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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And another opportune time for a “photo op” with two US Marines.
I just found out that the “recycled” ornaments are actually ornaments from previous White House Christmas trees, which were sent to community centers etc and PAINTED and PASTED over, thus destroying American history. I posted the article where there is said explicitly.
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