Tuesday, December 11, 2007

An Aussie christmas

Christmas in Australia is quite a bit different to the northern parts of the world, with sun not snow being the major one.

For the 123 challenge this month, I had to hand stitch, (the little stars around the photo mat), use different fonts for the title and a christmas photo. Whilst looking through my stash, I found this santa and his sleigh being pulled by kangaroos this made me think of all the different things we do down under, so thats what I did the layout about.



Whilst searching around the net for some aussie christmas images I found some aussie carols thought id share one of them with you...

Dashing through the bush
In a rusty Holden Ute
Kicking up the dust
Esky in the boot
Kelpie by my side
Singing Christmas songs
It's summer time and I am in
My singlet, shorts & thongs

OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER'S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE

Engine's getting hot
Dodge the kangaroos
Swaggy climbs aboard
He is welcome too
All the family is there
Sitting by the pool
Christmas day, the Aussie way
By the barbecue!

OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER'S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE

Come the afternoon
Grandpa has a doze
The kids and uncle Bruce
Are swimming in their clothes
The time comes round to go
We take a family snap
Then pack the car and all shoot through
Before the washing up

OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER'S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Cheers

3 comments:

  1. This is fabulous. All those stars look really good around that frame. They are gorgeous & you had patience to stitch them all. Very effective.

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  2. my kids love this song Lisa..wonder if its on youtube??

    love the LO...your son the far left looks pleased to have his pic taken...prolly thinking 'come on hurry up'

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  3. Way to go Lis, I love this!! Thanks so much for posting this! My aunt lives in Adelaide, and has sent us a Christmas photo years ago, of the tree outside, full sun, short etc.... Awesome, and the differences between our countries.. you sun, me snow:-)

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