- 10 New Pumpkin Beers @ Serious Eats
- Pumpkin Pizza @ Blisstree
- A Very Barry Christmas @ Netflix Streaming (sub. req.)
- 2011 WPIX Yule Log Schedule @ TheYuleLog.com
Christmas Album of the Day
A Winter Symphony by Sarah Brightman
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.29.11
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.28.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
- The Bitten Word tries Martha's Maple Madeleines
- Big Machine Records and Colonial Candle To Launch Exclusive Holiday Gift Set @ MNN
- It's a Wonderful Movie's Christmas TV Schedule has launched.
- Free ebook: The Fairies and the Christmas Child by Lilian Gask @ Project Gutenberg
Christmas Album of the Day
Music From The Happy Elf by the Harry Connick Jr.Trio
(Includes a Happy Elf read along narrated by Harry Connick Jr)
Preview / Buy Music From The Happy Elf at Amazon.com
Bonus Christmas E.P. of the Day
On A Silent Night by 8mm
Preview / Buy On a Silent Night (The Christmas EP) at Amazon.com
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Christmas Album of the Day: A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume Two
Christmas Album of the Day
A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume Two featuring Ricky Skaggs
Listen @ Spotify | Listen @ MOG
A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume Two [+digital booklet]
Monday, September 26, 2011
Christmas Album of the Day: …To All Of You by Malene Mortensen
Christmas Album of the Day
…To All Of You by Malene Mortensen
Preview / Buy ...To All Of You at Amazon.com
Holiday Update for 9.26.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
- Acorn Squash Bisque with Fried Sage @ Whipped
- Chewy, Spicy, Crispy, Sweet: 15 Cookies for Fall @ the kitchn
- Pumpkin Fudge @ Brown Eyed Baker
- Free Printable Fall Decorations and Thanksgiving Place Cards @ Party Planning Center
- Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol song folio @ Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
- She & Him Reveal A Very She & Him Christmas Album Cover @ Pitchfork
- The Rumour Mill Ga-Ga-Grinds @ Stubby's House of Christmas
- Free ebook for Kindle: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: Vook Classics
- For retailers, Christmas comes earlier @ Chron.com
- Christmas in September? Deal with it @ Today
Christmas Song of the Day
Christmas Angel by The Musical Weatherman
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Christmas Albums of the Day (9.24.11)
Christmas Albums of the Day
I'll Stay 'Til After Christmas
featuring Au Revoir Simone, Sally Shapiro, My Brightest Diamond, Figurine and more...
featuring Au Revoir Simone, Sally Shapiro, My Brightest Diamond, Figurine and more...
A Holiday Benefit Vol 4
featuring Rachel Platten, Zack and Sarah, Casey Shea, and more...
featuring Rachel Platten, Zack and Sarah, Casey Shea, and more...
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Nativity Factor (UK Christmas video competition)
Welcome to The Nativity Factor
One story. Thousands of storytellers.
This is your chance to win up to £5,000 by telling the story of the Nativity in the most creative way possible. Just grab a camera and upload your video for your chance to win a cash prize and see your video promoted around the world.
Judges include Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child and Julie Etchingham from ITV's News at Ten.
Key dates:
- September 10, 2011: Start of the competitions
- December 2, 2011 (Midnight): Final submission. Any entries received after this date will not be entered into the competitions.
- December 3 - December 7, 2011 (Midnight): Public poll to select short-list for judging panel
- December 14, 2011: Judging panel announces the winners
Santa's Snowmen / The Happy Crickets
A pair of slightly painful Chipmunks inspired novelty tunes courtesy of Youtube user flotsambay.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Moonlight in Vermont Spotify Playlst
84 tracks - Five or so hours of nothing but the multi-seasonal standard by John Blackburn and Karl Suessdorf
Find out more about Moonlight in Vermont @ Wikipedia
Holiday Update for 9.22.11
- Today I Found Out Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
- Autumn Eats: Braised Turnips With Rosemary and White Wine @ Blisstree
- Stubby's House of Christmas First Singles Post of the Year
- It's a Wondeful Movie is keeping track of this year's new Christmas movies
- Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack Send 'Holiday Notes From Home' @ The Boot
- Kenny Rogers Christmas & Hits – The Holiday Tradition Continues @ MNN
- In Search Of Santa (2004) @ Netflix Streaming
(Yesterday's) Christmas Album of the Day
Christmas Jollies Vol. 1 & 2 by The Salsoul Orchestra
Preview / Buy Christmas Jollies Vol. 1 & 2 at Amazon
(Today's) Christmas Album of the Day
A New Old Fashioned Christmas by The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Christmas Update for 9.20.11
Christmas Album of the Day
My Kind of Christmas by Dean Martin
2011 re-issue featuring new duet with Scarlet Johansson
- Kick Off the Holiday Season With Two All-New Animated Specials This Thanksgiving on FOX - "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas" and "Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" to Premiere Thursday, November 24 Press Release @ The Futon Critic
- Love Fruitcake? Start Your Fruit Mix Now @ the kitchn
Monday, September 19, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.19.11
Christmas Song of the Day
My Favourite Time of Year - The Florin Street Band
- Candy Corn Cheesecake Mousse @ Glorious Treats
- Candy Corn Bugle Snack Mix @ Cookies & Cups
- Paper Bag Apple Tree @ Creative Jewish Mom
- Not Quite Traditional Linzer Cookies @ Indie Fixx
- Old School Slapstick: Part 1 @ Christmas TV History
- A Sequel to Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol? @ Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Christmas Album of the Day
A Neighborly Christmas by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.18.11
- Pumpkin Bread @ brown eyed baker
- 10 Simple Soups for the Beginning of Fall @ the kitchn
- Eye Candy: Autumn Edition @ amy is the party
- Billy Tucci Forms Apostle Arts to Publish "A Child Is Born" @ Comic Book Resources
- Cameo-Parkway Holiday Hits @ Stubbys House of Christmas
Anything Anything returns to the airwaves!
Rich Russo's indispensable free form radio show makes a welcome return to the NYC scene tonight after a brief period of homelessness following the head scatching format change at it's previous abode WXRP. If you were hanging around here last Christmas you'll remember Rich put on a phenomenal Christmas show, hopefully there will be more rockin' holiday goodness this year now that Anything Anything has settled down at 101.7 - The Peak and WDHA
Kringle's Christmas Classics Library
The Rainbow Book by Mrs. M.H. Spielmann featuring the Christmas tales "The Little Picture Girl", "Father Christmas at Home", and "Christmas at the Court of King Jorum" (Project Gutenberg)
Christmas Album of the Day
Ski Surfin by The Avalanches
Friday, September 16, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.16.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
Far From Idol Christmas 2011 Album
- Rosh Hashanha Rock Anthem @ The Rumpus
- New Quiz: Rosh Hashanah @ Kveller
- Rosh Hashanah Recipe Box: Silver Tip Roast with Winter Root Vegetables and Apple Carrot Potato Soup @ Kosher Street
- Autumn Wreath / D.I.Y. Project @ A Beautiful Mess
- How-To: Pine Cone Candle Holder @ Craft
- Easy Fall Centerpiece Idea @ Makes and Takes
- Stubby's House of Christmas has all the latest news on this year's new Christmas tunes
- Make your own Origami Christmas Tree @ instructables
- Gift Wrapping: Paper Bows @ Fancy House Road
Christmas Album of the Day
Joy to the World by Pink Martini
Preview / Buy "Joy To The World" @ Amazon.com
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Christmas Update for 9.15.11
Christmas Album of the (yester)Day
Snowfall by David Arkenstone
Christmas Album of the (to)Day
The Christmas Attic by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Christmas Update for 9.13.11
By What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?
- WICKED Sings for 'Carols For A Cure' @ Broadway World
- Daniel Radcliffe Carols For A Cure @ contactmusic
(mostly) Christmas Album of the Day
Celtic Woman Presents: Walking In The Air by Chloe Agnew
Monday, September 12, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.12.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
- Five Minute Rosh HaShana Table Decor @ Creative Jewish Mom
- Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes @ Good Housekeeping
- Kate Bush to release brand new album: "50 Words For Snow" @ KateBush.com
- Jacob Lyda To Host “A Country Christmas” @ MNN
- Happy Christmas Vintage Postcard @ Postcard Roundup
- Christmas @ Yummly
- Faux Hand Blown Glass Ornament @ Aileen's Musings
Christmas Album of the Day
Ally McBeal A Very Ally Christmas featuring Vonda Shepard
Friday, September 9, 2011
Christmas Update for 9.9.11
- Holiday Music Superstars Mannheim Steamroller, American Idol Star David Archuleta Headline PANDORA Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice (Press Release @ MarketWatch)
- Scarlett Johansson sings with Dino @ USA Today
- Wonderful Weiland @ Stubby's House of Christmas
- Colt Ford & Joe Nichols Join 10th Annual Charlie Daniels Christmas 4 Kids @ MNN
Christmas Album of the Day
Personal Christmas Collection by Doris Day
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.8.11
by verslibre
- Rosh Hashanah Pomegranate Sangria and Cubed Fruit Salad with Pomegranate and Crystalized Sugar @ The Jewish Hostess
- Pumpkin Beer Pretzels (With 2 Dipping Sauces) @ We are Not Martha
- A Little Guide to Fall Crafts on Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Thanksgiving @ yummly
- She & Him Reveal Christmas Album @ Pitchfork
- Polka and a Kiss: Celebrated Musician Releases Unforgettable Christmas Gift (Press Release @ Market Watch)
- Nightmare Fuel: A Christmas Carol @ TV Tropes
- City looks for the 'perfect' Christmas tree @ Chicago Tribune
- Rutherford County begins search for Christmas tree @ WSMV
- It’s not too early to be thinking about Christmas jazz @ The Ottawa Citizen
Free MP3 @ Bandcamp
Christmas Album of the Day
Christmas Angel by Emily Richards
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.7.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
Kyle Dillingham's First Christmas Album
- Pom Pom Flowers For Fall @ Creative Jewish Mom
- Rosh Hashanah Recipe Box: Moroccan Tzimmos, Lamb & Rice Kugel @ Kosher Street
- Thanksgiving Traditions Passed Down Through the Ages — or Not! @ Voice of NC
- Lee Orgel, The Man Behind the Musical @ Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
- Buffalo Bills 12 Days Of Christmas [VIDEO] @ WYRK
- David Archuleta talks about Christmas CD in new vlog @ Idol Chatter
- ‘Ber’ months begin, Xmas décor sales start @ GMA News
Christmas Album of the Day
Merry Christmas by Mariah Carey
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Kringle's Capsule Reviews: Streaming Roundup
Here's a quick review of Christmas music recently added to the streaming services Spotify and/or MOG. Stars are out of 5 and merely a result of snap judgements and my odd taste in music - Your mileage almost certainly will vary.
Albums
**** South American Christmas: Es sol claro y luciente | Choral Baroque Orch.
Energetic collection of South American Christmas Music from The Baroque Era
(Spotify) (Amazon)
** Christmas - Our Favourite Time of Year | Proverbs
Inspirational lite vocal jazz. Meh.
(MOG)
NR Christmas Heart to Heart | Mila DeCosta
Solo piano / operatic vocals. I couldn't make it more than a few seconds into any of the songs I sampled. Your mileage may vary so check it out if you'd like..
(Spotify) (MOG)
**1/2 A Christmas Tapestry | Medwyn Goodall
First of a pair of longtime favorites from the astonishingly prolific Medwyn Goodall. Fans of new age lite will find hese albums pleasent aural wallpaper for the holidays.
(Spotify) (MOG)
*** Gifts of Comfort and Joy | Medwyn Goodall
See Above
(Spotify) (MOG)
** Christmas Trombones | Tenn.Tech Trombone Choir
A Litle trombone magic goes a long way but if your a band geek you might dig this more than I did.
(Spotify)
** Those Days of Christmas | Various Artists
Collection of needle drops and/or old time radio broadcasts I'm guessing. Good stuff though not presented in particularly high quality. Features Glenn Miller, The Fontaine Sisters, Claude Thornhill, Les Elgart among others.
(Spotify)
Singles
**1/2 Baby It's Cold Outside (Single) | Joe Sabolick
Perfectly acceptable version of the holiday standard.
(Spotify) (MOG)
* Christmas Get Down (Single) | Moword
Or not.
(Spotify) (MOG)
** Don't Mess with Santa (Single) | Too Much Money
Countified novelty single involving striking reindeer, flying pigs, and a Santa who plays hardball.
(Spotify) (MOG)
*1/2 Making Christmas Ours (Single) | Barry L. Chaplin
Again, or not.
(Spotify) (MOG)
*1/2 Lollipops and Candycanes (Single) | Barry L. Chaplin
See above
(Spotify)
Holiday Update for 9.6.11
- Brown Eyed Baker's 150 Best Fall Recipes
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcake @ Annie's Eats
- Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches @ Craft
- Cozy Fall Yarn Wreath @ A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
"Genre in the Mainstream: Time Travel Yes. Spaceship? No." @ Tor.com
"With this in mind, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol represents two kinds of time travel as it features ghosts who drag a person into the past and into the future. Though Scrooge can’t actually effect the past Marty McFly style, the act of time traveling in his own timestream does alter his present, and in turn, create an alternate reality from the one depicted by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. (One of the reasons why the Doctor Who episode “A Christmas Carol” works so well is because writer Steven Moffat essentially kept this thematic constraint the same.)"
Christmas Album of the Day
The Silent Stars by Alli Rogers
*One of my favorite holiday releases from 2009, lovely stuff.
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Christmas Video of the Day
Monday, September 5, 2011
Kringle's Capsule Reviews: Starshine Singers
Starshine Singers "Not Such a Silent Night", "The Match Girl's Christmas", and "A Little Nativity"
These three, rather short, albums are slightly different from your usual run of kid's holiday fare. Though they feature the expected assortment of cherubic youngsters singing simple tunes to even simpler arrangements these albums are actually little Christmas musical productions meant to be put on by schools and church groups. The discs themselves are essentially rehearsal aides. "Not Such a Silent Night" and "The Match Girl's Christmas" are new for 2011 and feature most of the more memorable songs.
*I found out about these albums (and a lovely collection from Norway's Kirsti Sæter & Jo Ryen that is sure to be a future Album of the Day) while perusing smacque's useful, and very amusing, series of posts at The Falalalala forum
Listen on Spotify
Not Such a Silent Night
The Match Girl's Christmas
A Little Nativity
Holiday Update for 9.5.11
Wine Cork Stamp Rosh HaShana Cards @ Creative Jewish Mom
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe @ A Beautiful Mess
Christmas Album of the Day
Christmas Time is Here by Dan Gottshall with Miriam Kaul
Christmas Video of the Day
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Holiday Update for 9.4.11
- Rosh Hashanah Recipe Box: Sweet Fig Cake with Honey Cream Glaze @ Kosher Street
- Acorn chocolate cookie treats @ The Celebration Shoppe
- Turkey Thighs — with Pumpkin Stuffing under the skin! @ Foodalogue
- Rasberry Rice Pudding @ The English Kitchen
- Fall Leaves Garland / D.I.Y. Project @ A Beautiful Mess
- Make a Poinsetta Ring with Cindy Gimbrone
Christmas Album of the Day
Christmas in the City by The Stephen Kummer Trio
July
Full (180 tracks / 11 hours)
Sampler (30 tracks / 1 hour)
August
Full (283 tracks / 15 hours)
Sampler (39 tracks / 2 hours)
September
Full (work in progress)
Sampler (work in progress)
Christmas @ Bandcamp
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Christmas Update for 9.3.11
What a week it's been. First Hurricane Irene tuns my basement into Kringle's Pond and now comes news that The King of Jingaling himself is taking a holiday hiatus from Falalalala. Hopefully he'll come back soon, fully recharged and as merry as ever but whatever happens I can't thank him enough for all he's given to the Christmas sharity community through both his amazing shares of rare and wonderful music and for maintining the very best holiday music forum on all the intertubes.
One Pretty Thing's Fall craft roundup
Lots of Printables, including Fall themes @ Tatertots and Jello
Fairbanks' Santa Claus House gift shop @ Gorillas Don't Blog
Christmas Album of the Day
Just in Time for Christmas by Nancy LaMott
Friday, September 2, 2011
Christmas (and stuff) Extra for 9.2.11
- Pumpkin Placecards @ Gordon Gossip
- VCI Entertainment is releasing the cult holiday classic "Santa Claus" (well known to MST3K fans) in a deluxe Blu-Ray collector's edition featuring the original spanish language version, the K. Gordon Murray English dubbed version, and a commentary by KGM expert Daniel Griffith (via bgart13.thelatarniaforums / CHFB )
- Black Christmas @ Awkward Family Photos
- Retailers get into the Christmas spirit … in summer @ The Guardian
- "Merry New Year Greeting" Vintage Postcard @ Postcard Roundup
Christmas (and Fall) Update for 9.2.11
Song of the Day
Angels in the Snow by Sam Duckworth
Christmas Album of the Day
Christmas Classics
3 disc set featuring a platter each from Eamonn Muhall (2005's Boy Soprano Christmas), Naomi O'Connell (2002's Christmas with Naomi) and The Caroleers
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Christmas (and Fall) Update for 9.1.11
Christmas @ Kickstarter
Fall Leaves with Ice Cream @ A Cup of Sparkle
Craft Roundups from One Pretty Thing: Fall, Halloween
(for much more Halloween spookiness visit my other holiday blog Prof. Ravensdeath's Monster Rally)
Justin Bieber's Christmas Album To Feature 'All Originals' @ MTV
Christmas Album of the Day
A Perfect Christmas by Jane Norman
Preview / Buy "A Perfect Christmas" at Amazon.com
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