Hey, there's a whole week left before Christmas. I should probably start my Christmas shopping. At least we have the tree up! Now all we have to do is pull the ornaments out of the attic. It could happen! With a little luck, we might actually get them on the tree before December 26! There have been years when we've been decorating the tree on New ( Read more... )

The gifts are starting to pile up at the Advent Calendar! We have three gifts today on day 17! Maybe you can re-gift some of them if you're still working on your Christmas list! We've got something interesting from Elf ksstarfire, something tantalizing from Elf exbex, and something charming from Elf Lisa B. Whoo-hooo ( Read more... )

Well, day 16 means more than just presents in the Advent Calendar. It means we have only NINE more shopping days until Christmas. I don't know about you, but I'm not ready! Fortunately, we have three -- yes, I said three lovely gifts today to console us, thanks to Elves Oonna, Lisa A and Lisa B!  I know you'll love them.  Enjoy.

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Door #15 of the Advent Calendar is now open! Ten days left till Christmas!!! Pardon me while I have a small panic attack. Maybe not so small. But you shouldn't panic because Elf Spencer and Elf Suzan have given us a  couple of lovely Advent gifts today. Many thanks!!!

Ah, another day, another Advent Calendar door! And what's behind door #14? Two lovely gifts from Elf Wightfaerie and Elf Amber Raine, that's what, you lucky people! And to avoid any confusion, Amber Raine's gift must be downloaded to enjoy. The link is below the cover art. Hope you're all catching up on your decorating and baking. Because we're on ( Read more... )

Here we are at lucky 13! And behind door #13 of the Advent Calendar, we have two gifts that are both fun and different. Many thanks to Elf Spencer and Elf Mortmere for today's unique gifts. Lucky us!
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Day 12 means we are officially half way through the calendar! Maybe it's time for me to get serious about Christmas shopping, huh? Don't look at me like that! You're not done yet either, tell the truth! Okay, so today on the Advent Calendar we have two lovely gifts thanks to Elf SHaron and Elf DP Patricks. I know you'll enjoy them.

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Since S&H takes place in LA-- excuse me, Bay City -- and LA does not enjoy what those of us in the east consider winter weather, it makes me wonder if folks in warm places have trouble getting into the Christmas spirit. I mean, we've got snow and cold right now in many areas in the east, and in my neighborhood many houses are lit up like -- yeah, ( Read more... )

Happy December 10! I mean, why shouldn't we celebrate other days in December? Why only one day? Don't you think the other days might be feeling left out? In honor of December 10, the Advent Calendar has two gifts today. Way to go, December 10! We can thank Elves D.P. Patricks and SoulMate Colorista for today's offerings. Many thanks!!!

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The Elves are working at full tilt now! It's Day 9 of the Advent Calendar and we have two lovely gifts for you from Elf Wightfaerie and Elf Verlaine. Special thanks to all our super creative elves!

Comments are still pouring in, and for that we thank all of you enjoying the Advent Calendar this year! Deadline for our last gifts is December 12; send ( Read more... )