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UPDATE: Off to bed. We'll be back online next weekend. 😀

The holidays can be hard. If you need a space to vent, if you are alone or feel alone, if you are struggling, if you need someone to listen, or if you just want to talk about books or movies, I have a Messenger room if you want to chat.

https://msngr.com/lvoyxepjxkoa

#ListyHolidayRoom

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Only a few days late 😂

1. My parents bought a new house with a massive basement and nothing to put in it so the BF and I did some scouting and delivered them an old WWII built slate pool table with all the original accessories. I love historic things and they love pool (plus I got it for a steal!) so it's a win all the way around 😊

2. Good health, good friends and great family

Thanks for the tag @DebbieGrillo Better late than never 😂

Dear Amy, thank you for thinking of me. 🥰 Beautiful card.
Wish you a Happy, & Healthy New Year! 🎉🎆💕

Second movie of the night! #HolidayMovie #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders

Two more bingo boards filled! Wracking up those points! #readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 @StayCurious

@MaleficentBookDragon your #jolabokaflod package has arrived. @HufflepuffGirl90 your #creepychristmas has arrived!

My #jolabokaflod package has arrived!! 🎁

@MaleficentBookDragon @Beatlefan129

Hey @rsteve388 here's the tracking number for your package! I just checked and looks like it should be there today!!! Sorry I didn't post this sooner, the week got away from me

I made this star ornament for my son this morning. I like the way it turned out, even though (especially though) it‘s a bit wonky.

#WinterGames2020
#ReadNosedReindeer
#HolidayCraft
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❄️ Mikalaus Day, Christmas
❄️ Decorate
❄️ how to make candles
Thanks @RamsFan1963 for the tag! #thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94

One of my favorites from last year. Love me some Rob Lowe!!

One of my favorite #HolidayTraditions is having the angel on top of the tree. My mom made me one similar to hers that I will treasure forever. #WinterGames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

Signup at the link below to join @Clwojick & @StayCurious for #WinterGames2020
Signup form gives you all the details. You can also go to @Clwojick ‘s post for the link to a tracking spreadsheet put together by @kimmypete1 to keep track of your points.

https://forms.gle/bU83ifnWfrZmYyNc6

So, another #sharedholidaytradition is my sister buying me flamingo ornaments. I have some truly hideous ornaments but couldn‘t find the worst ones. The bottom 2 are recent. My sis started this after I bought my house & a friend gave me some cute flamingo stuff for outside. The top 3 are from today, the middle one is ok but the others are horrible. She also got me flamingo potholder& placemats that I like. #wintergames #thefilthyanimals

Our summer (or winter ❄️ ) reading recommendations are up on Books On the Go podcast! What are you reading these holidays? 🎧🙌🏼

Get through today then off until 3rd June 🎉
Off on a road trip with the hubby to Yorkshire until Tuesday 🚗 My mum's birthday Wednesday, got my niece Thursday and then it's the Champions League final🏆⚽️🥇
If I get these two books I'm reading finished I'll be made up! 📖

Got to love the holidays 😍 Perfect Thursday evening 📚🍷🧀

@4thhouseontheleft ❄️ #JoinIn

Sharing the word, and I'll check in here as well for support. 😔 My mom is having a lot of anxiety attacks (about our soon upcoming move in February, still seeking a house for rent) now leading to a second hospital trip currently for help. I'm a bit bluesy myself about having to remain with a harsh kitchen job, but from now we'll have the holiday week between us to rest and relax at home.

Oh man, where to start?! 😜

1: Cookiepalooza - I've been baking since Friday afternoon and have another day and a half to go, most of it is decorating and hanging out with my kids, though.

2: Insisting that the calendar shaped wrapped gifts under the tree are not calendars, even though they are, and enjoying my kids' exasperation with their weirdo mom. 😁🤭

#SundayFunday
@sebrittain

The holidays can be tricky times... this is great example of the care and thoughtfulness that goes by the name of Littens... you‘re a star @4thhouseontheleft

#joinin

I‘m working some this week, but I hope for lots of reading time during this holiday season! So. Many. Books. And I want to read most of them! 😂

Although I‘ll be with family, I will definitely be around for my Litsy community! You all are so wonderful and generous 🤗🎄💚❤️💚❤️🎅🏼

@4thhouseontheleft #JoinIn

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I came home to an entryway full of cards. Thank you so much Littens, you have made this a fabulous year. Thank you especially to @kathedron for getting #jbuk going; it‘s wonderful to connect with fellow UK book lovers.
I didn‘t quite have time to do cards this year. Maybe I will do a nice pick-me-up for the dreary days of January and February.

#SeasonsReadings @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Prompt: Holiday Mail

Your #jolabokaflodswap is on its way @Callemarie ! I apologize for the inappropriately large box- my post office didn‘t have more snug options! 😏👍🏻📬

Thank you @DarcysMom for the Christmas card! It made my day☺️

I forgot to post this earlier! Here is the holiday display I put together for the children's department! 🤗📚💕 #librarylove

Sent out some holiday packages today AND #xmasxstitch swap box!! The two packages going to a couple of sweet littens were just waiting for me to finish up a project for the swap box. The post office is not on any of my routes to work, so I try to do it all together. I know it‘s on the early side but I get so nervous with holiday shipping. Christmas cards will be going out soon!! #xmasxstitchexchange

Christmas decorations are starting to go up in the library! I worked hard to try to get as much as possible up after Thanksgiving but still this weekend! My exacto knife sure got a workout! Season‘s readings, everyone!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Christmas2018

1. The Friend-Sigrid Nunez, The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, My Sister the Serial Killer
2. Milk chocolate
3. No tree... Hanukkah Menorah
4. None
5. We just celebrate Hanukkah and light the Menorah.

Such a lovely idea! I‘m Jewish and don‘t celebrate Christmas, but I‘m excited to participate in this seasonal swap!!

So...I‘m kind of obsessed with swaps, and this one seems like a really good one! #jolabokaflodswap

Check out @MaleficentBookDragon for the link to participate!

1. Today start the traditions 2. Tonight I will freeze with my family at the holiday parade and have chili at my parents, bingo with the kids. Other favorites include Christmas Eve church and a cake for Jesus with my husband and kids. 2. Frosting cookies, making DIY gifts with my 13 year old, reading annual holiday fluff trash😂 4. If only on Christmas...but we already have a bit😝 5. The Holiday, Love, Actually and Elf 6. The more the merrier!

🎅🏻 Baking cookies for neighbors and watching ALL of the holiday specials. 🤶Baking, knitting, reading... 🎅🏻snow! 🤶The Muppet Christmas Carol, Rudolph, Love Actually... @teebe #winterfestivethoughts @bullbunny

Hey all! I might have missed the post, but does anyone know when or if the Secret Santa Winter Solstice book exchange is starting?? I missed the summer one so I'm super excited for Winter!

Oh my gosh aren't these just gorgeous!!??!!
Grab yours here, they are buy 3 get 1 free.
US only.

https://colorstreet.com/ASHLEYBOWERSNAILS/party/394872

What a fab place this looks to be Helen. Have a lovely time !! Thanks for the card 👍🏻❤️

Just got home after a few breaks away in the countryside. Just come back from Shropshire enjoying fire pits, views and some downtime. 👌🏻

1. Neither
2. Three
3. Lots 😂 Libby, GR, Litsy, Bibliofil, Kindle, BookBites, 1001Books, SerialReader, IBooks, eBookBib and Librivox
4. I am starting my vacation today (yay!) and will attend an outdoor music festival this weekend, very much looking forward to it 😍😎🎫
5. 👋🏻 to anyone who wants to attend

#friyayintro

It was my last day at work today. Now I am on holiday for two weeks. 😍😍😍

@BarbaraBB @ju.ca.no @Jess7 @CrowCAH I was at the post office. Your items are on their way.

@LeahBergen it was your parcel I got at the post office. Can I already open it? Or should I wait until my birthday?

I am fully in favor of several of these!! 😜
You guys ready to celebrate??

From the easyjet inflight magazine - more and more reading based holidays and hotels - happy days!

Hello @abbsinwonderland! Thank you, thank you for this lovely holiday card! 💌 Made my day!

Happy Christmas Litsy friends! I hope you all have a lovely day, with some reading time worked in! Hugs from chilly Tennessee!

What a wonderful idea!

#JoinIn @4thhouseontheleft

This came across my FB feed again today. I always love it. Sending care out to anyone who has a hard time during the holidays. 💕

Repost:

Hey guys! I wanted to set up a tag for the holiday season. ❤️️💚❤️️ Please feel free to tag me & use that hashtag #ReadingThroughTheHolidays2017 ! I'd love to hear about what audiobooks you're listening to while baking & cooking, what books you're reading before you doze off on Xmas eve, & what books Santa's left for you under the tree. I'll be using this tag starting today, right up until January 1! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

#friyayintro
1. I prefer making any cookies to eating them.
2. Traveling
3. 124 & still counting
4. Both
5. Travel & hopefully friends in my new hometown
@jesshowbooks