Ever wondered what is it with Christmas and mushrooms?
Probably not, there are more pressing issues…
According to Cosmic Jimmy the reason why red and white presents are put under a green pine tree is a symbolic tribute to the wonderful religious-vision-inducing mushrooms to be found beneath.
Amanita muscaria [the cute spotty red and white mushrooms we love to draw as kids] are hallucinogenic.
Donald Pfister, a Harvard biologist suggests these mushrooms are actually the source of jolly St. Nick.
Basically the ancient shamans in the Far East and the reindeer — were known to eat these mushrooms. Man and beast alike were off their face, perhaps flying?
Well it is quite a trip, Santa speeding around the world in one night.
His productivity is unbelievable. I’ll have what he’s having…
You can listen/ or read the NPR radio story here
Anyway whatevs, they are cute, they are spotty, and I do love a spot anywhere clear of the facial area.
The mushrooms worshipped in our house however, are more the Mario variety.
And these cute felty ones from Mark Tuckey Home.
Also a special hellooo to Jocelyn @ Home Tome.
Hey, you’re just too fungi for me….
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urban rustic 
Is it strange that just the title of this shroom-centric post made my heart skip a beat? Don’t answer that. These are all so cute: love the blue felt ones paired w the red. And yes, Santa’s got to be fueled by SOMETHING to get all his “magic” done: something red and polka dotted makes a lot of sense to me, anyway.
Thank you for addressing this important holiday subject. 🙂
I big time hate this acronym, but you do make me LOL. Thanks
These are darn cute! My kids have been watching Alice in Wonderland on repeat these days and I keep thinking this is going to be such a different movie when you see it once you’re older.
Alex you are so right up my alley. Amazing that you mentioned this. I have a bit of an Alice in Wonderland complex/ concept thing going on for a while now. Its a post that needs a bit of extra thought [and research and camera service] and I’ve been intending to fast track and watch the movie. I started reading a child’s version [are’nt they all?] to my 4 year old daughter the other night and thought, this is just the insane ramblings of a drug addict. Is there a point in the end? We didn’t get past Eat Me. I read it as a kid but trying to remember why it’s a classic. Creative yes. Genius? Meh. What do you think? I’m thinking its the same as re-watching that whole season of Dallas that you know, in the end its all a dream. Ripped off…
Uh wow. Who am I to judge on insane ramblings anyway? Thanks for your great conversations.
Adorable adorable!!!