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Penguin Ornaments We have a tree filled with Penguin ornaments that we have collected since Faux Jr. was a baby. I have also included a classic song by Stevie Wonder. What Christmas Means to Me on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJ2FlM06yE https://open.spotify.com/track/7xZsOJBebpV9lsX3XUV7x3?si=7d1fd31afd43452c
Happy Festivus Happy Festivus! Here's a song about it. O Festivus on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzniY4C1zAk https://open.spotify.com/track/3fOaYUejXXSHqnKMoKYknc?si=24eb309411e44c17
The Band: Christmas Must Be Tonight Christmas Must Be Tonight on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBlLN5HQJhY&list=OLAK5uy_mc-NBFNwR1S7wldzWSyECtSN-YtgeBmxs&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/4vQqLw6NwBhxMxAZQW42Vs?si=6ca64e56416c47a1 Sometimes the best modern-day Christmas songs are originally deep cuts from albums released earlier in the year. Some of my favorites of this type include "2000 Miles" from the 1984 Pretenders album Learning to Crawl, "Santa's Beard" from the … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 23, 2024
Icing and Sprinkles Today's Holiday photo presents the beauty found in the icing and sprinkle waste about to cleaned off of a sheet tray. This is the runoff from these gorgeous, gluten-free Anise cookies. I have also included a sweet Christmas song by Shonen Knife. Sweet Christmas (Acoustic Version) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-cABFCU8zY https://open.spotify.com/track/7yHJ5r5WmaNg2v833Mvz3L?si=09450a4093f142a7
Holiday Decorations Today's Holiday photo showcases several of Ms. Faux's favorite Holiday decoration methods. There is a framed Holiday LP in the background, along with a small vase of battery-powered string lights and a larger vase with glass ornaments. I have also included my favorite blues Holiday tune. Santa Claus on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtfHjgwFowY&list=OLAK5uy_mnqDj3j3Olo7w61kKqfLdyZ1kWiYlauqw&index=25 … Continue reading Photo of the Day: December 21, 2024
Santa Claus Print Today's Holiday photo is a reprint of a vintage Santa Claus poster by Hatch Show Print. I have also included a song about a Santa Claus suit. Somebody Stole My Santa Claus Suit on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2id4ZoDda6Y https://open.spotify.com/track/6zC3TRwn8id1ox5lcgoH3u?si=f24e7e4ff62e49bf
Vintage Shiny Brite "Eyelash" Ornament I've been very lax in my Photo of the Day posts, but I'll try to get some Holiday themed images out there over the next week. Here is a vintage Shiny Brite ornament that looks like a futuristic space-age eyelash. We bought a set of these decades ago and still … Continue reading Photo of the Day: December 19, 2024
Ripe Holly Berries Our holly bushes have ripened into a sea of red berries. I've also included a song by The Osmonds. Pine Cones and Holly Berries on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebcoKYwICyY https://open.spotify.com/track/6cgDUe244IMHFGLqg9A2hD?si=4557aca131d94095
Santa Music Box One of my favorite holiday decorations is this beautiful music box that Ms. Faux gave me a few years ago for my home office. I've also included a song by Sufjan Stevens. Up on the Housetop on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLpUbiJST58 https://open.spotify.com/track/7FM21pjsR2UbYpmcHoh8s1?si=7d9e39bd077343e1
Snowman Ornament This little cutie has been hanging on our tree for many years. I've also included a song by Willie Nelson. Frosty the Snowman on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlGyx9YKjbM https://open.spotify.com/track/4HMptEInOi2qAZHRh8MCMj?si=b9cd260285154f20
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