Tag Archives: Christmas

A Funny Thing Happened to Me on The Way to My Last Blog Post…I Started Decorating…

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Catherine

I also got distracted! I had photos and started to write about changing the way I dress without sacrificing my style. And I’ll tell you about the distractions. That I did. I got distracted! First of all, I had that … Continue reading →

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T’was Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas—A Month Ago!

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Catherine

Our Holiday Calendar has gone askew.  Some time before Halloween, we took a trip to Costco and the Christmas Decorations were in full force. Nothing like seeing THIS before Halloween! The “Holiday” décor was of better consumer placement than the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Chronicles Part II—Letting Go

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Catherine

Hey All!  Happy New Year!  I meant to publish this post on Saturday, but I’ve been having MAJOR issues with this laptop and my iPhone.  So–without further ado (let’s hope).. Even though Christmas was, technically, last year, I hope everyone … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Decorations Have Been Put Away—But I’ve Got Gifts That Will Keep On Giving!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Catherine

When I was a child, my mother never took the Christmas decorations down before The Epiphany, or Little Christmas, or Three Kings Day, in remembrance of the three kings who visited Baby Jesus on Christmas.   That first Sunday of January … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional Mom’s Christmas Saga. Part Three. Christmas Eve Fun and A Christmas None of Us Will Ever Forget.

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Catherine

Saturday night’s dinner was beyond anything that Bonaparte and I could have expected.  It was the greatest way to bring the two immediate families together. And Sunday, Christmas Eve, was very chill and subdued.   Dinner was to be a Greek … Continue reading →

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The Busiest Day of The Year…

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Catherine

Ok.  It isn’t Christmas, nor is it the Eve of Christmas.  The busiest day of the year is when the family comes to gather.  Like today! Hi All!  I have no time to hang in this snow globe. I gotta … Continue reading →

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During the Holidays, Preparation is Key. How I’ve Done It.

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Catherine

It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that Christmas Day is a week away. I started decorating the house just before Thanksgiving.  We bought our tree a little over a week ago.   The major cleaning of … Continue reading →

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Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails? Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice? I’m All That!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Catherine

Remember that nursery rhyme–about little boys and little girls?  If you don’t then you are too young! Move over Chuck!  I’m made of that too! So then, if little boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dog tails. … Continue reading →

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My Ghosts of Christmas Past

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Catherine

Well, I decorated the tree on Friday.  It wasn’t an easy feat because half the lights we had for the tree were no longer working so I ended up having to get out of my pajamas, getting dressed and driving … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Tree Saga—2017 Edition

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Catherine

Be that as it may, as much as I try to plan ahead for a stress-free Holiday Season, stress always raises its ugly little head when we go to get the tree. Every year, something happens.  Trees fall down in … Continue reading →

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