Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Self Portrait Tuesday

[Self portrait Tuesday really brings out the silly in me]

I took a normal picture first, but when I looked at my first photo the funny facial expression on our *Christmas Tiger* just jumped out at me. And then, well, there you go. I had to do it.

Ken grew up with the tiger ornament, and having it on our tree prepared me for the ornaments to come:


Painted and varnished fusilli, a science crystal experiment, and baseball players. Lots of baseball players.

15 comments:

Kelly said...

That was funny!

We have lots of horses on our tree -- no baseball players.

Neighbor Jane Payne said...

Oh Barb, what a funny post. The picture is wonderful! I love how that ornament prepared you for things to come.

April said...

Love your self-portrait and your rosy cheeks. I love that your family is winning the matching ornament battle at your house.

Michelle Alley said...

YOu are too cute Barb - love that photo!

Unknown said...

awesome photo. you rock!

carlo said...

love the picture!

oh the pasta wreath is too cute! i love to see all of the cute homemade ornament ideas.

funny story about the baseball player ornament. we too have it. scott's mom LOVES hallmark. LOVES it.

she started a series for everyone. this was scott's and we keep hoping, wishing, thinking, they will conclude the series b/c she will buy until they do. it is pretty funny at this point.

my said collection was (gulp) the international barbie collection. if you know me, you know i am NOT a fan of barbie. not even a little bit. so this was a source of never-ending joy for scott to see my cheery, and of course graceful, reaction each year. thankfully my series stopped a while ago.

your post brought back memories so thank yoU! and a smile...

michelle said...

That was too funny!

Marie said...

didn't your tree start out as an angel tree? Well, the baseball players are wearing white, does that count?

Price Cream Parlor said...

CUTE! I am loving the baseball players on your tree! So funny!

Denise said...

LOL! I LOVE it! Great pic. My tree has a mishmash of ornaments, too. I gave up on the perfect designer tree when I had kids. Well, that, and when I realized I'm not a designer, lol.

Amy said...

your SPT's are always a highlight of my week. Love the picture!

jenny said...

What?? No matching trees. I thought for sure you would have a coordinating tree without random ornaments for your kids. (I read Kelly's post)

We too are supporting several sporting figures. 4 boys worth! (well including Doug)

Have I told you, you have the best SPT photos??

Katie A. said...

Very cute tiger ornament...and matching facial expression! We have no baseball players here, but this year I bought Mike a G.I. Joe ornament. I hope I didn't start a tradition.

Jill said...

I enjoy the silly side of you. The fusilli ornament is cracking me up because it reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when Kramer makes Fusilli Jerry.

Anonymous said...

LOL! I am still laughing at your picture. Glad to see your fun side.