Being at home for Christmas is very important to me. My parent’s house is full of furniture and accessories, not to mention Christmas decorations, that hold years of memories and family traditions. We’re big on traditions in these parts.

For instance, one of my family’s holiday traditions is that my brother and I receive one gift each from our parents on Christmas Eve – and it’s always a pair of pajamas. Most years, they are matching pajamas. The one time that I remember my mother deviating from this tradition, we revolted. The following year we recieved matching pairs of boxers with flying pigs wearing Santa hats. And since those boxers have now been retired, I was just thinking… they might make awfully cute Christmas pillows.

I hope your Christmas Day is full of joy and happiness, family and friends. Whether you are in a home full of memories, or somewhere new with the special people in your life making new ones… have a very Merry Christmas.

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