Did you know that the Yule Goat preceded Santa Claus in the lore of yesteryear? Apparently, he used to go around demanding gifts. Maybe someone thought that wasn't very nice and then the story changed to the Goat giving out gifts for Yule. Then, the Goat morphed into Santa Claus. Above, you can see Father Christmas riding the Yule Goat. Hmm... interesting. A way to transition the old with the new or is it like Durga riding the Tiger? If you would like to read more about the Yule Goat, go to Wikipedia's link here.
As of late, it has come to my attention that while the mass consumption which supports large corporations is a sad mess, the idea of a magical guy who brings joy to children is something that appeals to me. Angelo knows that Santa is a "game of make believe that grown ups like to play too", but still gets excited seeing images of Santa Claus. He knows Mommy and Daddy bring him presents, so it isn't the gifts that make Mr. Claus magical to him. It warms the cockles of my heart. :)
If you are into Santa Claus and other vintage Christmas imagery, you can check out my ornaments section in my Etsy shop. Or, if you're in the area Dec. 11th, you can come to the Local Artiste Market at Sterling Yoga. I'll have magnets, journals, cards, jewelry, etc.
A new camera is mine! So, I won't say there will never be another iPhoto pic here, there will be lots more photos in a better-than-they-were way. :) Plenty of sewing projects on the docket ('tis one of the sewing seasons), so hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures of those to share with you soon.
Oh, the Honorable Mention? My Alice Girly over at the Altered Alice! :D
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