A Festive Post

 a few festive images from my recent collection .... just in time to wish everyone

a wonderful Festive Season.

  

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Gena D Images and {Gena D Photography} for thinking aloud

"Topiary" creations for Christmas

As I've blogged about before, I recently attended the Kamersvol event in Irene, 

Gauteng  (click for previous post).   It was haven of creativity and gorgeous things ... 

so, whilst there I chatted to a numbers of the vendors who had amazing items on 

display.  Andrea Topiary creations was one of them.   Andrea and Kate run a business 

making wreaths, topiary balls and other festive items, all from an Elgin based farm.   

For  those who don't know, that means it's based in the wonderful Cape.

I simply adore the texture and overall look and feel of these products ... so much nicer

than the fake, tinsel things you get in most stores .....

 L-O-V-E.... even words are available - just perfect for that xmas table or other event ....

and lovely reindeer, which are bound to delight any little one.....

Andrea or Kate can be found via their website on which you can view more 

product information  -  here

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Copyright 2010 Gena D Images and {Gena D Photography} for thinking aloud

Merry Christmas : Irene Village

This picture was taken at dusk, at the Irene Village Mall.  It's not the best shot (all the people, for example) and I took it in a hurry, BUT i love it - I just love the clock tower and the simple Christmas lights and how the building stands out against the sky.   Just FYI - Irene Village Mall is a mall in a newly developed area which use to be predominantly farms and smallholdings.  The architecture is based on the orignal Irene Dairy Farm (which is still very much in operation).  

Below is a picture taken on an earlier occasion, but much later in the evening, when the tower did not yet have it's christmas lights and regalia installed.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas

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Santa at Monte ....

santa's laundry... now I've seen it all!!!

gorgeous christmas trees

carol singers at last year's Montecasino "Carols by Candlelight"

beautifully lit piazza

Pictures taken Dec 2008 at Montecasino.   Gena D images

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Christmas Lights at Monte

These were taken at Montecasino at the 2008's Christmas light and Carols event.

Picture Credits: Gena D Images

South Africa in Pictures : Christmas Lights at Sandton Square

A view of the Sandton Square or Nelson Mandela Square - all lit up in time for Christmas (Nov 2008), with a view of the Michaelangelo Towers (luxury apartments).