Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Old School Christmas: Mardi by Chris Teel


Although winter only officially began on Saturday, those of us on the East coast know the snow, wind and ice began weeks ago. Sunday many were pelted with rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain. On the plus side, with the power out for several hours I finally got around to finish packing and wrapping gifts. Given I will also be away for a few days, (if the highway clears) I also finalized my Christmas Day posts for the blog.


Chris Teel was also without power for part of Sunday, Toronto was particularly hard hit by ice and freezing rain. Despite that, Chris was able to dig back into his archives and find this holiday themed shoot with Mardi. Chris's style has changed considerably in the close to five years since this shoot but I still really loved the joy, and sexiness captured in the shoot.


The look and feel of ornaments and decorations has certainly changed over the years. Glass has mostly morphed into plastic, candles are now mini lights, and quality, well made decorations are now built cheaply, made to turf and replace each year. The themes thankfully remain the same. Santa's and candy canes, Angels and lights and of course lots and lots of glitter! Beneath all the glitter however, when the Santa Suit is peeled off and the wings are removed sexy thankfully remains beautifully consistent!








Monday, December 23, 2013

Favorite Pic of the Day for December 24th

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Santa Saul from TR Pics
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Happy Birthday today December 24th

Happy Birthday on this Christmas Eve to the Carlson Twins!

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Fall On Your Knees


Just got around today to watching this season's Christmas themed episode of Glee. It was great to see actor Bryce Johnson appear as the naughty Santa to takes advantage of Kurt and the Scooby Gang. It was sort of full circle for Bryce who in 1999 was starring in his own Christmas episode of a Ryan Murphy show, Popular. Fall On Your Knees was the season 1's Holiday episode and one I must pull out and watch again.


Popular shares much with Glee. In addition to Murphy there was the high school setting, cheerleaders, football stars and a focus on those unwelcomed to walk proudly down a high school hallway. The show had one of the best first seasons of any show I have every watched. It also had one of the worst second seasons which is why season 2 was also the show's last. Still, If you have not yet had the pleasure of spending time with Mary Cherry I would give it a shot!


Frisky Folic: The Christmas Scarfe


Socks, underwear and that dreaded home-made Christmas scarf. All gifts we don't usually ask for, yet get anyway each and every December 25th. My great aunt made me one, all grey and especially itchy, every year prior to her death when I was 14. I think I would have looked, and used, that piece material very differently had I had seen these images from Frisky Frolic when I unwrapped my yearly gift.