Holiday traditions are very important. The sense of history and family values is an integral part of this celebratory time of year. Stockings are long-lived holiday customs that have retained their popularity over the years. The monogrammed Christmas stocking brings a personal feel to this standard holiday item.
When I was a kid, my grandmother made personalized knit Christmas stockings for each and every one of us. I lived in a big family, and there was not always enough money, but because of my parent’s thriftiness and my grandparent’s resourcefulness, there was always enough to go around. When I was a little kid, [...]
The day my son was born was truly the best day of my life. All I could think about was the great responsibility I would have of raising him and how I wanted to make every day a happy one for him. Like most new parents, I was determined to document all of his “firsts” [...]
Your pets are members of the family, and at times, they won’t let you forget it. In fact, there are times when it seems they are running the show. When it comes time for the holidays, many families like to give their pets something special, even though a pet really has no idea what the [...]