Holiday-ish: Day 5

Oh, for the life of Jolly Old St. Nick: With a long, white beard, a hearty chuckle, and a belly like a bowl full of jelly, his job consists of making a list, checking it twice, and — one night a year — driving a sleigh to deliver joy to …

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Holiday-ish: Day 4

One of the few good things to be said about 2020 is that it gave us plenty of time to read. Of the dozens of books we borrowed, bought, Kindled, and Audibled, each of us had one stand-out favorite. Presenting our top book picks for 2020, perfect for gifting to yourself …

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Holiday-ish: Day 3

It’s that time again. Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas. You know the recipe: Start with a former child star: Lacey Chabert from Party of Five; Danica McKellar from Wonder Years; or Candace Cameron Buré from Full House. Add a cup of BIG CITY event planner, marketing executive, lawyer or writer career …

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Holiday-ish: Day 2

Martha Stewart ushered in an era of women seeking domestic perfection for which I’m not sure I’ll ever forgive her.  Thanks to Martha, almost none of us can do enough to make a party themed and festive, decorate our homes in a complimentary palette, or create lush, landscaped gardens dotted …

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Holiday-ish: Day 1

The folks at Rockefeller Plaza struck the perfect note when they selected this tree for the 2020 holiday season. America’s most famous Christmas tree, a 75-foot tall Norway Spruce from Oneonta, New York, was chopped down on Monday, Nov. 9 and trucked to Rockefeller Plaza, where it was set up …

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