13 days till Christmas

13 days till Christmas
December 12th
Movie of the day: The Bishop's Wife
Cary Grant is so great! I originally saw the Preacher's Wife first in the 90's. When I found out it was a remake of an 1947 film, I just had to find it! It is a very lovely film about an angel who came to town to help a bishop get his priorities in order. Much hilarity and movie magic is ensued. Enjoy!
Here is a link to watch it in 12 parts on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbcJVy1OcBI
Otherwise you can find it on Netflix.

Christmas Carol of the day:
We Three Kings
http://www.christmas-carol-music.org/Lead_Sheets/WeThreeKings.html
When I was very little my mother, brother, and my grandparents on my mom's side would take turns singing Christmas carols in front of the Christmas tree. Grandpa would set up the Video Recorder to capture our wondrous renditions. I always wanted to do what ever song the one before me sang. This one always tripped me up, though. I would end up singing in circles. Up until a few years ago I thought the 3 kings were from a place called Oriantar. lol.

Christmas Trivia
(brought to you by howstuffworks.com)
What is the History of the Wreath?
Wreaths have a long history, dating back to ancient Druids who believed that holly, a perennial evergreen with lush, red berries, was a magical plant. Wreaths were first created when holly and other evergreens were arranged in a circular shape, a shape with no beginning or end, and therefore, synonymous with eternity.
This representation took on more meaning when Jesus Christ was crowned with a wreath of thorns. In the days of Julius Caesar, wreaths were worn by aristocrats and used by Greeks to crown victorious athletes in the original Olympic games. It is believed that hanging a wreath on a door became a custom when Olympic athletes began to hang their wreaths on their doors following a victory.
Although the word wreath evokes thoughts of Christmas, these lovely decorations can beautify doors and walls year-round. They can be embellished with a vast assortment of dried or artificial flowers to fit any holiday or season.
http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/games/christmas-trivia5.htm

I just love fall wreaths full of colorful leaves. This is just a great time of year for wreaths. This season brings out the competitive side in us. The bigger more elaborate our wreath, the happier our holiday will be.