CHRISTMAS EVE

Happy Christmas Eve! 

 Now before you think the Mistress flipped it and went all religious...fear not...I went plum nuts years ago. 

Last time I was up to the ancestral home to help the Mother decorate, I had remembered the nativity set my father had. He had gotten it when I was very wee gayling. Over the years he added several more of the figurines that didn't originally come with it. Like the shepherd, the camels, and some of the lambs and the lone goat. I always got excited over it's coming out, because to me they were like little dolls or a play set. Course, mind you, he never let me play with it. On the night, on Christmas Eve, he would put a little light in the back to light it up, and the little baby Jeebus didn't get placed in the manger till that night, right after the midnight candle light service. We hadn't had the set out since his passing in 2001. While I'm not religious, and not sure what I believe in, if anything, I must admit the set is very neat to look at with it's details. It was made in Italy, and the manger itself is very cool to see. And just as I remembered, I still loved the camels!!! So we put it out this year for shits and giggles, and who knows if we will put it out again next year, but it did bring about a good memory of my father.

I'll be home for Christmas as usual, where we will be at my aunt and uncle's for her roast beef and Yorkshire pudding Christmas eve dinner, followed by our other tradition of her very strong eggnog, and my viewing of A Christmas Carol with George C Scoot, where I never make it to the end because of said egg nog. I then slip into my old room, tug the sugar plums a few good times and sleep like a baby. Christmas day is just always a laid back and relaxing day as is the week. 

So, anyone who knows me, knows I can't stand the new Christmas carols. Nope, give me the Ray Conniff Singers, The New Christy Minitrials, Les Baxter, Pearcy Faith and the such. BUT this year I did fall in love with this song from Members Only, a mix of sorts from the Nutcracker...sure to pep you up.

I'll return before the New Year. May you all have a magical, wonderful, memorable Christmas! THANK YOU for you constant kind words, FUN comments, and for visiting -truly grateful for all of your friendships DARLINGS...

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O CHRISTMAS TREE!!!!

Well, I must say, the Mistress had never been entered so much in the last week! I mean to say with your decoration submissions!!!!! It seems you all are in the mood. Since I showed you mine, I guess you decided to show me yours. I was going to let y 'all guess who they belonged too, but that might be very tricky to guess, and of course there were all kinds of décor, a few smarts asses, and even one with, and I quote "No-one would ever guess it was mine 🙂Bah Humbug," Here we present in order of entering.

The lovely Christina's home. I do love all her fireplaces, and she is a gal after my own heart with the use of red lights, and bottle brush trees.

Brody's ceramic collection

Cap Chasen's tree.

My good friend, the Dame Courtney's parlor.

The next one shocked me. I thought Cali-Boi would have had something dirty.

But alas...our dear Norma Lee Drunk didn't disappoint. This showed up with "my yule logs on the tree." I imagine her holidays parties are lively.

John C's tree, along with his collection of snow globes.

Coco de Mere's tree and fireplace...with more Red lights!!!!

Timmy's gold tree...with accompanying yule log!!!! Nice touch.

Madame Redfern with some of her vintage collection pieces

We should have know Agnes Goldberg-DeWoofs would have some flair. She said "...even though William is Jewish and I converted, I still sneak in a few touches of Christmas too. Your balls and bottle brush trees inspired me." I had no idea Agnes my balls inspired.

Mateo. 

He said, "While my tree isn't up yet, I'm getting there." Trust me handsome...we can forgive you. Hubba Hubba!!!

From Washington DC next,  here we have Samantha's natural looking spread.

And yet another one doesn't let us down....Daniel! A gift set perhaps? Well at least his private time in bed is a festive one!!!! But are they diswasher safe?

Cello Josh, our resident musician "Hey, at least I have one ball on it."

A beautiful old fashioned tree from the talents of Ursula from New Zealand.

Jacoby's elves. They look guilty to me.

In from Amsterdam is our dear Midnight Magpie. I'm loving the flamingos. And that window is huge. I can't help wonder if he does a good peep show in it???

Another Charlie Brown tree....from Adrino. How cute.

Up next is fan favorite Anne Marie with her tree. I can just bet when it went up she was cussing. Can't you hear it? " RTG, why is this god damn fucking thing not fitting in this stand?!? What the fuck is wrong with it...Im over this shit, and fuck the balls, were just doing the lights. God damn fucking holidays...who the fuck needs them. Besides,  I'd like to take our topper and shove it right up trumps ass." Did I get it right Anne Marie? And so you all know, Anne Marie's beautiful handy work is under the tree....it's skirt!

Next up is some holiday greetings from the Mahogany Empress!!!!!

 She swears it looks like her.

Calliope and her swanky digs. She say she doesn't have time to do a tree with traveling, but puts her time into a beautiful mantle, and that it is!!!

Ariel's tree with his cute puss, O'Hara,apparently giving the tree a final approval...or getting ready to tear it down?

Bryon's tree. Very calming.

The Charlie Brown tree's are popular this year....here is Carmen Dioxide's!

Cooper and his pinecones wreath. He said, " Here is my one lowly decoration, but all my holiday cheer is seen below." Dear, I'll have another!

Next up from out West in Arizona is Pat from Big Whack Attack, with a tree in white and gold. And Im guessing he took great care with his balls. I spy a owl on there too. I love me my birds!!!

And last but certainly not least is our very own camp historian Jon from England and fellow Gin Blossom, who is a member of CRUM, Christmas, Resistance, Underground Movement. This came yesterday along with  "No-one would ever guess it was mine 🙂Bah Humbug," I believe that is a piece of candy hanging, but not sure. But we can forgive his not decorating, I mean with what,  all his time and work and talents in the extensive gardens at Dolores DeLargo Towers. I  mean they are things of legends girls.

So those are the submissions!!!! 

We certainly have a creative and fun bunch and a huge THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY who sent in a picture....it certainly was fun to see and I do believe they do match up to the personality of each person, which is neat. Now who needs a drink?

MONDAY & A CHRISTMAS QUEEN

Here we are again, but this Monday won't be bad! Today is the only day of work till Friday before I have another four days off for New Years.!!!!! YAY! I present Mondays collection, with some shots of my own.

Rockefeller Center

 Philadelphia Museum

My drawers for the gals!

Church  up the road from the Casa

Philly

Sugar plums for the boys!

New Hope Railroad

Coming up later today is your Christmas submissions....but first another Christmas Queen to tickle our holiday spirits.... ONE OF MY FAVORITES.....Miss Richfield 1981!!!!