It’s our very favorite time of year…stocking stuffer season! Do you know the history behind Christmas stockings? Legend has it that the charitable Saint Nicholas wanted to help the needy in secret, so he would sneak into homes after dark to leave behind gold. As the story goes, during one…
In another post, we looked at some of our favorite Christmas stockings that have a more classic style. Now let’s turn to some of our favorite modern Christmas stockings! If you’ve got a boring stocking that you’ve been dutifully hanging up for the last several years, see if you can spot…
Christmas stockings are an absolutely essential component of a home’s indoor Christmas decor, but there are so many types of stockings to choose from. Though stockings aren’t especially expensive, they still tend to be relatively long-term investments. Depending on each family’s decorative style and personal preferences, the stockings they hang…
Christmas is the time of year for sharing, caring and showing your love, and there’s no better way to do it than with personalized Christmas gifts selected just for your recipient. Going the personalized route means giving the gift of something he or she is guaranteed to cherish for a…
Finding a present that’s equal parts sweet, sensible and thoughtful is always a challenge for couples, whether it’s your first Christmas together or your fiftieth. And, for some reason, boyfriends always top the list of Most Difficult People to Buy For, especially if they’re known to be on the picky…
Whether you like it or not, gift giving is a big part of the holidays. But it can sometimes be difficult to find the right gift for every person you’re shopping for each year. Since we’re in the gift business, we thought we could help you out by providing some…
There’s no denying that there’s something special in the air around the holidays. People tend to be in a good mood, there’s more time to spend with friends and loved ones, and there are all kinds of delicious foods to eat. But sometimes getting stuck in the same annual routine…
We can all appreciate that some Christmas gifts are more special and memorable than others. Though you might be happy to get that new pair of socks, the memory of receiving it may not do much to excite you after a few days. However, some types of gifts are more…
The holiday season tends to be a pretty busy time, as we all know. With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year seemingly occurring in rapid succession, it can be hard to slow down and savor this time of year. This is especially true for anyone in your life who has…
The Christmas stocking is one of the most traditional Christmas decorations around. Every year children hang their stockings by the fireplace with hopes that Santa Claus will fill them with toys and treats. Although it is hard to imagine Christmas morning without thinking of stockings filled…
