Santa's big adventure

 
He can laugh about it now (or maybe he's laughing because it's snowing here. again. as if 40 inches weren't somehow enough.) but this Santa had quite an adventure!

It all began, as things so often do, in lovely Portland, Oregon, where Santa was living happily with Laurie, of Magpie Ethel fame. Apparently Laurie and Santa were reading my blog together, and they saw this post, where there were some Santa snow globes very much like him, and Santa said, "Could I go visit them?" And Laurie said, "Of course!" and she popped him into a box and mailed him to me. And if this were a movie, there would be happy music and sunshine.

But then the scene would change to upstate New York, and there would be scary, horror-movie music and swirling snow. An intrepid mailman would be making his way down a drifted country road at dusk, and he would reach our mailbox and pop a package inside - a package that would not be retrieved until the next morning, because it arrived so late in the day.

So imagine my excitement when I found a package I was not expecting, and inside a note from Laurie explaining what she was sending! And imagine my chagrin when I tore away the tissue paper and found this:

 
Frozen snow globe Santa! Oh, dear! That looks uncomfortable.

 
Not to worry, though. A little cocoa and a warm blanket, and he was just fine.

 
On my way home from an estate sale, I stopped at a thrift store and found another snow globe Santa - this one on skates, underneath a candy-cane dome. He and formerly frozen Santa became instant friends.

As for the estate sale - I found something, but it required dealing with a company that seemed intent on breaking every rule of running a successful estate sale. Details to come.

(And as for you, Laurie: xoxoxoxox)

Comments

[laurie magpie ethel]

OOOHHH...I laughed so hard when I saw his frozen stomach! I was worried about him leaking and that is why he was in a baggie...but never in a million years did I think about a frozen snowglobe tummy! Am glad he thawed and has joined the other Santa snowglobes...enjoy!

[Kim]

LOL! Cute post! Thanks for the chuckle!!

[Into Vintage]

Thank goodness you were able to avoid a trip to the emergency room -- this could have been a tragedy. I've heard Santa snowglobes can only go survive about 24 hours in a freezing mailbox before something bursts. You found him in the st nick of time (omg so sorry).

[Linda @ A La Carte]

He is very cute and I'm so glad he thawed out and is now happy with the other Santa's.

[Laura @ 52 FLEA]

I am so relieved that formerly frozen Santa is feeling like his jolly old self again.
Merry Christmas! :)

[Lisa W.]

Wow - this Santa is going to know great decor ! From Laurie's house to yours ... two collector heavens ! He is one lucky collectible.

[Mrs. Cozy Home]

HAAA OMG I laughed so hard when I read "uncomfortable."

I adore your snow globe santas...

[Beth Leintz]

Barbara- You are the most amazing treasure hunter ever with extra credit for holiday and seasonal items- you even find vintage goodies in your mail box!

[Sarsaparilla]

What a sweetheart Laurie is! Glad you were able to get poor Santa's tummy unthawed. Very cute! Love the new one you bought too...

So you're drowning in snow too? There's a big snowstorm in Minnesota right now so I'm trapped in my house and couldn't be happier!

Happy Holidays!

p.s. I'm doing a Giveaway right now...so if you want to drop by sometime, you might see something you like!

[Julie]

Santa Hypothermia (I'm sure this is not the first time he has suffered from it LOL). You were so lucky he did not bust his gut so to speak. Looking forward to hearing your Estate Sale story. Jewels

[sue]

Honestly, you are one of the best bloggy writers around. Hilarious!