Friday Photo Flashback

With Christmas less than a week away, I found myself looking back at old Christmas photos. In many cases, there are photos of people that are no longer with us. For the ones I remember, I can look back on the photos and smile. For the ones that I don't remember, I stare at the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Christmas “Recycling” Project

It's hard to believe that next month, this blog will celebrate it's fourth "birthday!" As we enter the month of December, I am filled with nostalgia. My thoughts turn to Christmas and the many wonderful memories I have of past December days. In over 500 blogs, the subject of Christmas has come up more than … Continue reading Christmas “Recycling” Project →

Too Early??

Halloween is barely behind us, and we are just a day or two into November. Christmas is over 50 days away, however, it is everywhere! Even before Halloween, many stores had their Christmas displays and decorations up! For years, people have pondered, discussed, and debated the "how early is too early for Christmas" topic. In … Continue reading Too Early?? →

A holiday tradition since 1982 …..

"Marley was dead: to begin with" ... so begins the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. It was originally published on December 19, 1843 and the first edition was completely sold out by Christmas Eve (that's less than a week!). This was not Dickens' first Christmas story. As a matter of fact, he had written three … Continue reading A holiday tradition since 1982 ….. →