Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

2015 Christmas card.


Merrie Christmas to you all!
Peace & God's blessings!

*original photography by Jeffrey James Ircink. words by Henry David Thoreau

2015 Christmas tree. "Maureen!"


Standing at a cool 7 feet, this little lady (also known as Abies balsamea) is a favorite amongst Christmas trees. When she isn't just hanging around, she loves to donate her scent to air fresheners and incense, provide traditional remedies for colds and scurvy, and loves to participate in fir waves. All the way from Crivitz, Wisconsin...give a warm welcome to this one-of-a-kind balsam fir - "Maureen!"

I was told of one tradition of naming your Christmas tree after a favorite celebrity who passed away that year. I chose Maureen O'Hara.