Showing posts with label decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorations. Show all posts

Monday, December 8, 2008

Another give away!


Alrighty now, I want to give another dove away! Cause
I think they are so darn cute and someone else should
have one too. But before I get to the question for the
give away I want to show this sheep ornament I got
at the craft show this weekend. It was so cute!
Just look at that little face. I'm thinking about raising
sheep one of these days. Just a couple for fun. Fun?
Anyway it'll look good on my tree.
Now for the question....What's your favorite Christmas
decoration that you love to put out year after year?
Below is my most favorite, its a Father Christmas that
was made by a doll artist from Grand Rapids.
Her name is Connie Masten. She doesn't have a website
that I could find I bought him at a craft show at
Cook Nuclear Power Plant in 1995. Way before 911,
cause now you can't drive pass the gate.




Any way she sculpted his face out of clay, looks so
real. His coat and mittens are hand knitted by her.
The card states ,"that the peacock and crown design
was found on a glove knitted for a British lord.
The date 1833 was also knitted into the glove."
The coat is a beautiful navy flecked with red and

cream colored designs. He has a beard of curly
sheep roving, its so soft and looks so real,
there's even a twinkle in his eyes.
The basket is full of miniature wooden toys.
I have to describe him, cause my pictures didn't
turn out like I hoped they would. It was a tricky day
for me. So, I will draw another name on Saturday,
tell me what your favorite Christmas decoration is
and you might be the one to win a dove.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Just in Time for Christmas!



Well here it is...finally! Took me
two days to decorate it, but its done.
Usually I put all my ornaments on, then
I spend the next day rearranging them.
Filling in spaces, making sure there's not
too many of the same kind by each other.
I remember where and when I got each
of the ornaments I have...I especially love
the ones from my children and niece's.
Then I sit back and turn the lights on
and enjoy. It gets really interesting
at night with the lights on, I have
developed the ability (it comes only
to those of us who have aged to a
certain degree) to see "halos" around
lights. Doesn't happen all the time,
just when atmospheric conditions are
right! Makes for great night time
driving fun! SHEESH!!