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December 26, 2005
A Merry Little Christmas
A Photo Essay by KAT CAVERLY
It all started with a "miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer" but it was the fact
of many years of dragging a live six foot pine tree up four flights and
having to figure out a way to get it out of the apartment with the needles
falling off (cutting of and bagging the branches and lowering the remains
out the window was always exciting!) that inspired the miniature tree.
This new tradition started in 2003 with baby pine trees. And I had dreams
of keeping the trees and "growing" our own live tree and decorating it
year after year. But every year I only succeeded in watching the trees
slowly die. Pine trees do not like living indoors. And it turned out that
they didn't like living on our roof either.
So this year, we are trying the live rosemary bush. It smells wonderful,
is the right shape and colors, and we can EAT it! And with this new Christmas
tree I received a collection of hand-painted miniature glass eggs, made in
Poland. And Tom made a string of miniature Christmas tree lights from
"grain of wheat" bulbs used for scale model train sets! WOW
This tree really does look very traditional, almost Victorian, but in miniature. And
by doing macro-photography of these tiny ornaments I was able to see details
that even I have missed looking and handling these delightful little decorations.
Last year, Tom gave me a collection of tiny Angels and Santas for my tree. I had started
out my collection with some antique tiny glass balls, as well as some small delights,
but I was thrilled by this collection And now I get many new ornaments, both
full size and miniature; a welcome addition to a wonderful tradition.
Nothing makes me happier than a new Christmas ornament!
This little piggy is also from the ornaments from 2004 and he looks so different
in this macro photo!
In September 2004 we created some VR ornaments and I have asked Tom to
photograph my new favorites from 2004 and 2005. I love playing with the virtual reality!
Posted by photocartoonist at December 26, 2005 7:00 PM