Saturday, 14 December 2024

CASTEL CRIVENS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS...


The paper streamer hanging from the ceiling is from around the '50s or very early '60s 

You asked for them, you pleaded for them, you demanded them (well, okay - four of you expressed a mild interest), so here they are - many of my Christmas decorations for this year.  Starting at the back of the living-room and working our way around to the TV, here's a brief pictorial panoply to show you how I celebrate the festive season.  I'll include footnotes in each pic if there's anything I think you might like to know.

Sharp-eyed Crivs will spot I now own two Fireball XL5 Bagatelles, as well as my Daleks one

This ornament lights up and plays Xmas tunes as Santa's 'flying' sleigh revolves overhead

Last year (as in previous ones) I had tinsel stars and bells hanging from the ceiling

That's another small tree in front of the MWOM picture.  It lights up when switched on

The streamer over the wall-plate is 40 years old.  The big piccie is Glasgow's Park Circus

You can see part of another Xmas tree to the left of the pic.  The central one is fibre optic

I used to put more Xmas things on the display cabinet, but there's not enough room now

The main Xmas tree, which is older than I am (and probably in much better shape)

The red crepe-paper globe above the 'sunburst' clock is as old as the main Xmas tree

Four '80s traditional Santas from Woolworth's hang from the distinctly '70s looking clock

The mice in my house are enormous - perhaps I should hide the cheese somewhere