Funny Couples Costume Ideas So You And Your Partner Win Every Halloween Costume Competition I have somehow always been single on Halloween, but it’s a personal dream of mine to have a boyfriend on the holiday, so I can force him to do one of those funny couples costume ideas, like Mario and Luigi or […]
OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY’ COSTUME DESIGNER ON WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR ACTUAL OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY
It is the season for office holiday parties, those merry affairs where co-workers mingle out in the wild and consume alcohol in each other’s presence. The semi-awkward, fish-out-of-water situations always pose a tricky question: what to wear? While pop-culture can sometimes serve as a reference point for navigating unknown dressing territory, Office Christmas Party […]
Festive costumes and gifts to give to your pet this Christmas
YOUR Christmas list is probably already about four pages long (and expanding) so we don’t want to do anything to add to your stress. But, if you’re picking up gifts for the family, have you considered what you might get for your four-legged family member? Yes, presents for pets are most definitely a “thing” […]
How to Have the Best Halloween Ever at Disney
If you’ve never visited a Disney theme park between August and October, you may not realize that Disneyland and Walt Disney World take this spooktacular holiday as seriously as they do Christmas. Oversized pumpkins decorate Main Street, USA, and certain rides are even overhauled to better fit the season. It’s not just the ability […]
The internet has made life miserable for costume makers, so a Maine icon is closing
LISBON, Maine — Billed as the oldest and largest costume rental store in Maine, Drapeau’s Costumes is dropping the curtain on a beloved local business that outfitted generations of Mainers on Halloween and other dress-up occasions. Owner Kris Scribner Cornish announced Tuesday that she is seeking a buyer for her approximately 4,000 costumes prior to […]
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It is the holiday season again, a time for good cheer, good food – and lots of holiday parties. While a standard holiday party with friends can be a lot of fun, work parties can be really stressful for a lot of people! You have to go, or you aren’t showing sufficient interest in being […]
Stunning Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas
For many people, decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of the holiday season that they look forward to every year. There is no “right” and “wrong” way of decorating when it comes to Christmas trees because everybody has their own style, preferences, and tastes. However, if you are looking for inspiration on how […]
CHRISTMAS TREE TRIVIA
Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about 1850. In 1979, the National Christmas Tree was not lighted except for the top ornament. This was done in honor of the American hostages in Iran. Between 1887-1933 a fishing schooner called the Christmas Ship would tie up at the Clark Street bridge […]
CHRISTMAS TREES AROUND THE WORLD
Canada German settlers migrated to Canada from the United States in the 1700s. They brought with them many of the things associated with Christmas we cherish today—Advent calendars, gingerbread houses, cookies—and Christmas trees. When Queen Victoria’s German husband, Prince Albert, put up a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1848, the Christmas tree became a […]
HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants, and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter.Discover the history of the Christmas tree, from the earliest winter solstice celebrations to Queen Victoria and all the way to the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree. HOW IT ALL GOT […]