Strasbourg, France transforms into a real life Christmas village. I have been to Strasbourg before, but never during Christmas. I now have to put it back on the bucket list! I've rounded up some photos of this whimsical town! The decorations are over the top and I love them all! Wishing you all a

From the poop man in Catalonia to the wine-drinking witch in Italy, discover some weird and funny Christmas traditions around the world.

Learn all about Sinterklaas (sound familiar?) and the fun traditions that kids in the Netherlands look forward to every Christmas!

What a crazy year we have had, and I don't know about you, but getting into the Christmas spirit has been hard. The only joy I seem to find, is reflecting on my past time Christmas memories with my family. So, I thought I would share what I remember most, and hopefully help you

There are some very bizarre Christmas traditions across the globe.

Do you have a Christmas tradition that you look forward to every year? People all over the world have their own...follow along to see!!

Do you hear what I hear? It's the sound of church bells nestled inside of tall steeples, Christmas music drifting through the air, and people of all ages chattering at Christmas markets. Christmas in Europe

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The presence of candles creates the magical, soft glow that transforms any room into one of mystique. They create an ambiance of comfort and fantasy… and isn’t it true, that everyone looks better by candlelight!! It’s no secret: women love candles! We do… well, all the women I know love candles. And I’m tipping there’s a bunch of women all over the world that loved my Christmas Township Candle holder last year… Because that baby went viral!! I’m not sure why…. it was just a coffee jar that I prettied up. In fact, I made quite a few

These Christmas craft projects can be made in 15 minutes or less! There are 40 ideas for your home that can be made in no time at all!

I can’t believe it but Christmas is just around the corner and in this post I am sharing the Top 10 Best Old World Christmas Trees. What exactly would make a Christmas tree have an old world vibe? Some elements to add to your tree that can create an old world feel are Paper ornaments, […]

Having an International Christmas sounds like a lot of work for Mom and Dad; gathering up all the gift-bringers and attempting to make it a solid

in July!! Yup, Christmas ideas are popping up all over blog land! All the design team gals are giving you some great Christmas stuff to start on now or store away for later. My project comes from the late Katie Renz. She was on on the design team for Clearly iStamp. Sadly, Katie passed away in November of 2011. The original directions for the box I made can be found here. This is the 2nd time I have made this box, and I know I am going to making these for special gifts this year. It goes together very easily... the hardest part of this project is picking out the papers and figuring how to decorate the tags ! So here we go... Using George and Basic Shapes.... After making the box, I laid out the tags on my Gypsy. I cut 4 tags, 2 from each design at 4.25" on Shadow Blackout. These are for the outside ends. The rest of the tags are cut at 3.75", layer and shadow. I cut a strip using my Fiskars Border Punch and added a small piece of ribbon. The stamps, ink and punches are all from Stampin UP. The hardware and ribbons are from my stash as is the designer papers. This really was a fun and simple project. I hope you will give it a try !

Are you ready to surprise and impress your family and friends with some fun Christmas facts?

Exciting news if your kids are DESPERATE to see Santa this year – If they look up in the sky, they just might see his sleigh flying overhead! Here's when the ISS will be flying over in December 2023

Evening all. Well the Christmas holidays are over for another year, even my Grandson is back to school tomorrow. Hope you all had a fab t...

Because Leyendecker was so prolific, his illustrations are all over the web, so I thought I'd post a few more (if LJ isn't too wonky). You will notice the men look at each other with great expression, while there seems to be a disconnect between his men and women.

Exciting news if your kids are DESPERATE to see Santa this year – If they look up in the sky, they just might see his sleigh flying overhead! Here's when the ISS will be flying over in December 2023

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD December is here! What a fun month it is to teach our kiddos… and a little exhausting. I try to use my students’ excitement and buzz to tap into content areas and teach them the standards. Instead of fighting the Christmas spirit that is going around, I use their

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Want to Christmas like a German? Here's your guide to the best Christmas Traditions from Germany - decorations, recipes, and more!

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Use these Experience Gifts for Kids to find the perfect non-toy gift for the kid who has everything. Use experience-based presents to give the gift of time & memories.

If Zurich Christmas markets aren't on your bucket list, let me show you why they need to be! My Zurich guide is filled with Christmas magic.

Love to travel? Wrap your gifts this year in a fun air mail themed gift wrap. Let your gifts look like Santa just delivered them from the North pole.

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Create your own Nativity Story Stones to help children understand the true meaning of Christmas. These simple stones are easy to make.

Teaching children about the world we live starts with learning about other people from different cultures. When the holidays come around it is a great time to learn about how people all over the world are different by teaching a Holidays Around the World unit. Whether you divide and conquer among your teammates, are teaching them

Harris Sister Misty and I recently had the opportunity to visit eight Old World countries in one weekend! Of course, we did that by visiting the St. Nicholas European Christmas Market in Cary, NC, which features vendors with wares from Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Scandinavia (representing more than one country), and Mexico. Also featured were Baba's Kitchen for kolach rolls, pierogi, kielbasa, and other handmade goodies, Niche de Noel for an assortment of gift and decorative items, and a variety of pop-up vendors. Country tents, Baba's Kitchen, and Niche de Noel are labelled with these charming, old-fashioned street signs to help you navigate the market and determine where your newly found treasure hails from. This quaint little market was best described as a treasure hunt! Set up in the tradition of an outdoor European Christmas Market, shoppers can stroll through each "country" and enjoy the best of European baked goods, decorative items, gifts, and both new and vintage items for the home. Here's a look at some of the beautiful items we spied while we were there: Handmade Czech Glass Christmas Trees Russian Nesting Dolls Vintage Linens The Legend of the Nutcracker Handmade Preserves and Mustards Misty and I had such a fantastic time scouring this quaint, old-world European Market for gorgeous handmade and vintage Christmas decorations as well as some unique gifts and stocking stuffers! And of course, we came home with a few goodies for ourselves: Misty scored one of those beautiful handmade Czech glass Christmas trees, a set of old-world ornaments, a hand-carved crucifix, homemade German mustard, and a box of chocolates for a Christmas present. I scored a basket of traditional colored vintage glass ornaments including four pine cone shaped ornaments and a Santa ornament, a folding paper frieze from Sweden showing an elf-like Santa, and a few more goodies that are not pictured because they may be viewed by a reader of this blog. ;-) After we were finished shopping, we also enjoyed a Slavic lunch while listening to the Little German Band. They played mostly traditional Christmas music, but also the Beer Barrel Polka (which I had not heard in 16 years - since my wedding)! Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - Tips for First-Time Visitors Because this is an outdoor market, make sure to keep the weather in mind and dress appropriately for your shopping adventure. However, do not let that deter you from this wonderful experience. Now in their eighth year, this traditional Old World Market experience is still going strong and is definitely an annual tradition that you should start with your family. Market parking is available on-site, across and down the street, on neighboring side streets, and via shuttle or a short walk down the sidewalk from the Lowes Foods parking lot on the corner of Tryon and Cary Parkway. We opted to park in the Lowes Foods parking lot and it really was a short walk directly to the market. Parking on-site is limited, but there is plenty of parking in the Lowes Foods shopping center. Cash and credit cards are accepted at this market. You'll pay separately for any purchases at pop-up vendors, and collect all your goods and pay once at the main register tent for the country, Baba's Kitchen, and Niche de Noel tents. All vendors that we visited offered plastic bags, but you may also want to bring a reusable shopping bag with you to bring your finds home with you. They have wrapped up the Christmas Market for this year, but please follow them on Facebook. for updates on their upcoming Easter Market and next year's Christmas Market. Follow them on Pinterest to see what types of treasures they'll have at the Market, including the pastries and other baked goodies you'll be able to find there.

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Celebrating Christmas in a multicultural home is fun! Today I share how my British husband incoporates traditions from England into our American home.

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Here are 3 reasons we don't tell our kids about Santa. Christmas is still magical and fun, but the focus isn't on getting presents!

The original "North Pole" newspaper! This fictional newspaper (The North Pole Sun) is full of articles and advertisements about Santa and his elves. It's actual newsprint, but it's one-sided so that ink won't get on your gifts if you're choosing to use it as gift wrap! This is ideal if you're looking for a completely eco-friendly wrapping paper that will also definitely make you laugh...or say "seriously, what is this?" We have found that it's impossible to peruse our newspaper and not at least crack a smile. It's the perfect stocking stuffer all on its own and could even be "left behind" by Santa next to an empty glass of milk or under the tree. Each order comes with two folded sheets of identical, one-sided newsprint. The video shows what you get when you order 1 item. (The video shows you last year's "issue". We now have a whole new issue with brand new stories and articles.) One sheet unfolded measures 15 by 22.75 inches

Morning all...... Woohooooo it's the weekend...the sun is shining...it's lovely and warm still...and there is a new challenge over at Ready -Teddy-Go...! This monthly theme is another simples challenge..."PUNCH IT OUT"...so dig out all your fabulous punches and let's see your gorgeous creations.... Our fabulous sponsor for this month is..... Ladybug Crafts Ink..... and one lucky winner will receive 2 digi images of their choice...! and here is my wee creation.....hope you likey...lol.... Lili of the Valley ~ Christmas Bears Bird Table Close up of image Close up of Snowflake Side View Items Used Stamp ~ Lili of the Valley Papers ~ Nitwits "Holly Jolly Frolics Too" Colouring medium ~ Spectrum Noir, Chalks & Prisma Pencil Pearls ~ The Hobbyhouse Hessian ~ From Ally Pally Punched Snowflakes ~ NS & Tonic punches Wooden Snowflake ~ From Ally Pally Stickes Card Blank ~ Craftwork Cards Thank you for looking and all your lovely comments :o) So don't forget to pop over to RTG....We would love to see your gorgeous wee bears...and you should see my teamies wonderful creations too....! So that's all....off to have my hair cut...and a wee play too...and it's X-Factor night Woohoooooo...! and here is a sneaky peak....and I'm a GDT for Here Come the Boys....of tomorrows card.. have you guessed it yet...lol... have a super day...