“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.“
~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
The Most Wonderful Shopping Weekend of the Year: Give Books, Shop Independent
This holiday shopping weekend, discover independent booksellers, vintage treasures, and one-of-a-kind book gifts for Christmas.
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Remember the Ceramic Christmas Tree? The 1970s Favorite Is Back
Remember the glowing ceramic Christmas trees of the 1970s? Discover their handmade history, why they’re back, and where to find one today.
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The Man with the Bag: Arnold Schwarzenegger Plays Santa in New Prime Video Christmas Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa Claus in The Man with the Bag, a new Christmas action-comedy arriving on Prime Video December 2, 2026. Here’s the cast, story, and trailer.
It’s Time to Bring Out the Cozy Blankets
As colder evenings arrive, bring the favorite quilts, fleece throws, and knitted blankets out of storage. Simple ways to make home comfortable for the Christmas season.
Why We Put Oranges in Christmas Stockings
Why did children once find an orange tucked into the toe of a Christmas stocking? Explore this old-fashioned Christmas tradition, from Saint Nicholas to the Great Depression.
A Christmas Gift That Slows the Season Down
Here we are knocking on the door of another Christmas and longing for those quieter moments. The kind of quiet that comes from sitting near a window, a mug warming your hands, and something beautiful resting in your lap. That…
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Gather Around the Christmas Table – Holiday Recipes
A Somerset Holiday Volume 19 – New
From instructions to make simple sewn ornaments to gingerbread house holiday cards to collaged paper angels, holiday preparations become much more artful with A Somerset Holiday Volume 19.
