Oh, sure, from this angle things are looking pretty good. (And the waving snowman and the ornament that says 'Greetings,' just over his right shoulder, was a complete accident. But a happy accident.)
This view, however, is not so good. This is my dining room. It's got the best light in the house - good for photography, not so much for eating. I've been moving furniture all morning trying to capture the last bit of sunlight before the rain came in. It's all gone now, as you might be able to tell. The sunlight, that is. Not the mess. The mess will be there quite a while, I suspect.
The snowmen candles are my favorite make-cute-photos-for-Etsy items this year. I've got a few waving snowman candles. The one who's gently blushing is new this year, and I'm not sure that he's a Gurley. He's adorable, though. I love the way his head tilts so it looks like he's always admiring something. This is why I have a blog: so I can wax (ha, ha) poetic about the expressions on my snowman candles. When I tell Mr. Oodles things like this, he tells me I need to get out more.
Did you know that Thanksgiving is ONE WEEK from tomorrow? Honest to Pete, I did not. I thought it was the following week. I lost a week somewhere. Maybe in the time change, although I think we were supposed to gain time with that, not lose it. Anyway, me losing a week any time of the year is bad, but this time of year, it's very, very bad. So I will be here editing photos and typing Etsy listings just as fast as my fingers (and my sluggish computer) will go because I am seriously, seriously behind.
Which brings me to this: What better time to offer my services to you?
Here's the deal: I often get questions in comments (and the last few days, a number of Etsy convos) about Christmas ornaments. Sometimes I get a chance to answer. The last week or so, not so much. But I've got a mini-collection of questions to answer, and I'm just going to answer them here, in one post. So if you've got a question about ornaments, ask it now. If I can answer it, I will. If I can't, I won't. (It's hard for me to identify specific ornaments without seeing them in person, and even harder to say what something's worth, so keep it general if you can.)
Just don't ask me when I'm going to get the dining room table cleaned up. I'm shooting for Thanksgiving, but now that it's a week sooner than I thought, there are no guarantees.
No ornament questions here, but just wanted to say that there is no other blogger that makes me laugh as much as you do! That's a good thing. :)
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | November 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Send ornament questions my way that you can't answer. I am a certified Christmas Ornament Hoarder... and I have a fund of knowledge I'd love to share.
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | November 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Here is my question: Can those collection of blue and white ornaments be any prettier?
I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week, either, but I'm really excited to have the family together for a few days!
Barbara, you make me a little homesick when you say things like "honest to Pete!"
Posted by: Tina | November 16, 2011 at 01:14 PM
No questions from me, I don't want to be the one responsible for pushing you over the edge - ho! ho! ho!
Loved this post!
Posted by: Kathy | November 16, 2011 at 03:02 PM
Will there be a 2011 Academy of Vintage Christmas Ornament Arts and Sciences Awards?
Posted by: Into Vintage | November 16, 2011 at 04:12 PM
I love that here in blogland you can talk about little snowman candles with cute rosy cheeks..we get it! (and he is adorable!) I do not have ornament questions, I just know I like them and they have addictive qualities.
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | November 16, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Honest to Pete Barbara can you wax poetic over some more beautiful photos like these? Love each and every one of them. Leave the ornaments on the table. We can eat take out and then riffle through the goodies over Christmas Carols...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | November 16, 2011 at 09:50 PM
I love your honesty and humor in your writing...this is what I aim for too...
Posted by: Bonnie | November 17, 2011 at 12:51 AM
You and me both...I thought Thanksgiving was in 2 weeks...just realized today that it is next week when I saw the school party sign up sheet! Darn. I am definitely getting my Christmas decorations out this weekend. It goes by so fast & I want to enjoy all my cute stuff. (love the cute lil snowmen..husbands just don't get it.lol).
Posted by: tammyCA | November 17, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Adorable photos in this post, Barbara. I recently found one of those little snowmen candles at the thrift shop ... SCORE!!
Also at the thrift shop I bought a mixed bag of old Christmas "treasures". In there were several of the little ornaments that have pinecone bodies and cute little heads (gnomes?). They have skis on and ski poles in their hands. I think I have seen them on your blog in the past. Can you provide a little history on them? Also in this bag were several plastic figures (snowman, santa, elf). They are covered with kind of a flocking. I can tell they are older. They are a bit tacky, but also a bit cute. Any thoughts on them?
I just couldn't pass up this opportunity to ask the expert. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Kim | November 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM
You have a lot of Christmas happiness on that table my friend...so my question is when will you be putting up the tree? Thanksgiving is next week? Oy, I have 13 people for dinner and I haven't bought a grocery yet.
♥, Susan
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | November 17, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Everything is lovely at your house, always.
Love my little nativities. Thanks for the gift of the christmas ball! Sweetness.
Posted by: nanette | November 17, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Ditto what Kathy wrote! I'm fit to bust from laughing so hard! (I needed that. Thanks!)
Posted by: Kat | November 17, 2011 at 04:01 PM
My question is, how many different Shiny Brites have you come across? I wonder how many different ones were made; not just colors but designs too.
Posted by: Ruthann | November 18, 2011 at 06:43 PM
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