Motley Crew

I think they all stayed up way too late last night partying.  Especially the clown down front.

Ooh La La

I can honestly say, I have never before seen a frog reclining in a provocative pose, smoking a pipe.  I don't know about the other frog, but this one looks quite content. 

Summertime Pitcher

As seen in our neighborhood.

Cat on Crack

On another walkabout through our neighborhood, we came across this fierce predator hiding in the jungle.  We gave it a wide berth, as it was obviously high and extremely unpredictable.   

Garden Tender

Rare sighting of a gnome tending his garden.  

Just your Friendly Neighborhood Kitties

I see more and more homes in our neighborhood recycling their used/cracked/old pottery, china, dishware, and figurines in their flower beds and landscaping.  This particular home had oodles and oodles of cat figurines in their yard.  This is just a small sampling of the variety of kitties found there.  

I absolutely love the crazy kitty in the middle.  The one in the lower left, though.  That one is kind of creepy – especially those eyes!

Slatternly

Sifting through my collections this evening and found this.  I thought for sure I had blogged it before, but I looked through all of my blog pics and didn't see it.   This is one of my mom's coin banks.  As seen in 2010.

Seaworthy

I went to a friend's birthday party yesterday in her backyard oasis.  There are always interesting things to take pictures of.  She loves mermaids and had this sitting on a table outside.

Chickenpoxy

 

Commemoratively

It's nice to be able to decorate for Christmas again.  And for me, the decorations wouldn't be complete without a nativity scene.  

This year is extra special.  Partly because we have a finished house and can decorate for Christmas, my favorite holiday, again.  In addition, not only do I get to set up the nativity set that belonged to my mom but now it is an expanded display because my husband's mom had the same set with extra pieces I could combine with what I already had.  I can commemorate the birth of Jesus and remember two special ladies in my life who celebrate Jesus' birthday in heaven now.

My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues.

Mickey

My husband was given this figurine by his aunt when he was a wee boy.  Mickey has suffered a lot of grief over the years, but he's still smiling.

Rambunctiously

I had fun hanging out with a friend this evening.  In addition to talking and laughing, we had fun playing with her melting snowman.  I had no idea such things existed! 

She also gave me this lovely pig as a present, so of course, I had to put the two together.  It looks like Mr. Snowman could be participating in a pig rodeo.  I think, from the look on his face, he just realized that he should have been holding on.

Protectively

That gnome has the best seat in the house, protecting all those goodies.  ~ Celebrating 31 days of Christmas

Celestially

I stopped by Michaels tonight on the way home from work.  I love that store!  And what a beautiful angel!  ~ Celebrating 31 days of Christmas

Nobility