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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“The Magic of Christmas,” 2011, Butchart Gardens, Victoria B.C.

What: “The Magic of Christmas” – Tens of thousands of coloured lights combine with evergreen swags and wreaths of holly and winter berries to line walkways and festoon lamp posts. The ever popular Twelve Days of Christmas displays are tucked away about The Gardens…. [Website] When: December 1, 2011 — January 6, 2012 Where: 800 [...]

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A message to those who steal others’ Christmas gifts

Holiday theft is on the rise, as Christmas nears– Dec, 11, 2009 Thieves prey on Bellingham homes, cars and stores for the holidays HANNAH BOSTWICK / THE BELLINGHAM HERALD BELLINGHAM – ‘Tis the season has become ’tis the season to steal. From late November and throughout December, police typically see an increase in thefts, ranging [...]

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10 Festive Drinks for Christmas (alcohol)

Important note: Have a look at this page before you prepare any of these drinks! ———- APPLE PIE SHOT Ingredients: 1 oz vodka 1 oz apple cider 1 Tbs whipped cream 1 pinch cinnamon Preparation: In a 2 ounce shot glass, combine vodka and apple cider. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and a [...]

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169 Christmas Movies and Animated Features

Compiling this list was rather nostalgic for me, as I fondly remember some of the films from my childhood, as others doubtless will. Some of these are available on DVD; some are not. Many of them will doubtless air on television this holiday season. I have tried to include both the old and the new [...]

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Speaking of “Home for the Holidays”

While Christmas movies are a dime a dozen, there are precious few movies that focus on that other venerable holiday here in the U.S.: Thanksgiving. There is one, however, which is very funny – and maybe a bit too “close to home”  if your family tends towards “dysfunctional.” —— “Home For the Holidays” (1995) Starring: [...]

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Black Friday becomes Black Thursday

As those who have followed this holiday blog over the past two years may recall, I take a dim view of crass Christmas commercialism, and particularly the abject feeding frenzy known as “Black Friday” – that morning after Thanksgiving when millions rise in the pre-dawn darkness to stand in line outside retail outlets before engaging [...]

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Holiday Bazaars, Christmas Trees

The Bellingham Herald has just published an excellent printable calendar (PDF file) of Whatcom County Holiday Bazaars which may be accessed here. I’m also placing a link in the “Local Links” section on the sidebar. Before you know it, it will be time to start thinking about Christmas Trees! My updated list of Whatcom and [...]

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2009 Holiday Calendar Up

The Christmas Calendar covers events in both the Whatcom County area and throughout Western Washington, with occasional listings from lower mainland British Columbia. Calendar listings will increase with time as information on events becomes available, so check back often. I will be happy to list your holiday event, or events which you have heard about, [...]

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Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival, Oct. 21-25, 2009

What: One of largest holiday gift shows in the United States, with more than 600 displays and exhibits: arts and crafts, gifts, gourmet food and live entertainment. Limited daycare  is available, courtesy of Child’s Time, Inc., daily at no charge. Convenient, on-site parking at the Tacoma Dome. Where: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA [map] When: Wednesday, [...]

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