I took these last night for a bit of fun. I like to do some festive self-portraits in the lead up to Christmas and after I had a lot of fun doing my some studio-style self-portraits a few week ago, I thought I’d do these in the same style too. I like how they came out and I did some more normal, non-Christmas themed portraits too. Hope you like them.
Photos © CJ Levinson 2018
I finished writing another of my Aussie Christmas song earlier today. I left it a bit later than I wanted to this year but I’m glad I got it done.
This is my eighth song now and this year I settled on doing an Aussie version of Holly Jolly Christmas called Ripper Little Christmas.
I chose it as it’s very recognisable and should be an easy one to follow. I also chose it as it’s just a fun song and we could all use a bit of fun after this year, don’t you think?
It’s more inspired by the original song than a true parody (I changed the rhyming and structure a bit as I didn’t want it to seem too cutesy) but it also lets me tell a bit more of a fun story, which is what I wanted to do too.
I hope you enjoy it and if you have any suggestions for next year’s song, let me know. 😀
Ripper Little Christmas
Have a ripper little Christmas
It’s a beaut time of the year
We’ll have lots of fun in the sun
And a glass or two of beer
Have a ripper little Christmas
And when you go to the beach
Say hello to mates you know
And shout em a cold one each
Oh oh look how the lights glow
So pretty on the tree
Grandma’s baked a cake again
Save a slice just for me
Have a ripper little Christmas
Enjoy the fun and cheer
And make sure you have a ripper little Christmas
This year!
Oh oh look at Uncle Joe
He’s fallen asleep by the tree
The kids are playing in the yard
While we enjoy a cup of tea
Have a ripper little Christmas
Hold your loved ones near
And make sure you have a ripper little Christmas
This year!
My other Aussie Christmas songs:
The Aussie 12 Days of Christmas (2008)
Aussie Jingle Bells (2009)
We Wish You An Aussie Christmas (2010)
Deck the Ute (an Aussie Christmas Song) (2011)
Have Yourself an Aussie Kind of Christmas (2012)
Santa Matey (an Aussie Christmas Song) (2014)
I’m Dreaming of an Aussie Christmas (2015)
Lights, music
Gifts under the tree:
Another Christmas
Has come again
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today. I hope you have a wonderful day with much joy and laughter and have a peaceful rest of the year.
I took this photo last night for a bit of festive fun. I was trying to think of what I wanted for Christmas, then it hit me – I could really use another pair of hands around the house, so I asked Santa for a clone. My wish came true! Thank you Santa. 😀
I took this one too which was fun. We have three of these mice, they’re very cute. And mischievous as you can see.
And this one too. I try to do a photo in front of the tree each year. I like how this one came out in black and white.
Merry Christmas. I’ll have my annual Aussie Christmas song posted later tonight as well. 😀
Photos and haiqua © CJ Levinson 2016
