Some gift tags I made for my sister.
A new hat with a big pom pom for a tiny friend. A late gift; I’m afraid it will be too small. Must remember to post it tomorrow!
A gift of a green necklace, by special request.
New cards for Chinese New Year; 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
Three designs for Valentine’s Day cards for our Etsy Shop.
Spent the afternoon at the Royal BC Museum yesterday; we haven’t been there is years! For those of you in Victoria, they are open by donation ($5 suggested) until January 9. There is an amazing Wildlife Photography exhibit on right now, as well as an exhibit of early printed maps. The real draw for me (as it was when I was a child) is the Modern History Gallery and its recreation of Victoria’s Old Town at about 1900. Throughout the Holiday Season, the Old Town is decked out in Christmas finery. I couldn’t resist taking a few snaps, most of which turned out fuzzy. I would highly recommend visiting this world-class museum if you travel to Victoria. Hope you all enjoy twelfth night and that you had a joyous Holiday Season; and Merry Christmas on Monday to those following the Gregorian Calendar!
A slightly fuzzy overview of the Old Town exhibit in the Modern History Gallery at the Royal BC Museum.
Stairwell leading to the old Hotel.
A decorated room in the hotel.
After a very lazy Christmas morning, we took the most delicious long walk in the later afternoon. The day was dark and stormy, but the rain held off. When we arrived home after dark, a storm of a different kind ensued; then we ate until we just couldn’t move! Hope everyone had an enjoyable day.
Another of my most favourite seasonal windows.
Detail of the lovely window.
Rare brown pelican sighting in the Inner Harbour.
Hard to see, but I love the “light trees” that dot the edges of the harbour. This one right at the Coho Terminal, surrounded by flags.
Near the Coho Terminal: winter flowers and a view of downtown.
Beautiful palette: sky, ocean, shore.
Dark storm clouds out over the Sooke Hills. I wondered if it might be a white Christmas out that way!?
A Very Messy Catmess to you all!
A few samples of the gingerbread houses at the Inn at Laurel Point, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Victoria.
Some of my favourites from the Festival of Trees at the Empress Hotel, a fundraiser for the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.
This one very pretty and colourful; from The Market on Yates.
Probably my most favourite; from Tilley.
A lovely and traditional tree in the lower lobby. One can also find a beautiful display of vintage photos from the early history of the hotel and the city.
And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.
TC impersonating the crazy-eye expression of some of the shoppers downtown today.
Centennial Square, Victoria BC
Always two of my favourite festive windows every year are at Rogers Chocolates on Government Street.
Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria
Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria
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