15 December 2007

Happy Holiday Hamster House - part 1 of many

For the first time in many years, The Imperial Rodentine Consort and Ourself will be in residence at the palace for the holidays. This, of course, means decoration! And in a manner suitable to a global despot. (At this point, We must inform Meritt that she will be disappointed to learn that no icy pudenda are planned.) We must admit, We did adopt a "less is more" approach this year. Though We did get like a 7-8' tree, losing count of the number of lights that went on and put virtually every ornament we had on it, other elements were a bit more restrained. No lighted swags above doors/windows sporting bows, ornaments, and strings of lighted bunnies, teddy-bears, or cows. We did get some new musical, animated penguin objets d'art on a holiday theme (video forthcoming) - but everybody does that. We put up lights, including lights in the back yard, which is, of course where we can see them. I believe TR/DG will be posting pics of those. Anyway, let's start the tour, shall we?

First we have the The Imperial Banqueting Hall. Note the restrained yet elegant swags above the door and bookcase.
As the centerpiece on the table - and likely much to Kel's delight - is a rosemary plant, cleverly imitating a small Christmas tree. I even had tiny little ornaments to put on it. We'd love to claim cleverness in this regard, but Fresh Market had them.
Out the window, you may notice the lights in the back yard. They're strung along the fence and through two small trees across the width of the yard. Note also the "good ol' fashioned" large colored lights - the kind of lights we used in my youth and that God Himself continues to use (I'm certain of it; I studied theology, remember!) The twinkly little lights are in the front yard, so as to conform to prevailing, though less than perfect, social mores in exterior Christmas lights.Next we come to the Living Room and, of course, the pièce de la résistance, the tree. (But first, however, you may wish to pause and admire the oxblood-red Italian leather couch. Not like We're showing off or anything. Bragging is beneath The Hamster. I'm just pointing out items of interest. And yes, both ends recline. Hamster may have impeccable taste, but Hamster is also middle-aged and likes his comforts.) Aforementioned pièce....
Lastly, we come to a detail mentioned in a comment on Squirrel. One of my favorite ornaments: a tiny little shiny sparkling acorn that usually goes close to the very top of the tree. For you, Squirrel...

12 comments:

  1. Peace and domestic tranquility.

    DG

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  2. Oh, I love shiny acorns. They are easier to see in the dark...

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  3. Two comments?!?!?!? All of this and I get TWO comments??? A-hem, hamster fans! Let's get the lead out, shall we?

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  4. Greetings! Meritt ALSO believes less is more... LOVES simplicity and elegance.

    2) LOVE LOVE LOVE the rosemary tree. That is my kind of tree! I can just put a little of the mini tree on my chicken and roast it up just perfect! I can just smell roast chicken as I type this too... I have a vivid imagination.

    3) I recognize the penguins on the coffee table. I do believe they just sang, wiggled and lit up for me.

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  5. There! That's more like it! Now the rest of you, imitate Meritt's excellent example. (And don't just copy and paste her comment; I know how your minds work!) Sq, you did fine, you don't have to comment again unless you want to. Good rodent!

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  6. LOVE LOVE LOVE the rosemary tree. That is my kind of tree!

    I recognize the penguins on the coffee table. I do believe they just sang, wiggled and lit up for me.


    (Well, I wouldn't have done it if hadn't baited me)

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  7. and this is just gratuitous blog commenting at its worst

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  8. I missed the acorn, I must have been admiring the twig

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  9. and now I will leave it to Woodchuck to take it to 11

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  10. He might be miffed, because we stopped at the Taco del Mar in Hood River for dinner and I had a Full Sail Pale Ale with my Baja Bowl and he had to have lemonade.

    I thought I saw pain in in his face...

    I still like the shiny acorn.

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  11. yes oh furry gluten enfested Squirrel, the ale was did look good. The hint of Hops in the air, or was that just me...anyhoo, where was I, Oh ya, love the acorn.

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  12. 11! Most excellent - and wise of you to comply with my directives. Your villages will be spared!

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