Just a little public service reminder from the elves at Awe-full Ornaments
A herd of cork reindeer makes for a herd of fun!
Get glitterific and don’t spare the hot glue!
Crochet yourself a Christmas pooch
Cork rocking horses are very popular in the wine country
This puzzle ball from fabric remnants weighs about 40 pounds thanks to the lead ball in the center. Cell phone reception mysteriously drops when you near this thing.
I think the eye choice for this hand-painted toy soldier was interesting… Why give him expressive eyes when you can use the ol’ fashioned “knocked out” look???
I thought it was high time Santa got his own post. Here are a few ways the jolly guy is portrayed in the eyes of kids through hand-made ornaments and those of more commercial ventures. Ever wonder what the big guy does in the off-season???
Santa, when you’re done working off all those cookies, Richard Simmons wants his shorts back. Think he’s listening to Christmas music?
South Beach or bust!
Now, I know the olden days were different but this illustration is kind of disturbing. Why are all the children trying to escape from Santa’s clutches???
Hand-painted Santa-ish ornament
And lastly, here’s a peek into the Awe-full Ornaments workshop. It’s slightly different than Santa’s workshop but mine comes complete with one lazy elfin helper, my dog Nestle and a great Napa Valley view.
While a table full of ornaments waits their turn in front of the camera, Nestle finds herself some trouble.
For me, this group of awe-full ornaments conjures up the various smells and scents of the holiday season – some warm and fuzzy, like a hearty red wine on a cold evening… aaaaand some, well, not so good. See below.
Ooooooooh, put a cork in it! I love the smell of mulled wine bubbling away on the stove. But I’m not a fan of how the aromas permeate closet doors and make all your clothes smell hobo-ish.
Elfin magic with pipe cleaners, felt and sequins. There’s a special pungent odor inherent in all felt ornaments older than 3 years. Initiating gag reflex in 3, 2, 1…
A herd of clothespin reindeer. In a pinch, you can plug the ol’ schnoz from offending odors like felt ornaments or aunt Ethel’s perfume.
Finally, here’s a gem I found hermetically sealed in its original packaging – a Pine tree scented plastic pine tree to hang on your fake tree. I suppose you could hang it on your real tree for a more intense pine scent, or hang it from your car’s rearview mirror after the holidays!
