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Slowly working my way through Christmas decorations, bringing out old favorites and incorporating new arrivals. The top third of my tree is complete, except for the sad fact that my tree topper no longer lights up; I've been trying to find a replacement, but nothing I've seen looks good to me. It's still a nice star, and it can definitely carry us through this Christmas even without lighting up.
My tree decorations consist mostly of standard Christmas ornaments and a ton of woodland creatures. There's a little bear in particular that looks so absolutely confused, it's adorable! My mother has taken to giving him a daily boop on the nose. :)
And then, there's this little dude:
I've had this ornament for twelve years now, and nobody who's seen it has been able to reach a consensus. Is it a beaver, or a squirrel? Its stocky build suggests a beaver, but the fact that it's gnawing on a seed or nut suggests it's a squirrel. The tail can be interpreted either as intentionally fluffy (squirrel), or a broad tail made fluffy simply because of the material its made of (beaver). The ornament has become known in our household simply as a "squeaver," and so it will stay, I suppose. The whole set of ornaments this guy is from is kind of on the wonky side proportion-wise. But they're glittery and cute, and fill in any gaps quite nicely.
The next few days will be dedicated to finishing the tree, and the outdoor decorations, and then I can sit back and let the holiday vibes sink in. :)
My tree decorations consist mostly of standard Christmas ornaments and a ton of woodland creatures. There's a little bear in particular that looks so absolutely confused, it's adorable! My mother has taken to giving him a daily boop on the nose. :)
And then, there's this little dude:
I've had this ornament for twelve years now, and nobody who's seen it has been able to reach a consensus. Is it a beaver, or a squirrel? Its stocky build suggests a beaver, but the fact that it's gnawing on a seed or nut suggests it's a squirrel. The tail can be interpreted either as intentionally fluffy (squirrel), or a broad tail made fluffy simply because of the material its made of (beaver). The ornament has become known in our household simply as a "squeaver," and so it will stay, I suppose. The whole set of ornaments this guy is from is kind of on the wonky side proportion-wise. But they're glittery and cute, and fill in any gaps quite nicely.
The next few days will be dedicated to finishing the tree, and the outdoor decorations, and then I can sit back and let the holiday vibes sink in. :)
