CHRISTMAS 2015

[Jolly O'Leary]

finished Christmas Under Wraps last night while hemming Perky's new work pants. I hate hemming, am so NOT a seamstress, but watching the movie made the time go by quickly. Look forward to seeing some of the others on YouTube. I read that hallmark will have 16 new Christmas movies this year. Wow! They really crank them out now. What was the last big picture Christmas feature? We are a bit behind here at the North Pole. I would love to have Let it Snow and Christmas Under Wraps in a DVD collection. So many Christmas movies, so little time.

[Jolly O'Leary]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christ ... 461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

[Christmas Crazy]

Merry Tinsel Tuesday Christmas!!!
I'm still dreaming of a white Christmas.

[Christmas Crazy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christmas-From-Near-And-Far-Alaska-Canada-Czechoslovakia-Sweden-1963-/301130198675?hash=item461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

That looks very interesting. Maybe Santa will leave it under the tree some Christmas.

[Christmas Crazy]

finished Christmas Under Wraps last night while hemming Perky's new work pants. I hate hemming, am so NOT a seamstress, but watching the movie made the time go by quickly. Look forward to seeing some of the others on YouTube. I read that hallmark will have 16 new Christmas movies this year. Wow! They really crank them out now. What was the last big picture Christmas feature? We are a bit behind here at the North Pole. I would love to have Let it Snow and Christmas Under Wraps in a DVD collection. So many Christmas movies, so little time.

I've noticed that Hallmark is not releasing very many of its Christmas movies on DVD. At least not the newest ones (2013/2014). There are a couple I would like to have. Especially Let it Snow.

[Jolly O'Leary]

finished Christmas Under Wraps last night while hemming Perky's new work pants. I hate hemming, am so NOT a seamstress, but watching the movie made the time go by quickly. Look forward to seeing some of the others on YouTube. I read that hallmark will have 16 new Christmas movies this year. Wow! They really crank them out now. What was the last big picture Christmas feature? We are a bit behind here at the North Pole. I would love to have Let it Snow and Christmas Under Wraps in a DVD collection. So many Christmas movies, so little time.

I've noticed that Hallmark is not releasing very many of its Christmas movies on DVD. At least not the newest ones (2013/2014). There are a couple I would like to have. Especially Let it Snow.

That makes me as sad as a kid the day after Christmas. I guess it saves on the production costs and with so many online services now, hard copies are going out of style.

[Jolly O'Leary]

We listen to a lot of OTR and last night were listening to an episode from the "hallmark hall of fame". I need to break down and buy the whole series. Hard to imagine that Hallmark has been producing quality programming even before tv..........
www.otrcat.com if you also know an OTR fan who would like some Mp3 disks for Christmas. No, I don't get any kick backs, I just love that site.

[Christmas Crazy]

The Fall 2015 LTD Catalog came in the mail yesterday. It was littered with Christmas items throughout. It's another sign that Christmas will soon be here.

[Noel+]

LOh that would be a fantastic Christmas adventure! Maybe someday?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christmas-From-Near-And-Far-Alaska-Canada-Czechoslovakia-Sweden-1963-/301130198675?hash=item461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

That would hem a fantastic Christmas adventure. I'm ooing & ahing over it! Maybe someday...Santa are you listening!

[Jolly O'Leary]

LOh that would be a fantastic Christmas adventure! Maybe someday?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christmas-From-Near-And-Far-Alaska-Canada-Czechoslovakia-Sweden-1963-/301130198675?hash=item461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

ONce upon a time, I had an Advent book that had a family "convocation" (devotion/ceremony) for every night of advent. It had a bible passage, then a folktale from different lands. There were even weekend menus celebrating different events like St. Nicolas Day, Santa Lucia, the crèche (St Francis, I think) and Las Posadas. I bought it for $1 at Family Christian stores in the early 90's. It disappeared after being taken to church to be read before a choir concert (the kind of church where you had to show up an hour early to get a seat). I still think the lady next to me stole it. ;-)

I would give up all my future Christmas presents to have that book back.......

[Noel+]

The Fall 2015 LTD Catalog came in the mail yesterday. It was littered with Christmas items throughout. It's another sign that Christmas will soon be here.

My catalogs are all harvest themes so far. Waiting for my first Christmas themes catalog!

[Noel+]

LOh that would be a fantastic Christmas adventure! Maybe someday?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christmas-From-Near-And-Far-Alaska-Canada-Czechoslovakia-Sweden-1963-/301130198675?hash=item461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

ONce upon a time, I had an Advent book that had a family "convocation" (devotion/ceremony) for every night of advent. It had a bible passage, then a folktale from different lands. There were even weekend menus celebrating different events like St. Nicolas Day, Santa Lucia, the crèche (St Francis, I think) and Las Posadas. I bought it for $1 at Family Christian stores in the early 90's. It disappeared after being taken to church to be read before a choir concert (the kind of church where you had to show up an hour early to get a seat). I still think the lady next to me stole it. ;-)

I would give up all my future Christmas presents to have that book back.......

Wow what a Christmas book! Let's hope it passed to a family who appreciates it. Sorry it was taken from you Jolly.

[Jolly O'Leary]

LOh that would be a fantastic Christmas adventure! Maybe someday?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-Of-Christmas-From-Near-And-Far-Alaska-Canada-Czechoslovakia-Sweden-1963-/301130198675?hash=item461cc22e93

This is unfortunately way too expensive right now, but I bet it has lots of fascinating Christmas tales.

ONce upon a time, I had an Advent book that had a family "convocation" (devotion/ceremony) for every night of advent. It had a bible passage, then a folktale from different lands. There were even weekend menus celebrating different events like St. Nicolas Day, Santa Lucia, the crèche (St Francis, I think) and Las Posadas. I bought it for $1 at Family Christian stores in the early 90's. It disappeared after being taken to church to be read before a choir concert (the kind of church where you had to show up an hour early to get a seat). I still think the lady next to me stole it. ;-)

I would give up all my future Christmas presents to have that book back.......

Wow what a Christmas book! Let's hope it passed to a family who appreciates it. Sorry it was taken from you Jolly.

Yeah, I checked the lost and found for about 10 years until I left. I was so Christmas sad.

[Noel+]

Do you remember the title...author...publisher? If so search the web for a used copy/reprint. That would be a great Christmas find!

[Jolly O'Leary]

Do you remember the title...author...publisher? If so search the web for a used copy/reprint. That would be a great Christmas find!

I have been trying for 20 years now. The only thing I remember is that it was purple and had the advent wreath on the front. There are a million new advent devotional books every year. The "family convocations" that was the word used, have been a unique way to search, but so far no luck. It was a small paper back, probably less than 100 pages. I usually take much better notes but none of my journals from the time had the information. The journals went by way of the trash man when I left my first husband but it had been gone for around 10 years at that point. Maybe one day I will find one at half price books when we visit Texas. Now THAT would be a Christmas miracle! Stranger things have happened...........after all, I married a tomte and moved to the North Pole!

[Christmas Crazy]

Merry Wassail Wednesday Christmas Evening!
Everyone must have had a busy day just like me.

[Christmas Crazy]

Well, the Christmas shopping has begun! I just spent $100 on 6 presents at Amazon.com. Not bad. Now I will have a good excuse to get the Christmas wrapping paper down out of the attic. Woohoo!!!!

[Noel+]

Merry Wassail Wednesday Christmas Evening!
Everyone must have had a busy day just like me.

Work....dinner....church. And thoughts of Christmas.

[Noel+]

Well, the Christmas shopping has begun! I just spent $100 on 6 presents at Amazon.com. Not bad. Now I will have a good excuse to get the Christmas wrapping paper down out of the attic. Woohoo!!!!

Kudos on your Christmas shopping bonanza!

[Christmas Crazy]

Merry Thankful Thursday Christmas!!!
Be blessed my friends.