Hot water and Christmas ornaments

[dimity_blue]

My hot water seems to be back to normal, thankfully. I haven't noticed any signs of a leak. If there is one, it's in the utility room but I can't see it. Hopefully that means there isn't one.

And I got a parcel today from a friend of mine. Every year, she gives me and some of her friends (heck, all of her friends for all I know) the latest Christmas tree ornament from the White House Historical Association range. They are, without a doubt, some of the most gorgeous ornaments I've seen. Last year, she mislaid the ones she'd bought, so she sent last year's and this year's together.

Check under the cut for my favourites and for the two I got this year.




This is the first one I received, so it's got to be a favourite.


Every year, I keep on thinking, "It'll have to be good to compare to last year's..." and it always is. This one, though, took my breath away.


If you like Victoriana (and I do!), then this one really fits the bill.


The blue snowflakes surrounding are in this rare grey blue colour. They really contrast with the sunset in the sky.


Isn't it pretty? I wish the pictures showed how dainty these ornaments are - they're all gold and bright colours, and so delicate-looking. And yet, they still manage to survive my cats attacking the tree. :o\

Comments

[leesa_perrie]

Lovely ornaments!! And so glad about the water!!

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm so glad the water's fixed too! :oD

And yes, aren't they gorgeous??

[vamysteryfan.livejournal.com]

These are awesome! Someone sends you White House ornaments? That's so cool!

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Yep! I have a friend who works in DC, and she's sent me the ornaments every year since 2001. They are so unbelievably gorgeous.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

The ornaments are fabulous. I love the Victorian one.

And I hope you stay leak-free. Um - you know what I mean *g*

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Hee! Well, I try to stay leak-free... :oD

Thank you! The ornaments are even better than they look in the pictures, I swear. And they're fairly resilient too. ::eyes the cats::

[marizilda.livejournal.com]

I stay happy that everything come back the normality, they are very beautiful the ornaments, I like a lot : ).

Today I received your card :D ! , thank you sooooooooooooooooo much, a lot pretty, I loved, I loved !.

Dear friend an excellent one 2011, much happiness and the most important, a lot health.

A hugs with affection of this your friend here in Brazil.

God blesses and protect you and to everybody that you love.

Mari : )

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, Mari! I'm so glad the card reached you, even though it was late.

{{{hugs}}} I hope 2011 is good to both of us.

[suemc.livejournal.com]

I have that last one, bought it this year on a trip to Washington.