Happy New Year 2010

Mamacita says: Happy New Year to all of my Blogosphere friends. We’ll be spending New Year’s Eve, as we have done for the past many, many years, with our best friends, playing euchre far into the night and talking about … Continue reading

. . . and Peace on Earth to Men of Good Will

Mamacita says:  Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Fruitful Kwanzaa. Happy Holidays. Peaceful December. Happy Solstice. Please pick one, or two, and apply them to yourself and to your family. Christmas Eve is such a magical time. It’s all ahead of us, … Continue reading

Let Your Kids Make Their Own Trees!

Mamacita says: This was too good NOT to share!  What a fantastic activity for kids at any time, but especially during holiday season! Just think of all the lessons we can sneak in, with this activity! Holidays, following directions, scissor … Continue reading

Fifi Says "Thank You," Too.

Mamacita says:  She looks pretty good to be 32 years old and full of superglue, doesn’t she. A few years ago, I thought I would try something new, so I put a twinkly-lights-covered star on top of my tree. It … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1. I do not like this holiday overlap so prevalent today, yet my tree is up and ready. Inconsistency, thy name is Jane. 2. I host Thanksgiving for my family, and I look forward to it with an … Continue reading

Make someone happy, Make just one someone happy, And you will be happy, too. . . .

Mamacita says: Whether or not you celebrate Christmas has nothing whatsoever to do with being Santa Claus for someone. Call it whatever you wish: just call it something, and go forth and do it.  Letting your soul curl up into … Continue reading