Christmas lamps

I have been eyeing these lamps for years now, trying to decide whether they were cool enough to justify the expense. This year I finally bought them. On Christmas morning the children were distinctly unimpressed, but back home they were eager to set them up. Here are their first versions:



I love the detailing on the treads. And I was amazed at how well such a dark drawing looks lit up.

And:


This is based on the Barbie riding camp Wii game Charlotte got from Santa. It makes me feel so much better about all the time she spends playing with Barbie lately -- apparently blond hair & blue eyes are what she sees, not a tiny waist, big breasts, weird feet, and an obsession with fashion. Well, okay, the feet are weird, I'll give you that. But isn't this the best Barbie you've ever seen?