Delightful December Sunday Photo Hunt
Always the last to join!! One day I might actually prep this Photo Scavenger Hunt post the night before Sunday?~!! wink, wink… who am I kidding!
Let the fun begin.
This week we were looking for
Holiday Colors, Winter/Holiday Icon, A Tree, Quiet and our Favorite Color
1. Holiday Colors
hundreds
and hundreds of
little tiny Christmas balls…
shiny and old…
you will see them again…
just wait
2. Winter/Holiday Icon
Father Christmas… Kris Kringle… Santa Claus… St. Nick
he is made of Mt. St. Helens ash…
from when she blew her top in May of 1980
I was a child at the time…
our lawn, house, car… whole city…
was covered in 2-3 inches of the stuff!
crazy times!
anywho…
I love this St. Nick…
he is about 12 inches tall and thin
holding a wreath
he has a classic look about him…
and is made out of the elements of a wild childhood memory
he is one of my favorite holiday decorations
and by many considered an icon, yes?!
but…
maybe…
maybe this guy is a more classic icon?
I dunno…
I can’t pick just one…
(is it ok Ashley?? if I sneak in extra pics sometimes?!)
seriously
can Christmas really take place without Charlie Brown
and his dog snoopy?
I can relate to Charlie sometimes.
really.
3. A Tree
recognize the balls?
this is not my best photography…
but this little tree has a story…
it has been mine since I was 7 years old…
I have had it for 33 years… (yikes!)
I bought it for 25 cents… crazy!
at a Fun Night at Edison Elementary School in 1977
I think it was even a Halloween fun night??
it is a dangerous little vintage tree…
it says on the box it was made in 1948
the danger is…
one little bump
and ALL of those little balls fall off…
tink, tink, tink…
ALL OVER the floor!!
you have to Quickly and Painfully collect them all
before the dog gets them!!
and then you Get To
painfully put them all back on the little tree…
trying very carefully not to bump it again while you are doing it…
it is not as easy as it sounds!!
TRUST ME!
special memories that little 25 cent vintage tree has in my heart!
my loving mom let me put the balls on that tree for years
YEARS! every time it got bumped…
because I HAD to have it when I was 7…
I like to think she smiles down from Heaven at me
every Christmas
when I pull out that tree…
4. Quiet
sometimes when the kids go to bed
and the house is finally quiet
the lights are down low
we pull out the decaf
and a little Irish Country Cream
ah……. peaceful and warm and fuzzy!!
and QUIET!
have I mentioned my son…
the boy… the one I home school….
He chatters ALL DAY LONG…
ALL DAY … never stops talking!!
never quiet.
oh… and just for the record…
he talks in his sleep too!!
Makes the mommy smile
and even laugh out loud.. at times
I Need that peaceful Quiet sometimes!!
5. Favorite Color
it changes…
I used to love reds and purples…
black is always a classic favorite with me…
but…
for the last couple years I am drawn to greens and blues…
do you see the little coats on the angel babies behind that tree??
relaxing colors… peaceful… calming…
speaking of peaceful, calm and relaxing…
It is SO time for bed ~
I need sleep!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you have a peaceful, calm, relaxing day!
tomorrow (today) morning… (now) really… when you read this…
I will be making 45 gingerbread boys out of applesauce, cinnamon and glue…
in 50 minutes… with 18 children tomorrow… er… today… Now…
that is 2 to 3 gingerbread boys per child… in one hour!!
My sweet man pointed out that is basically one a minute!
with the K-2 grade kids helping… wish me luck!!!
Speaking of calm… NOT.
Back to that sleep I need!
ta ta for now!
Blessings~
Jenn~
ps I will try try try to get a few pics and write a post about the cinnamon, applesauce and glue recipe… it makes wonderful delightful smelling Christmas ornaments! I have made them for years!!
ok… ok…
you want a sneak peek of one my kiddos made a couple years ago??
they make Great Christmas gifts for friends and family!! 😉
December 13th, 2010 saat: 12:50 am
OH my, I wasn’t the last one to link up?!? Really?
Anyhow, I love all the colors of your balls and then to see them on the tree was beautiful. Gotta ask, how big is that tree?
I definitely agree that Snoopy deserves a place. We actually have been watching A Charlie Brown Christmas these last couple of days and I also was just thinking that I could relate to him.
Your pictures were great.
December 13th, 2010 saat: 5:04 am
LOVE that little tree! And, the Santa is too cool.
Great choices, Jenn!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 5:51 am
Love that holiday color shot and how you filled the whole frame with Christmas ornaments!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 6:08 am
such great photo for the challenge. I really need to get things in order so that I am able to play along with you on this one.
December 13th, 2010 saat: 7:41 am
Nice post!! Haven’t seen the tree in years….LOVE IT!! and the angel guys coats looks familiar? I have something to aid in the ball tree issue next time I see you. Luv ya. Big K
December 13th, 2010 saat: 8:02 am
Nice work this week – really like the white tree. The colors pop!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 10:19 am
Those balls are so colourful…..HAHA, now that I read that it sounds funny….ahem…..
That coffee looks good. Thanks for idea of adding some “sauce” to it!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 11:01 am
You take such pretty pictures. and i love the 25 cent tree…especially because of the story behind it. you’re such a sap…we’re kindred spirits, you and i!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 2:51 pm
I especially love the story of your little 25 cent tree. I am so amazed that you still have it after all of these years.
Quite frankly, I’m super amazed your destructive doggie hasn’t munched it!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 3:51 pm
Lovely ‘Holiday Colors’ shot! =)
That is SO amazing that you kept that little tree all these years! Wow. 🙂
December 13th, 2010 saat: 7:04 pm
OH!!! This was GREAT! The story of the little tree and your Mom was the best! A little Irish cream & coffee, how special.
Loved this.
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
December 13th, 2010 saat: 8:17 pm
I like the colors of your first one (classic, but muted) and the fun story behind your white Christmas tree.
December 13th, 2010 saat: 8:28 pm
I LOVE that you have had your little tree for 33 years…WOW!
We have a few of those cinnamon apple glue oranments on our tree that we made a few years ago. I should smell them and see if they still smell!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 9:42 pm
Great shots, I love the first one. Love the post below too, you have an adorable family.
December 13th, 2010 saat: 10:18 pm
These are all such wonderful shots.. That santa is too cool!
December 13th, 2010 saat: 10:37 pm
Great images – love those baubles and the tree, and what a fascinating Santa. Wonderful post.
December 14th, 2010 saat: 2:07 pm
I love that you’ve had that tree for so long! Truly vintage!!
So I’ve never had the Irish Country Cream..what is it? It looks really good!
December 15th, 2010 saat: 12:27 pm
those balls are so tiny!
i have nothing “kris kringle-y” in my home. though i like to see other people’s kringle decorations.
December 15th, 2010 saat: 2:47 pm
Great pictures. I love the tree and especially the story behind it.