33 New Christmas Wallpapers for 2011!

That’s right – 33 more Christmas wallpapers have been added to our already large collection! Check them out! As you mouse over a thumbnail, the tooltips for the new papers will read “2011paper.” Enjoy!

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Whoppy and Streaker’s 99 Christmas Music Videos

Click on Whoppy & Streaker’s Christmas portrait to visit their awesome list of 99 Christmas videos. I recently received an e-mail from Artie Wayne, detailing how his fine, festive felines, Whoppy and Streaker (pictured above), have compiled an impressive list comprising 99 YouTube Christmas videos. Adding to this, we have Artie Wayne’s personal commentary, springing [...]

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A Cup of Christmas Cheer No. 2 – Cinnamon & Apple-Cinnamon Martinis

These particular drinks both call for Cinnamon schnapps, of which the most famous variety is Goldschlager, a Swiss product with flakes of real gold floating in it. Some have been concerned that the gold may cause an adverse reaction in individuals who are sensitive, but Wikipedia assures us that “there is currently less than a [...]

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Chocolate-frosted marshmallows/fruit on a stick

Your kids will enjoy helping with this recipe – and they’ll be more than happy to eat the product of their labors afterwards. This is a great item for a kids’ Christmas party, as well. Ingredients: 15-20 large marshmallows 6 oz. semisweet chocolate red and green sugars waxed paper toothpicks cookie sheet or platter Preparation: [...]

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Lynden Holiday Business-Window-Decorating Contest

I’ve never known the good townsfolk of Lynden, WA, to be lax on Christmas Spirit, so I’m thinking that this contest, sponsored by the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, may yield some fine displays, indeed. Judging is on Thursday, Nov. 20th, so the following weekend might be an excellent time for a stroll through downtown Lynden [...]

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“Atholl Brose” or “Hogmanay” (alcohol)*

Now it’s time to begin with the really fun part of this blog. As with last year, I’ve been searching out all sorts of interesting holiday recipes for both food and drink, along with a host of other “Christmas arcana” – from poetry and fiction to Christmas trivia and factoids, from wallpaper and Victorian postcards [...]

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The 2008 Simply Xmas Events Calendar is Up and Running!

I know that October  8th may seem rather early to debut the Christmas calendar for 2008, but the fact of the matter is that some of the ticketed events are already selling seats – and it wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense to bring the calendar online after these have sold out. Surprisingly, however, [...]

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A Cup of Christmas Cheer #1

I’m not much of a drinker, myself, social or otherwise. But, for some reason, mixology fascinates me (as you’ve probably gathered, if you follow this blog). I’m not sure what it is – there is just something unspeakably arcane and alchemical about combining various spirits and powders and spices, and coming up with the proverbial [...]

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Christmas Greeting

Traditional Sing hey! Sing hey! For Christmas Day; Twine mistletoe and holly, For friendship glows In winter snows, And so let’s all be jolly.

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Christmas Piano Medley

“The Holly and the Ivy” + “O’ Christmas Tree,” and “Carol of the Bells.” Magnificent piano playing and ultra-big Beethoven hair from Paul Todd.

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