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Seasonal Celebrating

Holidays are special times that call for extra special decoration, food and entertaining.

The Fete of Halloween

Sep 29, 2009 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 1,479 views   

It’s twilight and the brisk autumn air is filled with the fragrance of waning leaves and bonfires. Off in the distance, lantern-light is seen dancing in the darkness. People have gathered to celebrate the end of the harvest and to honor the dead. Guided by the light glowing from within carved turnips, they leave apples and other scraps of food for spirits.

A Glorious Victorian Christmas

Jan 2, 2009 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 3,639 views   

Outside, the air is cold and crisp, and the trees rest silently in their slumber against snow-laden hills. The family busily gathers evergreens in the countryside and places them atop a giant log that’s tugged on a long journey home. Inside, the air is incensed with gingerbread and freshly cut evergreen. Father places the Yule log on the hearth and soon a roaring fire begins to crackle.

Caroling by the Byers’

Dec 30, 2008 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 1,808 views   

Byers’ Choice carolers are festive and addictive to collect. Ours find a home on the piano every year in several variations.

Trees of Many Types

Dec 30, 2008 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 1,850 views   

Christmas trees come in all shapes, sizes and methods. Here are some of ours that were artificial, bought at the local garden center, shipped to the door via FedEx and just plain old curly willow twigs decorated for the season.

Christmas Time Illumination

Dec 30, 2008 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 1,550 views   

There is nothing more magical on a snowy night than the glow of Christmas lights. Truly, the effect is magical as the snow covers the ground it transports you to another world filled with magic and beauty.

The Sights of Christmas

Dec 29, 2006 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 667 views   

It is hard to imagine, but Christmas decorating can extend beyond Dept. 56. Who’d have thought! There are some interesting and lovely sights to behold around the house at the holidays.

Speedy Delivery Tree

Dec 9, 2006 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 778 views   

Mr. McFeely would never believe it, nor did we, for surely a gorgeous live Christmas tree via mail order could only happen in the Land of Make-Believe. But it sure does as you can have a six, seven and even eight foot Christmas tree delivered right to your back door. Here we show you how our first mail ordered seven-foot Christmas tree was delivered and decorated.

Thanksgiving Table Ideas

Nov 24, 2006 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 4,725 views   

Whether you’re having a buffet or a sit-down dinner, the table is the center of attention on this food-centric holiday. Here we present three different versions that have been popular here at The Old House Attic.

United Nations, United States

Jul 4, 2006 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 774 views   

Do you know how Thomas Jefferson and the other founding fathers of our country came up with the idea of uniting the colonies into a confederacy of states? If you come up clueless, you’re not alone. Most people have no idea how or where the idea originated. It is shame that this bit of important [...]

The History of Thanksgiving

Nov 1, 2005 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 1,053 views   

Do you know how our celebration of Thanksgiving came to be? If you answered “it was a feast held between the Indians and pilgrims in late November that the Pilgrims continued every year thereafter,” you’re not alone. That’s the generally known history of Thanksgiving, but as with all legends and stories, there’s much more to the tale.

All Hallow’s Feast

Oct 26, 2004 Seasonal Celebrating No Comments   Share on Facebook 915 views   

This table was set for a soup party – the perfect repast for a chilly October evening. Three different homemade soups were served: cream potato, vegetable and beef, and Julia Child’s Soup in a Pumpkin which is a creamy cheese and onion soup cooked and served inside a pumpkin!