Cacti Claus in AZ

Ornaments Old & New

Thanks to Rock Mama, Papa M and Rosebud for our new tubular Christmas ornament. We love it! Note that the tiny spoon must have fallen off at some point on the journey, so we reattached it near the top.
This is one of my favorite ornaments from the Frau family tree -- glitter gnome's specially-abled pipe cleaner arm just adds to his holiday magic.

Celebrity Barman

Savoy Cocktail Night @ the Alembic, SF -- with surprise Underhill Lounge bartender!

Gingerbread Slide

Before

After.

Holding it all together.

Note: I did not participate in the making of this gingerbread house as I am um, inept. However, I shouted encouragements whilst eating gumdrops, shouting "huzzah" to the 3 o'clockers + kidlings. That's something, right?

Yule Tree

I forgot how much I love the smell of tree in the house. This is the first time in ages we've gotten out the hatchet and hiked up Mount Shasta to harvest a California Christmas tree. Or maybe we just went to the traditional Delancey Street outpost to support a good cause. Tonight I search for my John Denver & the Muppets Christmas Album and string up the lights. Holiday spirit here I come!

Hangar One Tour

It's just across the bridge.

Searching for Santa in NYC

My mother's response to my grumbles of having to travel to NYC on business the weekend after Thanksgiving? "Oh well. Santa will be at Macys!" Reason #723,834 of why I love her so.

In A Nutshell

"My work self is suffocating my life me" -- Liz Lemon to Oprah