We are planning on putting our Christmas tree up this week-end. I remember seeing the ads for the upside-down Christmas tree, that took up less floor space....seemed a little weird to me. Today is December 4th, and on this date, in 1961, The Museum of Modern Art, hangs Henri Matisse's 1953 painting "LeBateau" upside down, for 47 days! HA!
Here is one of my "newer" Christmas favorites! O fir tree dark, O fir tree dear I wander through the silent night And feel thy fragrance in the air And see thy branches robed in white O fir tree dark, O fir tree dear How blessed is our Christmas tide So strong the charm that holds me here In truth, I scarce can leave thy side The twinkling lights that deck thy boughs Enchant me with their shining spell And in a language all their own The lovely Christmas story tells O fir tree dark, O fir tree dear I feel the wings of angels near
My daughter's Christmas tree, she put it up when I was there after Thanksgiving. She has such beautiful ornaments on it but its hard to see with the tree lit up. Will take more pics when I go back in 2 weeks.
I agree Terry. I no longer have the patience require to enjoy the slower pace of nineteenth century authors, such as Dickens, Brontes etc.
Wow, is that the hallway or the livingroom at your daughter's house Chrissy?..either way it's lovely..
This is the room I took the pic from, the dining room but not on the same day as the Table was being set for Thanksgiving.
Beautiful room...lots of light. I have a very similar fireplace and Mantle...but I wish I had all those windows and patio doors ..
The whole back of the house is patio doors and windows, too much to clean, she has to pay to have it done. Okay, back on track...December.
Some facts about December! 1. The birthstone of December is turquoise. 2. Zodiac signs for December are Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 - January 19). 3. The birth flower of December is the narcissus. 4. World's AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1st. 5. December 3 - International Day of the Disabled Person 6. Universal Human Rights Month 7. National Read a New Book Month 8. In December, Nobel Prizes are awarded. 9. On December 4, 1791, The Observer newspaper (the first Sunday newspaper) was first published in Britain. 10. Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th. 11. On December 7, 1941, The United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese planes which killed more than 2,300 Americans. 12. On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed. 13. Kwanzaa is celebrated on December 26 - January 1 every year. 14. National Stress Free Family Holiday Month 15. December 27th is National Chocolate Day 16. On December 29, 1862, the bowling bowl was invented. 17. Poinsettia Day is on December 12th. 18. On December 3, 1967, the first heart transplant was completed. 19. On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight. 20. On December 14, 1791, the Bill of Rights was passed.
December is the best month for us, aside from the holidays and the gifts and the abundance of food. The weather is so good during December with the cold mornings and cold evenings but with the sunshiny daytime. So apt for everything - parties and gatherings, vacation trips, excursions. There is no rain and naturally no typhoon and flood. But it seems that I am talking of the December in the olden days. Starting in 1994, we have been experiencing December rains. And in fact, in the last few years, there was the threat of typhoons before and even after Christmas. Truly, the climate is changing and the good old December is changing with it... not so good anymore.
We need the December rains in California...our rainy season is usually the winter months but lately it hasn't been the case. December in Fresno is pretty nice much nicer than the summer months.
Today is December 5th! On this day, in 1967,the Beatles' clothing store, "Apple", opens at 94 Baker Street, London. You are looking at the Apple shop on Baker Street in London, 1967. Steve Jobs would have been twelve years old at the time and still tinkering with electronics in his family garage in San Francisco. Apple Inc would not yet even be founded for nearly another decade. On December 5th, 1893, the first Electric Car (built in Toronto) could go 15 miles between charges. .....A short distance, compared to today's drivers!