The Coca-Cola Company has always made the best Christmas commercials! Their new marketing campaign is, once again, memorable, and this time, it even has a connection with Bulgaria! The “Snow Globe…
Beautiful Santa art by Susan Comish. A great Christmas decoration tradition. (CANVAS OVER THE SIZE 24x24 WILL BE SHIPPED ROLLED IN A TUBE AND NEED TO BE STRETCHED ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT) Orders after December 15 are not guaranteed a Christmas delivery. Contact for additional sizes.
After many years of no Santa Claus sightings, ten-year-old Ronnie Anderson hopes this Christmas will be the year he gets his wish - to meet jolly ole St. Nick and ride in his sled. This holiday will be the most special of all when Ronnie gets his Christmas wish and one more big surprise! One that he never saw coming. 'TWAS MO' THAN JUST A LI'L CHRISTMAS is a gift that teaches life lessons, emphasizing the value of love, unity, family, and traditions that pass down from father to son. Allow this masterpiece to become your own holiday tradition. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780990613183 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Harlem Westside Publishing Publication Date: 07-01-2021 Pages: 34 Product Dimensions: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d Age Range: 3 - 9 YearsAbout the Author Holiday, Harlem: - Harlem Holiday, an Amazon Bestseller, born and raised in Harlem. She spent some time in the Highbridge section of the Bronx and found her Prince Charming in Brooklyn, where they courted and married a year later on Valentine's Day. She has been writing for over thirty years short stories and poetry, that she shared with family and her close friends. She went to Gotham Writers' Workshop to enhance my story writing skills. She attended an HBCU, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and briefly attended the New School where she studied film and screenwriting. On June 2, 1999, she graduated with a B.A. in Communications, Film, and Video from The City College of New York, and where she was honored for Outstanding Leadership and Services as a Peer Academic Advisor, and the recipient of the university's Civil City Project Award 1st Prize, for her poem, The Melting Pot.Harlem Holiday learned early on in her writing journey that authors of color often have to work harder to get published. She also learned the importance of finding quality editors, graphic designers with exceptional visions to create book covers that sell, and powerful promotional book campaigns that attract a targeted market. As a result, she has come to understand that a writer not only must have the passion to write but a certain ability to grasp the business of writing. Harlem Holiday's trial and error experiences, she desires to bring not only quality books but also affordable publishing services for anyone serious about investing in the art of self-publishing.Harlem Holiday started HARLEM WESTSIDE PUBLISHING LLC in 2019. Her mission is to provide exceptional publishing services and great literature: fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children books that focus on issues and themes related to people of color.
Jolly Ole' St. Nick is a fan of cookies and ice cream as much as me! That isn't a belly full of jelly! Hope you enjoy! Feel free to grab this little freebie doodle and stitch, punch, hook, paint, or applique it. Happy Trails....Ginger
Jolly Ole' St. Nick is a fan of cookies and ice cream as much as me! That isn't a belly full of jelly! Hope you enjoy! Feel free to grab this little freebie doodle and stitch, punch, hook, paint, or applique it. Happy Trails....Ginger
What we love:This 500-piece Merry Christmas jigsaw puzzle is sure to become a family tradition at the holidays!Details: • Contains 500 pieces • Features a vintage image of Jolly ole’ St. Nick • Pieces are contained in a muslin drawstring bag • Measures 14 x 22 when completed • Designed with vintage imagery from the Cavallini archives
There are a lot of Christmas socks out there. None will be as authentically Catholic as these St. Nick Socks! Let your socks start conversations about the true story of jolly 'ole St. Nick. Can you think of a better gift to give on December 6th than to fill those shoes with this saintly touch? The Largest Catholic Sock Company… probably. Tens of thousands of people are already wearing our socks. These socks are sure to be a conversation starter and evangelization opportunity. Our socks make great Catholic gifts for all occasions: First Communion, Confirmation, Ordination, Wedding, Christmas Presents, Easter Baskets, Graduation. Get your Saint Nicholas socks!
What we love:This 500-piece Merry Christmas jigsaw puzzle is sure to become a family tradition at the holidays!Details: • Contains 500 pieces • Features a vintage image of Jolly ole’ St. Nick • Pieces are contained in a muslin drawstring bag • Measures 14 x 22 when completed • Designed with vintage imagery from the Cavallini archives
Jolly Ole St. Nick is a beautiful ribbon set perfect for the Santa lover! There are a dozen different ribbons and trims that complete this darling set. It combines red, gold and greens with darling little Santas. There are a combination of plaid, buffalo and velvet ribbon that complete this set. It is trimmed with fun Santa belt ribbon, white pompoms, red and green ric rac and a pop of gold! It comes with a stainless steel clip to easily attach to wreaths, garland or vases. Colors: red, green, cream, white, black, gold Add to: lanterns, treat jars, table decor, mantel decor, baskets... anything you want! Each end has been sealed to keep your ribbon set looking beautiful. Comes in : approximately 26" drop length approximately 20" drop length approximately 14" drop length 26" drop shown on a 26" wreath
Ho, ho, ho! Terrifying, creepy & downright scary Santas! Sitting on these bad Santa's laps will give you nightmares! Check out these funny mall Christmas Santas
Celebrate jolly ole St. Nick's visit to the Burgh. • 100% Cotton or Cotton/Poly Blend • Set-in 1x1 baby rib collar • Tear-away label for added comfort • Machine wash 100% Airlume combed and ringspun cotton ("Heather" and "Blend" colors are Cotton/Poly blend.)
..must come to an end? I hope not! But, 2010 is closing fast. It has been an incredible year for me. The highlight: NO retail rat race!! That is significant to me because I had spend the previous 14 years in that retail world. I've had tons of fun this year re-connecting with my domestic side, working with CRAVE photography on her wedding shoots, designing photo sets, helping a few design clients, finding new avenues for creative outlet, quilting with my "bees", and spending a lot more time at home with my family. I think I have tried every recipe in the Pioneer Woman's cookbook and have gained an overall 10 lbs.(the ups minus the downs plus some ups) And in the end I couldn't be happier...although I'll bet you can guess what one of my new year resolutions is:-} Being free from the "clock-in, clock-out" world, I've wasted a bunch of time surfing blogs, buying online, and posting to facebook. Here is my 2010 according to my facebook status'. *the trivial ramblings of 2010* Maybe I will find more productive things to do with my time in 2011, but I doubt it. I hope you all have a wonderful, healthy, happy New Year!
What we love:This 500-piece Merry Christmas jigsaw puzzle is sure to become a family tradition at the holidays!Details: • Contains 500 pieces • Features a vintage image of Jolly ole’ St. Nick • Pieces are contained in a muslin drawstring bag • Measures 14 x 22 when completed • Designed with vintage imagery from the Cavallini archives
Start a new holiday tradition with this enchanting, old fashioned Christmas walk in Missouri.
Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts and upcycled, innovative, repurposed art and home décor, and the upcycled garden.
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There are a lot of Christmas socks out there. None will be as authentically Catholic as these St. Nick Socks! Let your socks start conversations about the true story of jolly 'ole St. Nick. Can you think of a better gift to give on December 6 than to fill those shoes with this saintly touch? Available in Adult and Youth sizes! The Largest Catholic Sock Company… probably. Tens of thousands of people are already wearing our socks. These socks are sure to be a conversation starter and evangelization opportunity. Socks make great Catholic gifts for all occasions: First Communion, Confirmation, Ordination, Wedding, Christmas presents, Easter baskets, Graduation. Proudly made in the USA by Sock Religious in Indianapolis, IN.
The Jolly Ole Christmas Cocktail is festive without being over-the-top. Light and fruity with just the perfect amount of red and green holiday cheer!
Saint Nicholas Eve is not a common thing in the United States, but over in Europe, namely Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Poland and the UK it is one of their …
There are a lot of Christmas socks out there. None will be as authentically Catholic as these St. Nick Socks! Let your socks start conversations about the true story of jolly 'ole St. Nick. Can you think of a better gift to give on December 6th than to fill those shoes with this saintly touch? The Largest Catholic Sock Company… probably. Tens of thousands of people are already wearing our socks. These socks are sure to be a conversation starter and evangelization opportunity. Our socks make great Catholic gifts for all occasions: First Communion, Confirmation, Ordination, Wedding, Christmas Presents, Easter Baskets, Graduation. Get your Saint Nicholas Socks
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(Looking toward the feast of St. Nicholas, December 6th) What Did He Look Like? Well... He didn't look like this: Rather, he would have dressed like any other ecclesiastic of the fourth century, because that's what he really was -- the bishop (actually the archbishop) of Myra, in present-day Turkey. At that time it was a Greek province of the Roman Empire*, though its customs and traditions would have leaned to eastern. So, His Excellency would likely have worn a semblance of robes as were common in an eastern border country under Roman rule. Which, actually, didn't look like this, either: You see, when officiating, the garb of a bishop wouldn't have included a bishop's miter, as it's commonly believed that miters didn't begin to be worn until after the tenth century. And, in fact, it's likely that his clerical vestments may not have differed at all from his street clothes, as this differentiation didn't start to occur until after the time of Constantine, well into the fourth century, and wasn't regularized throughout the Church until a couple centuries after the death of St. Nicholas. Don't be mistaken, though, as iconography and symbolism are important ingredients of our Faith, it's logical and appropriate that St. Nicholas is almost always depicted wearing red -- as it's the traditional color of all bishops -- and that he's shown with the mitre and crozier of more modern times, as his office in the Church is a key part of his identity. But what did he look like? Interestingly, this is something we actually do know. St. Nicholas is one of the few ancient saints whose entire skeletal relics remain intact. During a chapel restoration in the 1950s, the Archdiocese of Bari permitted a group of carefully chosen scientists to photograph and measure the bones of St. Nicholas. In doing so, they discovered that he was barely five feet tall and had a broken nose. What is also fascinating, is that, by studying the skull and using modern forensic technology, scientists have reconstructed what the St. Nicholas would really have looked like in real life! Go here to have a look! What Did He Do? The real St. Nicholas was a holy and well-loved Religious of the early Church, known for his courage and defense of the Faith during the persecutions of Diocletian. He was imprisoned, in fact, for his Faith during the reign of Diocletian, and one wonders if it was during this time that he got the broken nose! But, after the persecutions ended, the work didn't end for the early Church leaders. St. Nicholas, in his see at Myra, was particularly called to erase the scourge of paganism and brought about the destruction of many pagan temples in his diocese, most notably that of the Temple of Artemis in Lycia. He also attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 and for his staunch defense of the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity earned the title of "Defender of Orthodoxy" which is still remembered (particularly in the Eastern Church). During the Nicaean Council, legend has it that St. Nicholas became so frustrated with the foolishness of the arguments against the Trinity, that during the debates, he flew across the room and actually slapped Arius, his chief opponent! For this affront to the dignity of the council, St. Nicholas was put in prison to cool off, but in a miracle, he was freed of his chains by Christ, Himself, and clothed by the Blessed Mother in the omophorion, the stole that became the traditional garb of the eastern bishops. The slap. You can mess with St. Nick, but don't mess with the Holy Trinity! But, aside from his ecclesiastical duties as a bishop and defender of the Faith, St Nicholas was known as a holy man, one especially likeable and warm-hearted. As you might guess, he really was known for his devotion to the care of the poor, and the legend of his secret gifts to the needy appear to be perfectly true. But, aside from his practical works of mercy, he was known, even in his day as a Wonder Worker; many miracles are included in his biography, a large portion of which concern helping and protecting children. He has earned for this reason the title of patron of children -- but it's more likely that when he brought gifts to needy children, it was in the way of food and warm clothing -- not toys or candy. Where Did He Live? St. Nicholas was born in 270 A.D., the son of wealthy parents in the Greek city of Patara, which was at that time a province of the Roman Empire. This area is now the southern coast of Turkey. When he was a young man, St. Nicholas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where he stayed for a while, but upon returning, stopped in Myra (which is now the town of Demre), where he was elected Bishop. He traveled in his duties, but remained bishop of the see of Myra for the rest of his life. Why He is Sometimes Called St. Nicholas of Bari? When St. Nicholas died on December 6th, in the year 343, his body was entombed in Myra, but in the early 11th century, Muslims took over the town, and, in the confusion, sailors from Bari, Italy (against the wishes of the attending monks in Myra) removed the remains, taking them back with them to Bari, where St. Nicholas' relics remain to this day. A beautiful basilica, the " Basilica di San Nicola" was completed to house the relics in the middle of the twelfth century, this becoming a great pilgrimage center in the Middle Ages. From the earliest days, miraculous oil or "manna" had exuded from the tomb and continued to do so after the relics' removal from Myra.The "Manna" (sometimes called "Myrrh") of St. Nicholas is reported to flow from the relics even to this day. Is there Devotion to St. Nicholas in Our Day? Unfortunately, regardless of all the wonder and drama and sanctity of his life, the real St. Nicholas has gotten somewhat lost in the confusion with Santa Claus in our western world. His feast day is on the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran calendars, but he's probably better known for one legendary act of mercy than for anything else in his long ,busy, very holy life. Just about anyone who has any idea of "St. Nick" can tell about the three daughters who lacked dowries to get married. The story goes that the Bishop, hearing of their need, snuck into the family's home by night and slipped the necessary funds into the girls' stockings that had been hanging to dry by the fireplace. This story is so ancient that the biographers of the saint believe that it has some foundation in fact. And it is from this work of mercy that our Christmas stocking tradition proceeds. Thus most American's single recollection of the life of our saint. BUT... According to the details given in Wikipedia, there are still many world wide traditions associated with St. Nicholas that aren't connected to our American Santa Claus, though some of them represent the forerunners of his tradition. From the Netherlands to Serbia and all over the world, December 6th is remembered in feast and custom honoring St. Nicholas. In celebration of his reknowned charity, gift-giving is usually part of the picture, of course. And in the Church We remember St. Nicholas in the Mass: Prayer of the Collect for December 6th O God, who didst adorn by the workings of countless miracles the holy bishop Nicholas: grant, we beseech Thee, that by his merits and prayers we may be delivered from the flames of hell. Through our Lord..... Ways To Celebrate the Feastday? To dive into a plethora of customs and ideas for crafts and cooking to celebrate the day, you can go to The St. Nicholas Center, most especially for the true story of our saint; this site is an amazing resource -- the one from which I derived a lot of the facts you may have read here. And, by all means, if you have any inclination at all toward baking for St. Nicholas Day or any of the feasts of December, Catholic Cuisine is thee go-to website. For craft ideas, try Catholic Icing or run back over to the St. Nicholas Center for some ideas. And for coloring pages (Gotta Have Coloring Pages!), there are several really good ones at the St. Nicholas Center, but the following icon is considered to actually most favor the real St. Nicholas: Happy Feast of St. Nicholas! St. Nicholas, Pray for us! *Reworded to reflect the fact that one could not actually call St. Nicholas "Turkish" as I originally had done. Turkey didn't exist at that time. St. Nicholas would have more properly have been called "Greek." Thanks for the correction, Carol! * * Yup, reposted from 2012!
An urban take on the timeless, 200-year-old Christmas classic, The Night Before Christmas, originally known as Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas or Santa Claus. "It was some kind of Christmas, I was eleven years old, an eve that stood out so bright and so bold..." An Urban Account of a Visit from Santa Claus is a new contemporary version of Jolly Ole' St. Nick's toy-filled sleigh ride that's sure to become an instant classic. Starring a now very dapper and fit ebony Santa Claus dressed in his fur-trimmed red suit, stylish buckled boots, and full white beard, he travels across an urban cityscape in a sleigh pulled by eight new reindeer. This eyewitness account of an 11-year-old boy is sure to delight families for years to come. | Author: Bruce W. Van Alstyne | Publisher: Pixie Pan Books | Publication Date: Jul 31, 2023 | Number of Pages: 66 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0967213665 | ISBN-13: 9780967213668
Ho, Ho, Ho! St. Nick Adapted from the artwork of Lori Brechlin/Notforgotten Farm Hooked by Sue Clark ~ Adrian, Missouri I think Sue Clark hit this one out of the ball park! I have always loved this pattern and wanted to hook it, but how can you do any better than this? Total perfection! My son and I were talking the other day and he reminded me of something I did when both my sons were just "tweens." I used to tell them that if they helped me clean the house and get ready for Christmas, on Christmas Day they could do anything they wanted. Anything. Now, this could have gone really bad but it didn't. "Like....not change our underwear, or stay in our pajamas, or play video games all day?" they would ask in astonishment. My oldest son loves cranberry sauce, so one year he told me that his free pass would be to eat the whole can of cranberry sauce. And he did. He reminded me the other day that eating all the cranberry sauce was really gross....and that I only fooled them for a year or two and then they realized that mom had gotten the better deal over the years.
After many years of no Santa Claus sightings, ten-year-old Ronnie Anderson hopes this Christmas will be the year he gets his wish - to meet jolly ole St. Nick and ride in his sled. This holiday will be the most special of all when Ronnie gets his Christmas wish and one more big surprise! One that he never saw coming. 'TWAS MO' THAN JUST A LI'L CHRISTMAS is a gift that teaches life lessons, emphasizing the value of love, unity, family, and traditions that pass down from father to son. Allow this masterpiece to become your own holiday tradition. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780990613183 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Harlem Westside Publishing Publication Date: 07-01-2021 Pages: 34 Product Dimensions: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d Age Range: 3 - 9 YearsAbout the Author Holiday, Harlem: - Harlem Holiday, an Amazon Bestseller, born and raised in Harlem. She spent some time in the Highbridge section of the Bronx and found her Prince Charming in Brooklyn, where they courted and married a year later on Valentine's Day. She has been writing for over thirty years short stories and poetry, that she shared with family and her close friends. She went to Gotham Writers' Workshop to enhance my story writing skills. She attended an HBCU, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania where she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and briefly attended the New School where she studied film and screenwriting. On June 2, 1999, she graduated with a B.A. in Communications, Film, and Video from The City College of New York, and where she was honored for Outstanding Leadership and Services as a Peer Academic Advisor, and the recipient of the university's Civil City Project Award 1st Prize, for her poem, The Melting Pot.Harlem Holiday learned early on in her writing journey that authors of color often have to work harder to get published. She also learned the importance of finding quality editors, graphic designers with exceptional visions to create book covers that sell, and powerful promotional book campaigns that attract a targeted market. As a result, she has come to understand that a writer not only must have the passion to write but a certain ability to grasp the business of writing. Harlem Holiday's trial and error experiences, she desires to bring not only quality books but also affordable publishing services for anyone serious about investing in the art of self-publishing.Harlem Holiday started HARLEM WESTSIDE PUBLISHING LLC in 2019. Her mission is to provide exceptional publishing services and great literature: fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children books that focus on issues and themes related to people of color.
