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Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:33 pm
by Rusty
Angela, whenever they started making this style of nutcracker, I suppose they could be used on real nuts. The ones I have seen in the stores around here seem to be strictly decorative and, the construction is such, anything other than a rather puny nut would probably break it.

We started buying these over 20 years ago; one or two each Christmas season. We have a box full of smaller ones that we don't even open any longer when we start the decorating push. We haven't bought a new one in several years ... enough is enough. However, every now and then we might spot one that just can't be resisted:
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To put this into perspective for a UK friend that probably has no idea what this is all about ..... think of a nutcracker featuring one of your favorite stars with Man-U, Man-City or Arsenal.

Rusty

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:04 am
by ladybug
Rusty i love the nutcracker. Very nice collection.

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:48 pm
by Rusty
Another one...
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Rusty

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:11 pm
by chas3stix
Colorful spices,Rusty. Where's the Pleasoning?
Chas

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:44 pm
by irvcobb
Here's what I got during December. I'll see if I can find the rest this month.
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1. Cozy home after the blizzard.

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2. Flames

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6. Red and White

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10. Candles: Luminaries and candles in the church windows on Christmas Eve.

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11. Decorations

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12. Many Christmas lights in our downtown park.

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13. Light trails

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:51 pm
by ladybug
Irv very nice December photos especially your red and white beauty.

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:16 pm
by Rusty
Great group of seven, Irv.
I agree about the 'red and white cutie'.

Rusty

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:27 pm
by irvcobb
The beauty/cutie is grandchild number 6 of 7. She's 3 1/2 and knows how to use every ounce of all that cute. :)

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:26 am
by happysnappy
Thanks for the great photos, Angela, Tennie, Rusty, and Irv! Love looking at them!

Mary

Re: Photos for December '12 & January '13

PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 pm
by mtbspike
Well, I can not claim to have used the photo themes as inspiration to get me shooting. However, I am going through my photos to see what I've shot that just happen to fit the theme. No promise of good quality.

Once again I made some ice votives for Christmas.
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It is very hard to see the flames because they were small, but believe me when I tell you we were all as close to the fire as possible because it was darn cold for the skating party.
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Light trails, abstract Christmas tree I believe.
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More to come.

Courtney