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This time of year finds many of us still bustling about getting those last minute gifts, wrapping presents or preparing meals for our families or those in need. There are many traditions we individually honor this Holiday season. We...
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Recycle an old tablecloth by cutting it into pieces and using it to cuff store-bought stockings.Make aside table larger by topping it with a plywood table round (cut to size at the lumberyard). Cover with a floor-length...
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Every host at heart looks forward to the final stretch of the year to entertain friends and family. It’s your time to shine and put all of your weekly culinary efforts to good use. The spotlight is on...
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If you haven’t put up your Christmas decorations yet, chances are you probably don’t enjoy it that much, you may be in a decorating rut or you may just be a procrastinator.Whatever the reasons are...
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American’s first Poinsettia plant was introduced in 1827 at Bartram Gardens, right here in Philadelphia; and, the first public Poinsettia display was featured at the 1829 Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s Flower Show. The history of the...
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The holidays are here! With the hustle and bustle of living life or recovering from the super storm many have not had the opportunity to even think about bringing some holiday cheer into the abode with attractive decorations. Now is...
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The debate over real or artificial Christmas trees being best for the environment may still be on the table for discussion, but that doesn’t mean that design aficionados have found a new alternative. Oh yes – some people...
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With one of the most anticipated holiday’s just days away, loading up the kids in the family car to check out the holiday light display is just the ticket to get you into the spirit of the season...
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Butt of countless holiday jokes, the fruitcake is a long-time Christmas tradition. Perhaps dating back to ancient Rome, the fruitcake emerges in many forms each Yuletide season.Many ethnic groups boast their own varieties of fruitcake, with recipes from...
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A holiday tradition in Wilmington and throughout the Brandywine Valley is to create natural or fresh evergreen decorations. With the recession, many of the ancestral or traditional decorating has made a big come back. Many of these holiday...
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