Wholesale Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments
Christmas is a time of presents and memories. Growing up, my wife Peg and I had different expectations at Christmas time. I was an only child until I turned fifteen, but Peg came from a family of seven children. Gifts abounded in my family. It was always easier than mentioning love, but it was our [...]
Teen and pre-teen girls are a secretive sort during the best of times. Usually lost in a world of their own, they form very close bonds to a few other girls and from then on try to fight for their independence by keeping a tight lid on their social lives, going to lengths such as [...]
Have they lost their mind? Who could ever hold in disrepute Santa’s famous and healthy “HoHoHo” hearty laughter? Well, someone has and it has been reported nation wide on Australian TV and in print media that a large Queensland Department store sacked one of their Santa Claus for saying “Ho Ho Ho”. Father Christmas has [...]
If you’re trying to save time this year during the hectic Christmas season, you may be rethinking the quaint but unwieldy custom of getting a real Christmas tree. There are plenty of great reasons now to opt for a synthetic tree, not the least of which is saving gas and avoiding the blustery temperatures outside. [...]
The clock in the hallway sounded 12 times; midnight, Christmas Eve. Playing softly through the speakers mounted above the nurses’ station Christmas music filtered into those rooms with open doors. The older lady sat in her chair by the window. A thick comforter wrapped around her frail frame. Colors flashed and spun along the walls [...]
Throughout history Christmas has mostly been a time of great celebration and fun. Accept for a short period in the 17th century when Christmas was banned. Today we can draw on celebrations of not only the past but create new ways of celebrating in the modern world where family can come together and enjoy quality [...]
The first few years that they were parents, Gail and Darin dreaded the stress of the Christmas season. The difficulty of shopping with a child in a stroller made an already arduous task even more tiring. The only way to avoid taking their baby daughter with them was to do all of their shopping seperately, [...]
It was early in the evening, the day before Christmas. Winter darkness had just settled in, and the canopy overhead was heavy with storm clouds. As Terrence entered the front door, he paused, as he had done for the last five years, expecting to hear the lively click of nails on polished wood. He’d then [...]
Every year families get into trouble by charging up their credit cards for Christmas gifts. Don’t get caught up in commercialism during the holidays. You don’t need to spend money foolishly for Christmas presents for your wife. Tell your wife how special she makes you feel by giving thought to your Christmas gift instead of [...]
Several Years ago while I was shopping for Christmas I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the holiday arrangements at the department store I was in. I was dazzled by the sight, golden branches wrapped in twinkling white lights. The idea was so simple but yet absolutely beautiful. Within a moment I decided [...]