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New Year's and Silly Movies?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cszCAE6YfBY&feature=related Many of us are just now coming down off a sugar-high. The combination of lots of Christmas cookies, and saccharine sweet holiday movies can eventually get to be just a bit too much.
I Wish, I Wish
We all know about online Wish Lists and how they can magically give Santa our preferences without putting them blatantly in his face. They regularly save spouses from making disastrous choices on special occasions, whether it…
Where Are All the Post WWI Romances?
A few months ago Lynn did a post here calling for more romances set in Italy. Soon after, Jean wrote about her desire for more romances set in France. I heartily agree with both of those…
Tudor Cooking
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLKIPv0b6JM&feature=player_embedded#! One of my recent favorite places to visit on the web is the Historic Royal Palaces website. The site is so much more than a place to buy tickets or get visiting information about the…
Guilty Pleasures: Let’s Spread the Joy
One of the best things about the holidays is that we all give in to indulgence of our Guilty Pleasures for weeks at time. Much chocolate and champagne consumption ensues – at least for this holiday-er.…
My Latest YouTube Obsession
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIr8-f2OWhs&feature=BF&list=PLFB2A700B1A28B590&index=5 You may recognize these guys from a holiday-themed Hyundai commercial that’s been making its rounds on TV. The duo is known as Pomplamoose. They’re a bit more hipster than I usually like, but there’s some…
Animated cartoons
I’m not quite sure why, but the days before and just after Christmas are the perfect time for me to watch animated cartoons (is that the right term to use?). Somehow it’s the perfect moment to…