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Do They Know It's Christmas

A little survey of who says Christmas and who sticks to the politically correct but rather sad "Holiday".

Top Christmas Gifts

2008 Top Holiday Toys!

Collectible Christmas Gifts

Wonderful Tabletop Disney Christmas Tree
Decor Spins Holiday Magic with Mickey, Minnie and Friends! Lights, Music, Motion!

Exclusive First-Ever
Thomas Kinkade Miniature Christmas Village Collection!
Illuminated, Animated Tabletop Christmas Decor

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® Christmas Village Collection
Celebrates a Classic! Unique Christmas Home Decoration! - For over three decades the television classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® has brought a joy like no other. Now, relive those cherished memories when Rudolph's® Christmas village collection comes alive right in your own home.

I think this one is very pretty..

Thomas Kinkade Snowman Crystal-clear holiday joy! You will love this MARKET FIRST Thomas Kinkade collectible snowman figurine. Features authentic cut crystal, an illuminated village and animated train.

Personalized Eternity Ring

Thomas Kinkade Wonderland Express
Animated Tabletop

Kissing under the mistletoe has been a holiday custom for generations - thanks in part to the Druids, who used the plant in their winter solstice ceremonies. A new twist on tradition, our Smithsonian Kissing Ball will never wither or fade. Decorated with botanical artwork from the Smithsonian’s archives and accented with a sculpted mistletoe sprig, it arrives in a satin-lined gift box. 4" diameter.

Christopher Radko Christmas Tree Ornament at Zales.com - Now just $9.99
Radko Christmas Tree Ornament at Zales.com - Now just $9.99

Brooks Brothers
Holiday 2008 Ad

RETRO-SPECTIVE: CHRISTMAS 2008

2008 - Jingle Bells Wall Street Smells ...

Mickey Mouse What Kind Of Mickey Mouse Operation Are You Running Here? Wall Street Banker Scrooge McDuck Dives Into Pile Of Gold.

Let's Make Christmas - I am sure many of us would love to give home-made gifts this Christmas - the question is: What do I make? Am I talented enough to make a Christmas gift that somebody might actually want? Is the Giftee going to spend the following year snickering, or grumbling about my lack of talent?

Quite Possibly.

Here are some home-made gifts that I think are kind of nice:

Christmas Gift To Make: Amber Lace Necklace

Christmas Gift To Make: Amber Lace Necklace

Ingredients:

Cousin Precious Accents Rope Toggle Starter Kit - 3 Sets/Gold Regular Price: $1.99
Not found: 9-pc. 8"x11" Floral Print Yellow Oval Crackle Mix, Peach Substitutes: Provo Not Your Common Beads Resin Oval Orange Regular Price: $3.99
12-pc. 12mm Amber Flower Beads
55-pc. 8mm Gold Round Metal Beads
8-pc. 6mm Gold Round Metal Beads
22-pc. Gold Eye Pins
42-pc. Gold Head Pins

Project Instructions

Christmas Gift To Make: Two-Hour Knit Scarf

Things You Need:

Two Hours If you are like me and can't really knit - add a day or two for learning how...
2 Balls Of Chunky Yarn Regular Price: $6.49
Knitting needles, size 19 (15 mm) Regular Price: $10.99

Project Instructions

Behold the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center!

It is nice that we still have a few traditions left that don't involve shopping.

And they haven't started calling it the lighting of the Holiday Tree... Yet.

2008 Christmas Decorations - Christmas Tree Ornaments

These Christmas Ornaments are from Ross-Simons. They have beautiful things in their store, but can be a little pricey - so if you shop there, use a coupon and save your money:

Nao Nativity 'King Melchior With Chest' $185.00

Holiday Entertaining 2008

Holiday Entertaining Oneida Snowflake Wine Glasses, Set Of 4 - 2008

2008 Holiday Gift Shop

California Wine Tour Gift Basket

Cheryl & CO Coupon - Save $5 on your any Holiday order plus Free Shipping - Use Code MJ, or Save $10 on your purchase of $50 or more plus Free Shipping - Use Code YK, expires 12.31.08!

Practical Christmas

Travel Blanket & Pillow Set $27.99

All Practical Stocking Stuffers

Spend $20 on holiday cards at Hallmark.com and save 20%. Shop now and save!

CHRISTMAS Cards

More Christmas Cards
Make Christmas Cards
Christmas Vintage 2008 Photo Card
Kodak Gallery Photo Cards

Our Favorite Christmas Cards

Four Angels Holiday Card by Birchcraft Price for 50: $89.00 Price for 100: $152.00
Four Angels Holiday Card
by Birchcraft
Price for 50: $89.00
Price for 100: $152.00

Stained Glass Flat Card by Prentiss Douthit Price for 50: $182.00 Price for 100: $236.00
Stained Glass Flat Card
by Prentiss Douthit
Price for 50: $182.00
Price for 100: $236.00

Moss Green Bow by Odd Balls Price for 50: $129.00 Price for 100: $208.00
Moss Green Bow
by Odd Balls
Price for 50: $129.00
Price for 100: $208.00

Decorated Ornaments Card by Caspari
Price for 50: $104.00
Price for 100: $167.00

Silver Wreath Folded Card by Crane & Co. Price for 50: $224.00 Price for 100: $358.00
Silver Wreath Folded Card
by Crane & Co.
Price for 50: $224.00
Price for 100: $358.00

If you fancy making your own Christmas cards, there are a number of options these days with varying degrees of "Do It Yourselfness" - Like to start from scratch, Card Making Tools & Supplies is what you'll be interested in.

Gifts that I think are so peachy keen, I buy them first and then figure out who to give them to!

This duck: Reed & Barton Something Duckie Clock $39.95 I Love this Duck! - It's a duck, and it is also a clock!

WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Sunforce 60 Watt Solar Charging Kit - This is a little starter solar kit - I want to learn so that we can go off the grid...
I figure a wind generator would be a good back-up since if it is not sunny, there is a good chance it will be a blustery day i.e. a "Winds-day" - See: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day