Category Archives: Christmas

The Secret to Making Magic!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This last Christmas, my son gave me a beautiful card, thanking me for teaching him how to make magic. We are both full-on Christmas people and we both acknowledge the festive season as one that is lush with opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up the Mess of Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This is that most wonderful time of year when we hear a lot of folks complaining about cleaning up the detritus of the holiday season. So much mess! So much work! No fun at all! Sure, taking down the tree … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Miracle (and Why Great Expectations Are Never A Good Idea)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

  I have been a Christmas kid ever since I was, well, a kid. I love this time of year. The excitement, the festive feeling, the cheery smiles and the twinkle lights. The music, the decorations and the wrapping of … Continue reading →

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Taking A Christmas Stroll Down Memory Lane. (Or why the good old days were so good.)

Posted on November 27, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Here it is, almost December and the season is upon us. For some (read: me) it’s already here. For others it is soon coming. For you Grinches – never mind. It will come whether you like it or not. I … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s (Getting Ridiculously, Stupidly, Politically Correctly, Decidedly) Dumb Outside

Posted on November 18, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I love Christmas music. Really truly love it. And particularly classic Christmas music. I love the crooners, the standards, the songs that have stood the test of time. I love expert songwriting. Ever look at the lyrics to “White Christmas” … Continue reading →

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