Do you enjoy Christmas tree shopping, but despise the cold, inclement weather and crowds that go along with it? It is no longer necessary to go out in bad weather or fight the holiday crowds to find the perfect tree. Buy a prelit LED Christmas tree on the Internet from your warm, dry home.
Just think of how much money you can save when you do not have to buy a new Christmas tree each year, and you won't have to waste all that time untangling Christmas tree lights and extension cords either. Because they are made well, prelit LED Christmas trees will last for quite a few years. In just a few years, your tree will pay for itself.
During your search for your prelit LED Christmas tree, be sure to choose one that is flame retardant. This will set your mind at ease as far as the safety of your home and your family. You should also ensure that a stand is included with your prelit LED Christmas tree. It can be quite aggravating to try to find a stand that fits your artificial Christmas tree.
Maybe you have already placed a number of prelit LED Christmas trees in various locations in your home and you would like each to have its own theme. There is nothing wrong with adding your own style to your Christmas trees. If your bedroom is decorated in a Victorian style, you may want to place a white tree there and decorate it with pink, cream, and gold ornaments.
Wouldn't any child love to have their very own tree in their bedroom? You may want to consider a slim, prelit LED Christmas tree if there is not much space. A sports-themed tree usually goes over well with boys. The theme of a princess could be an idea that is enchanting for a girl. Regardless of the theme you settle on, they are certain to be thrilled with a personalized holiday tree.
Are there vaulted ceilings in your living room? You can make quite an impact if you buy an 8' - 12' Christmas tree. You can create a simple effect by using bows on your prelit tree, or you can add all kinds of Christmas ornaments to enliven the room for the holidays.
If you are planning to buy an artificial tree this holiday, keep in mind that you don't have to get the traditional green Christmas tree. Consider a tree that is frosted or flocked as a switch for fun from the usual prelit LED Christmas tree. No matter which height or style of tree you buy, you will be certain to have long-term enjoyment and pleasure.
2012年9月13日星期四
or 'Does my Bum Look Big in This
Everyone loves to dress up at Christmas time. Regardless of whether it's a Santa costume or a up-to-the-minute dress, we all like to get into the Christmas mood.
Your doggy friend shouldn't be left out of the celebrations and just visualize the smiles as your pooch spends Christmas day in his new Santa costume or designer T Shirt or hoodie. You will find numerous pups' outfits to pick from at the moment that you are sure to get hold of something special for your pooch.
Christmas T Shirts for Your Pet
The simplest way to dress up your pup for Christmas is to find him a distinctive T Shirt. There are lots of designs, several with a festive theme. Check out the Snowman design classic black T Shirt with 'I Love Christmas' slogan. Or perhaps red would flatter your pet better, so select the Santa Little Helper Tee or the Glitzy Reindeer motif that is embellished with diamante for that extra special 'bling'!
Maybe you want a T shirt that is going to be enjoyable through-out the year - not just for Christmas! There is such a huge array of motifs on pup T Shirts that you are certain to find the ideal one for your pet. What about the Pink Range for the extraordinary girl in your life? 'Little Madam'; 'Diva in Training'; or 'Does my Bum Look Big in This?' are just some of the cheeky slogans that would look so appealing on your doggy.
The 'boys' might love a cool look for their T Shirt - maybe the S.O.S (Save our Sausages!) in cool black, or F.B.I. for the tough guy doggy! If he's not been such a fantastic pup this year perhaps you should| go for the A.S.B.O. Tee instead! And, if they could read, all the pups would love the 'I'm with Stupid' T Shirt!
Puppy Hoodies and Knitwear for the Chilly Weather
Snug pup hoodies and knits are perfect Christmas gifts for your puppy and are certainly comfy and warm. Just like the T shirts, hoodies come in a choice of colours and slogans and you can get a distinctive Christmas Glitzy Reindeer design for the celebrations. If you fancy that extra 'bling' then choose the Diamante Scottie design offered in black, blue or pink to suit all personalities. Or maybe your puppy would love the soft velour hoodies in pink or blue stripes that look so charming.
Pup knitwear is becoming a definite favourite in designer pup style and the range includes jumpers and cardigans for all types of puppy. Take a look at the Flower Power range for the 'girls' or the cable knits in turquoise, pink or red. The stripy cardigan will look awesome on any dog.
Pup Coats Jackets and Body Warmer for the Winter
What better present than a brand new dog coat? When it's really frosty out there you want to wrap up to keep out the cold - and so does your dog! A lovely warm Parka in pink, black, red or blue with a good fur border is the perfect way for your pup to keep warm. Or for something new try a tartan duffle coat or 'sheepy' puppy coat in suede look with a woolly lining.
If the weather is damp then a dog raincoat is perfect! The pac-a-mac sort folds up small and may be kept in your pocket for unexpected showers. Also they come in a choice of colours - brown, pink, black, red and camouflage.
Body warmers allow your pet lots of freedom of movement at the same time as keeping the body warm. Pick from the lightweight Chewnel series in brown or pink or the pooch perfect in Pink.
If you simply can't make your mind up which designer dog clothing to get your pup for Christmas then there will be only one choice. The Santa Dog Christmas Outfit! Your dog will certainly steal the day and be the cause of some festive cheer to everybody this Christmas!
Your doggy friend shouldn't be left out of the celebrations and just visualize the smiles as your pooch spends Christmas day in his new Santa costume or designer T Shirt or hoodie. You will find numerous pups' outfits to pick from at the moment that you are sure to get hold of something special for your pooch.
Christmas T Shirts for Your Pet
The simplest way to dress up your pup for Christmas is to find him a distinctive T Shirt. There are lots of designs, several with a festive theme. Check out the Snowman design classic black T Shirt with 'I Love Christmas' slogan. Or perhaps red would flatter your pet better, so select the Santa Little Helper Tee or the Glitzy Reindeer motif that is embellished with diamante for that extra special 'bling'!
Maybe you want a T shirt that is going to be enjoyable through-out the year - not just for Christmas! There is such a huge array of motifs on pup T Shirts that you are certain to find the ideal one for your pet. What about the Pink Range for the extraordinary girl in your life? 'Little Madam'; 'Diva in Training'; or 'Does my Bum Look Big in This?' are just some of the cheeky slogans that would look so appealing on your doggy.
The 'boys' might love a cool look for their T Shirt - maybe the S.O.S (Save our Sausages!) in cool black, or F.B.I. for the tough guy doggy! If he's not been such a fantastic pup this year perhaps you should| go for the A.S.B.O. Tee instead! And, if they could read, all the pups would love the 'I'm with Stupid' T Shirt!
Puppy Hoodies and Knitwear for the Chilly Weather
Snug pup hoodies and knits are perfect Christmas gifts for your puppy and are certainly comfy and warm. Just like the T shirts, hoodies come in a choice of colours and slogans and you can get a distinctive Christmas Glitzy Reindeer design for the celebrations. If you fancy that extra 'bling' then choose the Diamante Scottie design offered in black, blue or pink to suit all personalities. Or maybe your puppy would love the soft velour hoodies in pink or blue stripes that look so charming.
Pup knitwear is becoming a definite favourite in designer pup style and the range includes jumpers and cardigans for all types of puppy. Take a look at the Flower Power range for the 'girls' or the cable knits in turquoise, pink or red. The stripy cardigan will look awesome on any dog.
Pup Coats Jackets and Body Warmer for the Winter
What better present than a brand new dog coat? When it's really frosty out there you want to wrap up to keep out the cold - and so does your dog! A lovely warm Parka in pink, black, red or blue with a good fur border is the perfect way for your pup to keep warm. Or for something new try a tartan duffle coat or 'sheepy' puppy coat in suede look with a woolly lining.
If the weather is damp then a dog raincoat is perfect! The pac-a-mac sort folds up small and may be kept in your pocket for unexpected showers. Also they come in a choice of colours - brown, pink, black, red and camouflage.
Body warmers allow your pet lots of freedom of movement at the same time as keeping the body warm. Pick from the lightweight Chewnel series in brown or pink or the pooch perfect in Pink.
If you simply can't make your mind up which designer dog clothing to get your pup for Christmas then there will be only one choice. The Santa Dog Christmas Outfit! Your dog will certainly steal the day and be the cause of some festive cheer to everybody this Christmas!
2012年9月11日星期二
"The joy of brightening other lives
Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world of the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years... Underneath all the bulging bundles is this beating Christmas heart." -- George Matthew Adams
"The rooms were very still while the pages were softly turned and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting." -- Louisa May Alcott
"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart... filled it, too, with a melody that would last forever." -- Bess Streeter Aldrich
" The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!" -- Charles N. Barnard
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas." -- Peg Bracken
"The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels is sung." -- Phillips Brooks
"I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never aone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the word seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the time God chooses." -- Taylor Caldwell
"Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree." -- Charlotte Carpenter
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." -- Calvin Coolidge
"Christmas, in its final essence, is for grown people who have forgotten what children know. Christmas is for whoever is old enough to have denied the unquenchable spirit of man." -- Margaret Cousins
"Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'." -- Bing Crosby
"Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close one day, remembering Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again." -- Grace Noll Crowell
"It is the personal thoughtfulness, the warm human awareness, the reaching out of the self to one's fellow man that makes giving worthy of the Christmas spirit." -- Isabel Currier
"Something about an old-fashioned Christmas is hard to forget." -- Hugh Downs
"They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." -- Mrs. Paul M. Ell
"Christmas, my child, is love in action." -- Dale Evans
"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." -- Lenore Hershey
"My first copies of Treasure Island and Huckleberry Finn still have some blue-spruce needles scattered in the pages. They smell of Christmas still." -- Charlton Heston
"At Christmas, all roads lead home." -- Marjorie Holmes
"My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?" -- Bob Hope
"The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas." -- W. C. Jones
"A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small." -- Eva K. Logue
"Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive." -- Robert Lynd
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." -- Hamilton Wright Mabi
"The merry family gatherings-- The old, the very young; The strangely lovely way they Harmonize in carols sung. For Christmas is tradition time-- Traditions that recall The precious memories down the years, The sameness of them all." -- Helen Lowrie Marshall
"There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions." -- Bill McKibben
"I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." -- Harlan Miller
"Christmas is the keeping-place for memories of our innocence." -- Joan Mills
"Christmas is, of course, the time to be home - in heart as well as body." -- Garry Moore
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." -- Agnes M. Pharo
"Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas." -- Pope John XXIII
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." -- Andy Rooney
"Christmas--that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance--a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved." -- Augusta E. Rundel
"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." -- Charles Schulz
"As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is." -- Eric Sevareid
"Christmas is the day that holds time together." -- Alexander Smith
"Christmas renews our youth by stirring our wonder. The capacity for wonder has been called our most pregnant human faculty, for in it are born our art, our science, our religion." -- Ralph Sockman
"Christmas ... is not an eternal event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart." -- Freya Stark
"Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." -- Margaret Thatcher
"At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year." -- Thomas Tusser
"What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic." -- Unknown
"Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles." -- Unknown
"If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away." -- Unknown
"Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display--so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the tree not the firelight's glow. It's the warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again." -- Unknown
"Many banks have a new kind of Christmas club in operation. The new club helps you save money to pay for last year's gifts." -- Unknown
"Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world - stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death - and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas." -- Henry Van Dyke
"Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts." -- Lenora Mattingly Weber
"Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance - each beautiful, unique and too soon gone." -- Deborah Whipp
"Somehow, not only for Christmas, But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others, Is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing, The poor and lonely and sad, The more of your heart's possessing, Returns to you glad." -- John Greenleaf Whittier
"Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall." -- Larry Wilde
"The rooms were very still while the pages were softly turned and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting." -- Louisa May Alcott
"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart... filled it, too, with a melody that would last forever." -- Bess Streeter Aldrich
" The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!" -- Charles N. Barnard
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas." -- Peg Bracken
"The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels is sung." -- Phillips Brooks
"I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never aone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the word seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the time God chooses." -- Taylor Caldwell
"Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree." -- Charlotte Carpenter
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." -- Calvin Coolidge
"Christmas, in its final essence, is for grown people who have forgotten what children know. Christmas is for whoever is old enough to have denied the unquenchable spirit of man." -- Margaret Cousins
"Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'." -- Bing Crosby
"Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close one day, remembering Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again." -- Grace Noll Crowell
"It is the personal thoughtfulness, the warm human awareness, the reaching out of the self to one's fellow man that makes giving worthy of the Christmas spirit." -- Isabel Currier
"Something about an old-fashioned Christmas is hard to forget." -- Hugh Downs
"They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." -- Mrs. Paul M. Ell
"Christmas, my child, is love in action." -- Dale Evans
"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." -- Lenore Hershey
"My first copies of Treasure Island and Huckleberry Finn still have some blue-spruce needles scattered in the pages. They smell of Christmas still." -- Charlton Heston
"At Christmas, all roads lead home." -- Marjorie Holmes
"My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?" -- Bob Hope
"The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas." -- W. C. Jones
"A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small." -- Eva K. Logue
"Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive." -- Robert Lynd
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." -- Hamilton Wright Mabi
"The merry family gatherings-- The old, the very young; The strangely lovely way they Harmonize in carols sung. For Christmas is tradition time-- Traditions that recall The precious memories down the years, The sameness of them all." -- Helen Lowrie Marshall
"There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions." -- Bill McKibben
"I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." -- Harlan Miller
"Christmas is the keeping-place for memories of our innocence." -- Joan Mills
"Christmas is, of course, the time to be home - in heart as well as body." -- Garry Moore
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." -- Agnes M. Pharo
"Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas." -- Pope John XXIII
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." -- Andy Rooney
"Christmas--that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance--a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved." -- Augusta E. Rundel
"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." -- Charles Schulz
"As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is." -- Eric Sevareid
"Christmas is the day that holds time together." -- Alexander Smith
"Christmas renews our youth by stirring our wonder. The capacity for wonder has been called our most pregnant human faculty, for in it are born our art, our science, our religion." -- Ralph Sockman
"Christmas ... is not an eternal event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart." -- Freya Stark
"Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." -- Margaret Thatcher
"At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year." -- Thomas Tusser
"What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic." -- Unknown
"Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles." -- Unknown
"If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away." -- Unknown
"Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display--so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the tree not the firelight's glow. It's the warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again." -- Unknown
"Many banks have a new kind of Christmas club in operation. The new club helps you save money to pay for last year's gifts." -- Unknown
"Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world - stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death - and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas." -- Henry Van Dyke
"Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts." -- Lenora Mattingly Weber
"Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance - each beautiful, unique and too soon gone." -- Deborah Whipp
"Somehow, not only for Christmas, But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others, Is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing, The poor and lonely and sad, The more of your heart's possessing, Returns to you glad." -- John Greenleaf Whittier
"Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall." -- Larry Wilde
the Virgin Mary or the Three Wise Men.
Wearing Christmas costumes is an excellent way to disperse some joy during the holidays. You and your loved ones will have a lot of holiday fun this way. The following are some Christmas outfits you might like wearing to the next family get-together or Christmas celebration.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus still proves to be the classic Christmas costume for men. You could purchase or rent Santa costumes from a lot of different Internet stores or shop at your local retail outlet. A few variations on Santa's suit can be found, like the Santa overalls; although, the classic Santa red suit with the portentous stomach tends to be the most common. Along with the Santa costume, remember the bear, bell, bag and hat. After you are in full costume, you could begin distributing presents to your friends and loved ones. For adult women who would like to dress up for the Christmas holiday, test the Mrs. Claus costume. You could help out Santa with distributing presents in this cool costume!
Elf Christmas Outfit
All the Santa Clauses need their elves! You could pick from a vast array of Christmas elf outfits in stores, and most of them are green. The standards for this include the child elf or classic elf costume. You could even go to the pet stores or costume stores for your dog's elf costume, enabling them to acccompany you when you are dressed up as Santa. Today, you could even purchase a sexy elf costume. If you sport one of those sexy Christmas outfits, you will undoubtedly be on Santa's naughty list! An Elf Christmas outfit if done correctly can also double as one of the ultimate sexy costumes out there; your husband will be sure to check your list twice.
Reindeer Christmas Costume
Another popular hit is the reindeer costume! These are always simple to put on - all you have is a plastic pair of antlers and a brown-colored costume. If you want to be Rudolph, don't forget to wear that red nose. Even infants and children are able to wear reindeer costumes with the vast array of reindeer headbands sold in stores.
Christmas Items
Off-the-peg Christmas outfits for various Christmas items could be purchased in costume stores. The Christmas tree serves as a timeless example. In addition to the tree, you could even go as a gingerbread man, snowman, stockings or Christmas ball. You could go as mistletoe and force all of the people around you to kiss each other. A simple outfit to create is a Christmas gift - simply tie a ribbon with a Christmas motif upon your head, and then you are ready to go!
Additional Christmas Costumes
A lot of novels and films have made Christmas characters that all of us recall and love. For your own Christmas celebration, you could dress up as the Ghost of Christmas Past or Ebeneezer Scrooge. If you would like something that a lot of people aren't able to achieve, try sporting the Grinch outfit. For people who want to spread the more profound purpose of Christmas, they could dress as Joseph, the Virgin Mary or the Three Wise Men.
These are just some of the more popular Christmas outfits you could put on. You never are required to restrict yourself to these; you could come up with any idea and apppearance for a costume with online specialty stores or go to a local costume store. If you are unable to locate the Christmas outfit you like, you could try to just create your very own!
Your Christmas celebration will definitely turn out to be more entertaining if you inquire your friends to dress up in various outfits to observe the holiday. There will be some hearty laughter and a lot of unforgettable memories.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus still proves to be the classic Christmas costume for men. You could purchase or rent Santa costumes from a lot of different Internet stores or shop at your local retail outlet. A few variations on Santa's suit can be found, like the Santa overalls; although, the classic Santa red suit with the portentous stomach tends to be the most common. Along with the Santa costume, remember the bear, bell, bag and hat. After you are in full costume, you could begin distributing presents to your friends and loved ones. For adult women who would like to dress up for the Christmas holiday, test the Mrs. Claus costume. You could help out Santa with distributing presents in this cool costume!
Elf Christmas Outfit
All the Santa Clauses need their elves! You could pick from a vast array of Christmas elf outfits in stores, and most of them are green. The standards for this include the child elf or classic elf costume. You could even go to the pet stores or costume stores for your dog's elf costume, enabling them to acccompany you when you are dressed up as Santa. Today, you could even purchase a sexy elf costume. If you sport one of those sexy Christmas outfits, you will undoubtedly be on Santa's naughty list! An Elf Christmas outfit if done correctly can also double as one of the ultimate sexy costumes out there; your husband will be sure to check your list twice.
Reindeer Christmas Costume
Another popular hit is the reindeer costume! These are always simple to put on - all you have is a plastic pair of antlers and a brown-colored costume. If you want to be Rudolph, don't forget to wear that red nose. Even infants and children are able to wear reindeer costumes with the vast array of reindeer headbands sold in stores.
Christmas Items
Off-the-peg Christmas outfits for various Christmas items could be purchased in costume stores. The Christmas tree serves as a timeless example. In addition to the tree, you could even go as a gingerbread man, snowman, stockings or Christmas ball. You could go as mistletoe and force all of the people around you to kiss each other. A simple outfit to create is a Christmas gift - simply tie a ribbon with a Christmas motif upon your head, and then you are ready to go!
Additional Christmas Costumes
A lot of novels and films have made Christmas characters that all of us recall and love. For your own Christmas celebration, you could dress up as the Ghost of Christmas Past or Ebeneezer Scrooge. If you would like something that a lot of people aren't able to achieve, try sporting the Grinch outfit. For people who want to spread the more profound purpose of Christmas, they could dress as Joseph, the Virgin Mary or the Three Wise Men.
These are just some of the more popular Christmas outfits you could put on. You never are required to restrict yourself to these; you could come up with any idea and apppearance for a costume with online specialty stores or go to a local costume store. If you are unable to locate the Christmas outfit you like, you could try to just create your very own!
Your Christmas celebration will definitely turn out to be more entertaining if you inquire your friends to dress up in various outfits to observe the holiday. There will be some hearty laughter and a lot of unforgettable memories.
2012年9月10日星期一
frog race
The festival of Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and conveys his message of love, tolerance and brotherhood. It's a celebration of humanity and mankind. Though Christmas is a primary festival of the Christian calendar but still it has a special significance in everyone's life. It is celebrated as a universal festival through out the nation. The first mention of 25th December as the birth date of Jesus occurred in 336 A.D .Christmas is one of the biggest celebrations for the people belonging to the Christian faith.Though the mode of celebration, the dates and the traditions vary, the spirit remains the same everywhere.People often decorate there homes with stars and lights to show there happiness towards this celebration.Christmas is the most important festival of Indian Christians. Christians in India decorate banana or mango trees instead of traditional pine tree. They also light small oil-burning lamps as Christmas decorations and fill their churches with red flowers.Churches often have an Evening Service on Christmas and are fabulously decorated with poinsettias and candles. Caroling processions on streets and thoroughfares can also be seen.
One of the things that make Christmas special is the spirit of giving. As children we can wait for Christmas morning to open presents. We thought in terms of receiving. As adults we think in terms of giving. And hopefully, our Christmas gifts are gifts of love.Gifts are the simplest and beautiful way to greet someone u love and care.On the Christmas eve people plan a special gift to surprise there close one's.On Christmas night children expect that santa will come and give them a beautiful gift so as to receive it they hang a piece of clothe or a socks so that Santa can put there gift in there hanging.
Christmas party is the event for which every one wait eggerly.Christmas is a time for numerous social events.Christmas is also a season for parties. Typically, a Christmas party is organized by a school, a company, an organization, a church, or a family. Traditionally, such parties include songs, dances, competitions, and games.Christmas parties are famous world over for their themes and the enjoyment factor. The party organized one day before Christmas is referred to as Christmas Eve party. Normally, Christmas Eve Party is held for shorter durations on account of the great festival the next day. The Christmas Eve party involves a small group of friends or family members or professionals. The party lasts for three hours to five hours. It is organized towards the evening and does not stretch into the night. May be bachelors organize parties for they have the tendency of stretching into the night. But families avoid stretching the party late into the night.
For kids, there are a plethora of games such as running race,frog race, skipping and hopping. Reward the winners with candies and cookies. Rewards encourage kids to take part in more number of games. You can also organize other interesting games like sack race and three-legged race for the kids. But ensure that there is paramedical staff nearby to attend to the participants of the games in case they injure themselves.
One of the things that make Christmas special is the spirit of giving. As children we can wait for Christmas morning to open presents. We thought in terms of receiving. As adults we think in terms of giving. And hopefully, our Christmas gifts are gifts of love.Gifts are the simplest and beautiful way to greet someone u love and care.On the Christmas eve people plan a special gift to surprise there close one's.On Christmas night children expect that santa will come and give them a beautiful gift so as to receive it they hang a piece of clothe or a socks so that Santa can put there gift in there hanging.
Christmas party is the event for which every one wait eggerly.Christmas is a time for numerous social events.Christmas is also a season for parties. Typically, a Christmas party is organized by a school, a company, an organization, a church, or a family. Traditionally, such parties include songs, dances, competitions, and games.Christmas parties are famous world over for their themes and the enjoyment factor. The party organized one day before Christmas is referred to as Christmas Eve party. Normally, Christmas Eve Party is held for shorter durations on account of the great festival the next day. The Christmas Eve party involves a small group of friends or family members or professionals. The party lasts for three hours to five hours. It is organized towards the evening and does not stretch into the night. May be bachelors organize parties for they have the tendency of stretching into the night. But families avoid stretching the party late into the night.
For kids, there are a plethora of games such as running race,frog race, skipping and hopping. Reward the winners with candies and cookies. Rewards encourage kids to take part in more number of games. You can also organize other interesting games like sack race and three-legged race for the kids. But ensure that there is paramedical staff nearby to attend to the participants of the games in case they injure themselves.
and this is hard to believe
Picking a Christmas tree is serious business. One cannot merely grab any tree, slap some lights and decorations on it, call it a Christmas tree and expect things to work seamlessly. There are several characteristics of a tree that make it eligible to be considered as a candidate for Christmas tree. The following is a list of trees that make good Christmas trees. Each listed tree is reviewed for the differing opinions on what it means for a tree to become a Christmas tree. Blue Spruce: The blue spruce has a good shape and an excellent colour. It also comes equipped with the very important Christmas tree smell. The downside of buying a blue spruce Christmas tree is the problem that occurs with its needles. A blue spruce Christmas tree is known for dropping its very sharp needles. This can cause problems when decorating as nobody wants to be jabbed with painful Christmas tree needles. Fraser Fir: As a Christmas tree the Fraser fir nearly approaches perfection. It has a shape that gives it a Christmas tree look. It retains its needles. The one thing that hinders it is that it lacks the smell we all associate with Christmas, a Christmas tree smell. If you have a sensitivity to smells or (and this is hard to believe) do not like the smell of a Christmas tree then this is the perfect tree. Lodgepole Pine: The Lodgepole pine Christmas tree is very similar in its attributes to the Fraser fir. It holds tight to its needles. It looks very much like a Christmas tree should look. But it lacks the smell of a Christmas tree. Another problem that one encounters with this type of Christmas tree is that it does not originate in the United Kingdom. This means that it will be hard to find and most likely more expensive than others. Noble Fir: The Noble fir Christmas tree is a very excellent choice when you buy a Christmas tree. It is shaped very nicely and will not litter your carpet with needles. What this Christmas tree will also not do is smell like a Christmas tree. For people who love the unique Christmas tree aroma, this will be an unattractive trait. Another unattractive trait is for people without deep pockets. Noble firs are very much sought after and, as a result, generally priced fifty percent more than other Christmas trees. Norway Spruce: The Norway spruce Christmas tree will not hold onto its needles as well as some other Christmas trees but this does not matter because the Norway spruce Christmas tree is a favourite in the United Kingdom. It is has a shape that is unmatched by other Christmas trees, smells very much like a Christmas tree should smell, and has a colour that does justice to Christmas tress around the world. The guide above establishes guidelines based upon the usual preferences of people who buy a Christmas tree. Some place great concentration on needle retention. Some prefer shape over all others. Some cannot buy a Christmas tree unless it has a Christmas tree smell. A substitute to buying a Christmas tree is to hire a Christmas tree. When you hire a Christmas tree you get a live tree that maintains its existence all the way through Christmas. A hired Christmas tree is brought to you for your enjoyment and then retrieved when you are finished with Christmas. The Christmas tree is then used, along with other hired Christmas trees to build a woodland area that helps native wildlife. You can expect to be able to hire Christmas trees of various sizes but variety is somewhat limited. Because of its popularity most Christmas trees that are hired are of the Norway spruce type. Recently Christmas tree hire services have turned to using Christmas trees that are normally found in the United Kingdom so that the natural habitat is not disturbed once planted out.
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2012年9月9日星期日
When the Christmas season is over
When the Christmas season approaches, homes and business premises come alive with fascinating Christmas decors. Stunning pre decorated Christmas trees are always on awesome display to delight onlookers.
It is such a relief for businesses that there are corporate Christmas tree hire companies or agencies that supply Christmas decorations that are meant to impress employees and clients alike. When the decorations are placed outside, they will surely amaze the passersby and attract prospective clients to drop by.
Christmas Trees for Hire
It is not sound business sense to purchase Christmas decorations. When the season ends, the removal, packing and storing begin. Worse when the next Christmas season comes and new designs have been introduced in the market. The stored decorations become so outdated that a bit of reluctance of reinstalling them will be felt. Inferiority eventually happens and it will affect employee morale and the impression of clients one way or another.
Client impression lasts and the business must not lose its momentum. With the stiff competition that has become the trend in the corporate world every company cannot afford to be left behind. The struggle for superiority and excellence is like the battle of the fittest, with the weak falling along the way to success.
It is high time to refrain from and dispose of old displays. Purchasing new decorations is not a wise idea for they will become a year old by next season. Joining the bandwagon of trendy businesses is the mark of a truly flourishing enterprise. Hiring Christmas displays that are pre decorated is the new practical way to boast of a splendid corporate Christmas display. In the end, it will be about presentation.
Christmas displays can be installed either inside or outside the company premises or even both. There is a choice between live and replica Christmas trees and each has specific uses depending on the place and weather as determinant factors. The company can decide according to its preference while the Christmas decorator assists and gives advice on the choices to be made.
The installation of both indoor and outdoor Christmas displays require careful planning and keen attention to ascertain that the trees are safe and secure. They must be installed well and not become a safety hazard. Christmas is the season to celebrate and the cheer must not be dampened with grief due to unnecessary accidents that can be caused by gross negligence and violation of safety standards and guarantees.
It is therefore a must that the rental company with an untarnished reputation in the field be the top choice to enter a contract with. The integrity of the business must not be compromised with any untoward incident within its vicinity.
When the Christmas season is over, the staff will have a refreshed feeling to greet the New Year without being burdened with the removal and disposal of the Christmas decorations. As part of the contract the rental company will take charge of the job. It will be business as usual as the New Year promises more success.
Christmas Decorations
Aside from Christmas trees, Christmas lights can heighten the spirit of the season. Exterior lighting especially at night is a sight of splendor. There is a wide range of colorful Christmas lights to choose from such as curtain, rope, net and LED lights. The installation of these lights requires the use of the right equipment and complete adherence to health and safety guidelines. Other Christmas decorations include Christmas wreaths, garlands, wall hanging florals and desk florals. They will amazingly complement the entire Christmas display.
Christmas in the business world is often marked with cheerful faces and delightful pre decorated Christmas displays. To become a standout, it is wise to engage the services of a corporate Christmas tree hire company with an established and respected name in its field of expertise. It will provide the latest commercial Christmas decorations for a stunning Christmas display ever, year after year.
It is such a relief for businesses that there are corporate Christmas tree hire companies or agencies that supply Christmas decorations that are meant to impress employees and clients alike. When the decorations are placed outside, they will surely amaze the passersby and attract prospective clients to drop by.
Christmas Trees for Hire
It is not sound business sense to purchase Christmas decorations. When the season ends, the removal, packing and storing begin. Worse when the next Christmas season comes and new designs have been introduced in the market. The stored decorations become so outdated that a bit of reluctance of reinstalling them will be felt. Inferiority eventually happens and it will affect employee morale and the impression of clients one way or another.
Client impression lasts and the business must not lose its momentum. With the stiff competition that has become the trend in the corporate world every company cannot afford to be left behind. The struggle for superiority and excellence is like the battle of the fittest, with the weak falling along the way to success.
It is high time to refrain from and dispose of old displays. Purchasing new decorations is not a wise idea for they will become a year old by next season. Joining the bandwagon of trendy businesses is the mark of a truly flourishing enterprise. Hiring Christmas displays that are pre decorated is the new practical way to boast of a splendid corporate Christmas display. In the end, it will be about presentation.
Christmas displays can be installed either inside or outside the company premises or even both. There is a choice between live and replica Christmas trees and each has specific uses depending on the place and weather as determinant factors. The company can decide according to its preference while the Christmas decorator assists and gives advice on the choices to be made.
The installation of both indoor and outdoor Christmas displays require careful planning and keen attention to ascertain that the trees are safe and secure. They must be installed well and not become a safety hazard. Christmas is the season to celebrate and the cheer must not be dampened with grief due to unnecessary accidents that can be caused by gross negligence and violation of safety standards and guarantees.
It is therefore a must that the rental company with an untarnished reputation in the field be the top choice to enter a contract with. The integrity of the business must not be compromised with any untoward incident within its vicinity.
When the Christmas season is over, the staff will have a refreshed feeling to greet the New Year without being burdened with the removal and disposal of the Christmas decorations. As part of the contract the rental company will take charge of the job. It will be business as usual as the New Year promises more success.
Christmas Decorations
Aside from Christmas trees, Christmas lights can heighten the spirit of the season. Exterior lighting especially at night is a sight of splendor. There is a wide range of colorful Christmas lights to choose from such as curtain, rope, net and LED lights. The installation of these lights requires the use of the right equipment and complete adherence to health and safety guidelines. Other Christmas decorations include Christmas wreaths, garlands, wall hanging florals and desk florals. They will amazingly complement the entire Christmas display.
Christmas in the business world is often marked with cheerful faces and delightful pre decorated Christmas displays. To become a standout, it is wise to engage the services of a corporate Christmas tree hire company with an established and respected name in its field of expertise. It will provide the latest commercial Christmas decorations for a stunning Christmas display ever, year after year.
perhaps you can get that person in a chocolate workshop.
It comes as no surprise that people on the average gain five more pounds over the holiday season. The holiday season, with the number of parties held between Christmas and New Year, is also known as the perfect time to overindulge on good food and fine wine. Anyone who regularly celebrates Christmas with chocolates, mince pies, mulled wine and roast potatoes would know that the season calls for staying warm through eating and drinking alcohol. Christmas presents like boxes of chocolates, stocking fillers like Rolos do not help either.
In most homes, it is tradition to have an extra special Christmas dinner. This is like the main event every Christmas because it is also the time to exchange gifts and celebrate the occasion through having a feast. Normally, this feast calls for stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce and Brussel sprouts. If you think this tradition is getting quite old and boring, you can actually spice it up a notch by giving unusual and original gifts. The day will certainly be a lot more fun if everybody gets experience gifts. If your home maker is tired of being at home all day every day, it might be the perfect time to get away from it all. If your bank account allows it, have a white Christmas by a white sand beach. It will also be the perfect time to rekindle that romance through a trip for two to Paris. Those who cannot afford such luxuries can still have a wonderful time with other experience gift packages. If you want the traditional Christmas dinner to change a bit, why don you give the home cook some cooking lessons? This gift can even benefit the entire family. You can also choose to be a lot more traditional and get a recipe book for pudding or a cook book with traditional dishes. An alternative gift would be a gift box for a vegetable patch or herbs. Chocoholics can indulge their craving with a chocolate pizza. If he or she enjoys making desserts, perhaps you can get that person in a chocolate workshop.
Christmas presents should not always be items or material things. In fact, experiences tend to be more unforgettable than mere items. Also, a few of those gifts can even be good for the whole family. The Christmas tradition, as people know it, actually comes from traditions in other countries. That doesn mean it can never change because you can always make your own unique family tradition.
In most homes, it is tradition to have an extra special Christmas dinner. This is like the main event every Christmas because it is also the time to exchange gifts and celebrate the occasion through having a feast. Normally, this feast calls for stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce and Brussel sprouts. If you think this tradition is getting quite old and boring, you can actually spice it up a notch by giving unusual and original gifts. The day will certainly be a lot more fun if everybody gets experience gifts. If your home maker is tired of being at home all day every day, it might be the perfect time to get away from it all. If your bank account allows it, have a white Christmas by a white sand beach. It will also be the perfect time to rekindle that romance through a trip for two to Paris. Those who cannot afford such luxuries can still have a wonderful time with other experience gift packages. If you want the traditional Christmas dinner to change a bit, why don you give the home cook some cooking lessons? This gift can even benefit the entire family. You can also choose to be a lot more traditional and get a recipe book for pudding or a cook book with traditional dishes. An alternative gift would be a gift box for a vegetable patch or herbs. Chocoholics can indulge their craving with a chocolate pizza. If he or she enjoys making desserts, perhaps you can get that person in a chocolate workshop.
Christmas presents should not always be items or material things. In fact, experiences tend to be more unforgettable than mere items. Also, a few of those gifts can even be good for the whole family. The Christmas tradition, as people know it, actually comes from traditions in other countries. That doesn mean it can never change because you can always make your own unique family tradition.
2012年9月8日星期六
However there are some disadvantage of Christmas being popular
Christmas has always been one of the most special days of my life. To start with it has not only made me closer to my family but eve today when I think of Christmas I can only see my cousins playing different games with me and my uncles giving me gifts of different size and type. Christmas has still stayed as it was some 20 years ago. Family gathering Christmas tree, cakes and Chocolates are all integral part of Christmas. In fact, Christmas has gown bigger now and you can see almost every one celebrates the festival of Christmas. Christmas Decoration can be seen in almost every house in India.
However there are some disadvantage of Christmas being popular, there is scarcity of almost everything in the festival session. Starting from decoration flower to Christmas cake almost everything is booked in advance and you are left with only the leftover. Even the best florist find is difficult to cope with the festival session, as the demand is so high that there flowers sells like hot cake. Thu I would say in such case we should look for an alternative so that we can get the best of the situation. I have been shopping with some of the online florist for a while and in the process I have found a website fnp which is more or less as good as a florist so I call this website an online florist. They have a wide variety of Christmas gifts and also they delivers these flowers to any part of India. Not only India if you want you can send Christmas flowers to USA as well or any other country of your choice.
Fnp also has services for the customizable gifts for the Christmas. These customizable gifts include charitsmas cakes and Christmas chocolates. These customizable gifts are very handy and help you to pick the right combination and you can send them with the flowers to your beloved ones in nay corner of the world.
The only difference between the online florist and retail florist is the former is quick and you don have to wait in the queue. These online Christmas stores also help you to shop while you are in office as you can just browse the website and place the order. They also deliver the product to you house address.
We all know that Christmas will get bigger with time and so I would suggest you all to please try using the online stores as the retail florist may not be able to fulfill all your needs and thus you may end up spending Christmas on a very low note. Christmas is a family affair and it needs lot of decoration so please enjoy it by celebrating it with best possible way.
This article is posted by Ashish Kumar behalf of Ferns n petals. Buy and Send online Christmas flowers and unique Christmas gifts for men from fnp. send Christmas gifts to india and worldwide through fnp.
However there are some disadvantage of Christmas being popular, there is scarcity of almost everything in the festival session. Starting from decoration flower to Christmas cake almost everything is booked in advance and you are left with only the leftover. Even the best florist find is difficult to cope with the festival session, as the demand is so high that there flowers sells like hot cake. Thu I would say in such case we should look for an alternative so that we can get the best of the situation. I have been shopping with some of the online florist for a while and in the process I have found a website fnp which is more or less as good as a florist so I call this website an online florist. They have a wide variety of Christmas gifts and also they delivers these flowers to any part of India. Not only India if you want you can send Christmas flowers to USA as well or any other country of your choice.
Fnp also has services for the customizable gifts for the Christmas. These customizable gifts include charitsmas cakes and Christmas chocolates. These customizable gifts are very handy and help you to pick the right combination and you can send them with the flowers to your beloved ones in nay corner of the world.
The only difference between the online florist and retail florist is the former is quick and you don have to wait in the queue. These online Christmas stores also help you to shop while you are in office as you can just browse the website and place the order. They also deliver the product to you house address.
We all know that Christmas will get bigger with time and so I would suggest you all to please try using the online stores as the retail florist may not be able to fulfill all your needs and thus you may end up spending Christmas on a very low note. Christmas is a family affair and it needs lot of decoration so please enjoy it by celebrating it with best possible way.
This article is posted by Ashish Kumar behalf of Ferns n petals. Buy and Send online Christmas flowers and unique Christmas gifts for men from fnp. send Christmas gifts to india and worldwide through fnp.
2012年9月7日星期五
the idea of present giving took on new dimensions
Every year on December 25th we celebrate the tradition of giving gifts to our friends, family and loved ones whilst very few of us understand the reasoning behind doing so. There is a lot of history that people rightly and wrongly associate with the giving of gifts at Christmas, which in many ways is a relatively modern tradition.
One of the earliest significant customs of giving Christmas presents during the winter solstice was throughout the Roman festival of the Kalends, which occurred at the beginning of January. Leading officials of the Roman Administration were expected to present presents to their Emperor during the festival, these presents were known as strenae.
Originally, these presents were believed to be branches of evergreen taken from the grove of the goddess Strenia; but Caligula wasn very keen on olive branches, so, the Roman dignitaries began to give presents of honey and cakes which pleased their Emperor.
Modern beliefs in the Christian religion is that the giving of giving presents at Christmas can be tracked back to the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that were given to the Christ child by the three kings.
The visit of the three kings who followed a star to the Christ child was originally celebrated on the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th. Time ensured the tradition of giving presents came to be more associated with Christmas than with Epiphany. However even today in many countries presents are given on January 6th rather than December 25th.
We can be certain the ancient Church didn celebrate Christmas as much as it observed it as a holy day. The tradition of giving presents at Christmas grew in popularity throughout the middle ages, bringing us to the modern commercialized era of present giving.
During the nineteenth century, the idea of present giving took on new dimensions, as the works of Charles Dickens and Thomas Nast helped shape our concepts of Santa Claus and other notable aspects of the holiday.
The belief that Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) brings presents comes from the legend of the generosity of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Remembered for his generosity and kindness, he died on December 6th, in the year 345 when it became customary to give presents on the anniversary of his death.
For a long time Christians would give presents on both Saint Nicholas' Day and Christmas Day, but over time the two dates fused into one and Saint Nicholas was borrowed from his own day to be the patron saint of December 25th.
The reality of modern day gift giving is that we give presents to our friends, family and loved ones as a sign that we value and care for them, rarely because of the history that surrounds Christmas.
One of the earliest significant customs of giving Christmas presents during the winter solstice was throughout the Roman festival of the Kalends, which occurred at the beginning of January. Leading officials of the Roman Administration were expected to present presents to their Emperor during the festival, these presents were known as strenae.
Originally, these presents were believed to be branches of evergreen taken from the grove of the goddess Strenia; but Caligula wasn very keen on olive branches, so, the Roman dignitaries began to give presents of honey and cakes which pleased their Emperor.
Modern beliefs in the Christian religion is that the giving of giving presents at Christmas can be tracked back to the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that were given to the Christ child by the three kings.
The visit of the three kings who followed a star to the Christ child was originally celebrated on the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th. Time ensured the tradition of giving presents came to be more associated with Christmas than with Epiphany. However even today in many countries presents are given on January 6th rather than December 25th.
We can be certain the ancient Church didn celebrate Christmas as much as it observed it as a holy day. The tradition of giving presents at Christmas grew in popularity throughout the middle ages, bringing us to the modern commercialized era of present giving.
During the nineteenth century, the idea of present giving took on new dimensions, as the works of Charles Dickens and Thomas Nast helped shape our concepts of Santa Claus and other notable aspects of the holiday.
The belief that Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) brings presents comes from the legend of the generosity of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Remembered for his generosity and kindness, he died on December 6th, in the year 345 when it became customary to give presents on the anniversary of his death.
For a long time Christians would give presents on both Saint Nicholas' Day and Christmas Day, but over time the two dates fused into one and Saint Nicholas was borrowed from his own day to be the patron saint of December 25th.
The reality of modern day gift giving is that we give presents to our friends, family and loved ones as a sign that we value and care for them, rarely because of the history that surrounds Christmas.
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