Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In the mid-1800s, German glassmaker Hans Greiner began manufacturing hand-blown glass “Christmas baubles” in the shape of the fruits and nuts that typically decorated Christmas trees at that time.
Holly & Ivy is a 1994 Christmas album and 16th overall studio album by American singer Natalie Cole.Released on October 4, 1994, by Elektra, it is Cole's first album featuring Christmas music and serves as a follow-up to Take a Look (1993).
Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [44] [45] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, [46] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards.
The plants traditionally associated with Christmas – holly, ivy, mistletoe, common yew – have had special roles in earlier religions and past cultures. Some early religions in Europe had midwinter festivals to celebrate the return of the sun from the shortest day. In the 4th and 5th centuries, 25 December was gradually adopted as the date ...
The traditional line still exists, with the back story that the "original" Holly is the great-great-grandmother of the "new" Holly. Concurrently, Mattel released an updated Holly Hobbie doll line, [3] which includes Holly (blue eyes and blonde hair), Amy (green eyes and red hair), and Carrie (brown eyes and black hair). The dolls feature all ...
Upgrade to a faster, more secure version of a supported browser. It's free and it only takes a few moments:
Get your free daily horoscope, and see how it can inform your day through predictions and advice for health, body, money, work, and love.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!