Little by little, changes are occurring...holiday happiness is showing up everywhere! 
The brightness of the moon lit up the night time sky for the tree lighting in Rumson, NJ on Sunday night. 
This is the first year that I can remember not being all bundled up against the cold and the wind. Rumson did have hot cocoa and candy canes put out for everyone,
and Tim McLoone and the Shirleys rocked us through the festivities. There was even a conga line with Rudolph, the Snowman, two adorable elves and Santa...still smiling about seeing Santa conga!! 
Little by little I am seeing our neighbors houses dripping in diamond like splendor with twinkling white and very colorful light scapes. 
Our house is also starting to show signs of the season with Norfolk pines in the window and bits of red popping up everywhere, and in my wanderings I came across yet another fabulous gingerbread house 
full of adorable details like the little welcome mat and Santa's peeking out the windows.
One local store that stopped my momentum was Bike Haven. We have relied on this shop for years now for bicycle accessories and tune ups. 
My husband told me that my blog posts are full of interesting observations...well, when I observed this bike, my knees went a little weak. How amazingly cool is this?? The bumpers are wooden (are they called bumpers, fenders, guards?) This bike would be so much fun to ride around town. I love it when I see something a little different, edgy, and beautifully designed. Someone around these parts must have been very good this year because Santa will be leaving them this bit of green fabulousness!
This post is being linked to A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.
♥, Susan
Very nice post! Lovely Chritsmas spirit and great bikes!
Thanks for sharing;o)
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Hope you are having a nice and happy week****
Posted by: Cildemer | December 06, 2011 at 11:19 AM
What a fun bike to ride while doing errands :) Your town really knows how to have a fun tree lighting ceremony, Susan. I love that gingerbread house!
Posted by: Pat | December 06, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Its looking so festive! Love those gingerbread houses!
I don't remember the last time I have rode on a bike. Sure could help work off those delicious spread!
Posted by: Ebie | December 06, 2011 at 04:03 PM
Love the bikes too and that sign just be clause. I'm going to have to get one...
Posted by: Saun | December 06, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Hi Sue, thanks for stopping by and commenting just now; it's always fun to meet a new blogger out there. And I see that we both started blogging in the summer of 2007...I've never looked back and can't imagine NOT blogging...you seem to feel the same way.
I'll come visiting again soon.
Posted by: Sara | December 06, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Sweet....it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in your area of blogland!!! [ps...I know a gal close and dear to me that would LOVE the snowman plate. LOL --my daughter has a snowman collection going strong]
Posted by: Hootin' Anni | December 07, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Wonderful Holiday Pics ! I enjoyed them very much !
Posted by: Myrna | December 07, 2011 at 08:03 AM
I can't wait until I get home and I can help you decorate some more!
I'm so excited. It's looking great already!
Maybe the bumper bike should be on your Christmas list this year? Hehehe.
Love you!
Posted by: Jenna | December 07, 2011 at 10:55 AM
I wish our community did a little more for Christmas... and I love that bike! This was awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ms. Kathleen | December 07, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Nice bike! I really like the basket on the back. Also your pictures of hot coco and winter scenes makes me miss the four seasons. We are just starting to get outside down here. Come visit my site at www.forgottencompass.com
Posted by: Jessica | December 07, 2011 at 05:12 PM