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Reindeer made of pecans.

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Wreath series:

1) Belks displays their traditional triple wreath design.
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2) Small strip mall near where I live places these wreaths all along the front.
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3) Nice large wreath in yet another small outdoor shopping center where I grocery shop.
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first encounter with the singing Christmas tree...


when we first turned it on she jumped about 2 feet then slowly moved towards it until she set it off again
 
Thanks, 'Star!
 
I did get to take quite a few pictures! I will post them as soon as I got the chance! :)
 
Brooks Brothers always has the classiest Christmas window in the mall.

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Wreaths on street lamps in downtown Raleigh

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Governor's mansion series.
This beautiful home was built in 1891 during the high Victorian era.
Sorry I could not get a better view.

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Wreath on one of the mansion's gated entrances.

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Wow, Crown, those are beautiful!! :)
I pictured some baking themed ornaments, they have a special interest to me, since baking is my hobby.
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Some random Christmas blossoms:
A big surprise when I was at the university and I came out of class last week, they had put up a Christmas tree:
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taken from off a bridge, a Leiden townssquare, with a huge Christmas tree on it, and a boat selling Christmas trees, in the background one of the many Windmills and in the forground (very christmassy) my white mitten in front of the camera :P
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It turns out that the city government has decided to put out lots of huge Christmas tree! here workers were busy putting up this Christmas tree,so i trust those orange bands won't be there forever :P
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Just beautiful pictures !!!! Thank you for sharing them
 
Yes, thanks Kerstig.
I particularly like the first one with the gingerbread men on the tree.
 
Farmers Market series.

This next set was taken last Saturday at our state Farmer's market.

1) This friendly group of seasonal friends greets visitors.
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2) Bows, anyone?
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3) Not to your liking?
How about these?
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4, 5 and 6)

A veritable forest of frasier firs to choose from.
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I have several more but Imageshack just went down. Will wait to see if it comes back up.
 
Continuing at the Farmers Market:

Composite of photos 4 and 5 to give a better feel for the display:
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This is only a very small fraction of the trees at the lot.

7) Giant bow decorates a wrought iron gate.
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8) More green garlands and bows on wrought iron.
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9 & 10) Two decorated trees at the market.

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