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The nicest and naughtiest movie Santas    Whether it's the classic jolly fat man or a surly drunk guy in a red suit, Santa Claus has been depicted countless times on TV and film. Here's a look at some of the best and worst of them. Good :  Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer  (1964).  Who doesn't have a special place in their heart for this clay-mation classic? Bad:   Bad Santa  (2003).  Billy Bob Thornton's chain-smoking alcoholic scam artist Santa lives up to the movie's name. This is not the kind of person you want coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. Good :  Elf  (2003) . Played to great comedic effect by the somewhat surly Ed Asner. And Will Ferrell's energy portraying an over-eager man-elf is infectious. Bad :  Futurama .  1000 years from now, Santa Claus will be real. But he'll be an evil robot with a malfunctioning naughty/nice ...

   It is the most wonderful time of the year! From trimmed trees to twinkle lights to knit stockings hanging over the fireplace, you really can’t escape the christmas cheer. Although we have many christmas time traditions, the christmas tree is definitely the first and foremost.    This timeline takes us through the history of the christmas tree from the first decorated tree in 1600, to the first christmas tree in the white house, to the griswolds A Christmas Vacation. It is easy to see the influence of the different fads and trends through out the century, like the bubble lights from the 1940′s. My best friend’s tree has bubble lights each year! Its their christmas tree staple.    The other main aspect of the timeline is the debate between the real and artificial tree. My family are a bunch of real tree advocates, claiming that they will never own an artificial tree ever. I do agree and love the real tree, but artificial trees are so easy and req...

   This quick  fudge  features the irresistible combo of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate and toasted walnuts. Fast 5 Minute Fudge ingredients 1 12  ounce   package   semisweet chocolate pieces (2 cups) 2/3 cup   sweetened condensed milk (one-half of a 14-ounce can) 1 tablespoon   water 3/4 cup   chopped walnuts, toasted if desired 1 teaspoon   vanilla directions 1. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate pieces, sweetened condensed milk, and water. 2. Microwave, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 1 minute more, or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and spread it into a 9x6-inch rectangle, or drop mixture by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet. 3. Chill fudge about...

This diy comes form www.craftynest.com . These would make cool wall decor during Christmas. Also add a little clear or white glitter to give them a little more sparkle. Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes I could hardly wait to show you this Popsicle stick craft! These snowflakes are fun, easy, and so inexpensive to make. The smallest snowflake is 12 inches across; the largest is 24 inches. I had some rhinestones left over from my Christmas tree advent calendar , so I glued some at the tips of each white snowflake. You could also coat them in glitter or fake snow. And why stop with snowflakes? You could make stars, wreaths, or Christmas trees decked with lightweight ornaments. Hang them in your window, over a door instead of a wreath, or from the ceiling. How to make giant craft stick snowflakes Supplies and tools craft sticks protractor hot glue gun and glue fishing line clear cellophane tape 3/8- to 1/2-inch-wide holiday ribbon red and wh...

20 Christmas Facts According to rumor, “Silent Night” was originally written in 1816 for the guitar because the local church’s piano was broken. The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was started in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge. In 1963, the National Christmas Tree was not lit until Dec 22 in honor of a 30-day mourning period for President Kennedy. Santa Claus wasn’t portrayed as human-sized until Coca-Cola did in 1931. Before that, he had been shown as an elf. How did Christmas get abbreviated to Xmas? The first letter of Christ in Greek is chi, which is portrayed as an “X.” Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and California are the top Christmas tree producing states. The Christmas tree industry employs more than 100,000 people each year in the U.S. The temperature in the North Pole almost never rises above freezing. The first company to make Christmas tree lights was Edison General Electric Co. SantaCon is an event where large numbers o...

   One of my favorite  holiday traditions  as a child was setting up the Christmas tree with my family. We had a fake one that we reused every year, along with an assortment of  ornaments.  Every year I'd anticipate the beginning of December because it meant the tree would come out of storage, and we'd proceed to adorn it with the usual trimmings.     There's something absolutely magical about  tastefully decorated  Christmas trees, isn't there? The lights, the tinsel, the ornaments — the entire package can add warmth and comfort to a room in an instant.    Recycled for Christmas For book lovers everywhere! Objects of My Affection 99 Bottles of Christmas... All I want for Christmas is a bicycle... or two. Taters and Tots for Christmas Ginseng Roots for all! (This one takes me back to my days in South Korea.)

This diy comes from www.allisonwaken.squarspace.com . Cute and clever. Enjoy! Super easy Christmas or Holiday craft | DIY modern holiday decorations   We’re working on lots of fun stuff, but I made this up this evening and thought I’d share. I wanted some fun framed holiday decorations, and something that was a little more modern. First, I had this 12x12 shadow box frame I had picked up on sale at Hobby Lobby. Then I found a piece of scrapbook paper, you could use patterned but I found this shimmery silverish color I found these little tubes of cute little bows for $1 and figured I could do something fun with them, so I figured, why not frame them?   I wanted them in a square, but you could do any shape. A circle or triangle like a tree would be fun. I measured, and penciled in a square, I ended up going with a 2 1/2” border.   Then just lay out all of the little bows into the shape. 25 little bows fit n...