Bah Humbug - It's December again! 9 days to go!

Friday 16th December.

Second day of the home run. 10 - 9 - and the rest ...

And so, arose the question of why we put fairies on Christmas trees. And fairies that show their bums because there are not enough feathers to cover their backsides. Somehow, that reminiscence of childhood will remain with me forever.


In searching for why and where the tradition came from - I encountered a few rather inappropriate (for this family themed blog, at least), theories as to why there is a fairy on top of the tree. Amusing all the same.


One thought is that the original tradition was not a star, but and angel at the top of the tree, but somehow angels and fairies became blurred in the passage of time. And, besides, fairies are a lot smaller and lighter than a full sized angel - I mean could you imagine John Travolta dressed up as Michael, sitting on the top of your tree? 

Somehow, it makes more sense to put a fairy on top.

But if you want a child-friendly tale, with an ecologically friendly twist, then the story of the fairies in the woods and the queen of the fairies and the spiders' webs, is also quite convincing.

Now where did I put the other Bah flipping Humbug fairy?

Bah Humbug - It's December again! 18 days to go!

Wednesday, 7th December. What? I've just missed a whole week of December? And still, no Christmas cards written. This is rather embarrassing, as I have not even made new ones this year. So, I shall have to climb up into my cupboard-that-holds-things-I-seldom-need,-but-need-anyway, and extract the box of Christmas stuff.

Too bad, if I send the same card design to someone for a second year. At least it demonstrates consistency on my part, and a modicum of austerity - along the lines of no new designs, no extra monetary outlay, using up stock from already written-off capital.

So, the choice is ...

Christmas letters:

Complete with an alphabet of rhyme - what more could you want for Christmas?

The Twelve Veg of Christmas:

That one comes complete with a veggie rhyme, set to a well-known Christmas Song. What could be healthier than that?

Eric and Bert, in the snow:

And not a volcanic eruption in sight ... sort of ...

Or an angel looking cute:

I fear, though, family reprisals, if I send them any of these again.

Bah flipping Humbug, now I shall have to go out and purchase cards ....

Of course, it is a tad late now, but maybe for next year. All the cards are available on my Etsy store.