Happy Year of the Dragon! (image by alpha_power) If you were born in 1928,1940,1952,1964,1976,1988,2000,2012 you are a Dragon! Every twelfth year is the year of the dragon. But, there more to it than that, the elemental sign the dragon bears changes too. This year is the year of the Water Dragon! According to the Chinese …
Heeeeey! Welcome to 2012, you made it! I’ve been taking a look back at WFH’s 2011 posts. My goals for the blog last year were to post more, increase my readership and focus on trying to find my voice as a blogger. Thanks so very much to all who subscribed last year! I hope I …
I hope you’re planning something fun Saturday night. What New Year’s Eve be with out some fancy food and drink? I love Nigella Lawson’s Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon! I’ve been making them for every occasion this holiday season; they’ve been a big hit. Nadia from Bitchin Kitchen has a great recipe for Crispy Tuna …
10 more days! You are of course all done shopping and cleaning, everything is organized so you don’t have to lift a finger on Christmas day? Hahahaha! Yeah, me either. Here’s a few fun Christmas countdown apps, Here and Here. Norad Santa tracker has a countdown clock too. I loved the Santa tracker, some how …
Bake Jam Thumbprint Cookies Start A New Christmas Tradition Make A Mini Present Garland (Oh Joy – Jordan Ferney) Buy A New Party Dress
This video made the rounds last year but I can’t help posting it again.
I don’t think I can do without the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his Christmas Eve journey of redemption at this time of year. Many of the familiar things we enjoy about the Christmas holiday sprang from that story; wishing someone a “Merry Christmas,” for example! And, when you call someone a “Scrooge”, exclaim “God …
Party season is upon us! Time to warm our cockles and melt our brains with a nice drink. (In moderation of course! Or you know, not. Heh) Find recipes for lots of holiday drinks at the Bailey’s Irish Cream site (Birthdate required for sign in. It’s so depressing how far I have to scroll back …
Have you thought about making a video greeting in lieu of a sending a card? Here’s an excellent example by The Foster Family. Very inspiring and then I remember I’ve already ordered my cards. Oh well, next year. Definitely!
I love making playlists for occasions. It’s my favorite form of procrastination! Pink Martini “Joy to the World” Kavin Hoo Diana Krall “Christmas Songs” Enya “And Winter Came”
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