December 08, 2009

12 Days of Christmas in Miniature 8: Night Before Christmas and Old St. Nick

Welcome to Day 8 of The 12 Days of Christmas in Miniature featuring the classic Christmas story, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. (click link to go back to day one.)

'Twas the Night Before Christmas


His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!


His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;




* Photos: Traditional red-suit Santa by Bonnie Glazier.

* Christmas room and Santa by Fern Rouleau.

** Next: Christmas in Miniature Day 9