by GEM
We have all heard of genies in lamps, even a genie in a bottle. Jeannie’s bottle seems to have been fairly cheap. But this is a real blast. Carol singers in a can, the sound emerging horn-style. It is the kind of noise that gives a simple pleasure … if you are the one producing it. And the repertoire is – well, constant.
by GEM
As May closes, June will start some people thinking about mid-year Christmas. We don’t. We cannot. Seems only weeks between taking decorations down and putting them up again for the next seasonal round. We could not contemplate Christmas in June or July; even getting out a few items, how would we know when to stop? Nonetheless, there are always little trinkets to add; especially after a trip to Disney. This is why the end of year set-up starts earlier each […]
Categories: Decorating • Tags: 2018, decorations, Disney, Mickey
by GEM
So hard not to start decorating. It is May already.
Categories: Decorating • Tags: decorations, Disney, USA
by GEM
I am trying not to display this until Christmas = starting in September.
Categories: Decorating • Tags: 2018, Santa
by GEM
Categories: Decorating • Tags: decorations, Disney
by GEM
Categories: Gifts received, Uncategorized
by GEM
Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: 2018, angel
by GEM
And so there are a couple of small trees on the wall. They feature Mickey and Minnie on the one side and Nashville etc. (a very big ‘etc.’) on the other. Oh – and a bit of greenery that is too bothersome to take down. Just in the dining room. Nowhere else.
Categories: Decorating • Tags: Disney, tree
by GEM
Christmas ornaments for next/this year begin. Modestly.
Categories: Decorating • Tags: decorations
by GEM
Just bought these on holiday in Australia! Made in Denmark, annual Collector’s editions from the 50s and 60s.
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