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Tuesday, 18 November 2008
ChristmasMusicFilter: More music like George Winston's "December" or Al Di Meola's "Winter Nights"? I love George Winston's "December" Album. I would love to have a few more albums to go in rotation with it. Currently the only other thing I have that really fits is Al Di Meola's "Winter Nights", and its way more guitar than piano (since di meola is a guitarist) I love all christmas music and support both secular and christian pieces with no problem. I'm particularly looking for more piano st...
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Where to buy Santa suits?
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Everybody needs to look fine at Christmas time and Santa Claus is not exception. But where can Santa shop for the finest, reddest, softest clothes? The Gap is out of the question...
Does Santa Claus Exist?
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Every parent dreads the question we all one day have to face: does Santa Claus exist? It's a question that in the end torments many a child's mind -- and maybe some of us adults too, no? But seriously, the questions of Santa's existence need not be a problem at all. It's not a question of faith, of believe: we have recorded, US government certifi...
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Ed Holden, owner of Potters, a chain of popular garden centres in the Langley and south Surrey areas, began the Christmas transformation at his new 27,000-square-foot store at the corner of 192nd Street and 48th Avenue in September. This store is now the largest Christmas store in Western Canada. It has become a destination for shoppers [...]


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Tuesday, 18 November 2008
The Christmas spirit is alive here in Southwest Louisiana but many shoppers are watching their wallets due to recent downturns in the economy.  Its one of our concerns, the economy this year but so far we havent see anything yet, said Jonathan Pr...
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
In the UK too we have just 67 days to go until Christmas. That statistic is as likely to shrink as the revenue retailers will be able to squeeze from Christmas this year. The Toy Retailers Association (TRA) launched Christmas shopping season official...
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Every year we receive a lot of email asking about the Angel Tree program while there are in fact two: the Angel Tree prison fellowship and the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.


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The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest (GMUG) is proposing a fee increase for Christmas tree permits that are sold. We have worked hard to keep this increase to a minimum, to cover the administrative costs and still allow a family to cut their own tree from the forest remarked Charlie Richmond forest supervisor. However, we [...]
THE future of Christmas celebrations in Pinner is in jeopardy as businesses struggle to fund the event. The annual Pinner Pantomime evening has been running for years, paid for by traders and the Pinner Association, but recently organisers have been struggling with donations. If the event goes ahead there will be Christmas lights in High Street, Pinner, [...]
Salt Lake City based business Women of Wisdom, Inc. launches www.SantaSaid.com in an effort to add a special element to the Christmas season for your child. Every year thousands of adults across the world buy personalized letters from Santa for the children that they love. This year, the letters that are purchased can put a smile [...]

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  1. For nearly 30 years the price of real Christmas trees has remained virtually unchanged. According to Joe Sharp, President of Yule Tree Farms in Canby Oregon (the fifth largest Christmas tree farm in the country) the median price for a Douglas Fir in 1980 was $25 and a Noble Fir was $45. Today Douglas Firs [...]
  1. Santas Good List officially went digital this weekend, as Santa Claus unveiled a new website where children can see if theyve been naughty or nice. For the first time ever, boys and girls from around the world will now be able to view the coveted good list via computer by visiting www.SantasGoodList.org . Santas Good [...]
  1. Literally! In some towns theres not enough money to have a Santa. This is like a Hallmark movie come to life. Just without the happy ending. I mean they even had Santas in the Depression 1.0. They just maybe skipped out on the lifesize blow up snowglobes and the houses covered with enough twinkling lights [...]
  1. A cute cupcake designed to look like a football field.
  1. Turn egg cartons into squirrels for a crafty tabletop game; another great craft from FamilyFun.com.
  1. With this turkey recipe, a hint of orange gives the turkey festive tang - an excellent roasted turkey for the holidays.
  1. A stockpile of frozen dinners is a seasonal stress-buster during the month of December. This week, add a few ready-to-cook meals to the freezer to prepare for the busy weeks ahead. Whether you try traditional once-a-month cooking methods, buy premade meals at the warehouse store, or pay a visit to one of the new freezer cooking franchises, setting aside a stock of easy family dinners will cut str...
  1. The tastes of the season: they're unforgettable! What special holiday flavors help you find the holiday spirit, even in November? The tangy sparkle of cream of tartar and crushed candy canes in Candy Cane Cookies. Mom's cornbread dressing, redolent with sage and onion. The sheer decadence of chocolate and whipped cream in my favorite Christmas dessert, Buche de Noel. Think of the unique flavors ...
  1. Looking for an easy, inexpensive holiday gift? Pretty layered bath salts make a perfect gift for teens, co-workers or teachers. Sparked with the holiday scent of peppermint, Candy Cane Bath Salts are a seasonal treat. Makes 12 gift jars at a cost approximately $1.50 per jar. Includes free printable gift tags. read more
  1. Merry Christmas byCarriage House Samplingsfabric: 18ct tea-dyed aidafibers: my own selection (DMC variations?)stitched by staci(you can see more pictures on my blog)
  1. H Hi Everyone,I got a bit behind in October, but have now caught up.The Santa & Reindeer are by Prairie Schooler, Leaflet 151 'Santas & Snowmen', stitched on 32 count Jobelan with DMC threads.The Biscornu is by Cherished Stitches from the 2008 JCS Christmas Ornaments issue, stitched on 28 count Jobelan with DMC threads & Mill Hill Beads.The cards are stitched on 25 count Evenweave with DMC threads...
  1. Heartfelt Harvey byImaginating, Inc.JCS 2008fabric: 32ct oyster linenfiber: Needle Necessities #1531stitched by staci(you can see more pictures on my blog)