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Holiday

Officially On Holiday

December 22, 2008

I’m officially on holiday. I’m going to be spending time with the short people residing in my house. We have plans to cook and sew and craft and build in between visits with family and eating.
I am wishing you a happy holiday season and a joyous new year. I truly am.

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What are you hoping to receive at Christmas?

December 9, 2008

For me, Christmas is about selecting the most perfect gift for someone. I take it fairly seriously. I like to shop for people. No, I LOVE to shop for people.
(Aside: If you know me, you get it; if you don’t know me personally you may consider commenting with the "real reason" for Christmas. Save [...]

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Santa: Is He or Isn’t He? What Do You Tell Your Kids?

December 8, 2008

I have always been a great believer in pretend and imagination. As my husband and I have raised our kids I’ve relished my role as  Head Elf, Resident Leprechaun, Tooth Fairy, Easter Rabbit, Great Pumpkin, and any other imaginary, gift-bearing being.
When my son was about five he noticed that I have pointy ears (I don’t, [...]

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Three Christmas Carols That Magically Transport Me

December 3, 2008

I’ve heard that smells trigger memories more successfully than anything else. For some, that may be true. For me, though, Christmas Carols are what trigger memories. These are some of my favorite carols.

Carol of the Bells. Whether it’s instrumental or sung, this is the one carol that screams Christmas time to me. I love the [...]

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Five Best Christmas Albums You Must Buy

December 2, 2008

I’ll admit that, although Christmas is not my favorite holiday, I do love Christmas music. And, yes, I’ve even played it in (gasp!) November! Before Thanksgiving! I only do it because my Christmas music is awesome. Here are the five best Christmas albums you must buy right now.

Boogie Woogie Christmas
by Brian Setzer. Every time I [...]

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Holiday Shopping Tip: Shop.com

November 18, 2008

Have you all been to Shop.com yet? The tag line says it all: All your favorite Stores. OneCart Convenience.
It’s an online shopping mall for realz. Except without the traipsing around, finding what you want, putting it on hold, shopping other stores to make sure there isn’t something better, realizing your first choice at the first [...]

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Noble Excellence Holiday Dishes: No Lead

November 15, 2007

Last year for Christmas, my mother gave me a beautiful platter and four dinner plates in the Noble Excellence Christmas pattern. I just love them. This year she told me to pick out more and she would give them to me for Christmas again. Don’t you just love them? (You can click on the pictures [...]

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I Found My Holiday Dress

November 14, 2007

Now, if you kind souls will send me about $400 I can buy the dress, the shoes, and cover shipping.
You’d do that for me, wouldn’t you? I thought so.
Air kiss. Love ya. Mean it.
Thanks to EmilyStyle for coming up with such an awesome ensemble. Too bad I didn’t get my invite to the White [...]

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Take Two: New Button for Holiday Shopping Carnival

November 6, 2007

I’m new to the carnival thing. I’ve hosted a few, but, really, they’re always by the seat of my pants. I’m no Queen o’ Carnival, but I’m learning and that’s half the battle. So here’s the deal. I don’t think the original button was conveying the true intent of the carnival–it looked and read more [...]

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Holiday Shopping Carnival

November 3, 2007

Well, now that Halloween is past, I suppose I’ll start thinking about what to do about Christmas. Yes, I know there’s a holiday stuffed (I’m so punny) in between these holidays, but really, you know we’re all thinking about Christmas and what to buy or make for our loved ones.
I have several people on my [...]

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