Christmas 1933
Today’s guest post was written by Charles Fletcher. Read it to see what Christmas was like when Charles was a…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Holly Trees
From songs to decorations-Holly is all over Christmas. I’ve never given any thought to where holly trees grow until the…
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Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem is one of my favorite Christmas songs. If you’re a believer it has an awesome comparison between…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Spark Plug Christmas Ornament
Most of my Christmas ornaments are handmade-most made by Granny. The girls elementary school was big on ornament making so…
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Chatter’s Orange Slice Cake
Paul, Tipper, Granny Gazzie, and Steve If the girls get hungry, and can’t find something to please their palate at home they…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Joy From Elsie West
I was lucky enough to inherit The Deer Hunter’s Great Grandmother’s photo and postcard collection (Dollie). She kept all her…
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Ever Heard Of Belsnickle?
Belsnickles from Pendleton County, WV-notice the creepy masks on the floor at their feet. (third man from left is Boss Bland-a…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Christmas Cards
I love the Christmas Cards I get in the mail, but haven’t sent out Christmas Cards myself in ages. I…
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Christmas Traditions
It seems Christmas is sneaking up on me faster than usual this year-I cannot believe its only 11 days away….
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Hearts A-Bustin
Euonymus Americanus-much better known as Hearts A Bustin’ grows in the woods surrounding my house. For most of the growing…
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Pap’s Sweet Bread
A few months ago I posted about going down to Pap’s for a piece of his sweet bread. More than…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Rattle Traps
Do you know what a rattle trap is? It’s a vehicle that isn’t up to par-one that rattles down the road…
