Silly Santas with a 2012 send-off

Happy New Year!

I know in some parts of the world, it is already a New Year!

'The Journey Begins' partial of painting by

Scott Gustafson,

one of my favorite painters!

I thought perhaps we all needed some silliness to end the old year,

and start off the New Year with a big bang smile!!

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colorized vintage clip

and who better to chuckle with, than Santa Claus?!

shopping mall in Hong Kong, 2011 photo cred: Laurent Fievet

So, get your grin on, and let's have some

Santa Fun Around the World!!

Hurrah! Hurrah for the Christmas Ship!

c. 1914

vintage song sheet cover, courtesy of Indiana Music Library

Santa - Old and New!

Siam Ocean World in Bangkok, Santa swimming with leopard sharks

2012 photo cred: Sukree Sukplang

a vintage Christmas card

students in Chandigarh North India, 2012

photo cred: Ajay Verma

vintage clip, courtesy of Dover Books

Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2011

a Christmas card...

David Hasselhoff, 60yrs. old, Southport, England

photo  cred: Solent News/SplashNews

a vintage Christmas card

Santa Claus Fun Run for charities 2012,

Greenwich Park, London, Great Britain

photo cred: Suzanne Plunkett

vintage Santa clip

Yokohama, Japan 2011

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium

cred:Itsuo Inouye

bookmakers, ltd.

Marineland Aquatic Park, Antibes, France 2012

photo cred: Eric Gaillard

courtesy Dover Books

Queen Victoria building, Sydney, Australia, 2011

photo cred: Greg Wood

vintage Christmas card

Volunteers of America Sidewalk Santa 109th March

Sidewalk Santa Parade, New York, 2011

vintage Christmas clip

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Santa feeding Khudsiah, a giant Blotched Fantail Ray,

Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

'Up, Up and Away!" painting by Scott Gustafson

Scottsdale, Arizona USA Gun Club posing with Santa

photo cred: Joshua Lott

Paper Doll Fun, courtesy of OrigamiBears, 2012

Storkow, Germany, 2011

designer Didi Senft, photo cred: Thomas Peter

cropped graphics from vintage song sheet cover

"The Story Santa Claus Told"

courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries

Santa Speedo Run, Boston Massachusetts, USA

photo cred: Brian Snyder

vintage clip from www.karenswhimsy.com

Yongin, South Korea promotional event, 2011

photo cred: Jo Yong Hak

c. 1914 vintage song sheet cover, courtesy Indiana Music Libraries



and to all, a goodnight...

"Saint Nicholas in his study"

painting by Scott Gustafson

www.scottgustafson.com

Merry Christmas,

and a very Happy New Year!

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costumes, central Beijing market, China, 2011

photo cred: David Gray

Holiday Paper dolls

Welcome!

3 vintage dancing girls

I have been at the computer for 2+ hours, and still have not started my blog!
Oops!
I have been going through my etsy shop, and my etsy favorites (I have quite a few!) and updating a few of my treasuries.
Those are good things, but not what I was supposed to be doing!
Oh yes, and I read the Yahoo News, and clicked on some stories, and...
it is not hard to spend 2+ hours on the internet and not really accomplish anything!

I have been struggling with extreme fatigue, so today I have to write a SHORT blog, and then grab a nap until my friend comes over this afternoon and we will bead together.
Always a pleasure.

I thought it would be fun to offer some 1 -2 page paper dolls.
Of course they will be holiday themed!

Good 'ol Betsy McCall!

This next 2 page spread is from 1944 -

I really really like this pair!

For one thing, Santa doesn't look like he is on the verge of a

diabetic coma or heart attack!

this cutie-pie bear named Russel is for your personal enjoyment!

Let's finish with a wonderful Holiday Bear set -

See you tomorrow!

The countdown to my last Craft Fair has begun

5 days

until my Show!!!

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