#Christmas tree shopping

[markonpark]

Tiny tots. Vintage snapshot photo of three well-dressed children shopping for Christmas trees. https://markonpark.etsy.com/listing/1636555373

[alidravana]

Trying my hand at writing some drabbles for this event by @tarlosweeklyprompts, it's been a while since I've written for Tarlos, so bear with me!

Event: 12 Days of Tarlos

Day 2: Christmas Tree Shopping

Rating/Length: Teen, ~500 words

Drabble is below the cut - enjoy!

“Remind me why we’re doing this again?” TK grunted, wishing he could wipe the sweat off his forehead, but didn’t want to lose his tenuous grip on the tree.  Carlos was doing most of the heavy lifting at the bottom of the tree, dragging it through the snow drifts, while TK was stumbling along trying to help, but wasn’t sure if his help was more of a hindrance at this point. 

Carlos turned, his eyes staring at TK.  “Because someone said they dreamed of picking out a Christmas tree, because someone wanted the ‘full winter experience’,” he emphasized in finger quotes, TK wincing at the thump the tree made as it fell to the ground, “and that someone was you, babe.”

Although TK was faced with the prospect of having to pick the tree up, again, he couldn’t help but smile at Carlos’s use of the word babe.  Because although Carlos may be a bit annoyed at him, he couldn’t be too annoyed or else he would have called him Tyler.  

“Okay, okay, so maybe I misunderstood how much work this would be,” TK said, peering down at the tree and then looking off into the distance at the truck they had rented.  

“We still have to hoist it into the truck, bring it back into the cabin, and then decorate it too,” Carlos added, moving to stand next to TK.

“There was a holiday store back near town, right?” TK asked, looking sideways at his partner.  He really, really had wanted to make this work.  He always thought that cutting down a tree in the middle of gently falling snow looked super romantic, but in reality, it was a lot of hard work.  Plus, he was cold, and tired, and so was Carlos.  And TK was really hoping to put that nice rug in front of the fireplace back in their cabin to good use that night.  

“Yeah…” Carlos replied, looking curiously back at TK.

“Let’s go buy a small tree then, and a handful of decorations.  That way we can spend more time in the cabin -”

TK was cut off by Carlos’s lips against his, the warmth a welcome break from the cold, winter wind.  TK pushed back into the kiss, his tongue pressing up against Carlos’s, his hands sliding down to grip Carlos’s hips tightly. 

Lost in the mix of sensations, the snowflakes landing on his face, the heat of Carlos’s body, he was startled when Carlos pulled back, letting out an embarrassing whimper as he tried to chase his lips but was stopped by Carlos’s firm hand on his chest.    

“Maybe we can just go to the cabin,” Carlos suggested, his breathing sounding a bit strained.  

TK simply nodded, grabbing Carlos’s hand tightly as they dashed back towards the truck, with newfound energy.  

And if they didn’t make it back to the cabin until round 2…well, that was fine too.

[academic-vampire]

𝑰𝒕’𝒔 15 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 !!🎄

[drawthethingdoppelganger]

Oh what's this? Me actually posting a holidays fanart on time? Either witchcraft or a Christmas miracle, there's no middleground

But yeah, have a couple of doodles to appreciate the most annoying muppet woman who's just soooooo incredibly normal about Christmas ❤

[magicalshopping]

♡ Pink Ceramic Christmas Tree ♡

[lizztaylor]

Have yourself a merry little Christmas!

Christmas in Connecticut (1945) / Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) / Holiday Affair (1949) / White Christmas (1954) / The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

[frodo-with-glasses]

And Pippin Christmas, and Frodo Christmas, and Sam Christmas…

[fruk-choosing-a-username]

as i wrote this i just hear my mother say "are you writing some video game character's name on there"

[darlingdawnvintage]

Italian actress Claudia Cardinale 1960’s era

[coqxettee]

The Christmas Shop ♡

It’s time to do the Christmas Shop. Waking up early, mugs of hot coffee in Christmas mugs, fluffy socks, oversized coats and cashmere scarfs, ♥️ Chanel perfume, yawning and pulling on your jumper to jump in the car to the grocery store ☕️ Hot cocoa runs, coffee stains on the shopping list, dodging other trolley’s in the shops, stressing shoppers, Christmas music in your headphones. Busy high streets, bustling bags on bags on bags 🎄Overly priced gifts in oversized square bags that bustle at your knees, secretly buying some things for yourself 🤭 a new pair of pj’s or self care bits, cozy coffee shop nooks and stocking up on snacks and comfort foods, listening to the radio on your rainy drive home 🎵 before getting in, putting your Christmas pajamas on for a sit-down session of “The Holiday” or “Love Actually” 🎄♥️☕️🎵

[tigertaurus22]

Here’s something a little more Christmas-y for that special time of year!

Honestly, this idea just came to me. Like bolt-of-lightning inspiration.

Part of said inspiration came from The Nutcracker and the Netflix series Bodies as I was drawing it, and the characters are based on Zero, X and Ciel from the MegaMan Zero series.

Axl is there too in the background

Basically, Ciel is a little girl living in 1940s London as a French refugee. Before she’s called away to the countryside, she stumbles upon a semi-abandoned toy shop with a pair of Victorian marionettes hanging in the window (X and Zero). They capture her imagination and she loves them instantly.

It’s supposed to take place around Christmas time, hence the Christmas tree in the background of the toy shop. It’s darkened to show that it’s supposed to be closed.

I used an internet photo of 1940s London for the background of the reflection on the window.

The final product is the image on the top left.

[summernightsdream]

[theweeowlart]

A bright autumnal landscape in orange and yellow tones with a contrasting strong blue sky. My original artwork is available. There is still time for UK buyers to get this for Christmas… https://theweeowlstudio.etsy.com/listing/1563407069 or you can search for 'TheWeeOwlStudio' on Etsy.

[mim70]

Happy Old New Year to those who celebrate!

Christmas tree toys factory.

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

[herigo]