Posted on 12/03/2009 4:19:56 PM PST by Steelfish
I'm Dreaming Of A White House Christmas: Michelle Obama Shows off Her Lavish Decorations
Mail Foreign Service
03rd December 2009
For most people, a single Christmas tree, a string of lights and some baubles are enough. If you're the Obamas, however, decking the White House halls with boughs of holly was always going to require a little more work - 3,400 man hours to be exact.
The US President and his wife are celebrating the festive season with recycled ornaments, natural materials and, of course, a gingerbread White House.
Spectacular: An 18ft Douglas Fir, is positioned in the centre of the White House's Blue Room
The 390lb work of culinary art is covered in white chocolate and has a marzipan replica of family dog, Bo. 'Reflect, Rejoice, Renew' is the theme for the Obama family's first Christmas in the White House.
Showing off the decorations, Mrs Obama said the theme was chosen because her family spends the holidays reflecting on its blessings, rejoicing in the company of friends and family, and renewing their commitments to each other and causes they believe in.
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I was wrong. The White House display has Michelle’s garden But there is a nativity scene in the East Room.
Or, "Tavel All the Time"
or, "Vacation All the Time"
or, "Point the Finger All the Time.
It sure ain't "Working All the Time".
I have to say that I’m amazed that there are Christmas trees in the WH this year. Taqqiah I suppose.
But I do wonder where the occupants are going to be for Christmas. Hawaii again? Time for another vacation?
Wheres the pumpkins in MO’s garden? I dont see them.
She must be hiding them...in the back of her dress!
Didn’t see any belts, but plenty of bling on those trees.
Didn’t see any belts, but plenty of bling on those trees.
They don’t rejoice in the birth of Christ?
Typical pimp fashion overstatement.
This is the first Christmas Tree the obamaKids ever had.
At least, they are allowing Christmas Decorations in The White House! I am shocked! I was sure they would have Nothing in diference to their MUSLIM FAITH!
They keep writing about the First lady's garden, but has anyone ever seen her hoeing around in the garden?
Has anyone seen BO (besides this chocolate replica?)
I liked the Christmas 1986 photo.
Race-baiting? Abortion?
So; they do Thanksgiving at Christmas. Surprised?
The Nativity model is gorgeous.
“She also announced the launch of the United We Serve ‘Feed a Neighbour’ initiative, a government effort to help communities fight hunger, which has reached its highest levels in nearly 15 years.”
I read some baloney the other day about some charity bemoaning the 15 million children who experience hunger. Well, I experience it every dang day and you don’t hear me crying for handouts ;^)
Huh, do they mean ornaments that were used in past years or ornaments made out of recycled materials.
They went a little overboard with the berries.
Love the photo of Laura Bush and those spectacular “snowy” Christmas trees.
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