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  1. PamelaG

    Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Key Dates 2024

    Here are the key dates for 2024: Ornament Premiere July 13-21, 2024 Ornament Debut October 12-20, 2024 Open House and "Tis the Season dates have not been released yet. Anyone a Keepsake Ornaments Club member? Key dates are listed here as well...
  2. PamelaG

    Ball Mason Jars

    I just purchased some Ball Mason Jars - 32 ounce ones for storing broth in the fridge (will be used within a week) and 16 ounce ones with handles for Vic to take soup to work for lunch. The lids/rings say Single Use Only, is this true? I can understand single use for canning but for just...
  3. PamelaG

    Online Book Club

    I'm thinking about joining an online book club that's for readers of my favorite genre- historical fiction. I read @Lori K's post from 2022 about Making Book Club Selections and there were a few mentions of online book clubs.
  4. PamelaG

    November 2023 Rudolph Day

    Here we go - the final Rudolph Day of 2023! I hope I don't have any duplicates in these categories. BOOK: Debbie Macomber's Christmas novella, Jack Frost, is now available in paperback, for your Kindle, or as an audiobook. Check it out here: https://debbiemacomber.com/books#/jack-frost -...
  5. PamelaG

    CIJ 2023 Christmas Through the Decades: The Walnut Room at Marshall Field's, Chicago

    We lived just north of Chicago for four years and I'd never heard of the Walnut Room. Vic was a very junior enlisted sailor and money was tight so our trips to the Windy City were limited to a couple of bus trips from the base that didn't really give us a chance to explore. I'm not even sure...
  6. PamelaG

    Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere 2023

    July 15-23
  7. PamelaG

    Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Key Dates 2023

    Can't believe these dates for 2023 are out already! Ornament Premiere 15-23 July Ornament Debut 14-22 October
  8. PamelaG

    Lessons Learned 2022

    Thought I'd start this thread so we can share what didn't work or needed improvement to help us out with Christmas 2023. 1. Order stamps online I did place an online order but I didn't estimate how many I would need correctly so I ended up making TWO extra trips to the post office. For 2023...
  9. PamelaG

    Happy Birthday Debbie!

    Happy Birthday Debbie @halimer! I hope you have a fabulous day!
  10. PamelaG

    2022 Special Holiday Events

    I'd like to start a thread similar to Weekly Wonders for special events that we are planning for 2022. Think outside your usual events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - do you have a special breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or open house event to plan? Keep track of the details here.
  11. PamelaG

    Advent Calendars 2022

    Share your plans for Advent Calendars for yourself here. From coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, jams, alcohol, and so many other things, there is something for everyone.
  12. PamelaG

    December Daily 2022

    Anyone planning to do a December Daily this year? I didn't do one last year but I'm thinking I might go back and knock one out - I've got my planner with all the activity for the month plus my photos and bits of memorabilia saved. I just love Ali Edwards' blog and videos and I have so many of...
  13. PamelaG

    Happy Birthday Diedra!

    Happy Birthday, I hope you’re having a wonderful day!
  14. PamelaG

    PamelaG Christmas in July 2022 - Day Eight Put it on the Table - Christmas

    My final post for Put it on the Table is a few tablescapes with Christmas themes and a few tips. I hope you enjoy it. I love this candy cane-themed table. The candy cane pillar candles and votives really make it pop. Here's another example of using colored glassware and slipping something...
  15. PamelaG

    Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Key Dates 2022

    Ornament Premiere July 9-17 Ornament Debut October 8-16 I don't see any details yet for a December event - there is usually a Trim the Tree or similarly-named event. I'll keep checking.
  16. PamelaG

    Hallmark and Other Christmas Movies 2022

    Anyone watching Hallmark's Christmas in July movies? All the details are here: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-in-july/christmas-in-july-2022-primetime-movie-guide
  17. PamelaG

    Christmas in July 2022 - Day Eight Put it on the Table - Winter

    Thank you, @farmerswife, for mentioning Between Naps on the Porch, Susan's site is amazing for tablescape ideas for any holiday or season. Her blog has a search function so you can enter a particular word to come up with tablescape ideas. I've also used Google searches to come up with ideas...
  18. PamelaG

    Christmas in July 2022 - Day Eight Put it on the Table - Tablescapes

    Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to be back on the Forums and your hostess this morning for Put it on the Table, the theme for 8-10 July. I’ve been a huge fan of Food Network chef and cookbook author Sandra Lee and her Semi-Homemade style of cooking and entertaining – 70% prepared foods and 30%...
  19. PamelaG

    Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas 2021 begins Friday, October 22

    Check out the schedule here: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas/movie-guide-countdown-to-christmas-2021
  20. PamelaG

    Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Key Dates 2021

    Looks like I didn't post the key dates for this year. Here are the remaining two: October 16-24 Ornament Debut (rescheduled from October 2-10 because of, what else?, shipping delays) December 1-5 Trim the Tree Event Source: https://www.hallmark.com/keepsake-ornament-events/