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Vintage Christmas
ALUMINUM TREES Evergleam, the original silver trees, were introduced by the Aluminum Specialty Company in Wisconsin in 1959. The trees were created as a way to use up all the extra postwar aluminum the company had. Due to the possibility … Continue reading
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Christmas History
DID YOU KNOW? That before the Griswold’s, America began tripping the #Christmas electric light fantastic rather simply on December 22, 1882, in the apartment of Edward H. Johnson, an inventor and the business partner of Thomas Edison. In a spirited … Continue reading
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Christmas 101 – Budget Decorating
HOLIDAY DECORATING ON A SHOESTRING Get creative when you’re on a budget. By Sharon Mosley, Creators News Service. Christmas doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. “My greatest Christmas memories are of things that were homemade for pennies — … Continue reading
Hanukkah – First Night!
HAPPY HANUKKAH! I’m headed to a first night of #Hanukkah #Chanukah #Chanukkah #Hanuka #Channuka party tonight. (The Jewish holiday with almost as many spellings as nights!) Looking forward to spinning the dreidel. Perhaps I’ll even bust out in my rendition … Continue reading
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Talented Kids
WATCH THIS Young boy perform Jason Mraz “I’m Yours.” Nothing beats a kid with talent and spunk. He’s got a fun version of Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” What was your talent when you were a kid? I could do a … Continue reading
Decorating Contests
I began decorating for #Christmas when I was 12 in order to compete in (win!) my neighborhood Christmas decorating contest. That year, I used bolts and bolts of flawed red nylon from the textile plant where my dad worked and … Continue reading
Santa Letters
SANTA LETTERS Everyone knows #Santa Claus’s address. It’s “The North Pole.” And each year, since 1954 tiny Alaskan town of North Pole (population 2100) receives around 120,000 letters from around the world. Even letters without stamps are delivered, a rare … Continue reading
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Christmas Cards
#CHRISTMAS CARDS According to Hallmark research, Americans send almost 2 BILLION!!! Christmas cards every year. (The second largest sending occasion is Valentine’s Day, with only a mere 192 million cards being given.) Save a few stamps. Here’s #JibJab’s quick and … Continue reading
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Christmas Songs
Let’s sing some #Christmas Songs. “Fa la la la la, la la, la la!” TOP 10 CHRISTMAS SONGS (according to ASCAP): 1. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Performed by Nat “King” Cole 2. Have Yourself A … Continue reading
Christmas 101 – Movies!
HERE ARE MY TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIES sure to brighten any festivities. #10 “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) #9 “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) #8 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) #7 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) #6 “The Santa Clause” … Continue reading
