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I did not WANT an outdoor Christmas tree this year…I NEEDED one! This was my present to myself this year. We planted this evergreen tree 20 years ago, when we first moved in, and I used to decorate it with colorful lights every Christmas. Then it finally grew too tall for my husband to manage,Read more about Outdoor Christmas Tree[…]
It’s nearly time for the return of one of my most cherished guilty pleasures: cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies! I still have several them saved on my DVR from last year–they’re an effective antidote for a bad day, any time of year. At this moment, I’ve got The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Nine LivesRead more about Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas: 2017 Holiday Movie Schedule![…]
I’ve confessed before that one of my guilty pleasures at this time of year is hunkering down against the cold, wintry chill and watching a cheesy Hallmark Christmas-themed movie. I don’t expect these movies to be Oscar-worthy, in fact, the more predictable they are, the better. For me, Hallmark Christmas movies are like theRead more about Movie Review: Once Upon A Holiday[…]
Here’s my menu for today! And yes, while it is customary to do 7 fishes, I can never stop at just 7. This year, I’m incorporating 12 different kinds of fish into the menu. The more, the merrier! Links to recipes provided, where applicable. I’ve also put some “notes” at the bottom, and will postRead more about Christmas Eve 2015 – Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu[…]
Every year at Christmastime, it’s become a tradition for me to make “Rainbow Cookies,” also known as Seven Layer Cookies. They’re a lot of work because there are so many steps to the process, and they take two days to make (most of that is time spent setting up in the refrigerator). It’s a challengeRead more about Rainbow Cookie Cake Pops![…]
Christmas Eve 2015 marks the 25th “Festa dei Sette Pesci” (Feast of the Seven Fishes) that I will have hosted. Over the next few days, I’ll be posting pictures and recipes from years past, along with the menu for this year’s celebration. With just 3 days to go, it’s time to start soaking that baccala–getRead more about Feast of the 7 Fishes Prep Starts Today![…]
Yes, Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” has been in full swing for two weeks already, with a daily lineup of holiday-themed movies to choose from. I’ll admit it–they’re my guilty pleasure this time of year. Unfortunately, not all of these sappy romance movies are worth tuning in for–some are painfully trite and obvious–but every once inRead more about Review: The Nine Lives of Christmas[…]
A friend posted a video on Facebook on How to Fold Christmas Tree napkins, and I couldn’t resist trying it. They came out great, probably because my daughters did them. The how-to video appears below:
Wow, we haven’t gotten our tree up this early in quite a while.
I’ve been busy as heck with assignments lately, most of which are Christmas-themed. I have two more articles due by the end of the week, and getting myself in the Christmas spirit can be difficult when it’s 85 degrees and humid as heck. Time to strap on the iPod and crank up Vincent Guaraldi’s CharlieRead more about Deck the Halls…[…]