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Christmas Eve Egg Nog

Egg nog on Christmas Eve was as sure a thing as Santa Claus on Christmas morning.  As a child, few things were more challenging to the spirit than the excruciatingly long hours of the night before Christmas.  The concept of having to wait even the slightest moment longer for Santa’s arrival was beyond comprehension.  One had to dig deep down …

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Our Thanksmas Tradition

From top left: John, Lindsay, Lindsey, Z, MC, Christopher, Katie & Fox It has been seven years since the very first Thanksmas took place in our house on Deerwood.  Born of a desire to have a holiday celebration with our friends-that-may-as-well-be-family, we draped mismatched cloths over a line of card tables, gathered every spare chair in the house and gave …

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Images from a Foodie-Girl Christmas

It’s hard to believe that Christmas has already come and gone.  I am constantly finding myself trying to stop time – to create a pause, no matter how brief, and linger over one more glass of wine, one more nibble of food.  It is often said that food brings people together and I certainly find this to be true, especially …