Archive for September, 2010

Family Christmas Traditions

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Holidays are special times for many reasons.  What makes the holidays special for me is simply having the family together, and observing annual traditions together.  Traditions bring continuity, warm memories of past Christmases, and knowledge that some things remain the same. Every family has its own traditions.  There are many activities that we all cherish [...]

Collectable Calendars

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Given that the age of the printed calendar took hold just after the war, it comes as no surprise that there are some people in the world who have become collectors of the item.  The older calendars can be very exquisite and as they have always been intended as a temporary Christmas whim, it seems [...]

Christmas Card Quotes

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Knowing what to write in a Christmas card can be difficult, particularly if you have made your own.  Some quotes are funny while others sentimental, loving, cheesy and then just plain generic. If you have gone to the trouble of having your cards printed or have made them yourself, you do not want the inside [...]