Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Monday, December 8, 2025

My Advent Calendar

December 8th



One of my ten Father Christmas statues.  This one I purchased from a Christmas shop in France while we were on a river cruise on the Rhine one spring. 


It sits in one of the windows with this one whose provenance I don't remember. It may have been a thrift shop find.


You can see our snow is sticking around.  Temperatures are staying below freezing here.

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My goal for today is to complete the Christmas cards and deliver them to the post office. Envelopes are addressed, cards are made except for an insert which I need to paste in each one.

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If you're interested in reading more about that cruise start with this post and move forward in time.

 

7 comments:

Barbara Rogers said...

These are very nice Santas, and different than those I usually see!

Tom said...

...we also have numerous Christmas decoration the we purchased on our travels. They are fond memories.

DeniseinVA said...

I love your Santa decorations and thank you for the link to your cruise. I need to get going on the Christmas cards, I have usually had them written out and mailed by now. Thank you for the link on your cruise.

Vicki Lane said...

Well done on the Christmas cards! I'm still plugging away at mine.

acorn hollow said...

I hope to get to my cards in the next couple of days. Sweet santas
Cathy

doodles n daydreams said...

I still have to finish buying y Christmas cards but at least the overseas ones are in the post. I also love your santas, they're very festive against the snow in the background.

Anvilcloud said...

I think that’s a unique and good thing to collect.