Monday, December 27, 2010

Merry Merry - What a looong weekend!

Is everybody as tired as me!?
I had to come to work just to rest!


I don't think I have ever 
drove, prepared food, eaten, drove, talked, eaten, and drove some more
in my whole life! 


I'm tired! 


Sooooo,




Just for fun......
I bring you The Nephew's 

Sister and brother!


Frieda really does not care for the Christmas
sweater Auntie Jane gave her




But Bubba, he's quite cozy in his!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas In Golden CO



Every year there is a fight about the Santa sign.

Some people just need to take a nap and relax.






With snow, it's really pretty!



The mountains have gotten tons of snow.
But here in the foothills not so much.
















Look, even Rudolph's nose lights up!
How can anybody complain about that?!






Merry Merry







Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas Parade

Every Saturday in December 
there is a fun Christmas parade in Golden.

Every SATURDAY before Christmas happy people!

How wonderful is that!
I know The Boyfriend just loves it



Crazy Christmas car that lights up!
Maybe would have been a little more effective at night!
But yea!!  ohhhhh ahhhhhhh anyway!



Crazy Santa on a motorcycle with a SIDECAR!
Yea!!





Little, very angry, white Christmas pony!
This guy was pissed, with a capital P!




Cute Christmas Alpacas!!!!
I want one of these soooo bad!
They are sooo cute!

Of course Mr. Logical Know It All Boyfriend 
says I have too many pets all ready!

Way to rain my parade, Boyfriend!!!




I love Draft Horses 
I want one of them too!!!!!





This guy definitely has on his Winter Woolies!

In fact...does he look a little creepy......?




What's a parade without Christmas Elvis!!!??

No Christmas Parade at all, I tell ya!!!








And last but not least!




Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

Yea!!!!

Their carriage stopped in front of us and Mrs. Claus
told The Boyfriend he needed to buy me
lots of diamonds for Christmas!!!

True Story!

Smart Woman!




Until next year Golden Christmas Parade!!

Merry Merry

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Dollhouse!


This is my Dollhouse
My sister and I both had one when we were kids,
much smaller ones.

My sister gave me all her doll house furniture to add to mine!

So about 5 years ago I got this one, it was a kit.

I had to get a bigger house 
I had the furniture......right?!!

I thought it would be fun!

It has taken me 5 years to do the outside.

I thought it would be fun!

I changed the color of the house twice and had to redo the shingles!

I thought it would be fun!

After some soul searching I realized I
 I don't have the patience.

When I paint furniture I don't sand things down!
I just don't have time for that nonsense!
So it's a really good thing I like shabby, chippy stuff!


But with the Dollhouse 
I have to be patient.


As you can see the inside has furniture 
but needs wallpaper and paint.

Ohhh look at the stockings and the tiny wrapping paper.



And look at my really cute kitchen door!
( wow giant cricket in the background, photography at it's best )




And here's the kitchen, the unpainted, no floor kitchen.......



Tiny little rolls of T-pee........





But picture this room done, wallpapered and painted.

OK I love my dollhouse!!!!
I need to get busy and finish it!


And you'll see it in another 5 years!!!


Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas House!




Finally got to decorate MY house!
Look -  I even wrapped presents!


See that little wooden sled. 



I found that walking along a path down to an old barn.
Seriously, I saw the side of it sticking out of the dirt and dug it up!
What a great find, huh!


Christmas pine cones


Christmas Kitchen




 These were Grandma's 








I love this stuff!
It smells so good!




I have my antique cookie cutters in the window.
They didn't show to well durning the day.



This stocking was my Dad's when he was little.



Christmas stove top



Cinnamon sticks, red berries and some green stuff
And there you have a cute Christmas stove!



Random Christmas cuteness!


And yes I decorated the pantry too!!


And it's DONE!!!
Well almost......tonight The Boyfriends house!