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The Christmas Card Challenge Reissued

This is a short version of the original challenge. For the post in its entirety, click here. I’d love to see you play along!

 

For each card I receive before December 15, I will send you back a real, actual Christmas card, and it may even include one or more of the following:

  1. a handwritten signature
  2. a handwritten greeting
  3. a decorated envelope
  4. a photo of my adorable dog

I will photograph your card and envelope (if decorated) and post it to the blog for all the world to see, unless you include a note asking me not to (don’t worry, I won’t show your address). Let’s spread some holiday cheer!

I would also love to share the results with my fourth grade students, so they can have an example of how social media can connect people in positive ways.

Another fun display idea.

Another fun display idea.

Please send your card to:

BB

3116 S Mill Ave.

Box 434

Tempe, AZ 85281

Be sure that your return address is legible so that I may send you a card in return. Side note to potential stalkers, this is a mailbox, don’t bother stopping by unless you have some mailing that you need to take care of.

It would be so much fun to connect with you on a more personal level than our quick comments. I can already imagine a blog post including cards from all over the world! Yes, I’ll mail internationally, I hope you will as well. In fact, bonus points will be awarded for all cards received from outside the U.S. Oh, and double bonus points for being the first to send your card!


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Christmas Movies

Now that Thanksgiving is over, my thoughts have turned to Christmas, and Christmas movies. In no particular order here are a few I enjoy.

prancer-castPrancer: This one was on today. What I like about this movie is that it isn’t overly sweet, and the main character is a little girl who is seriously flawed. Her father (Sam Elliot) is seriously flawed too, but somehow the whole thing just works. Oh, and there’s a reindeer.

 

white_christmas_pictureWhite Christmas: I discovered this one rather late in life, but the combination of Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye is terrific, and I love the music and dancing.

 

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Larry Simms, Jimmy Hawkins, James Stewart, Donna Reed, Karolyn Grimes, 1946

It’s a Wonderful Life: Another oldie but goodie. I used to watch this one on Christmas Eve each year, but I’ve been out of town the last couple of years, so that particular tradition is on hold.

 

holiday_polar_express1_1_The Polar Express: This one is pure magic. From the joyous “Hot Chocolate” scene to the creepy puppets it pulls at every emotion and ends on a sweet note.

 

512Z1P5KZELChristmas Vacation: Blame my sweetheart for this one. We watch it over and over during the holiday season, and remarkably I don’t get tired of it, even though I can recite it almost line by line. I love the tree scene, the house lights, and the snarky neighbors.

 

299Scrooged: I saw this one in the theater when it came out and I left singing, “Put a little love in your heart.” This movie just leaves me feeling happy each time I see it.

What are some of your favorite Christmas movies?


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And So the Holidays Begin 

 No decorations on the tree yet, but this is a start. Amazingly all of the Thanksgiving dishes are washed, dried and put away. Even The table linens have gone through the laundry. I’m pretty sure that’s a new record for me.
I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday, if in fact you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday.

It’s time to get this girl’s holiday outfits ready to go. She loves dressing up like Santa’s Little helper. She also has a lovely Mrs. Claus outfit. Too cute.