Today is Festivus.
Fun facts:
- The word Christmas is Old English, a contraction of Christ's Mass.
- Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers and dyed green.
- The first Christmas cards were vintage and invented in 1843, the Victorian Era.
- The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
- In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
- The first state to recognize the Christmas holiday officially was Alabama.
- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
- In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.
- Holly berries are poisonous.
I love this computer!!! While I was writing this blog the power went out and when I rebooted the computer my blog was still here. How awesome is that?
If you're in Montreal January 21st-23rd, come to the Salon de L'Amour et de la Seduction. SG has a booth there!
Time is Blue
Happy Holidays everyone!
LoveLee
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