A perfect Saint Valentine's Day gift: a horticultural gift certificate

Saint Valentine's Day will be here in 1 week, and a thoughful gift is a gift certificate from White Flower Farm. Check here: http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/gift-certificates.html#

Saint Valentine's Day is fewer than 2 weeks away, Prepare now

Saint Valentine's Day falls on February 14th, and all of your Wintertyde hearts and decor ought to go up now. This means hearts in your Wintertyde wreaths as well as a heart ornament for your Wintertyde tree. Gifts include chocolates and flowers, but adding in a gift certificate from White Flower Farms is a gift that gives each year as plants. More: http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-valentines-day www.whiteflowerfarm.com

Super Bowl 49: Seattle cream cheese dog

Here's a link that tells you how to make them: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Seattle-Cream-Cheese-Dogs/

Saint Brigit's Eve: Irish stew and music

Here's over 2 hours of Celtic music for your Saint Brigit's Day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49En0xjh0Xg

Here's a great recipe for your Irish Stew: http://www.food.com/recipe/glens-of-antrim-irish-stew-156664

4-holiday weekend coming up!

January 2015 has flown by, and Midwinter approaches. To celebrate the "light at the end of the Winter tunnel" we have a 4-day holiday weekend extending over February 1st and 2nd: Saint Brigit's Day, Super Bowl 49, Candlemas, and Ground Hog Day. Wintertyders who have read through previous boasts know how to celebrate, so this post is simply a reminder.

Recall that we suggest starting to celebrate Midwinter on January 30th to extend festivities (Super Bowl Weekend really begins on Friday, January 30th.) Get your ornaments on your Wintertyde tree if you have not already, and get food and drinks. We suggest Irish stew, Celtic music, and green beer for January 31st, then traditional items such as Buffalo wings and pizza for February 1st, Super Bowl Sunday. Next, Monday light your five or three pillar candle arrangement, and prepare buckwheat pancakes and pork sausage for Fenruary 2nd, Candlemas and Ground Hog Day.

Today is "Blue Monday,"and a perfect day for Wintertyde activities

Here's an interesting article with suggestions on coping with today, the third Monday of January, which investigators have determined is "the most depressing day of the year." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Life-Style/Relationships/Man-Woman/Today-is-the-most-depressing-day-of-the-year/articleshow/45931387.cms For Wintertyders, today is the busiest Monday of January as they prepare for a FOUR-event holiday weekend at the end of the month. Read the previous post for today to learn what you can do to stay occupied, diverted, and happy.

Super Bowl 49 falls on February 1st!

The Seattle Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49 on February 1st. These 2 teams emerged as Conference champions after yesterday's thrilling games. In any event, no matter how you feel about the Super Bowl, it has become a national, if not international, holiday. Make your plans ASAP for food, drinks, and fun. Order your Super Bowl party supplies ASAP from a licensed dealer such as Party City www.partycity.com

www.partycity.com As February 1st is rapidly approaching, you may have to have a rush put on your order. Order today. OK, as readers know Wintertyde has FOUR holiday falling on February 1st and 2nd! Saint Brigit's Day, Super Bowl 49, Candlemas, and Ground Hog Day. Super Bowl Weekend celebration really sttarts on Friday December 30th. We suggest that you celebrate St. Brigit's Day on Friday or Saturday with a hearty Irish stew, green beer, and some Celtic music. This plan leaves Super Bowl Sunday February 1st completely open for Buffalo wings, beer, and pizza without competition from Irish stew. Candlemas on Monday February 2nd celebrates the midwinter and the return of more sunlight. A simple arrangement of 3 or 5 pillars candles to be lit at 6PM suffices:

Finally, February 2nd is also Ground Hog Day. Watch the film in the evening. We serve buckwheat pancakes and pork sausage for dinner. After all, it's "ground hog." OK, there's your basic planner! Have a great time!