Five (x11) for Friday: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Gingerbread House Lampwork Earrings from ArtandArtisan

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

Starry Mice from ZomaleeDesigns

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

Hanging Stocking Christmas Cards from sweetbellacards

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

St. Nick Friend from OhMafelt

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

Under the Apple Tree Canopy Bed from attiladesign

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

Plum Purple Lady Cameo Ring from NaturalAmber

And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,

Winter Hats Art Print from vusova

Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

Napping Under Marshmallow Tree from krisblues

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

Winter Houses Illustration from strawberrypaintbrush

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Cocoa Cups Flannel Bedding from Garnet Hill

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Secret Window Print from hitmydreameyes

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

Window Notecard from PaperPress

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Winter Moon Watercolor from poordogfarm

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,

Last Big Snow Print from ToddYoungArt

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

Eye Chart Love from hawkgerber

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

Westies on a Sleigh Ride from watercolorqueen

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

Little Race Car Driver Vintage Digital Photo from MissKym

I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

Pink Cuckoo Clock from Paradise Twilight

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

Flight Magic Photographic Print from tinywhitelights

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

Shouting Alice from IceKubi

"Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!

Red & Silver Wrapping Paper from Pier 1 Imports

On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONDER and BLITZEN!

Holiday Glow Pillow from tracybdesigns

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Charleston Porch Dreaming Photo from sugarwaterstudio

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

Sleigh Bell Crewel Embroidered Lumbar Pillow from Pottery Barn

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

Windy Day from lauraamiss

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,

Lighthouse Print from TheseLovelyThings

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

Rooftops in the West Village, NYC from janeywaney

With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

Christmas Sleigh Vintage Postcard Pendant from oliviamoon

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

By the Bay Print from jessamae22

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

Custom Reindeer from bookeesue

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,

The Only Way is Up Digital Image Transfer Sheet from room29

Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

Chimney Pots and Cloudy Skies from aroundtheisland

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

Hand-Knitted Cloche with Matching Booties from Sgardner

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

Chocolate & Coffee Coat from Anthropologie

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

Wooden Toy Camera from littlesaplingtoys

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

Alexander McQeen Handbag via Polyvore

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

Effervescence of Winter Print from MommyMakes

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

Pick Your Won Cherry Print from ialbert

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

Diamond Bow Ring from Zales via Polyvore

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

Norweigian Snowflake Knit Shirt from kimberite

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

Santa with Pipe Vintage Postcard from junkalot

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

Nordic Winter Wreath from TheLinnetsWing

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

Jolly Snowman Portrait from CuriousPortraits

That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

Five Mirasol Farm Jams or Jellies from mirasolfarm

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

Sneaky Gnome Note Card from Baclori

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;

Love Laugh Live Lavender Sachet from scentsibilities

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Felt Owl iPhone Cozy from frauleinschmidt

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

Pinky Calm Vintage Book Print from JewelzyBug

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

Figures,  Two Workers - Original Painting by artbyarlenebaba

And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,

Kooky Heather Grey Stripe Knee High Socks from littlemissmatched

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

Moustache Mug from LovedByYou

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

Chimney Photo from gothicrow

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

Whistle Print from IneSpee

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

Dandelion Print from 74LimeLane

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

Merry Christmas to All and To All a Goodnight Sign from icehousecrafts

A merry, merry Christmas, to you, my moxie fab friends,

~Cath

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