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To put in you the festive mood, each day from now until Christmas, my blog will be publishing images from postcards sent during the First World War. 
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Ugly sweaters, especially ugly Christmas sweaters, have taken on a life of their own. Inspiring more than giggles and guffaws, these tacky textiles have encourage gag gift giving and even spawned their... Via Deanna Dahlsad
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" To understand why the holidays are so important to Finnish families - indeed, to everyone of Scandinavian background - consider the context. So many of my food memories of Finland are vivid summer ones - freshly smoked salmon, just-picked forest blueberries and moccasin-shaped Karelian pastries, all in a country so close to the Arctic Circle that the estival sun shines until midnight. In winter, the script is entirely flipped. The freezing temperatures limit food options to meats, cured fish, root vegetables, pickles and preserves. The sea is iced over, so fresh fish - so abundant in the summer - is in short supply. And if snow is late, winter in Finland is an especially dark time. Perhaps that's the reason Scandinavians place such importance on the holiday season inside their homes."
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This is a great idea for little kids who are too young to write to Santa Claus. Instead, you can create a video of your child talking to Santa (or you can use any video clip or even a still photo) and then upload it to Smilebox's Dear Santa letter creator. It's free! Via Lisa Howard
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Part of our December update, some of the vintage and retro Christmas tree ornaments we have for sale. These are mainly at our Exit 55 Antiques location, but more will be added to our Etsy store soo... Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Music is, naturally, an important part of Christmas, but did the composers themselves give a figgy pudding about the festive season? JS Bach would no doubt have been overworked writing cantatas in Leipzig (and clearly had no time to jot down his memories) while Beethoven all but ignored many a religious festival. Via the listener, Suvi Salo
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The US Ambassador to Finland sent the best Christmas Card. Of course the Finns are known for their love of the sauna, so it's culturally spot on.
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Straight off the grandma's weird old Christmas tree, this Christmas ornament features what can only be described as a "flying baby Mrs. Claus". Via Deanna Dahlsad
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