Film Festival: Contemporary Christmas Elf (2003) follows the journey of a man searching for his birth father. The young man is Buddy (Will Ferrell), who was raised by elves at the North Pole. He finds his father in New York at Christmas in the Empire State Building. Along the way he finds love and helps…
Let it Snow giveaway 11.30.19 – 12.07.19
Itʻs the week of November 30 and time for the Let it Snow giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a holiday dinnerware set, service for 4. Donʻt you like to have some special china for family fests and maybe leaving a treat for Santa? I’m joining Katherine from Katherines Corner and her hostesses for…
Christmas home tour Casa Bouquet holidays
Welcome to the Christmas home tour of Casa Bouquet! We have many traditions when decorating our home for Advent and the Christmas season. You may see my husband’s west Texas roots, my Mama’s Nicaraguan influence, a tiny bit of Williamsburg, and family memories and travels reflected in what we do. Outdoors The Gardener was in…
Winnie’s Picks giveaway 11.23.19 – 11.30.19
Winnie’s Picks is our special giveaway for the week of November 23. Enter for a chance to win a $75 gift code for a paint by numbers kit. This looks like a really fun holiday project! I’m joining Katherine from Katherines Corner and her hostesses this week for her new giveaway in this year’s Season…
Annotated Miracle on 34th Street: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is a clever fantasy Christmas film. It’s been shown on TV so many times it doesn’t really need a review. I think it’s time for an annotation for younger viewers since the film is now 72 years old. Here’s my take on some of the sayings and culture in the…