3 Things You Can Do To Prepare for Christmas 2025

By Cyndi – Posted on April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

here are 3 Things You Can Do To Prepare for Christmas 2025

Hello Christmas Beauties,

Can you believe that May 2025 is just down the road and about to make its presence known to the world. When May does arrive that means we have only 7 months before Christmas adorns the walls and living rooms of our homes.

Will you be ready you think? I will be as my Christmas plans are already being written, etched in stone and cemented evermore.

My plans first became a thought and then a vision. They started in my mind and I penned them to paper immediately. Excited? That would be me. I honestly get excited about anything that pertains to this miraculous holiday.

And you know something, because Christmas comes so quickly I like to prepare early for the holiday season.

Now I know that it’s close to the end of April which for me means it’s time to make my plans for Christmas once again. As Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz says, people come and go so quickly here! Well, let me tell you, I feel the same way about Christmas.

I start my decorating in October now because I want to enjoy the decorations and Christmas tree as long as I can because time does indeed fly right on by.

May comes and I often find myself Christmas shopping.

Some of you Christmas Luminaries are familiar with QVC’s Christmas in July event and you cannot wait to shop. Include me on that list! I look forward to seeing what new products will be presented 2025.

We all need to have our holiday plans in place so that we can relax and enjoy the holidays. A stress-free Merry Christmas season is the goal here.

Here are the 3 things you can do to prepare for christmas 2025

Grab your lap tap, pad or journal and let’s get into the 3 things you can do to prepare for Christmas 2025. This list is centered mostly around cooking and baking.

Check your Christmas decor inventory.
Check your dinner/serve ware.
Create and plan your dinner and dessert menus. Get out your cookbooks and let’s make your dessert list for Christmas Eve.

Using this list to help make your planning a little easier have fun with it. Take your time when you check your Christmas decorations.

If you need to purchase any new items check with stores like Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and Pottery Barn. They have some great sales like almost every week.

You maybe saying to yourself Pottery Barn is super expensive. That maybe true, but they do have great sales from time-to-time and worth checking out. As a matter of fact they are having a 50% off sale right now.

There you have it, 3 things you can do to prepare for Christmas 2025.

I hope you enjoy this short, but fun filled list. My promise to you is that it is going to get you in the best Christmas mood ever!

Merry Christmas Luminaries,

Cyn

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The Merriest Little Christmas Gift from St. Nick

By Cyndi – Posted on February 4, 2025February 6, 2025

A Personal Delivery from Santa’s Hands to My Heart On Christmas Eve – A Precious Christmas Story

Curled up with one of my favorite books of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee and my body robed with a soft warm cozy blanket I felt myself slowly drifting in a beautiful dream.

I gave myself permission to nap for a little while because I knew that my Christmas list was on my dining room table waiting for me. I had so much to do, but I also needed some me time.

As I lay sleeping I heard a sound downstairs. My family had been sleeping for a few hours now which is why I decided to relax, rest and read. The three R’s help to restore my mind, spirit and body.

All of a sudden I heard the sound of footsteps. It startled me at first, but for a good reason I welcomed those footsteps into my home because I knew who they belonged to.

I slowly got up from my bed, folded my blanket and made my way downstairs. When I walked into my living room, there he was. It was Santa. He looked at me and smiled. I walked over to him and gave him a good old fashioned hug.

Santa Came Bearing Gifts As He Delivered A Sac Full of Smiles and One of Those Gifts Was for Me

His belly was soft as a pillow and round as a soccer ball. His stomach was filled to the brim. I tickled his tummy and I heard a HO HO HO Merry Christmas quietly echoing from the depths of his soul. Talk about adorable, Santa was so very sweet.

Santa was busy. He had so much to do. I talked with him as he stuffed the kids stockings. I went into his big red velvet sack and helped him to put the Christmas gifts under our flocked tree.

After his work was done I made Santa a hot cup of cocoa. I also gave him a slice of the most moist red velvet cake I had ever baked. He enjoyed it all to the very last red sweet crumb.

Good Old St. Nick Is the Giver of the Best Christmas Gifts Ever

Santa then asked me if he could take a quick little nap before he departed. I offered him a fluffy pillow and large fleece blanket. I covered him up all the way to his shoulders to make sure he was nice, comfy, cozy and warm. I placed his black leather boots by the fireplace because I wanted to make sure that his feet would be warm when he put his boots back on.

While Santa slept I went back into the kitchen and cleaned the dishes.

It wasn’t long thereafter that I heard Santa awake. I walked into the room and Santa was refreshed and ready to go. I was a little sad to see him leave, but I knew he had work to do.

Together we fed his reindeer before taking flight into the night. The evening was cold, but Santa was warm and his belly full.

Before departing, Santa Claus gave me another tight hug and wished me well before he entered his sleigh.

He said Merry Christmas have a good night.

I watched him fly high in the sky until I could see him no more.

I closed my door and went into my living room to sit for a while.

Looking at my beautifully decorated Christmas tree I noticed a big red box with a white glittering bow with my name on it. I opened it up. Inside was the prettiest of the prettiest……………………

Create in your own mind whatever you see in that red box that Santa gifted you and all your days will transformed a little every day.

Merry Christmas

Cyn

Best Store for Christmas Trees

By Cyndi – Posted on January 15, 2025January 27, 2025

King of Christmas Is Your One Stop Shop for Flocked Trees

Looking for the best store for Christmas trees? Here you go! King of Christmas.

In 2023 I decided to buy my first artificial Christmas tree. My husband was tired of sweeping up needles that constantly fell from our lovely tree. Without fail our beautiful hardwoods in our living room would be almost completely covered in needles from our Christmas tree.

I vividly remember the one year when we waited until the last minute to go shopping for a Christmas tree only to discover that they were completely sold out everywhere we went. Home Depot had a few trees left, but they were not worth bringing home.

On our way home we saw a sign nestled in the grass that said we have Christmas trees. My husband pulled into the driveway and met the homeowner who was working in his driveway. We inquired about the trees and the homeowner showed us the path to the trees. He said that the trees were $30.

Hubby and I got back in the car and drove to the trees. After looking at about 3 trees I told my husband that the trees were dead. They were dry and the needles were brown. They desperately needed water and tender loving care.

I got back in the car, but hubby insisted a finding a tree. He found one and drove back to the homeowner’s driveway. He paid for the tree, placed the tree on top of the car and we drove home with needles falling everywhere.

Christmas Tree Needles Everywhere

When we got home my husband tried his best to put the tree in the stand. It would not fit. At this point, needles had covered my chestnut colored hardwood floors.

Desperately trying to make the trunk of the Christmas tree fit into that stand, hubby sawed it down. It still would not fit. Needless to say, but I’ll say it anyway, we had to toss that tree. $30 was a lot to give away, but it was okay because I think the man who we bought the tree from really needed the money and we were happy to give it to him!

Any how getting back to why we bought our very first artificial tree.

My daughter is an interior designer. She gets all kinds of offers from home decorator stores and she told me the story behind her beautifully flocked tree.

This gorgeous Christmas tree that covered a space in her large foyer was amazing. I really like that tree so I politely asked her where she bought it and she said it was free from King of Christmas. She told me that I should buy one because they were having a sale. She loved her tree and I could see why. It was stunning and the quality was sensational.

I immediately went to their website and found the perfect tree for hubby and me. 2024 was the second year of enjoying this beautifully flocked tree. The lights were just as bright as they were when we first received it. I paid a great price for it too. I call it a bargain because I paid a great price for it. The quality of the tree was superior.

King of Christmas is the best store to buy your artificial tree. They also have some of the prettiest accessories to compliment your tree.

Use my link to purchase your new Christmas tree for 2025. King of Christmas is the best store for Christmas trees. They still have great sales going on so hurry and get your tree now while they last!

Merry Christmas 2025

Cyndi B

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That’s What Christmas Means To Me

By Cyndi – Posted on December 6, 2024January 17, 2025

this song says it all

Oh how I love this song. That’s what Christmas means to me is that one song that I could listen to all year long. It’s a very special song. It is filled with love and emotion.

Christmas lights up my home and warms my heart.

This Christmas song reminds me of why the holiday season is very dear to me.

I never tire of hearing this song time and time again because it is filled with every thing Christmas.

Here are the lyrics to this beautiful song. Sing along and enjoy it!

Oh, yeahCandles burnin’ lowLots of mistletoeLots of snow and iceEverywhere we goChoirs singin’ carolsRight outside my door

All these things and more (all these things and more)Whoa, that’s what Christmas means to me my love(That’s what Christmas means to me, my love) whoa, yeahYeah

And ya know what I meanI see your smilin’ faceLike I never seen beforeEven though I love ya madlyIt seems I love you moreThe little cards you’ll give meWill touch my heart for sure

All these things and more, darling (all these things and more)Whoa, that’s what Christmas means to me my love(That’s what Christmas means to me my love) oh, yeah, I

I feel like runnin’ wild (runnin’ wild)As anxious as a little childGreet you ‘neath the mistletoeKiss you once and then some moreAnd wish you a Merry Christmas baby (wish you a Merry Christmas baby)Whoa, and such happiness in the comin’ yearOh, baby (happiness in the comin’ year)

Let’s deck the halls with hollySing sweet silent nightFill the tree with angel hairAnd pretty, pretty lightsGo to sleep and wake upJust before daylight

And all these things and more, baby (all these things and more)Whoa, that’s what Christmas means to me my love(That’s what Christmas means to me my love) oh, baby, baby

Candles burnin’ lowLots and lots of snow (alright)Christmas bells are ringin’Christmas choirs singin’Christmas mistletoe

Merry Christmas Everybody

Cyn