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Merry Christmas, 2023!

petes tavern window photo by gail worley
Pete’s Tavern Window (Photo By Gail)

OMG, we made it to Christmas! I took the above photo this past winter standing on the sidewalk looking at the festive display window at Pete’s Tavern in Gramercy Park. I can’t think of any image cheerier than this to send greetings to all my readers. Have a peaceful and happy holiday, everyone. The best is yet to come.

Caribbean Holiday Santa Claus Ornament

beach holiday santa claus ornament photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

If you live in a tropical climate, or even a place like Southern California or Florida (I’m sorry) where you can hit the beach nearly year-round, maybe your idealized version of St. Nick looks a little bit like this guy. While Santa’s floatie looks to be a little bit snug around the middle, at least he’s got an impressive cocktail to keep him refreshed! Happy Holidays, wherever you are!

Photographed at NY Now

Eye On Design: Egidio’s Pastry Shop Gingerbread Display

egidio pastry shop gingerbread scene photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

As a fun and innovative way to celebrate the 2022 Holiday Season, the Museum of the City of New York invited top bakeries and amateur bakers from across the city to enter Gingerbread New York City: the Great Burrough Bake-Off – the museum’s first-ever holiday event aimed at honoring the communities in each of the five boroughs. Select bakers created their own unique gingerbread display to represent their respective neighborhoods, inspired by the theme Winter in New York. A group of prominent New York City-based bakers, curators, and restaurant owners judged the final designs.

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Merry Christmas, 2022!

creepy santas photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Creepy Santa Alert! I found this photo in my archives dated 2017! Wow, still creepy! Merry Christmas, Dear Readers!

Marzipops Marzipan, For The Holidays!

marzipops photo by gail worley
Above Photo By Gail. All Other Images Courtesy of Marzipops

Do you like marzipan? I sure do. For me, just one bite of this sweet, almost exotically delicious treat says “It’s Christmastime!” more than any other holiday food. Made with a base of ground almonds, sugar and egg whites, it’s one of those polarizing things that people either love madly or just do not ‘get.’ If you don’t even know what Marzipan is, this post will tell you all you need to know about a marvelous thing that you should familiarize yourself with sooner rather than later. Tis the season, after all. Continue reading Marzipops Marzipan, For The Holidays!