Saturday, December 26, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

merry christmas


a Texas cedar christmas,
allergies and all.
cold-smelling resin-sap fragrance stirs the soul.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

victorian christmas

christmas krampus




Krampus is an European Xmas tradition - he's the counter part to Santa Claus - he punishes you if you've been naughty whereas Santa rewards you with gifts if you've been nice.
I have become infatuated with the Xmas Krampus.

Krampus folklore info:

http://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/unusual_european_christmas_figures

freaky Bavarian modern Krampus slideshow:

http://www.thelocal.de/gallery/travel/341/


skip to 2.40 for Krapmus:

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
The Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Hallmark & Krampus
www.colbertnation.com
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merry christmas silver and gold




Saks 5th Ave and St. Patrick's Cathedral

honoring the winter solstice

Monday, December 21, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009

i don't quite understand this....


but it certainly is magnificent.
the description was all in German...
that's a christmas tree back there.