Santa Ornament Collection
Now here it is, Christmas Day at last and also my last little collection of Santas. I know they’re an odd little group, but I do like them all. The two, 3rd and 4th from the left are special to me, both a bit worn but still happy and guess what? [...]
I didn’t count how many photos I took of this Santa Claus display. The little globe has sparkly bits floating around in it when you shake it and I was trying to catch that. But I’d shake the globe, centre the camera and by the time I hit the button the flakes had [...]
This is kind of a special gourmet Santa, who just wouldn’t fit into any group. To me he looks as though he’s a Parisian Santa, with his jaunty polka dot neck tie and his stylish mustache. So full of “joie de vivre”. Ah yes “mon ami,” this Monsieur Claus is very [...]
Of course, if you start to collect Santas you will run into the work of these wonderful artists. I first discovered Erika Oller and her “More Chocolate Please ” ornament in Hawaii of all places. I couldn’t resist the charm she brings to her art. Her Santa Claus’s eyes say it all [...]
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I just love it when photos turn out even better than I expect. And I love the glow in this one. These are my Candle Holder Santas so, of course, they had to be lit up. The Santa Claus on the left looks so young and sweet with his long lashes. [...]
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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. [...]
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. [...]
Continue reading about 25 Days of Christmas Santa Ornaments - December 15 - Five Santas Waving
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.
