Create Holiday Memories this Year ~ Enter The Halls are Decked Contest!~

Holiday Memories

Now that the Halls have been Decked about as much as they’re going to get, I’m declaring I’m officially in the Holiday Season mode!

Although I really enjoy this time of year, it’s getting to be a challenge to decorate and undecorate ~ as I usually do it mostly by myself. Yes, we do go out and get the yultide tree, and it does get put on the car, brought into the house and set up. However, all the decorating has been done by me the last few years.

The girls are grown, one is married and the college student is in and out ~ that’s how it goes with college students. Even the stringing of lights has fallen to me ~ which is really challenging and quite a trip, as I can only describe myself as a self-proclaimed ~ hobbit.

Whenever I window shop, I think of my inner Martha Stewart and try to place the ribbon ’round the tree just like the set designers do. Each year I forget how I’ve done it the previous year ~ if it came out right.

As we live in a historic town, and have an older home ~ we don’t have those nice electrical outlets under each window. So each year I forget exactly how the extension cords were set up so that the nice little candles in the window continue to shine and beckon my guests. The beautiful wreath that I got from Grandma D’s Tree and Wreath Farm looks lovely on my front door.

The Yankee Candle scent, Home For the Holidays that’s burning on my rolltop computer desk is putting me in a festive mood.

To show my holiday spirit I’d like to offer my readers an early present in their stockings! I’m sure you or someone you know will be taking many photos of the kids ~ plus all the holiday parties, cookie exchanges & family get-togethers with Grandma and Grandpa!

I’m hosting a Contest and Giving Away a New Create Cards & Calendars Book and CD set by Reader’s Digest. You’ll be able to create Gift Cards and Calendars using your own Digital Photos Retail Value $24.95

To enter:

Visit any of my blog posts from within the last year and leave a comment. Then come back to this post, and let me know where you commented.

Now for extra entries (each task will get you 1 extra entry):

~Subscribe to my blog via e-Mail through my feedburner link (on the top of my left column).
~Add my button to your sidebar or add me to your blog roll.
~Blog about the contest on your blog, linking back to my blog and the URL to your post (the links must be active/clickable).
~Go favorite or fan me on Technorati, Digg, or Stumble leaving your user name (the link is on my left column if you scroll down) or both.
~Tweet about this contest, and leave your Twitter ID

~Bonus Question: What was I doing when I had an accident on vacation?

Make sure you comment separately for each task after the required entry task so you will get credit for each one ~ and leave your e-mail where you can be contacted.

This contest will run until December 10, 2008 at approximately 11:00 pm. EST. Winners to be chosen at random. USA residents only.