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Collecting Santas

froggy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:28:38 GMT

I'm not sure how it happened but since the after Christmas sales last year I find myself with quite a few Santas. And I've already bought about four this year already. I was browsing Costco online and found this. He's quite large (36") and the price is good ($70) but I'm going to my local store tomorrow to see if he is in the store - it would be cheaper without the shipping included.

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itsmetoo — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:49:01 GMT

He's a beauty @froggy! I hope you find him in the store. I love Santas and hope you'll post pictures of all of yours after you decorate.

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MarkeieMark — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:39:07 GMT

Collecting Santas is really nice. I collect German Santas, Just go slow, and have fun dear.

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OKPrincess — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:06:20 GMT

I love this large Santa 🎅🏻.

I would love to give him a home 🏠.

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DecorDiva — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:34:58 GMT

Last year CVS had a good selection of 36" Santas in a variety of theme costumes (traditional, lodge). They were very well done and I think they were around $40.

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froggy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:52:36 GMT

@DecorDiva wrote:
Last year CVS had a good selection of 36" Santas in a variety of theme costumes (traditional, lodge). They were very well done and I think they were around $40.

@DecorDivaThanks for the tip. I rarely go into CVS so I'll make a point of it.

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Skididdy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:30:39 GMT

I hope you find him @froggy.

SANTAS each and every one of them, tell a story I believe.

The faces and how they are dressed express something different.

I am very picky with my Santas. I love the vintage ones and the ones that look jolly .

The Santa you showed us just kind of simplifies who santa is. You look at this Santa and you see JOY ! I so hope you get it.

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Carmie — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:33:24 GMT

I too, collected Santa's. I had to stop because I had too many and ran out of room to display them. I love the tall ones, but my dogs don't. They don't trust tall Santa's and bark and growl at them.

Either right before or right after Christmas, Santa's sold in stores will be half price up to 70% off. That's a good time to buy.

I like the Santa you posted. Enjoy, if you bring him home.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:32:17 GMT

I have an early 1960's Santa. He has white boots and a white belt - a bit of a "go go".

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Carol Diane — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:37:21 GMT

I saw that Santa in person and he's adorable. I bought a Karen Didion Santa last Christmas and then I couldn't stop!!! Take a look at some of her designs.....absolutely gorgeous.

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froggy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:53:33 GMT

@Carol Diane wrote:
I saw that Santa in person and he's adorable. I bought a Karen Didion Santa last Christmas and then I couldn't stop!!! Take a look at some of her designs.....absolutely gorgeous.

@Carol DianeI got two Karen Didion Santas from Evine when they had CIJ earlier this year. They are really nice.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:18:46 GMT

He is lovely. Oh, those sparkling blue eyes! I collect Santas too but not big ones like that. I collect table top size Santas. I started a few years ago and I add one or two interesting ones to my collection every year.

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Regal Bee — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:16:34 GMT

@froggy The Santa you are showing is adorable.

I have too many Santas and have forced myself to stop collecting. Makes me sad but I have run out of storage space.

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Mominohio — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:46:53 GMT

Isn't it crazy how something you had little or no interest in, or that you may have though you were 'over' years ago, suddenly becomes a 'thing' and you want more!?

I've had this happen with some Christmas decor things, and just home decor things in general.

I kind of get a bee in my bonnet and off I go, on the perpetual hunt for the perfect things!

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froggy — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:46:48 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
Isn't it crazy how something you had little or no interest in, or that you may have though you were 'over' years ago, suddenly becomes a 'thing' and you want more!?

I've had this happen with some Christmas decor things, and just home decor things in general.

I kind of get a bee in my bonnet and off I go, on the perpetual hunt for the perfect things!

@MominohioYou are so right! Before last year I had one very nice standing santa. Then I decided I wanted a "wine" santa for my bar area because I decorate with barware and liquor and wine bottles. In the course of looking for him I saw so many more that I wanted! And that was it. Now I guess I collect santas. Sigh!

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Katcat1 — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:11:03 GMT

@froggy He is beautiful. I don't need any Christmas decos unless I find something special. I usually check out the sale at Pottery Barn because I have, in the past, received 50% to 70% off of Christmas decos and really nice ones Mercury glass items candle holders and a beautiful decanter with a crystal stopper. I bought my tree at PB w/lights that is 3 ft. tall in a pot covered with burlap. I use red or green mercury glass ornaments on the tree & sometimes a combo. I hope you get Santa.

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blackhole99 — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:15:53 GMT

I love Santa's, but they have to have the right face, handsome, but soft and kind. I have 3 such Santa's.

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mousiegirl — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:59:23 GMT

Speaking of Santas, I have my fair share from years past. The reason I don't care for Jim Shore's Santas, in general, though do have some, is that the faces are young and tend to look like a young Jim. I want Santas with crinky eyes and character in the face.

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threecees — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 23:45:07 GMT

@froggy Just pulled one of my Santa's up from the basement. Hope to see

more pictures of yours.

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froggy — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:39:22 GMT

@threecees wrote:
@froggy Just pulled one of my Santa's up from the basement. Hope to see
more pictures of yours.

@threeceesHe is gorgeous! It will probably be another week before I get mine out. I think I'll take a group photo before they go to their allotted stations.