...semester, the bad news is no new blog. I dipped into the archive and decided to bring something that will get you all into the Christmas [...]...

So it’s Monday and time for pictures. And while I have The Outtakes of the Christmas Card Photo Shoot to share this week, today I have a delicious newborn to share. Say hello to beautiful Lily, ten days old. And look at her sweet smile in the last f...

A Little Christmas Cheer

1. Go out out of town for a week.2. Come back sick.3. Stay sick for 2 weeks.I have yet to get a tree, shop for presents (except for getting a few things from Amazon.com last night,) buy/mail Christmas cards, watch Charlie Brown.I have 2, yes TWO, work rel...

If you have daughters, it’s quite likely that you have plenty of princess movies, books, dolls, clothes, posters, cups, plates, utensils, rugs, robes, lamps. . .  you get the idea, princess EVERYTHING around the house.  With two daughters unde...

Suddenly realised that we are only a few days away from Christmas, and just for a change, I have not even started to do the cards/buy pressies/get rations.I really do seem to leave it later and later every year to get a grip. I think that one day I will a...

Christmas is coming.... It's almost here..... My brother and my niece and nephew will be here for christmas!!!! Yeah!!!

Can't wait for Christmas? Here's the 10-step remedy from it's Facebook Event:Visit Can't Wait For ChristmasAdmire the countdownShare your holiday wishesSpread the holiday joy to your friends and familyCheck the countdown againBookmark to t...

I am going to have to jump the gun on the Monday Motivation! I have to be on my game this week if I am going to get everything done. We leave in less than two weeks for Wisconsin to spend Christmas with my brother so I must get moving!1. Shop and wrap for...

Rather than the plethora of Seasons Greetings vs Happy Christmas cards, xmas virals and the outrage of ‘how little money actually goes to the charity from most charity card sales’ I thought we’d share this selection of very creative busi...

If he loves the NBA then there's all your gift ideas right there, Christmas, birthdays or any other gifts occasion.

If you could grant one blogger's Christmas wish, what would it be and why? Here's your chance to write about it! How does it work? 1. Write a post on your blog describing what Christmas wish you would love to grant for a fellow blogger and WH...

Things that have annoyed me recently: - The song “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” I get the intention behind the song (Let’s feed the world already!), but geez louise, the lyrics are so stupid. Of course there won’t be snow in ...

Christmas can be a real challenge when you're raising quirky kids. When your kids get more out of Dirty Jobs than High School Musical, traditional toy stores can leave you in the lurch. Seriously, you want to see my kids... [[ This is a content summa...

Forget, "Happy Holidays", tell everyone you meet, "Merry Christmas"!You may use this post if the following is included: “This material was provided by MTM Freelance Writing. Professional SEO content creation and freelance writing se...

A sneak peak to our Holiday Card Photos! We were outside in our yard yesterday taking some pictures for Christmas cards, and I don't think this one is the winner, but I love this picture, because my kids look like themselves, goofy, funny, happy and t...

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Red Tide has invaded New Smyrna and the Volusia beaches yet again. I understand this is a rare thing here but it has hit us hard since October. The picture above shows red tide invading Little Gasparilla Island in SW Florida several years ago. The west co...

Come see my nice ranty entry on my other blog. Other than that... There's nothing to see here as I'm STILL SICK. Christmas is creepy up behind me, I just can't hear it... My head's too stuffed up.

*Pity Party Disclaimer* If you dislike pity parties, don’t let the door hit you on the butt on your way out.   *sigh* Holidays for me for the last few years have just sucked. The regular suckiness is usually a result of being pulled between thr...

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I'm happy to announce that Marye at Bakingdelights.com is giving away a lovely cookbook filled with chocolate recipes for the Christmas season. The book is I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas by Marcel Desaulniers and Ron Manville and was just pub...

...l typewriter and delivered it to us with ample time to consider shipping costs. The price breakdown came on a separate sheet. Christmas list, Sky Mall, stepkid, [...]...

Huff, Puff, trying to catch up with the other Merry Bloggers. Missed a couple of days of the blog Christmas marathon. Pit stop. Coach Jeanine Marshall checked in with me. Pulse still good. Getting back on track. Can I make up the lost days? I did no...

but isn't it cute????

My very good friend Angela who was married over the summer sent me this cute Christmas card. It means a lot to me because what turned into a common issue between us as is with most people I run into on the net - we wound up being great friends in spite of...

...details on the Stowe Snow Report page of the resort's website. Things are looking good for the big kick off week between Christmas and New Years. Now is a good time to make reservations. (c) 2007 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn...

Growing up I always wanted braces, glasses, a cast — and at this time of year, a Christmas sweater. Sadly, as a straight-toothed, safety-conscious Jewish girl with 20/20 vision, I was consistently out of luck. Just click here to find out what this J...

... Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve....

My husband's favorite ornament that we have had for quite some time...he's fond of bells, and we can't get enough bells in the house at Christmas time. :)You can click on it to see the biggy version if you like.

...to have a nervous breakdown. It's been a very busy time with this whole 'lead up Christmas nonsense'. Bah humbug. So a quick catch up.....we've had ANOTHER PAGEANT - number THREE for goodness sake (photo blurred to protect the innocent ...

...ith origami? You know, that Japanese (?) art of folding paper into cute items? How about making yourself an origami bunny this Christmas?Check out this wikiHow article "How to Make an Origami Bunny".An origami bunny is not only beautiful, but it...

Jamie got this last week, just in time for some Don Ho Christmas ackshon! And if you aren't jealous of the uke, those PJ bottoms must be filling you with almost unbearable levels of envy right now. Don't deny... [...]

I’m feeling somewhat uninspired. Perhaps it’s because I haven’t showered. And I’m not done Christmas shopping. Nor do I have the energy or time to finish. And I’ve been waiting for FedEx to deliver a package for four days so ...

This morning the little angel asked for something to write on. Since she's burned through all the free real estate pads we had laying around the house doing the same thing, I handed her the envelope of a returned Christmas...

…and let me just say that posting the words “Christmas”, “photo” and “card” on this blog has caused a gigantic surge in blog traffic! I couldn’t figure out why 350+ people were coming here to look at Christ...

Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)5" high x 5" wideClick here to bidThe second painting from the Christmas Ornaments Series. I'm really enjoying painting this little gems. Painting reflective surfaces is quite challenging but so interesting...

Since things are quieting down around the theatre this week (we only have a pre-school Christmas show, college winter graduation, Nutcracker brush up rehearsal and performances). I have been trying to dispose of obsolete equipment from around the office a...

Pyzam has created a wildly popular Christmas widget This widget is obviously Myspace friendly and very popular. So far, there have been over 850,000 of these widgets created. Wow! It’s a cool flash widget that allows you to display a Christmas tree ...

Looking for that perfect christmas pressy? Sick of looking at a plumbers crack or whale tail? Tired of muffin tops and thong exposure? Then the Hip-T is the answer....

Okay so I'm no Oprah, but after watching her annual favorite things show last week I thought to myself why not a gift guide for horse lovers? With Christmas right around the corner, time is running out to find just...

Oh, my poor babies. What a crazy week it’s been for this household. Last Sunday, while working on the Christmas decorations outside, we were graced with the appearance of a little stray male cat. We have a fenced in yard, but the gate was open and h...

Remember how I said even though I was behind on decorating, at least I knew where everything was? Yeah. The girsl wanted to put up the tree in the living room and we finally had the corner cleared out to do it. We’ve been shuffling things around and...

... my furniture and things are having that experience at the moment without me…something came up and we have to spend one more Christmas [...]...

Day before yesterday, my daughter Hannah pix-messaged me this cell phone shot from her dorm room window. She said they had almost 4 inches of snow there in Cedarville, Ohio. Here in Nashville, I’ve only seen a smattering of sleet lasting about 5 min...

Is there a lawyer on your shopping list? If I’m anything like other attorneys, we’re a hard group to shop for. So I picked out a few things you might consider for the lawyer on your Christmas list. Chopsticks in your pocket To start...

Only two weeks left til Christmas and unlike last year, I miss snow. I don't miss winter lasting until March-April, but I do miss seeing snow at this time of year. When you leave a place you start to realize the opportunities that were available, fo...

‘Tis the Season. The Flu Season. I thought I’d write a stuffy little song. It’s made to be sung the tune of that Christmas song, “Let It Snow.” Let It Blow (a Ms. Q original, not to be confused with, “It Blows”) M...

I'm at a time in my life when I want to pass things on. I think psychologists refer to it as generativity. All I know is that I'm driven by a strong desire to transmit, to give, to pass things...

...onationDIGITAL DANHOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COMThe music featured in this podcast:Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral,A podcast Christmas theme by Tom Shad, A Pirate Christmas by Tom SmithMake sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site....

As if pretending to have died in a canoe accident wasn't bad enough, gullible John Darwin was really pushing the boat out by trying to pass himself off as Santa Claus to fool his kids this Christmas Imagine...fooling your blog into believing it is po...

Do you proof read your child's homework?If not, this might make you change your mind!(No, this is not the work of my child, I swear!! She only knows how to write her name...WHEW!!)***Glad to know you're reading me in in your feeds! :) Don't fo...

but i just got a check for $800 from two of my agents for christmas! i think i'm going to cry right now... i'm at a serious loss for words. there really are good people out there.maybe now, the rest of my life will start to look up too...

Hope you’re all enjoying the Holidays!! First of all, don’t forget to enter the business idea/plan contests ending soon…a few are over (Avon and Cookie Mag), but there’s some other fabulous ones. You still have time! We want a Star...

'Tis the Season, y'all.Enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQThe tree is up.The lights are on the house.The lighted deer is in the yard (the head moves).And Jesus Christ is Lord!Blessings.

The theme for 100Bloggers this month is gifts - the most memorable we've given or received. Building on the "little" theme from my previous post,

Christmas ornaments wallpaper

Every year at Christmas time when I teach the actual biblical texts, I have to spend a little time "correcting" the misconceptions that we have easily come to accept over the years, due in no small part to the manger...

All the Christmas stuff going on lately has got me thinking about my favorite Christmas movies. Here's a list of the ones that get me into the spirit:Home Alone - The original, of course. Quintessential Christmas.An Affair to RememberDie Hard - Yes,...

Hi there! I hope all of you are doing well. Things are better here, and again, I thank all of you for your love and support. Still very busy with helping grandma out with the eBay stuff, so I’m re-running a post I wrote last year. Hope it gives ...

Ah, what a job!! cleaning out my fridge. It was a wreck. I recommend everyone wait 6 months or so to clean theirs. It was like Christmas at my house. I found 2 bottles of wine all the way in the back. That was my treat for a job well done.. Gee sh...

A scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. The frog asks, “How do I know you won’t sting me?” The scorpion says, “Because if I do, I will die too.” The f...

...e whole lyrics of the song :D And even the stories behind it too :)There are different stories regarding to The Twelve Days of Christmas. To quote some of it:The Twelve Days of Christmas as a celebration and festival is old and steeped in traditions from ...

Greetings Campers, In honor of the holiday spirit I composed this little ditty. It sounds surprisingly like a lot like the song the 12 days of Christmas. I’m sure its just a coincidence. On the first day of Hatebradyday my true love gave to he…...