Welcome back to another holiday season in Christmas Town. It’s June Baxter, Odette King and Prudence Parker-your Knotty Elves-here with a simple guide to holiday leftovers. Whether it’s breakfast for dinner or a non-traditional take on a traditional favorite, we’ve got you covered. For the traditionalists, we recommend a simple Ham Frittata or Ham […]
I’m not one of those people who minds when pumpkin and spice start showing up. In fact, I look forward to July 5, when I head to breakfast at a nearby restaurant where fall-themed items show up magically, as if Santa’s elves have started the run-up to their own big day! Even here in the […]
In Our Christmas Promise, Melissa Upton buys a special bridal gown ornament for the Christmas tree in her family’s bridal shop, Candlelight and Lace. She and her grandmother started the tradition, every year choosing a glass ornament or white bulbs made with lace, ribbons or satin from actual wedding gowns to hang on the tree […]
One of the most magical things about Christmas Town is the snow. Did you know a square foot of snow contains around a billion snowflakes? And every single one is an individual work of art. It all starts high in the sky with a cold droplet of water. The droplet freezes onto a pollen or […]
Consuming an entire platter of sugar cookies before you have time to frost them, sweating profusely beneath your ugly Christmas sweater even though it’s 10 degrees outside, an intense desire to hide in your closet until after the New Year? These are just a few signs that you may be experiencing a debilitating bout of […]
In my story, The Hope Chest, part of the 12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas, Evelyn Marshall is a buyer for Dockery’s Department Store and a personal shopper in Christmas Town. She tends to shop for people even when they don’t ask for her services. Clothes simply speak to her. Evelyn would have loved it if […]
In Pride and Presents, my most recent Christmas Town story, Steven Dorsey and his sister, Alexis, are wealthy and lucky to have everything they might need. They promise each other to buy no gifts for Christmas. Because my hero is a smart man who loves his little sister, he immediately breaks that promise. In my […]
I love decorating my house for Christmas. I start after Thanksgiving and add a little bit each week until I get the house just the way I like it. My goal is for everything to look festive, beautiful, but also not overwhelming. We live in a small house—more of a cottage, really—so I like to […]
While Christmas Town, Maine, is always filled with the wonderful aromas, sounds, and sights of the holidays, this year is extra festive as the town celebrates not only the marriage of John Richardson and Lisa Garland but also the restoration of the historic old carousel Lisa’s grandfather was instrumental in creating. Holiday weddings are always […]
My sister and I love to cook together. Over the years, we’ve perfected our Christmas dinner according to family tastes, the number of guests, and special requests. We keep it pretty simple, but the staples are always prime rib, salad, fresh-baked rolls, a veggie, and potatoes in some form. And dessert, of course. Lots of […]
I’ve been getting ready to decorate for Christmas, which involves going through boxes and pulling out ornaments, fluffing angels wings and lining up seasonal knickknacks for the mantel. When I got to my front door wreath, I stopped in my tracks. When had it gotten so sad looking? The ribbon had faded and the berries […]
It’s Prudence Parker here with my dear friends, Odette King and June Baxter. It’s December, which is one of The Knotty Elves’ favorite months. We’ve just returned from our annual holiday light tour of Christmas Town. Although we must admit to being a little perplexed that Clancy, our director at Over The River Retirement Home, […]