As I said a few posts ago, I am not gonna decorate a tree this year because of all the painting being done of the interior. I did take a week off to rest my arms and shoulders and ladder legs! But, I will begin on Monday again. This time, the room is the hallway bath. Actually there are two rooms involved [with both our bathrooms]. One room, divided by a sliding door, is the commode and shower/tub area while the 2nd room is the lavatory. I like this set up 'cause you can be taking a shower or bath while having THAT room closed off and the other room open for whatever Bud or I need to be doing. It works peachy-keen!!
Okay, while goofing around one day I took the cellphone and set the camera on super macro and went snap happy. I did bring just a few items out of hiding for the holidays. I'm not even bringing out my 100s of santas this year to keep 'em safe from paint drippings and splatters...
My Christmas Angel
Cinnamon scented pine cones
Photo of last year's gingerbread house...artificial poinsettias and poinsettia candle holders[two as you can see 'em both on the fireplace mantel].
Friday of this week, I drove to a park in Calallen. Bazemore Park along the river. It was foggy, misty, warm, and full of Texas Winter colors [for those up north, that's your Autumn!!] And I took pictures of course. Saw two does and one 8 point buck [in the west we call 'em 4 point, but here in Texas and East hunters count ALL tines on the antlers...4 on each side so, an 8 point. Seems to me with that logic, you're cheating [or bragging!]. LOL It was a morning for Inca Doves. They were everywhere! A few ducks on the ponds, a cardinal or two...but most of all fog. I'll share those photos when I can get back on the computer during my next job of work break time!!!
Friday of this week, I drove to a park in Calallen. Bazemore Park along the river. It was foggy, misty, warm, and full of Texas Winter colors [for those up north, that's your Autumn!!] And I took pictures of course. Saw two does and one 8 point buck [in the west we call 'em 4 point, but here in Texas and East hunters count ALL tines on the antlers...4 on each side so, an 8 point. Seems to me with that logic, you're cheating [or bragging!]. LOL It was a morning for Inca Doves. They were everywhere! A few ducks on the ponds, a cardinal or two...but most of all fog. I'll share those photos when I can get back on the computer during my next job of work break time!!!
Your paintings are wonderful, so lifelike! Your pinecones and Santa are superb; such wonderful detail! And the beautiful lady in white fur makes me think of Dr. Zhivago, and all the white fur coats in the snow.
ReplyDeleteNow I will be humming the theme!!!
DeleteYou are the queen of decorations and gadgets. These are so festive. My place by the comparison is so barren lol
ReplyDelete🙂 thanks!
DeleteBeautiful Christmas decorations Anni, the Angel in the fur hood and cloak caught my attention today, though I loved everything. All this and house painting too! I am impressed as need to get motivated to start ours sometime. Maybe in the New Year the house fairy will tap me on the head with her get-up-and-go-girl fairy stick :)
ReplyDeleteThe house fairy played a trick on me!! 😉
DeleteLove all the shots. I have some of those cinnamon scented pinecones although they are from last year so no longer have any scent.
ReplyDeleteMine are from last year too. I store them in a covered box to keep their fragrance
Deletecarefull there, I am THE MAD snapper, and you might start to infringe on my name rights. you do have a SUPER macro on your phone and these are awesome. My favorite of your santas is # 5 picture. I have five santas, the ones I kept from my 40 plus collection I used to have. all the photos are festive, have fun in the bathrooms. ho ho ho
ReplyDeleteSnap happy!!! lol
DeleteAwesome macro shots, Anni! I LOVE that gingerbread house! Your home looks like a magical Christmas Wonderland!
ReplyDeleteHave a faaaaaabulous Sunday, my friend!
The pictures turned out wonderful! Who knew cell phones could take such amazing shots? I use the portrait setting a lot, but didn't know about the other setting.
DeleteRon...thanks
DeleteDebbie...I'm sure you have a macro setting
DeleteLove your beautiful Christmas decorations, Anni. I can understand not wanting paint drippings on them.
ReplyDeleteI'd be so upset
DeleteGlad you rested your ladder legs. That is a condition. Everything is looking wonderful and thanks for the reminder of the cinnamon cones. I get them every year but somehow I had forgotten about them this year.
ReplyDeleteIt makes the home smell good. 🙂
DeleteMy mind's eye and I are seeing lots of red. Your Christmas Angel is so life like and beautiful
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
She was irresistible!!
DeleteCell phones can take some pretty good macro shots! I love yours! And your Christmas angel is gorgeous!
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DeleteI like your term, "snap happy" and the shots are great - so sharp and colorful. (I have never used the word lavatory. Country bumbkin I guess.)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call the sink area?
Deletebumpkin!
ReplyDeleteI figured.
DeleteEvery bathroom I ever had even as a child was called a bathroom. There was a bathtub and/or shower, a sink and toilet all in the same room.
DeleteOur home has two rooms for each bathroom tho
DeleteWish you could come and paint my rooms...So glad you took a little time off to rest your ladder legs and shoulders. Beautiful photos and you have the decorator's eye with your simplicity.
ReplyDeleteI've got to put up our tree today after church. Company is coming Tuesday so I had better be ready.
Sue
Enjoy the company. And, thanks.
DeleteYou have been working hard! I like your bathroom set up too.
ReplyDeleteIn our area we also count all the tines. In defense of that, not all deer have symmetrical antlers and may have 3 on one side, 4 on the other. :)
I've never seen one with odd number on their rack.
DeleteSo nice to see some of your decorations. All looks beautiful.
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DeleteA splendid series of photos showcasing your beautiful decorating! The cinnamon scented pine cones reminds me of my ex-boss who said she always gets headaches from these and stays away from them in the stores. That buck you spotted must have been quite a sighting with quite a large "rack".
ReplyDeleteHe was mighty handsome!!
DeleteThe Christmas angel is my favourite of the many pretty decorations today.
ReplyDeleteOn my walk this morning I saw a Kinglet. In its winter attire I couldn't be sure if it was a golden-crowned or Ruby but I was just thrilled to see one. It's probably been a year since I spied a Kinglet. G.M.
It's been a long while since I've seen one...they migrate here.
DeleteBeautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteNice photos, kudos to you for painting. I'd rather take a beating.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like Bud.
DeleteYour Santas will be happy to see the light of day next year, I'll bet. And I had to laugh at the description of the 8 point buck. That does seem like cheating to me. (PS: I don't know what happened to my last comment, it didn't take, I guess.) :-)
ReplyDeleteBlogger glitch?!!
DeleteI'm impressed by all your decorations. We no longer do any down here, just the tree on the roof up on the land.
ReplyDelete...and I like the rooftop tree very much.
DeleteGood luck with all the painting. I can see why you wouldn't want to do full decorating and risk things ending up with paint on them. How do you make your scented pine cones? Cute Christmas blog, how did you change it?
ReplyDeleteThe pine cones are store bought. And to change themes for blogs, you must know HTML. Once You Have that mastered, it's easy.
DeleteThat's a lot of hard work! I have some messy home improvements to do next year - redo the den window area - I am going to stucco and paint that. We have a baby grand to work around and when I am done - I'm going to get new carpet in there! I can't WAIT!! All the work is worth it once it's all DONE!!!
ReplyDeleteWe do put ourselves in jobs of work, don't we?
DeleteBest to keep certain stuff, put away. They will be really welcome, next year, in your spiffy done home.
ReplyDelete🎄 🎄 🎄
Yes.
DeleteI like your Christmas Angel. xx oo
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