All that glitters

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All that glitters

by EllieGant @ 18/12/2008 – 16:55:07

I've just finished decorating the tree. It's a nice moment. Over the years, we've bought Christmas decorations as holiday souvenirs. And we hang round the local garden centre's Christmas Barn like magpies. Result: totally over-the-top decorated tree threatening to collapse under the weight of baubles.

But it brings back happy, romantic memories. This year, we've added a beautiful hand-blown decorated egg from Salzberg and some wooden dolls from the Ukraine. Last year's holiday and short breaks contributed some decorations from Bath, New York and Villard-de-Lans in France. And we held hands in the garden centre. Ah - who needs mistletoe?

Right, that's enough romantic slush. The Christmas Fairy (adopted in Bath) has just hurled herself off the top of the tree, making barfing noises. Back to work I go.
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- eggbod
- http://wordworld.blog.co.uk
- 18/12/2008 @ 17:27:35
Snap!

Are we secret twins?

I buy one tree decoration every year. Some of them are now twenty years old and whenever I unwrap them, they bring back happy memories.

And I'm off to Salzberg soon. I intend to buy a xmas decoration there too. I shall try not to buy a beautiful hand blown egg
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:07:23
  Oh, I always wanted a twin!
  
  How wonderful to have 20 years of memories. I only started about 8 years ago, but it is a wonderful way of reflecting on past holidays.
  
  I am deeply envious that you are going to Salzberg - it is a jewel of a city. I went in July but I would love to see it in winter too. You might not be able to resist the eggs - some of them are works of art!
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- isadora101
- 18/12/2008 @ 18:56:39
How lovely and refreshing to read.. it sounds like an extra special sort of a xmas tree

I am finding it very hard to motivate myself in asking t'old man to bring our 'old faithful' down from the attic
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:08:41
  Thank you
  
  Our tree is also a 'loft' faithful - rather tatty with mummified insects attached to it this year! But I always look forward to dressing it.
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- http://theastralkingdom.blog.co.uk
- 18/12/2008 @ 19:08:20
Sounds Wonderful

[[[hugs]]]
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:09:20
  Thank you - it is to me!
  - - deleted user (Visitor)
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    - 19/12/2008 @ 20:17:59
    I can imagine how wonderful it is for you
    
    [[[hugs]]]
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- 18/12/2008 @ 19:43:17
It would be nice to see a picture of your Christmas tree!
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:10:14
  Good thinking - I'll take a photo when I've finished. I had to go and buy some ribbon today to hang up some of this year's holiday decorations.
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- xmillyxxx ^Pro
- 18/12/2008 @ 21:54:53
I have a few pieces that I always put out..Year after year.

Had all new dec's this year..aswell as a new tree..I broke the last one
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:11:32
  Hmmm - that's sounds intriguing! Were you rocking around the Christmas tree, by any chance?
  - - xmillyxxx ^Pro
    - 19/12/2008 @ 15:13:57
    You would'nt be far off Vodka had a lot to do with it xx
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- MissyMouse
- 18/12/2008 @ 22:52:07
I don't know if I can be doing with a tree this year...yeah I know, bah humbug!
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:13:23
  Aw, bad as that still, Missy?
  
  Well, make sure you don't forego the mulled wine and mince pies and I hope you'll feel more Christmassy when you get shot of the kids and their show.
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- jackfrost ^Pro
- 19/12/2008 @ 10:24:33
Many years ago when Santa was just starting up his gift distribution business, he wasn’t quite the efficient, finely tuned icon we have come to love today.

In fact he was awful at his job. One Christmas was particularly worst then the others though. His reindeers where badly trained and where yet to even learn how to fly in a straight line, and Santa couldn’t teach them because he couldn’t even walk in a straight line due to all the sherry he had drank to calm his nerves!

Nothing Santa did seemed to go right, and to make matters worst Mary Christmas’ mother was in town to see the magic of Christmas first hand. She was a fairy, of old stature. One of the first Christmas fairies of Lapland, and like all woman of stature, she was moody. She pointed out all the things Santa had done wrong, she would run her fingers across every surface looking for dust and she would kick the elves on their bottoms if they got in her way. This wasn’t the worst of it though. One thing she insisted on doing really boiled Santa’s Blood.

Every time Santa was within earshot of Mary and her Fairy mom, she would insist on telling Mary that she should of married the Easter bunny or at least dated cupid for awhile before settling down with Santa. God he hated that damn rabbit.

Eventually Santa managed to escape the ever-scowling look of the mother in-law and found himself alone in his cottage. Just as he was about to sit back and enjoy a mince pie and some sherry the doorbell rang. Santa cussed on his way to the door and flung it open angrily. And who was at the door? Why his goddamn mother in-law, that’s who. She had a great big Christmas tree beside her and her trademark scowl set on her face. “Santa, you haven’t even put up the tree yet. I suppose I’ll have to do it for you if I want it doing properly. Where would you like to put it?”

And that, my friend, is how the fairy came to be on top of the Christmas tree…
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:15:23
  Hehehe - haven't heard that one.
  
  No wonder my one is scowling too - I did jam her back on top rather vigourously!
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- Foxwriter
- 19/12/2008 @ 11:29:22
And there was me thinking, "Oh no, not another expose on Paul Gadd!"
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:16:45
  Oh no! He's looking distinctly tarnished, rather than glittery these days.
  - - Foxwriter
    - 19/12/2008 @ 15:49:04
    I was looking for a reference and it was in a 'pdf' format.
    
    The website was very helpful with tips on how to use Adobe.
    
    "To avoid confusion:"
    
    Here is a 'PDF' file: http://www.docudesk.com/images/PDF_red.jpg
    
    and here is a 'paedophile': http://ickmusic.com/pics/gary.jpg
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- Jembajr ^Pro
- 19/12/2008 @ 11:35:05
Well, that made me feel all lovely and warm inside. NOW I am in the mood for Christmas! Thanks Ellie!!

xx
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:18:05
  Oooh that's nice to know.
  
  Well, it will be a special one for you this year, won't it, Missus Jem! x
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- MrFlighty
- 19/12/2008 @ 14:52:39
Sounds nice! How about a photo? xx
- - EllieGant
  - 19/12/2008 @ 15:18:58
  Yes, I should have thought of that. Still decorating it, but will take a photo soon! x
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- 20/12/2008 @ 11:54:42
I've got my daughter's contributions: a santa, a snowman, an angel and baby Jesus all of which would have to be labelled to be recognisable (but I think they're gorgeous even if the tree looks like a content of papershredder)
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