Posts Tagged ‘holly’

Christmas Decorations – Traditions Personified by History Decorate Our Christmas

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Christmas decorations have evolved from various cultures. No matter where you live, the mention of holly, mistletoe, or ivy conjures up visions of Christmas Sugar Plums, flying reindeer, and fat little elves in red suits. These winter treasures fill up the dark days of winter with light and wonder. But you probably wonder where these [...]

Use H-O-L-L-Y to Beat Christmas Cooking Stress

Monday, December 27th, 2010

What does holly, that untidy traditional greenery you just have to festoon your house with every year, have to do with not tearing your hair out before it’s even Thanksgiving? Plenty. You can use H-O-L-L-Y to help you get organized. 1. H: Help How many times have you tried to do the perfect turkey all [...]

Christmas Wreaths And Birds – How To Customize Wreaths For Your Home And For Wild Birds

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

There’s something very heart-warming about the sight of decorative wreaths adorning the front doors of our homes, offering a warm welcome to visitors over the Christmas holiday period. The word wreath comes from ‘writhen’, Old English for to writhe or to twist. Holiday wreaths are often made by twisting evergreen branches into a circular form. [...]

The Truth About Christmas

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Have you ever wondered about Christmas? From the time you first found out there really was no Santa Claus, did you ever question other aspects of this incredible holiday ? Did you ever wonder where Christmas came from? Why have a Christmas tree? Where did the idea of Santa Claus originate? Why is this day [...]