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What Happens When I Try to Decorate My Way into a Perfect Christmas …

Posted on December 22, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Every year I become briefly convinced that Christmas is a set design problem. That if the tree is tall enough, the lights are warm instead of “interrogation white,” the ribbon is wired and obedient, and the house smells like pine, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Décor – Do You Do It with Style or With Love?

Posted on December 6, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Many years ago I was invited to a very swanky Christmas party in Nashville. The neighbourhood was ritzy and the home was stunning. And then there was the Christmas tree. It was tall and full and merrily festooned. In orange … 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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The Beginning Of A New Journey

Posted on January 1, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you know when a new journey begins? Every day. Every single day. THAT is when a new journey begins. This magnificent revelation came to me this morning when I was vacuuming up evergreen needles from our living room floor. … Continue reading →

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