I'd swear that for nearly every major
celebration there has to be a challenge or roadblock. If you're lucky
that obstacle is nothing more than a wonky strand of lights. For
yours truly I'm staring down the potential of losing a job in the
first week of the new year. To my readers that should mean you'll be
reading a lot more entries in the coming months. Meanwhile I have to
figure out what harebrained industry to work in next, maybe I should
build a media outlet in the hopes Disney will buy all the assets.
Fact is I need a boost to the spirit, so it was time to look to a
shining example of spiritual peace, the Patrick Swayze Christmas Bar
Stool.
Inspired by the classic Mystery
Science Theater bit, the Patrick Swayze Christmas Bar Stool stands as
a outlet for your own selfish holiday whims. In truth the aim is
similar to Dinosaur Dracula's (Formerly X-Entertainment) Halloween
mood table. However, while that is meant to be a constant reminder of
the joys of Halloween, this is meant as more of a release for pent-up
holiday experimentation. Think of it this way, usually when you
decorate a tree or the front yard, you're putting on a show for
somebody be it family, neighbors or friends. This means you might
include ornaments or lights that aren't always appealing to you
personally. This bar stool gives you the chance to be as tacky or
subdued as you wish. You want a wall of pearls? Go ahead! Wanna
proudly display your old Tiny Toons ornaments? Here's your chance.
Simply put this is the one bit of decorating you do solely for you.
Last year I opted to trace the legs of
the chair with lights and droop gold pearls, this time however I went
with a more traditional wrap of both lights and garland. No matter
the approach, tape is always your friend when it comes to decorating
a bar stool. Instead of normal lights I was able to find a strand of
fiber optics which in combo with the extra thick garland make the for
a (snicker) fuzzy stool.
Obviously the seat itself provides
display options for your favorite movies, snacks, candlesticks,
whatever you feel like showcasing. Most of our good Christmas stuff
was already on display throughout the house but I remembered our
collection of holiday Funko goodies which range from the Grinch to
festive Batman. A lucky few of you may have trees small enough to
stack atop the stool in order to make some twisted hybtrid.
I had intended to craft some Swayze
ornaments to adorn the stool until being reminded our printer is only
black & white. Granted that still leaves a few options but I'd
rather take more time and craft some nicer items for next year. In
the meantime, I used some snowman themed glass balls to help fill out
the whole display.
And that's this season's bar stool.
Now I'm putting out the challenge to you. Get out your extra lights,
grab your favorite festive goodies, and make a towering monument of
what the holidays mean to you and only you. Make this the perfect
escape from gifts, charities, and obligations. Most of all, be sure
to share your bar stool with us. Let's make this a true holiday
tradition.
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