Wednesday, December 10, 2025

My Favorite Santa Is OUT on the Counter

 


I lifted my favorite Santa out of his plastic storage box, sat him on the kitchen counter, took 2 photos on on photo (left), one on portrait (right). 
photo is sharp, clear, portrait is blurred background
I loved it so much, I sent a text to my DIL, who gifted it to me over 35 years ago. a message came up, do you want to remix this using Google AI.
No, I did no say no. I asked it to put Santa in the woods in a snow storm with the tree and Rudolph is with him.
WOW! since the text looked so cool, I had to do a screen shot just for you. Well, really it was for ME! Sandra Claus
This Santa covers all the bases for Christmas Past, Red and Santa
Now just for myself and my love of this Santa I give you
Pieces of Santa that I love so much..





photo from 2006, with the singing Santa Moose, that gave joy to all the residents of the nursing facility my dad lived in. I walked the halls, sitting it on the floor to sing and dance and gave joy to them for almost 10 years.





24 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

I love the horn! The two Santa pics at the top look exactly alike to me, except the lights are brighter in the first one. I would never know how to create an image and then somehow get it from my computer to my phone. But then again, maybe you created it on your phone in the first place.

easyweimaraner said...

thats beautiful... and santa ina white forest is something we saw in our dreams as we were litztle ones...

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Fun, fun, fun! He's a handsome fellow, no doubt about him.. YAM xx

Ann said...

I can see why this is your favorite Santa. He's amazing. He looks good out there in the snow with Rudolph too.

eileeninmd said...

Your favorite Santa is beautiful. I love the image of Santa in the forest. Take care, have a great day!

DawnTreader said...

I love that AI remix! :)

jabblog said...

Santa is a handsome, sparkling fellow.

Donna said...

Awww! Love it!! And what a sweet lady you are...I know they all appreciated what you did for them!!
hugs
Donna

Shug said...

How very sweet is your favorite Santa. I love how there are things that we enjoy and never tire of them. You are such a blessing to so many people...I'm praying sweet blessings for you.

Mari said...

I love that Santa! I also like the Santa Moose. When I worked in the skilled nursing facility, the son of our of our residents would always look for the craziest musical dancing things and bring them in for holidays. The people loved them!

lexitheschnauzer said...

Those are all great shots of the Santas. And, when you think about it, a slightly blurred background is preferable for a portrait, right? BTW, I love your new heading.

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

What a gorgeous Santa...and AI did a great job putting him in the woods!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Love that Santa and your decorations!

Sandee said...

Beautiful Santa. I love all the colors of Christmas.

Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. Love and healing hugs all around and lots of scritches to handsome Beau. ♥

My Mind's Eye said...

Love it Michelle's gift of Father Christmas is eternal
Hugs Cecilia

Mevely317 said...

These are so pretty! I can see why he's your favorite, especially that close-up.
I've no idea why, but I get those "Do you want to?" pop-ups on my phone all the time which I promptly ignore. Next time, I'm going to play!

Chatty Crone said...

I love your Santa too. But I sure don't know what all you are talking about with AI. I feel dumb.

photowannabe said...

I really like what AI did with your wonderful Santa, especially the footprints leading up to the pose.
I also love your "Looking Back" photos. Tis the season and I'm glad you let Santa out of his box for you to enjoy.
Sue

The Happy Whisk said...

I love the chubby little deer at the end. Great job on the photo. Photos are so fun. Love that you've had that for over three decades. Amazing.

As for my reading winter wonderland ... I do drink something warm and I'll often day dream looking out the window or just at the lights on the tree when reading. But i get that some folks don't, they don't want to drink stuff when reading. I respect that!

Walter & Angel Millie said...

Glad to see you got your favorite Santa out to enjoy for the season.

messymimi said...

He's a delight to see, as is the detail. Enjoy him all the way to Epiphany!

CheerfulMonk said...

I can understand why you love him so much! ❤️💕❤️💕

DeniseinVA said...

It is absolutely gorgeous and I certainly see why you love it so much! Thank you for sharing it as he brings me a lovely big smile.

Breathtaking said...

Hi sandra :)
Your favourite Santa is quickly becoming mine, I have never seen one quite so slendid. Somehow his gown looks Elizabethan and you took some lovely photos. The one in the forest is lovely too.