White Christmas

I found this at Savers in one of the knick-knack aisles.  It was $1.99.  I usually try to avoid knick-knacks that can't be used as functional art.  I try to pride myself if being a savvy, smart, Savers purchaser of unique items which will enhance my life, without slowly becoming a hoarder, not someone who buys things with the Savers descriptions of: "Housewares Fig/KnickKnack/Collectible"...

All the de-cluttering shows and books seem to have a thing against knick-knacks, as if they are one of the sole reasons someones house is infested with flies and the kitchen is now inaccessible save for the small tunnel through the living room.  If the kick knacks were eliminated, this would solve 85% of the problem off the bat.  So of course I never wanted to be one of those knick knack-aholics who attracts knick-knacks to the detriment of my household and all of society.

When I think of knick knacks I think of my Grandparents; one of my grandmothers had a whole house of knick knacks, many of which I inherited.  Her house was always clean and clear of clutter; I don't know how she did it with so many knick knacks, but she did.  She collected angels and little scissors, cabbage patch dolls, and tea sets; She needlepointed and latch-hooked gads of pictures, which hung on the walls. She was very creative and loved cute little things.

I guess this knick-knack at Savers spoke to me and since it was around Christmastime I thought it justified getting it even though it seemed to lack any functionality aside from being a paperweight or ponytail holder.

I'm not sure if this church, which has some sort of glistening ingredient, making it look snow covered, was made to be a Christmas decoration, but it reminded me right away of the idyllic first scene in Lady and the Tramp or as my daughter still calls it: "Lady and Tramp." I love this first snow-covered scene with the horse carriage and the snow falling on this perfect, little town.  Of course in the movie it was Christmastime, so this must be a Christmastime church, representing a Classic Disney Cartoon Movie set.

This justifies buying it even more because movie set icons are culturally and often monetarily valuable.  What defensiveness?

The point is, I bought it; it's here; it's May and because it doesn't have Christmas lights on it I can justify having it out year round.  It brings a reminder of Christmas as well as thoughts of an idyllic, Disney-cartoon world where dogs can talk and white powdery stuff falls from the sky during Christmastime; What will Disney come up with next?