Category Archives: Holidays

Gift Ideas – Homemade

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Stella

A repeat post, updated – hope you don’t mind. If you’re like me, you may not even remember it from previous years.So many times over the years I’ve wanted to give gifts to people I associate with regularly, but who … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Stella

Bing’s I’ll be home for Christmas (1943) Images are of US soldiers during the Christmas season of 1943.

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It’s Christmas cookie time!

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Stella

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see killer recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … This year I will be making Scottish shortbread and … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Stella

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – White Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Stella

Written by Irving Berlin, and performed beautifully in the 1954 movie of the same name.

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Music of the day – The Little Drummer Boy

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Stella

Never MY favorite Christmas carol (probably because the year I learned it, our children’s church choir seem to always sing slightly flat) it is nevertheless a favorite of many. This is, in my opinion, one of the best versions.

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Music of the day – Mary, Did You Know?

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Stella
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Music of the day: Children, go where I send thee

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Stella
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2020 Christmas Decorations at the White House

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Stella

First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations Monday morning, declaring this year’s theme to be “America the Beautiful.” “Over the past four years I have had the honor to travel to some of our nation’s most beautiful … Continue reading →

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Music of the day: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Stella
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