As I pick out Santas everyday, I tend to choose ones that have commonalities. So what does the round fellow on the left, with his three pink dots connecting mustache tips and nose, have in common with the Puzzle Santa in the middle, whose pieces are always threatening to be lost? And [...]
As I was amassing this “huge” Santa ornament collection I did manage to find just a few international Santas. Not many, as you can see, just some Father Christmases and Santas from China and Italy. Never did find a St. Nicholas or Sinterklaas from the Netherlands or Holland, where I was born. [...]
Imagine the day after Christmas and a tropical beach. The tickets were booked ages ago.The little Santa Claus on the left is saying “Whoo hoo, I’m diving in!” And the Big Santa on the right, he’s just going to chill and enjoy his cool drink for a few more minutes and then try to [...]
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OK, I know, you’re looking carefully and you’ve noticed that the Santa Claus on the far left isn’t waving. Isn’t it always the way? You get them all grouped up, set the scene, say “OK everybody, wave!” and one is looking off into space, didn’t get the cue. Oh well. [...]
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This cuddly trio of Santas looks like a friendly group doesn’t it? But really they’ve only just met the middle Santa. He arrived in the post the other day from California, a gift from a special relative, Barb, who like us, loves to find bargains everywhere. The fellow on the left, who [...]
Ok , as promised way back on December 1st, here are the Awful Santas. Well, in my opinion they’re awful, but for various reasons. First the skinny one on the left is almost OK, but somehow misses it. However, he does get points for eyes which are kinda nice. Then, there [...]
Continue reading about 25 Days of Christmas Santa Ornaments - December 12 - The Awful Santas
How to display a trio of Santa salt and pepper shakers? To me, they’re little couples. So, for the romantic Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the middle I simply had to put their bench under a tiny tree, suitably decorated, of course. The couple on the left, whom we call Stephen and Phil, [...]
My next Santa Clause ornament is maybe a little rough, maybe just a bit worn, after all he’s been part of quite a few Christmases before he came into my Santa collection. But he looks so cute by day, almost tripping over the little Santa at his feet.
And he looks absolutely wonderful at night, [...]
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25 Days of Christmas Santa Ornaments - December 9 - 2 More St. Nicks and a Couple of Unusual Sleighs
My Santa Clauses do get some unusual sleighs sometimes. Like this Hot Chili Pepper sleigh. The spirals really make this design.
Next is the sleigh covered in spruce which of course I had to surround with, yes, the same trees from yesterday’s display.
This big bashful fella is my largest Santa Claus ornament and I just couldn’t resist playing up his height by setting up a little forest all around him. Not to mention having him tower over his little Santa buddies who seem to be in a perpetual state of wide-eyed surprise.
