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Christmas tree with Donald Duck ornament and little fur-topped boots; lit up candles

More is somehow more

December 10, 2018 by GEM

Although this was to be a Christmas of less decorating (well it is), somehow more happens. Don’t really know how.

Categories: Decorating • Tags: 2018, elves, Folsom, lights, Santa, tree

Twinkling lights taken down and they are working away, lit up on the grass

‘In the night garden’

January 25, 2018 by GEM

And so it continues. Many of the inside decorations are down and the backyard is taking on a slightly surreal look as items are moved around before packing away. Snake light on the grass…

Categories: Garden • Tags: lights

Pack down starting early this year

January 7, 2018 by GEM

Fun in the Lounge is packing up earlier than usual. Get these guys, popped into their carton – despite some confusion, one is a moose and one a donkey: The window closes on Fun in the Lounge for another few months (one can hardly say a year):

Categories: Action • Tags: 2017, decorations, lights, snow, toys, village

Book cover of a red house in a snowy landscape. 'Christmas: a biography' by Judith Flanders

Full swing

December 20, 2017 by GEM

Here are a few pictures of Fun in the Lounge things. And I am eyeing up on my deak Judith Flanders’ ‘Christmas: a biography’ – what a great topic for a book. It has a legend of symbols used throughout – Carnival and riot, Religion: ritual and rite, The gift-bringers: Saints to Santa. Fun in the Lounge should be a whole lot better informed next year.

Categories: New, Uncategorized • Tags: 2017, angel, book, lights, tree

Our friend Jerry sitting with a toy on his lap amid the full on Fun in the Lounge

Full on into Christmas

December 13, 2017 by GEM

Fun in the Lounge is decorated and Mr Jerry called by. Here’s a little of what has been happening:

Categories: Action • Tags: 2017, decorations, elves, Frozen, gift, lights, Mr Jerry, Santa, tree, village

Quick post of the action

December 6, 2017 by GEM

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: decorations, Disney, lights, Santa, village

Santa - decoration: hot air balloon and Santa in the basket, looking downwards

Yesterday

December 3, 2017 by GEM

Santa flew in to keep an eye on things (the piece of blank wall behind him is distressing), and we lit the front door for the first time. Both new this year.

Categories: Decorating • Tags: 2017, decorations, lights, Santa

In the Christmas mood

August 10, 2017 by GEM

In the Santa band photo you notice a photo of Paul and Nicki in the background, and Donald Duck and nephews too. A jingle jamboree indeed. This clock plays rather odd music actually. And of course:

Categories: Christmas reminder • Tags: decorations, Disney, lights, music, USA

Dan Stevens Country Christmas Egg made in the USA

Fun in the Lounge launched for 2017

August 7, 2017 by GEM

August = time to think about Fun in the Lounge Mid-winter Christmas is past, and we are sliding towards this year’s Christmas adventure. Just relax into it – Christmas is not as far away as you think. Before you know where you are, our old friend Professor Hans Von Puppet will be with us in the Village once more.

Categories: Launch • Tags: 2016, Frozen, lights, Professor, village