A little more Christmas

I got everything home from the library yesterday. I loaded it into the car in heavy rain, unloaded it into the house in freezing drizzle, and by last night we got several inches of wet, heavy snow. School was canceled today.

I set up Santa's house in the bay window. I had to put a plexiglass cover on it for the library so it will be cat proofed here at home.
I added a few new things for the library display - Three more reindeer + Rudolph and a large tree. It looks like Red is busy harnessing everyone to the sleigh. Rudy is using skis to deliver the last minute mail.
When I bought Rudolph I also bought the snowman "played" by Burl Ives. He's enjoying his cocoa near the gazebo.
After loading the car yesterday I rewarded myself with a quick trip to my favorite resale shop. I bought several vintage glass ornaments and a "new" Santa for my collection. The second one from the left looks just like one my mom had when I was young so I had to get him. The third Santa from the right was made by my MIL before hubby and I were married. That makes him over 30 years old! I guess he's vintage now, too, lol. The Santa on the far right and the two egg shaped ones were made by my mom. I have other Santas scattered throughout the house but these are the larger ones.

I wrapped some gifts and I'm doing laundry. Now I can enjoy some time online - guilt-free. :-)

And here's Santa

That bit of glue has been removed from Santa's hat since I took the photo - before I added hair, beard, hat, etc. he looked just like the actor Ed Asner, lol.
This is one roly poly Santa. He does stand well all on his own, though.

Santa had some surgery

This is my Santa. I made the original doll 16 years ago. He had a bead head, ugly blue mittens and tiny little boots. Last Christmas I gave him a new head. Last week I gave him some new hands. Today I made him some substantial boots and a new coat with long enough sleeves. I used the same fleece for the fur that I used for the Santa I made for my etsy shop. Oh, and I also strengthened his legs and "bulked" him up a bit. Mrs. Claus will be pleased, lol.

A new doll for my shop

I'm beginning to work on stocking up my etsy shop for Christmas. This classic Santa is the start. He's nicely plump, stands on his own and is dressed in a traditional red suit with white fur trim. He turned out so well that I may have to make yet another set of adjustments to my Santa doll, lol.

Today's project is to assemble and dress the elf I sculpted last night.