Thursday, December 29, 2011

Before I Put It All Away...

I really enjoy all of my holiday decorations. I think it's a shame they come out only once a year. For example, these little snowmen look so jaunty. For some reason they remind me of Gene Kelly dancing in "Singin' In The Rain".



I also love these little reindeer; they are posed so gracefully. I like their tiny red noses and their white fawn spots.


The snowmen and the reindeer are all vintage Gurley candles from the 1950s, which I have been collecting. I find them all so charming. Here are some more of them:


I like to see the top of the fireplace all lit up with lights like a little wonderland with Santas and candles.







Last year my mother gave me her nativity scene and asked me to display it for our family get-together. I like the details in it. The expressions on the faces, and the body language of the little animals.




Of course, there are little stuffed critters too. I have so many collections... I just can't resist them.






I just have fun with it all! And now I have to put it all away until next year!



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4 comments:

  1. rachelDecember 30, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Those little candles are quite charming! A lovely collection. My decorations don't get put away till Twelfth Night, do yours? Oddly, by then I'm ready to see them packed away till next year.

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  2. judy in kyDecember 30, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I put them away a little at a time, so it will probably take until Twelfth Night to complete the job.
    I'm glad you like the little candles, too.

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  3. Natalie, the ChickenbloggerDecember 30, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I love the decorations, too... especially when they recall fond memories. Let's see how long it takes me to pack it all up! Oh my!

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  4. judy in kyDecember 30, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    There is no rush, Natalie... we have a long winter ahead of us!

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