There is a wide selection of Christmas events and activities to choose from in Washington, DC and the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia. While you are busy shopping, decorating, cooking and preparing for the holiday, be sure to take some time out to make some special Christmas memories.
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Enjoying Flowers
Flowers are meaningful to us in that each fragrant petal is alive with positive energy. Each flower signifies peace, love and prosperity. We instantly feel a connection to the person who gives us the gift of flowers, from deep love to kind regards. Flowers are a gift from nature - arranged by a human designer [...]]]>
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev and begins on December 11 this year.
In 168 B.C.E. the Jewish Temple was seized by Syrian-Greek soldiers and dedicated to the worship of the god Zeus. This upset the Jewish [...]]]>
Thanksgiving is this Thursday and you won’t be able to go home for the holidays. Whether it’s conflicting schedules, geographic distance or prior commitments, we have some ideas that just might save the day.
Be There In Spirit (Virtually) Leverage the power of the Internet and work with someone at home to [...]]]>
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate family and be thankful for our blessings. It can be enjoyable to create an atmosphere that your family will appreciate when they come to Thanksgiving dinner. Using a few simple ideas from this list, you can create a beautiful Thanksgiving table and dining room without a lot [...]]]>
Rainy and snowy weather can be a dreary, dull time for all of us. Until the weather turns warm again and you can get outside to do some real gardening, relieve stress by buying a colorful blooming houseplant to enjoy.
Some of these you can only find during the winter months at garden centers or florist shops. One of [...]]]>
Brilliant red petals also command attention in the poster for “Love in the Time of Cholera,” by director Mike Newell, based on Gabriel García Márquez’s novel.
Moviemakers have often used the beauty and symbolism of flowers [...]]]>
Adding Halloween flowers to go with the rest of your holiday décor adds a fun touch to your home. Flowers come in just the right colors to reflect the holiday of Halloween. Orange roses and asiatic lilies, gold gerberas, black leaves, and even acid greens create just the color scheme you want. Add a black pillar candle to make [...]]]>