Benjamin Hanby, son of an Ohio minister, claimed to be the composer of this Christmas carol, Up on the Housetop, which was written in 1864. Although he lived only thirty-four years, this author, who died of tuberculosis, left behind a compilation of eighty songs. According to Reader's Digest Merry…
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, written by Robert Meredith Willson, dates back to 1951 and was apparently written while the composer was staying at the Grand Hotel in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. While there is no evidence to support this claim, at least that's what the rumor circulating at that time suggests…
To enhance an elegantly set table, play with the possibilities offered by folding napkins, whether paper or fabric. Here are some easy-to-make models for your receptions during the festivities. The poinsettia napkin Open a little like a star, this napkin model recalls…
