrzJ-YX3lgXjAOrBeRwun_YPLy_J19CTEe-V4/s400/IMG_0968.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoRNNkLByAA7zAk0biKLzfXT-88pZaEmYbq4bLT7TCuQtDPgfdgG4qOXZpcnCjt7ZGTUu9RaSams4xCJm2jPfLH3zXbHQcc3AbsbKXu1CBmcxjNhqhJyI7-XuD0-YzBp_pkSPQsw3eRk/s1600-h/IMG_0967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276131456646881570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoRNNkLByAA7zAk0biKLzfXT-88pZaEmYbq4bLT7TCuQtDPgfdgG4qOXZpcnCjt7ZGTUu9RaSams4xCJm2jPfLH3zXbHQcc3AbsbKXu1CBmcxjNhqhJyI7-XuD0-YzBp_pkSPQsw3eRk/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3_33rB8t59fta1mkLIowaVd6sWFBgs5tmGfNigV_Xnj3NSQ-taMlicGawJKbkPEuJqBKDvnpesUfVS3TcyFKmH9EJDWDCwJ3o4l2Q6nNIRdCYYI9qdc269b8HW_0auxZcK1xDxTvI9c/s1600-h/IMG_1025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276132693571350978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3_33rB8t59fta1mkLIowaVd6sWFBgs5tmGfNigV_Xnj3NSQ-taMlicGawJKbkPEuJqBKDvnpesUfVS3TcyFKmH9EJDWDCwJ3o4l2Q6nNIRdCYYI9qdc269b8HW_0auxZcK1xDxTvI9c/s400/IMG_1025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The microwave displayed a number of tree-shaped items.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWihA3phxx2q5APeJq8YMST0PT8S5bZ4h0I5OPAeAr3rxf8-hlGZUfK-IZ6dcTfBVaRyN-wNYhmimVgQzZMg9Pczw8Om63dHW6TACHlQiq3PQM6adnORWJzF_xkKupraYaX_Ok5TwOA-c/s1600-h/IMG_0970.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276131471369650018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWihA3phxx2q5APeJq8YMST0PT8S5bZ4h0I5OPAeAr3rxf8-hlGZUfK-IZ6dcTfBVaRyN-wNYhmimVgQzZMg9Pczw8Om63dHW6TACHlQiq3PQM6adnORWJzF_xkKupraYaX_Ok5TwOA-c/s400/IMG_0970.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqXWncWiZyFU-2sbDRX0lNRnlf8wzv0IW7l5XOqcN_ku1eqNIQ3Gy0SOT0vBjE-xdcRU83Z9YqO6GpcZUWiO6dX9a3cqwb7RzFm4ws902bDz3fRoSi1Q20N4CoPgUnLgmmZzjIplzScg/s1600-h/IMG_0971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276131480763033362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqXWncWiZyFU-2sbDRX0lNRnlf8wzv0IW7l5XOqcN_ku1eqNIQ3Gy0SOT0vBjE-xdcRU83Z9YqO6GpcZUWiO6dX9a3cqwb7RzFm4ws902bDz3fRoSi1Q20N4CoPgUnLgmmZzjIplzScg/s400/IMG_0971.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><div><div></div><br /><div><br />Please visit <a href="http://denisemarie-christmas.blogspot.com/2010/09/christmas-collectors-alley-2-well-here.html">Denise Marie </a>for links to more collections. You may also post your own until October 7. </div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277noreply@blogger.com4