Our first Christmas card arrived on Friday!
The Christmas lights have been put up in town, and a local pub has a board in it's window showing the countdown to Christmas day.
The local garden centre has rigged up it's blacked-out grotto to display anything that lights up.
I love going into these areas. It is like entering a magical wonderland of sparkle.
The more kitsch something is, the more enchanted and childlike I become. Those snowy scenes with tiny ice-skaters magically skating round an ice-rink, a church or house lit up near-by, hold a special fascination for me.
I remember going into a shop once where a great big cuddly polar bear was slowly breathing and sighing, and I was totally drawn into believing this mechanical wonder.
It was hard to drag myself away, especially when the urge to snuggle up with him was so strong...........
This Christmas card we received is by Mark Hearld, designed for
Godfrey and Watt Gallery. I love it, and there's the bonus of feeling like we've received a free piece of Mark's work!
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Our first Christmas card arrived on Friday!
The Christmas lights have been put up in town, and a local pub has a board in it's window showing the countdown to Christmas day.
The local garden centre has rigged up it's blacked-out grotto to display anything that lights up.
I love going into these areas. It is like entering a magical wonderland of sparkle.
The more kitsch something is, the more enchanted and childlike I become. Those snowy scenes with tiny ice-skaters magically skating round an ice-rink, a church or house lit up near-by, hold a special fascination for me.
I remember going into a shop once where a great big cuddly polar bear was slowly breathing and sighing, and I was totally drawn into believing this mechanical wonder.
It was hard to drag myself away, especially when the urge to snuggle up with him was so strong...........
This Christmas card we received is by Mark Hearld, designed for Godfrey and Watt Gallery. I love it, and there's the bonus of feeling like we've received a free piece of Mark's work!
A lovely winter scene, makes you want to curl up by the fire.
Posted by: Mole | November 26, 2007 at 03:38 PM
I AM IN YOUR CAMP VANESSA 100%
CHRISTMAS IS MAGIC
ITS NOT THE PRESENTS...OR THE BUY TWO GET ONE FREE ...
IT IS THE ADULTS KEEPING FOR
CHILDREN,THE SPECIAL MAGIC OF
FATHER CHRISTMAS...THE REINDEER
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS ...TREE'S
IT IS A TIMELESS TRADITION...
I THINK "CHRISTMAS SPIRIT "
IS ESSENTIAL FOR US ALL...
LUCKY US WHO HAVE IT ...
Posted by: RI | November 26, 2007 at 08:59 PM
What a beautiful card. I came home this morning with lots of ribbons and tissue to start wrapping presents! Oh and I do like your new blog header! :-)
Posted by: Bee | November 26, 2007 at 11:11 PM