Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Mary Christmas

No, this is not a misspelling. My name is Mary Christmas, and while I don't admit to my age, Marjie's grandmother, who was a phenomenal artist, made me as part of a window dressing in a fancy department store in Boston in the early 1950s. My face is sculpted from cornflake crumbs, my dress handstitched from the finest velvet and fur, and I even have proper unmentionables and shoes from the 1890s, a beautiful and glorious era for ladies' couture, indeed. These days, I spend my time in a mirrored curio, with a doll stand to support me when these shoes pinch my feet too much.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

14 comments:

Claire S. said...

I hope it's all coming together, Marjie, and your panic mode subsides soon. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year !

Peter M said...

Mary Christmas to you and your family, Marjie.

Christo Gonzales said...

what a magnificent piece you have there....

Paula said...

Merry Christmas! Hope all of you have a wonderful time together! Love your punch recipe ... I'll take a BIG serving, please! Enjoy your shrimp tonight! YUM!

grace said...

mary merry mairy christmas to you and yours, marjie! :)

Tatersmama said...

She's just beautiful and you're so lucky to have such a wonderful piece made by your grandmother!

Have a very Merry, Mary Christmas Marjie!

pam said...

Oh, she is beautiful! What a treasure! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!

Pam said...

She's so pretty. I hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year Marjie.

Anette said...

She is beautiful! Merry Christmas Marjie, to you and your big family including Thor.

Ann Made Studio said...

Wishing you and your Family a Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

She's beautiful!

SissySees said...

You're very beautiful, Mary. Merry Christmas to Marjie and family, including Thor of course!

laura said...

Isn't it wonderful to have such talented ancestors? I have a few myself but unfortunately all of their genes went to my mom and my sister with none left for me! Happy Holidays!

Shelby said...

I hope you had a great Christmas!