Archive for June 9th, 2006

Where did the hanging of Christmas stockings over the
hearth get its start? Legend has it that a wealthy widower squandered his
money away until he had lost it all and was left poor and
destitute. Sadly, this left his three young and beautiful daughters
without any dowries. 
Saint Nicholas, hearing of their misfortune, wanted to help the
girls. He secretly came to their […]

One
of the most popular and beautiful Christmas plants is the Poinsettia. The Poinsettia is a plant native to Mexico
and prized for its bright colors, most commonly the festive dark red one. It was first introduced to the United
States in 1828, by Joel R. Poinsett, the U.S.
ambassador to Mexico.
This most popular holiday plant can now […]