"Oh Santa!".....

Please stop here...


yes, this way...don't get stuck in all the snow now will you? lol


that's it, right here!


There is a lot of Santa love going on at Jacaranda Cottage this year, even if he is burying Paris Fifi alive!


I thought Santa would like a special treat.....


because I really do believe in him.....


but I'm sorry Santa, this one's for me!


Yes, there's a lot of Santa love going on around here in my nest...


hello little thrift store Santa candle (original price on the bottom on the candle says $30. Bought at a thrift store for $2!)


never even lit, but he's ready to light the way for us here in our home!


along with this thrifted musical Santa. Perfect condition, sings "we wish you a merry Christmas" and bought for $4! (I can't believe what some people give away!).


Yes, there are Santa's and Reindeers appearing all over the cottage....


you just never know where you'll see one...


smiling back at you...


or waiting to let you know the time! (thrifted clock $2.50, works perfectly!)


always ready to welcome you in....


and hanging around the dvd player shelf waiting to watch a Christmas movie! (more thrifted Santas....all these 50 cents each!)


so take a seat on the couch and rest your glass of eggnog upon the coffee table with these happy fellows! (Glass Santa bell thrifted for $1)


or you could select a book to read from the book shelf...


Santa and Rudolph are minding these precious old (very old!) family books for me to keep them safe from harm...


They are also just hanging around my office walls waiting patiently for me to write this post!


Rudolph has to have a rest sometimes you know, and when he does, Santa fires up the old motorbike to go about his day....


So while the real Santa is off running errands, he has left a reminder of his happy smiling face to greet you at the front door of Jacaranda Cottage...


and together again, they will meet you around the back too!


They are always ready to lend a helping hand in the kitchen....


anywhere they are needed....


and sometimes after helping with food preparations, there is some laundry to do...


so they'll hang around and have a cup of coffee with me....


before helping me dry the dishes....


and we'll talk about how busy their days are going to get very soon....


Santa and his reindeer don't mind though, because they know that Christmas brings family together....


and that is why he is always happy to serve you!


So Rudolph is standing tall and proudly waiting for Santa's call...


that will be coming soon.....


so please, take a glass and make a toast to Santa and his reindeer.....


for he really does "rein" supreme!


I have left you with a really long post today to tide you over for a few days. We are hosting a Christmas party for our friends this weekend at our little Jacaranda Cottage, so I have to get busy cleaning, baking, and wrapping presents for all!

Wishing you the most wonderful of days............love Amanda xxx