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Crimmas adventures...
Nov. 28th, 2009 10:03 pmWell not really but we did do some Christmassy things this evening and so I will do a mini-update. We went to Alameda, CA to do a little mall shopping at the mall near the beach. We checked out the craft store there and Border's Books mainly. Here is a tip...Border's has some cute Christmas stuff at half price there and the craft store has really reasonable ornaments for trees...![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
darklingfae, I am thinking of you here. I think you could pick up some great stuff. So check those out.
I got one cool thing, and you guys are going to laugh but here is the poem that went with it:
The Christmas Pickle
To start a tradition that will surely last
Here's a short story about a pickle of glass
The night before Christmas it's hung on the tree
While everyone's sleeping it's done secretly
And on Christmas morning when you arise
The first one to find it will get a surprise!
So this ornament was in fact hidden in the tree in the store and I pulled it out so I had to buy it, of course, as it is the cutest little thing you ever did see. (pictured behind the cut) I was just tickled to find that pickle!
Come to find out upon further research that the Christmas pickle is a German tradition and see this link for more info:
http://christmas.lovetoknow.com/History_of_Christmas_Pickles
We also wandered around the mall, got our free sample at See's chocolate and then looked at all the lights there. Really pretty. I took a picture of the tree they had there and that is also behind the cut. All in all a fun mall night during the Christmas season...
( The pictorials are here... )
Also--at Borders I bought a mini-tree and pack of ornaments that will work well for work. I am really tired of the raggedy decorations there and will spruce those up. It all was 50% off and I only spent 7.50 for all of it. Yays.
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I cannot believe it is Sunday tomorrow which means the day after is Monday. I got most of my chores done today so tomorrow will be a relaxation day.
Next up: Bunday!
by izabeth at absentines
darklingfae, I am thinking of you here. I think you could pick up some great stuff. So check those out. I got one cool thing, and you guys are going to laugh but here is the poem that went with it:
The Christmas Pickle
To start a tradition that will surely last
Here's a short story about a pickle of glass
The night before Christmas it's hung on the tree
While everyone's sleeping it's done secretly
And on Christmas morning when you arise
The first one to find it will get a surprise!
So this ornament was in fact hidden in the tree in the store and I pulled it out so I had to buy it, of course, as it is the cutest little thing you ever did see. (pictured behind the cut) I was just tickled to find that pickle!
Come to find out upon further research that the Christmas pickle is a German tradition and see this link for more info:
http://christmas.lovetoknow.com/History_of_Christmas_Pickles
We also wandered around the mall, got our free sample at See's chocolate and then looked at all the lights there. Really pretty. I took a picture of the tree they had there and that is also behind the cut. All in all a fun mall night during the Christmas season...
( The pictorials are here... )
Also--at Borders I bought a mini-tree and pack of ornaments that will work well for work. I am really tired of the raggedy decorations there and will spruce those up. It all was 50% off and I only spent 7.50 for all of it. Yays.
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I cannot believe it is Sunday tomorrow which means the day after is Monday. I got most of my chores done today so tomorrow will be a relaxation day.
Next up: Bunday!
by izabeth at absentines
