Santa's Room

[Santaames]

Thought I would share what I have been working on at home. Moved all my Santa stuff from the basement family type room to a smaller unused bedroom. Mostly done but will always be a work in progress. Now If I can just upload the pics. HO HO HO:1smiley008:

[Santaames]

more pics

[Santaames]

more pics

[Santaames]

thats all for now

[Holidaycheer]

That is really Cool!!

[Jinglebelle]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jumpin:

[Jinglebelle]

:bellz: I love those golden bells you have in the greenery...!

[ElfinErv]

Looks great ::cheers::

[Christy Carol]

That is wonderful! So now that you have it all moved, what do you do with it? Do you give tours to the neighbor kids? Or do you have a big comfy chair up there and just sit and bask in all that Santa glory?! I think that is what I would be doing!!

[ElfinErv]

would you let neighbor kids in ? only kids I let in are ones selling Girl Scout cookies


That is wonderful! So now that you have it all moved, what do you do with it? Do you give tours to the neighbor kids? Or do you have a big comfy chair up there and just sit and bask in all that Santa glory?! I think that is what I would be doing!!

[Christy Carol]

But he is Santa Erv!! He doesnt have to buy the cookies, he gets all he wants for free!

[ElfinErv]

true, the most wonderful job in the world


::santasac::

[sdkluger]

Looks great.

[Santaames]

the bells play christmas carols

[Santaames]

no just for me, and yes there is a big chair to sit, read and listen to christmas music

[ElfinErv]

they are really nice


the bells play christmas carols

[Jinglebelle]

the bells play christmas carols

I :1smiley001: them!

[Santaames]

They actually sound pretty good, not tinny, not quite hand bell quality but nice. I believe they play about 12 different songs

[ElfinErv]

where can one pickup a set of those?


They actually sound pretty good, not tinny, not quite hand bell quality but nice. I believe they play about 12 different songs

[Santaames]

Gosh don't remember where I got it. Have had it for at least 5 years and had it up only one other time. I am half thinking it was someplace like Lowes or Menards

[ElfinErv]

may snoop around on Ebay and see if I get lucky

[Christy Carol]

no just for me, and yes there is a big chair to sit, read and listen to christmas music

Sounds very peaceful. How nice to have at Christmas when things can get so hectic.

[ElfinErv]

I plan to buy some as soon as I find em

[Jinglebelle]

may snoop around on Ebay and see if I get lucky


That's where I'd try... :smokin:

[ElfinErv]

no luck so far

[Jinglebelle]

Last year I saw some very small ones at wally world that were gold, and musical. But definetly not nearly as big as SantaAmes' bells...

[ElfinErv]

I wonder if they are vintage

[Santaames]

Darn I forgot last night I was going to check the manufactor of the bells

[Santaames]

Oh Erv, when I get things done a little bit more, I will invite you over to see the room and hear the bells

[Jinglebelle]

I wonder if they are vintage

:?IDK what your talking about

[Santaames]

Ok Erv I finally remembered to check the box from the bells. Actually got them at Younkers in a after, after christmas sale. Origianl price was $100. The box info:

Caroling Christmas Bells
Part number AUS 201
manufactored by Capricorn Electronics of Hong Kong
U.S. address P.O. Box 2356 Roseville, CA 95746

to give you an idea how long ago that was, still had the warrenty card and it called for a .25 post card stamp

[ElfinErv]

very interesting, I figured they were a vintage set. With this info i can do a more specific search online for some. Thanks !



Ok Erv I finally remembered to check the box from the bells. Actually got them at Younkers in a after, after christmas sale. Origianl price was $100. The box info:

Caroling Christmas Bells
Part number AUS 201
manufactored by Capricorn Electronics of Hong Kong
U.S. address P.O. Box 2356 Roseville, CA 95746

to give you an idea how long ago that was, still had the warrenty card and it called for a .25 post card stamp

[Santaames]

good luck erv, and I still plan on having you over sometime:1smiley008:

[Christy Carol]

No fair! Erv gets to visit Santa in the off season!

[ElfinErv]

:cool:

[Santaames]

Well Christy if you want to make a trip to Santa's summer workshop in Iowa, you can certainly visit me. HO HO HO

[Christy Carol]

Awww, thanks Santa! Thats mighty nice of you!

But I guess since Santa is watching that means I cant go roll Erv's house while I am up there! :1smiley009:

[ElfinErv]

too humid up here for ya and no slop ;)

[Christy Carol]

Too humid?!? Whatever!

[ElfinErv]

80%. its horrible

[Santaames]

any luck erv finding bells?

[Merry]

Sorry I'm late to this thread Santa Ames. Those photos are great! You've got a wonderful collection of Christmas things. :1smiley008:

[Santaames]

:grinn:no problem Merry Sage, he collection keeps going. I believe I have added another dozen ornaments to the tree since then and havent even made it to hallmark yet. I've been spending my saturdays at hobby lobby. Besides the ornaments been getting lots of visits with children. I think they sould be paying me. HO HO HO:1smiley008:

[ElfinErv]

Nothing yet, in fact thanks for reminding me need to look through Ebay today


any luck erv finding bells?

[Santa's Helper]

That looks just fabulous! You should be charging admission! :lol:

[HolidayHoney]

I just found this thread and I'm glad I did!! it's all so beautiful!!!

[Santaames]

I am glad you like it, I have added a bunch more things. Been making weekly trips to hobby lobby. I think I am going to own the store, hohoho. Besides I always end up seeing a ton of kids there. They should be paying me. OH BTW guys, I am doing a series of articles over on jinglebell junction about what I have seen, been asked for etc. Check it out and let me know what you think :1smiley007:

[ElfinErv]

I noticed some construction going on at our Hobby Lobby, I think they knocked out the wall that joined the empty Hastings store and are expanding, good news. I vision a very expanded Christmas display. They usually begin setting up late June



I am glad you like it, I have added a bunch more things. Been making weekly trips to hobby lobby. I think I am going to own the store, hohoho. Besides I always end up seeing a ton of kids there. They should be paying me. OH BTW guys, I am doing a series of articles over on jinglebell junction about what I have seen, been asked for etc. Check it out and let me know what you think :1smiley007:

[Santaames]

I was in there yesterday and they said that the plastic wall was suppose to come down the day before. I can't believe there is that much cr-- stuff they could put in there. I guess we will see.

[ElfinErv]

I don't know, the stores in Des Moines don't seem that much larger or have that much more display ...I will try to pop in there later this week and look around



I was in there yesterday and they said that the plastic wall was suppose to come down the day before. I can't believe there is that much cr-- stuff they could put in there. I guess we will see.

[ElfinErv]

I popped in there today and the plastic is down, our Hobby lobby is now MUCH larger :cool:





I was in there yesterday and they said that the plastic wall was suppose to come down the day before. I can't believe there is that much cr-- stuff they could put in there. I guess we will see.

[Jinglebelle]

Your so lucky, we don't even have one within a hundred miles :(

[Christy Carol]

Sweet!!

[ElfinErv]

:omg: major bummer ! you need to move

[Santaames]

have you been in yet??? I have not been bye this week to see if it is open yet.

[ElfinErv]

yup..she is open stop by asap



have you been in yet??? I have not been bye this week to see if it is open yet.

[Santaames]

anything good on sale?? have they added more stuff or just spread out??

[ElfinErv]

seems like a larger selection of spring/garden stuff

[Christy Carol]

almost everything in our HB is 50% off. I sure could get in trouble...

[ElfinErv]

ours has several isles of 85% off stuff....I may pop in tomorrow