{"id":39,"date":"2012-07-22T00:56:07","date_gmt":"2012-07-22T07:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/noelophile.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2014-06-30T11:54:28","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T18:54:28","slug":"noelophiles-stories-of-christmas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?page_id=39","title":{"rendered":"Noelophile\u00ae&#8217;s Stories of Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=21112\">A Christmas Visit<\/a>  December 22, 2025<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20319\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20319\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jalene-Ressegue111.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Crazy Candy Cakes proprietor Jalene Ressegue smiles against an off-white background.\" width=\"700\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jalene-Ressegue111.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jalene-Ressegue111-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21112-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Jalene_Ressegue_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Jalene_Ressegue_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Jalene_Ressegue_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Remember traveling to see Grandma and Grandpa at Christmas?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/customcrazycandycakes.com\/\">Custom Crazy Candy Cakes<\/a> proprietor Jalene Ressegue does.<\/p>\n<p>Here, she shares one of her all-time favorite Christmas memories.<\/p>\n<p>And, if you&#8217;re stuck for a last-minute gift for someone, or looking ahead to a special gift-giving occasion after Christmas, get a look at Jalene&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/customcrazycandycakes\/\">Instagram page<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0She crafts candy towers that are edible works of art, and customized to any occasion!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=21112\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=21094\">Assembling Christmas<\/a>  December 19, 2025<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_20970\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=20970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20970\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20970\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACC2025_0224.jpg\" alt=\"Geoff Elliot, as Scrooge, looks around as he lights a candle.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACC2025_0224.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ACC2025_0224-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geoff Elliott<br \/>Photo by Abe Portillo<\/p><\/div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21094-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Geoff_and_Julia_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Geoff_and_Julia_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Geoff_and_Julia_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Old Scrooge probably never had to assemble toys for Tiny Tim and the small Cratchits.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anoisewithin.org\/play\/a-christmas-carol-2025\/\">A Noise Within<\/a> Co-Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodiguez-Elliott are also parents&#8211;and they share a favorite memory from one of those Christmas experiences!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>(You&#8217;re not too late to see <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em> at A Noise Within, in Pasadena!\u00a0 This is the final week of their annual production, which runs from now through their matinee performance on December 24th.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anoisewithin.org\/play\/a-christmas-carol-2025\/\">Limited tickets are still available<\/a>!)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=21094\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=19890\">Now and Then<\/a>  December 23, 2024<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=19245\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19245\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19245\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brandi-LaPointe-e1727373483920.jpg\" alt=\"BeeClectic proprietor\/artist Brandi LaPoint smiles against a dark-blue Zoom background.\" width=\"700\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19890-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Brandi_LaPointe_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Brandi_LaPointe_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Brandi_LaPointe_favorite_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>What are some favorite memories that will always be a part of your Christmas?<\/p>\n<p>Artist and Bee Clectic Goodes proprietor Brandi LaPointe shares a look at Christmas now&#8211;and a fun look back at a Christmas in her past.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=19890\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=18746\">A Gathering of Joy<\/a>  December 24, 2023<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_17974\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=17974\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17974\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17974\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17974\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nk1704_ulla_model__38-scaled-e1699565989338.jpg\" alt=\"Bird of Virtue proprietor Linnea Oliver smiles as she opens an iron gate.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Icarian Photography, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18746-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Linnea_Oliver_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Linnea_Oliver_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Linnea_Oliver_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>One of the best parts of Christmas, is getting to celebrate it with the people who mean most in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Artist Linnea Oliver remembers such gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>Linnea, who is the proprietor of Bay Area-based business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdofvirtue.com\/\">Bird of Virtue<\/a>, designs and handcrafts unique jewelry, inspired by her Nordic heritage, vintage design and the geometric shapes and patterns of daily life.<\/p>\n<p>Since <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17973\">our earlier interview<\/a>, Linnea has created a new line of Christmas tree earrings, as well as a number of designs, for both men and women, with clean lines and an elegant simplicity.<\/p>\n<p>Here, Linnea shares a favorite Christmas memory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=18746\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=18737\">Just What She Wanted<\/a>  December 23, 2023<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_15757\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=15757\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15757\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15757\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15757\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/gifts-4678018_640.jpg\" alt=\"Gifts under the tree in red and white snowflake paper with sparkly silver ribbons\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/gifts-4678018_640.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/gifts-4678018_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/bru-no-1161770\/\">Bruno<\/a> from Pixabay.)<\/p><\/div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18737-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Pamela_Willson_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Pamela_Willson_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Pamela_Willson_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Quick!\u00a0 What was one of the best Christmas gifts you&#8217;ve ever received?<\/p>\n<p>Pamela Willson, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepickybookworm.com\/\">&#8220;The Picky Bookworm&#8221;<\/a>, remembers a special one.<\/p>\n<p>Talented Pamela is an artist, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepickybookworm.com\/podcast\/\">podcaster<\/a>, editor <em>and<\/em> a writer.\u00a0 On her <a href=\"https:\/\/thepickybookworm.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a>, she reviews independently-published books, and can guide you to your next great read.<\/p>\n<p>She also proofreads and edits manuscripts, for indie authors especially.\u00a0\u00a0 Plus, she now also creates scented candles, inspired by independent authors&#8217; books!<\/p>\n<p>One other note&#8211;since our <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17792\">interview, published earlier<\/a>, she has a new digital product available.\u00a0\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a link to her new &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/thepickybookworm.com\/product\/indie-blog-planner\/\">Indie Book Lover&#8217;s Content Planner<\/a>&#8220;, which strikes me as a great gift for anyone who loves to read and create content!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Pamela, sharing a favorite Christmas memory.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=18737\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17270\">Christmastime and Creativity<\/a>  December 24, 2022<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16970\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Lucy-Barter2-e1668734011292.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco School of Needlework and Design Co-Founder Lucy Barter smiles as she displays her diploma from England's Royal School of Needlework\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Lucy-Barter2-e1668734011292.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Lucy-Barter2-e1668734011292-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Remember the handcrafted ornaments that made Christmas magical?<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17270-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lucy_Barter.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lucy_Barter.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lucy_Barter.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Needlework artist and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfsnad.org\/\">San Francisco School of Needlework and Design<\/a> Co-Founder Lucy Barter certainly does!\u00a0 Here she is with a favorite Christmas story about some special decorations.<\/p>\n<p>(Now, would <em>you<\/em> like to create some special needlework ornaments for next Christmas&#8211;or any other type of handcrafted keepsake&#8211;while exploring embroidery techniques from all over the world?\u00a0 Check out what nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfsnad.org\/\">SFSNAD<\/a> offers, both in in-person and online workshops and events including weekly free &#8220;stitch-ins&#8221;!)<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17270\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17261\">The Warmth of Memory<\/a>  December 23, 2022<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_16732\" style=\"width: 477px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16732\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16732\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16732\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16732\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bobbi-J-Fall_Winter177.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Linahan, wearing hoop earrings and a gold choker necklace, poses with her dog.\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bobbi-J-Fall_Winter177.jpg 467w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bobbi-J-Fall_Winter177-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photograph courtesy of Angela Jazmin, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Remember the family Christmas gatherings when we were kids?<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17261-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Jessica_Linahan.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Jessica_Linahan.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Jessica_Linahan.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Jewelry artist Jessica Linahan, proprietor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbijsf.com\/\">Bobbi J Designs<\/a>, does!\u00a0 Here, she shares one of her all-time favorite Christmas memories.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17261\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17241\">A Christmastime Memory<\/a>  December 21, 2022<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_17242\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=17242\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17242\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17242\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17242\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-g65eaa65d0_1280-e1671583689640.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas package in gold foil wrap with curled red ribbon under a Christmas tree\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-g65eaa65d0_1280-e1671583689640.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-g65eaa65d0_1280-e1671583689640-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Royalty-free image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/karosieben-687683\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1786558\">karosieben<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">Pixabay<\/a>.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Remember that one special gift you were so excited to get?<\/p>\n<p>Glass artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariaenomoto.com\/\">Maria Enomoto<\/a> does!\u00a0 Here she is with a favorite Christmas memory.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17241-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Maria_Enomoto.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Maria_Enomoto.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Maria_Enomoto.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17241\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17211\">A Ferndale Memory<\/a>  December 16, 2022<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_6252\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=6252\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6252\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6252\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6252\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Main-Street-Ferndale-by-Carol-Larsen-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Main street Ferndale with tallest Christmas tree\" width=\"960\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Main-Street-Ferndale-by-Carol-Larsen-Copy.jpg 960w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Main-Street-Ferndale-by-Carol-Larsen-Copy-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Main-Street-Ferndale-by-Carol-Larsen-Copy-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photograph courtesy of Carol Larsen, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s almost time for Ferndale&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/ferndalelightedtractorparade.weebly.com\/\">Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade&#8221;<\/a>!<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17211-9\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lisa_Hindley.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lisa_Hindley.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/Noelophiles_stories_of_Christmas_Lisa_Hindley.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This unique celebration happens annually, on the Sunday before Christmas, in the Victorian village of Ferndale.\u00a0\u00a0 And 2022 is a landmark&#8211;the thirtieth anniversary of the parade!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a favorite Christmas memory from parade committee member Lisa Hindley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Ferndale&#8217;s 30th Annual Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade happens this Sunday, December 18th at 6 pm, starting at the top of Main Street in Ferndale.\u00a0 You&#8217;re invited to come and see this unique community celebration if you&#8217;re in the area&#8211;or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ferndalelightedtractorparade\">watch their live stream on Facebook<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17211\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=14801\">The Elements of Magic<\/a>  December 24, 2020<div class=\"lcp_content\"><h6>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=14629\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14629\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14629\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Ellie1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ellie Lieberman, in purple with purple fairy wings, smiles against a backdrop of bookshelves\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Ellie1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Ellie1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<p>&#8220;Filled with magic&#8221; is how artist and author Ellie Lieberman describes Christmas celebrations at her house.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14801-10\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/Ellie_Lieberman_Christmas_memory.mp3?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/Ellie_Lieberman_Christmas_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/Ellie_Lieberman_Christmas_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>And the components of that magic? Special traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Ellie shared several of the traditions that add up to magic at Christmastime, for her and her family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Like to see Ellie&#8217;s enchanting fairy-world creations?\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the link to her small business, <a href=\"http:\/\/acorntops.weebly.com\/\">Acorn Tops<\/a>.\u00a0 And you&#8217;ll find magic of a different variety in her writing!\u00a0 Her <a href=\"http:\/\/ellielieberman.weebly.com\/\">author website<\/a> showcases her recent work&#8211;including her Christmas story, <em>The Memory Tree<\/em>!)<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=14801\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=12889\">Looking Forward to Christmas&#8211;and a Special Event<\/a>  December 12, 2018<div class=\"lcp_content\"><h6>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12896\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12896\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0016-Copy-e1540653947305.jpg\" alt=\"Tamiza Teja displays two Christmas ornaments for sale in her artisan bakery\/bourique\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0016-Copy-e1540653947305.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0016-Copy-e1540653947305-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<p>Gifted chef\/artisan Tamiza Teja has a special Christmas memory to share.<\/p>\n<p>But besides looking back, she&#8217;s also looking towards the future&#8211;and a fun Christmas custom which her family observes, every year.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12889-11\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/Audio\/tamiza_favorite_memory.mp3?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/Audio\/tamiza_favorite_memory.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/Audio\/tamiza_favorite_memory.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>I won&#8217;t spoil it by saying what!\u00a0 But I will tell you that she has something else special to which everyone can look forward, this Thursday, December 13th.<\/p>\n<p>At her artisan bakery\/&#8221;foodie&#8221; gift boutique <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tamizastreats.com\/\">Tamiza&#8217;s Treats<\/a>, nonprofit Delta Delta Delta Socal Sleighbell is hosting a Vendor Night Fundraiser this Thursday evening, December 13th, from 6:30 to 9:30.<\/p>\n<p>And not only will it be a great opportunity to shop for unique Christmas gifts&#8211;it&#8217;s for a fantastic cause.<\/p>\n<p>Vendor Night supports Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Hematology &amp; Oncology Research.\u00a0 On hand will be some incredible women entrepreneurs, with their one-of-a-kind handcrafted creations.<\/p>\n<p>Like whom, for example?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=11645\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11645\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ellie1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ellie Lieberman in her purple dress with fairy wings\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ellie1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ellie1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ellie1-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well, like Ellie Lieberman, for starters.\u00a0 This gifted author\/craftswoman writes starkly beautiful literature and crafts enchanting fairy doors and worlds through her small business, <a href=\"http:\/\/acorntops.weebly.com\/\">Acorn Tops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or, perhaps like Rachez Miller.\u00a0 I haven&#8217;t had the pleasure of meeting her yet, but her website says she started her homebased artisan candle company, Shay Candles, in 2012.\u00a0\u00a0 She offers hand-poured candles and handmade incense.<\/p>\n<p>And like Jessica Silagy, of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/knuckleheadranch?fbclid=IwAR1KE34jSHZsXrKBWDn6zmRDOyDKoXKz_5KnyryN33FnVWERi-65C_-Kys4\">Knucklehead Ranch<\/a>.\u00a0 What <em>can&#8217;t<\/em> this talented artist do?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=6358\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6358\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6358\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/jessica2-e1446960473309.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Silagy near her table of graphic prints and cards\" width=\"434\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her graphics include pinup art and handmade cards, and one of my personal favorites of hers is the pair of fabric custom Christmas trees she crafted, about two years ago.\u00a0 Currently, she&#8217;s specializing in handcrafted pet gifts, which include handmade catnip toys and dog bandanas that&#8217;ll give your favorite pooch a seasonal sparkle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=11385\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11385\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11385\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barb-with-her-painting-21_edited-11.jpg\" alt=\"Barb Lieberman with purple flower painting\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barb-with-her-painting-21_edited-11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barb-with-her-painting-21_edited-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barb-with-her-painting-21_edited-11-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And&#8211;beware if you love great books.\u00a0 Artist\/author Barbara Lieberman, of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pipeandthimble.com\/\">Pipe &amp; Thimble Mobile Bookstore<\/a>, will be on hand.\u00a0\u00a0 More than once, I&#8217;ve <em>tried <\/em>to read just <em>one <\/em>chapter of one of her latest books!\u00a0\u00a0 (And if you&#8217;re lucky, she might also have brought her &#8220;thumbles&#8221;, which are adorable needle-felted elves, with different seasonal themes!\u00a0\u00a0 I love my Christmas one, which I bought last year!)<\/p>\n<p>And these are just some of the vendors who&#8217;ll be there this Thursday evening.\u00a0\u00a0 They&#8217;d love to see you.\u00a0 And, oh, yes.\u00a0 Hope you&#8217;re immune to temptation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12903\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12903\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12903\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0083-e1544674854977.jpg\" alt=\"Artisan cookies, breads and candies on a table lining the wall at Tamiza's Treats\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;no, on second thought, I wouldn&#8217;t want you and your Christmas gift recipients to miss Tamiza&#8217;s artisan fudge, gourmet popcorn and those incredible cookies to which she adds her own magic as a professional chef!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12906\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12906\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12906\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0086-e1544675179392.jpg\" alt=\"Tamiza holds up cooky-cutter-inspired Christmas earrings\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, don&#8217;t forget to ask Tamiza what she&#8217;s been crafting lately!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12908\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12908\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12908\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0056-e1544675539327.jpg\" alt=\"Purple crocheted cover with green ribbon on a wine bottle with two others nearby on shelf and &quot;Artisan-Inspired Wine Bottle Gift Bag&quot; sign\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=12909\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12909\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12909\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_0047-e1544675894727.jpg\" alt=\"Tamiza points to beads on food-themed jewelry she created in her store\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you&#8217;ll recall from our <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=12432\">October interview<\/a>, in addition to her gourmet creations, she designs foodie-themed jewelry, creates greeting cards, and has probably been inspired to make at least half a dozen other types of food-inspired gift items since we last spoke!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong><em>Nonprofit Delta Delta Delta SoCal Sleighbell hosts their Vendor Night Fundraiser this Thursday evening, December 13th, from 6:30 to 9:30 at Tamiza&#8217;s Treats, <\/em><em>3525 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite Q, in Torrance.\u00a0 Tamiza\u2019s Treats is located on PCH and Madison, right near Kinecta.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=12889\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=10248\">A Glowing Christmas Memory<\/a>  November 17, 2016<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=10272\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10272\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10272\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Krystina12.jpg\" alt=\"krystina12\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Krystina12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Krystina12-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Krystina12-392x300.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Award-winning fiber artist\/entrepreneur Krystina Kyle, of <a href=\"http:\/\/funwithpretend.com\/\">Fun With Pretend<\/a>, shared one of her all-time favorite Christmas memories during our <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=10243\">2016 interview.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10248-12\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_krystina_kyle.mp3?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_krystina_kyle.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_krystina_kyle.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>It was midsummer when we spoke&#8211;and she still gave me chills.<\/p>\n<p>Here is Krystina, with her story about a special Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you&#8217;d like to meet Krystina&#8211;and see the incredible dolls she creates&#8211;you&#8217;ll get that opportunity this weekend!\u00a0 She&#8217;ll be exhibiting her work at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torrancecraftsmensguild.org\/craftfairs.html\">T<\/a><\/em><em>orrance Craftsmen&#8217;s<\/em> Guild&#8217;s<em> &#8220;47th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Faire&#8221;, this Saturday and Sunday, November 19th and 20th, at Torrance Cultural Arts Center, at Madrona and Torrance Boulevard.\u00a0 Hours are 9 am to 4 pm, both days, and admission is free.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=10248\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=9005\">A Favorite Christmas<\/a>  December 19, 2015<div class=\"lcp_content\"><h3>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-bulldog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9009\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-bulldog.jpg\" alt=\"white bulldog\" width=\"700\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-bulldog.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-bulldog-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-bulldog-446x300.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9005-13\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_justin_rudd_remix.mp3?_=13\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_justin_rudd_remix.mp3\">https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/audio\/stories_justin_rudd_remix.mp3<\/a><\/audio><br \/>\nDo you remember a Christmas when the gift you wanted very most, was four-legged?<\/p>\n<p>Long Beach Chief Inspiration Officer and Community Action Team founder <a href=\"http:\/\/justinrudd.com\">Justin Rudd <\/a>does.<\/p>\n<p>Here, he shares a favorite Christmas memory&#8211;just in time for today&#8217;s fifteenth annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hautedogs.org\/santapaws.html\">&#8220;Operation Santa Paws&#8221;<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h5><em>Would you like to help Justin and his team of volunteers bring some Christmas joy to abused and abandoned animals?\u00a0 You can join them today, as they visit four local shelters to deliver toys, treats and supplies for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OfficialOperationSantaPaws\/\">&#8220;Operation Santa Paws&#8221;<\/a>!\u00a0 Their first stop will be Long Beach Animal Care Services, at 7700 East Spring Street at the 405, in Long Beach, around 11:45 this morning.\u00a0 (Please arrive a little early.) You&#8217;re welcome to come to any or all of the four shelters with them; you&#8217;ll find a &#8220;wish list&#8221; for shelter donations, along with the times and places they&#8217;ll be passing out toys and treats, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hautedogs.org\/santapaws.html\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=9005\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=6628\">&#8220;Santa&#8221; Remembers<\/a>  December 25, 2014<div class=\"lcp_content\"><h3>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4818\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Santa-Charles-by-MSG-Entertainment.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4818\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4818\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Santa-Charles-by-MSG-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of MSG Entertainment, and used with permission.\" width=\"360\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Santa-Charles-by-MSG-Entertainment.jpg 360w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Santa-Charles-by-MSG-Entertainment-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of MSG Entertainment, and used with permission.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>How can anyone write a Christmas story from a completely unique perspective?<\/p>\n<p>Actor and author Charles Edward Hall proves it&#8217;s possible.<\/p>\n<p>In his book, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Santa-Claus-Real-Christmas-Believing\/dp\/1476743738\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419520965&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=santa+is+for+real\">Santa Claus Is For Real<\/a>&#8220;, &#8220;Santa Charles&#8221; draws on his twenty-seven years&#8217;\u00a0 experience portraying Santa Claus, in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radiocity.com\/events\/2014\/november\/rccs.html\">Radio City Music Hall <\/a>Christmas spectacular.\u00a0 The result is a magical mix of fiction and real-life Christmas sparkle that&#8217;s both moving and funny.<\/p>\n<p>At first, &#8220;Santa Charles&#8221; relates, he approaches his role as exactly what he is&#8211;a cynical New York professional actor.\u00a0 He really isn&#8217;t even that interested in the &#8220;Santa&#8221; role&#8211;it just comes with the part of &#8220;Scrooge&#8221;, which he does want.<\/p>\n<p>But then, some things start happening&#8230;and the magic of Christmas takes over&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Following an earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4807\">interview<\/a>, just prior to his book&#8217;s release, Santa Charles shared a memory of his own first magical &#8220;Santa&#8221; experience.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy, thank you for reading, and Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=6628\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4623\">&#8220;I Think It&#8217;s A&#8230;&#8221;<\/a>  December 22, 2014<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/nathan1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4130\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/nathan1.jpg\" alt=\"nathan1\" width=\"700\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/nathan1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/nathan1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/nathan1-398x300.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Remember the Christmas gift you really, really, <em>really<\/em> wanted when you were small?<\/p>\n<p>Fiber artist <a href=\"http:\/\/nathanvincent.com\/\">Nathan Vincen<\/a>t shares a Christmastime memory&#8211;that became a family tradition!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4623\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4631\">Recalling the Magic<\/a>  November 30, 2014<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/barb-lieberman-2-Copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4888\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/barb-lieberman-2-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"barb lieberman 2 - Copy\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/barb-lieberman-2-Copy.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/barb-lieberman-2-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/barb-lieberman-2-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe the best part of Christmas, is getting to create the magic, for people we love.<\/p>\n<p>Artist\/entrepreneur\/author <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4524\">Barb Lieberman, <\/a>of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourseedsofinspiration.com\/\">Seeds of Inspiration,<\/a><br \/>\nremembers some magical times, and how they shaped her future Christmas celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>(Guess what?\u00a0 Barb&#8217;s reading from, and signing copies of, her second book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Miss-The-Stars-Barbara-Lieberman\/dp\/1502743515\"><em>To Miss the Stars<\/em><\/a>, this afternoon at a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/805300499531679\/\">&#8220;Meet the Author&#8221;<\/a> event at <a href=\"http:\/\/craftedportla.com\">CRAFTED<\/a>, in San Pedro!\u00a0 Come by if you can, from 4 to 6 pm PST!)<\/p>\n<p><em>Want to see what Barb and her fellow <a href=\"www.handmadeinsouthbay.com\">Handmade in South Bay<\/a> artists have created for Christmas 2014?\u00a0 They&#8217;d love to see you at their Second Annual Holiday Boutique, this Saturday, December 6, 11 am to 6 pm at <a href=\"http:\/\/craftedportla.com\/\">CRAFTED, <\/a>San Pedro&#8217;s year-round crafts marketplace. \u00a0 CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles is located at 112 East 22nd Street, at Miner, in San Pedro, in Warehouse 10.<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=4631\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2369\">Sixteen Feet of Unexpected<\/a>  December 24, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/jennifer-gomez-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2362\" alt=\"jennifer gomez 1\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/jennifer-gomez-1.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/jennifer-gomez-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/jennifer-gomez-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/jennifer-gomez-1-398x300.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oops!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Christmas may be <em>supposed<\/em> to be perfect&#8211;but you know how life deviates from the script!\u00a0 We all have our stories of toppling Christmas trees, less-than-angelic kids, cookies that looked beautiful but tasted like salt, and creative projects that offered some real-life challenges&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Artist Jennifer Gomez, of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Traditionally-Unique\/123632960998744\">Traditionally Unique<\/a>, shares a Christmas story in the latter category&#8211;about a family-created decoration that commanded more attention than originally expected!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2369\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2759\">&#8220;Yes, Eva, There IS a&#8230;&#8221;<\/a>  December 21, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/eva2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2763\" alt=\"eva2\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/eva2.jpg\" width=\"535\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/eva2.jpg 535w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/eva2-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a>How long did YOU believe in Santa Claus?<\/p>\n<p>Artist Eva Lacey, co-founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ALittleKnownShop\">A Little Known Shop<\/a>, shares a special Christmas story of her eight-year-old skepticism&#8211;and the magic that resulted&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>A Little Known Shop, in Anaheim, has evidence of recent &#8220;elf&#8221; activity, with the Christmastime creations of more than thirty exhibiting artists.\u00a0 They&#8217;re open Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2759\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=3003\">Mother-Daughter Inspiration<\/a>  December 17, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-tree-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3930\" alt=\"Christmas tree 1\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-tree-1.jpg\" width=\"452\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-tree-1.jpg 452w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Christmas-tree-1-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you have your tree yet?\u00a0 How are you going to decorate it?<\/p>\n<p>Christina Ellis, co-founder of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OCTimeBank\">Orange County Time Bank,<\/a> talked about a fun family tradition&#8211;that just may be an inspiration for YOUR Christmas creativity!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=3003\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2680\">A Renegade Possibility<\/a>  December 12, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p>As we chatted, Sarah Christensen, <a href=\"http:\/\/renegadecraft.com\">Renegade Craft Fair <\/a>Director of Vendor Relations, shared a future possibility that would make a very nice Christmas present for all us &#8220;crafty&#8221; folks!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Please note: as Sarah says, this is only a &#8220;maybe&#8221;, and unconfirmed at this point.) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2680\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2665\">A Christmastime Favorite<\/a>  December 9, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/danielle1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2672\" alt=\"danielle1\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/danielle1.jpg\" width=\"691\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/danielle1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/danielle1-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone has a special Christmas tradition.<\/p>\n<p>It could be making the cookies Grandma always set out for company.\u00a0 Or getting out the red-and-green Christmas tree candles Mom bought when you were six.\u00a0 Or watching one special show with people you love&#8211;just as you&#8217;ve done for as long as you can remember.<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Ochoa, co-founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ALittleKnownShop\">A Little Known Shop, in Anaheim<\/a>, shares some of her all-time favorite Christmas memories.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2665\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=3158\">Special For Christmas<\/a>  December 2, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/angela5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3760\" alt=\"angela5\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/angela5.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/angela5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/angela5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/angela5-398x300.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Traditions are the stuff Christmas memories are made of.<\/p>\n<p>Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=3168\">Angela Price<\/a>, proprietor of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EdenCondensed\">Eden Condensed<\/a>, shares her family&#8217;s tree-trimming tradition.\u00a0 It&#8217;s one that tends to bring a lot of smiles and elicit Christmas-memory stories during future celebrations!<\/p>\n<p><em>Angela will be exhibiting her<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/EdenCondensed\"> handcrafted glass terraria<\/a> at this weekend&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/stateofunique.com\/unique-la\/\">Unique L.A.<\/a> craft show, this Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, at the California Market Center, 110 East Ninth Street between South Main and Olympic.\u00a0 Hours are 11 am to 6 pm, both days, and children under 12 are admitted free.<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=3158\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2261\">&#8220;Oh!  Those Reindeer!&#8221;<\/a>  December 1, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/rain-with-her-work-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2275\" alt=\"rain with her work 1\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/rain-with-her-work-1.jpg\" width=\"452\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/rain-with-her-work-1.jpg 452w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/rain-with-her-work-1-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Think <em>you&#8217;ve<\/em> seen some creative ways of making Christmas special for kids?<\/p>\n<p>Wait&#8217;ll you hear this fun Christmas memory, courtesy of artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/people\/honeyandollie?ref=pr_profile\">Rain Hannah<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Rain, who is the creator of the <a href=\"http:\/\/honeyandollie.com\/\">Honey and Ollie<\/a> jewelry line, recalls one favorite Christmas morning, when she and her siblings received concrete &#8220;proof&#8221; that Santa and his reindeer had stopped by for a visit!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2261\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2610\">A Santa&#8217;s-Eye View<\/a>  November 7, 2013<div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_2596\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/scott_and_debbie_ingland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2596\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2596\" alt=\"(Photo courtesy of Jen Mendoza, and used with permission.)\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/scott_and_debbie_ingland.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/scott_and_debbie_ingland.jpg 320w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/scott_and_debbie_ingland-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Jen Mendoza, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>OK, we know you&#8217;ve just finished putting the pumpkins away.<\/p>\n<p>But&#8211;if you want a Santa for your Christmas celebration (home, church, party),<em> now<\/em> is the time to make arrangements.\u00a0 At least, that&#8217;s what <a href=\"http:\/\/santasrus.webs.com\/\">artist Debbie Ingland<\/a> says&#8211;and she would know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-full wp-image-2596\">Debbie&#8217;s unique perspective on Christmas comes from the fact that, since 2011, she&#8217;s been portraying &#8220;Mrs. Claus&#8221; to her husband, Scott&#8217;s, &#8220;Santa&#8221;.\u00a0 The Inglands make appearances at all kinds of Christmas celebrations throughout Orange County&#8211;from private homes and parties to community events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-full wp-image-2596\">Debbie talked about her experiences as &#8220;Mrs. Claus&#8221;, a special Santa organization, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbssantas.com\/\">FORBS<\/a>, and her favorite Christmas memories.\u00a0 She also warned&#8211;coal in your stocking is nothing, to finding out &#8220;Santa&#8221; is already booked!\u00a0 (In other words, if you need a Santa, better be &#8220;nice&#8221; and confirm one soon!)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-full wp-image-2596\"><em>&#8220;Santa&#8221; Scott Ingland and &#8220;Mrs. Claus&#8221;, a\/k\/a Debbie Ingland, can be reached at santascottintheoc@gmail.com, or inglandsweets55@gmail.com.\u00a0 Scott and Debbie request that callers let them know if they need &#8220;Santa only&#8221; or &#8220;Santa and Mrs. Claus&#8221; for their Christmastime events.<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=2610\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1422\">An Authentic Dickens Christmas, Part Three<\/a>  December 25, 2012<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=1426\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1426\" alt=\"poinsettiaswithholly\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/poinsettiaswithholly.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"463\" \/><\/a>In his time, Charles Dickens was considered to be &#8220;the man who invented Christmas&#8221;, thanks to his classic, <em>A Christmas Carol. <\/em> But what were some of <em>his<\/em> experiences with Christmas?<\/p>\n<p>In this conclusion of a special series, Rare Books Head Librarian Janine Pollock, from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelibrary.org\/\">Free Library of Philadelphia<\/a>, shares a story of one Dickens Christmas.\u00a0 And if you&#8217;re visiting family in Philadelphia this Christmas, she also has some documents you might like to see, courtesy of a certain Mr. C. Dickens, in <a href=\"http:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/calendar\/calbydateDickens.cfm\">two current exhibitions that run till January, 2013!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And&#8211;a very Merry Christmas!\u00a0 Most certainly, &#8220;God bless us, every one&#8221;!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1422\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1411\">An Authentic Dickens Christmas, Part Two<\/a>  December 24, 2012<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=1419\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1419\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1419\" alt=\"hollyberries\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/hollyberries1.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1548\" \/><\/a>How did Charles Dickens himself celebrate Christmas?\u00a0 Head Librarian Janine Pollock, from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelibrary.org\/\">Free Library of Philadelphia&#8217;s<\/a> Rare Books department, offers an inside look!<\/p>\n<p>Headed for Philadelphia for Christmas?\u00a0 You might like to see some of Dickens&#8217; letters firsthand, as the Free Library winds up its &#8220;Year of Dickens&#8221; program, celebrating the bicentennial of Dickens&#8217; birth, with <a href=\"http:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/calendar\/calbydateDickens.cfm\">two special exhibits<\/a>, from now till January!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1411\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1395\">An Authentic Dickens Christmas<\/a>  December 23, 2012<div class=\"lcp_content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=1405\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1405\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1405\" alt=\"velvet Christmas ornament\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament.jpg\" width=\"1083\" height=\"1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/velvet-Christmas-ornament-299x300.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1083px) 100vw, 1083px\" \/><\/a>2012 is the bicentennial of Charles Dickens&#8217; birth.\u00a0 So, there are plenty of celebrations going on!<\/p>\n<p>But&#8211;what was a<em> real<\/em> &#8220;Dickensian Christmas&#8221; like&#8211;courtesy of the man whose name it bears?\u00a0 And what was the creative process like for Charles Dickens, that Christmas of 1843 when he published his classic, &#8220;A Christmas Carol&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>Rare Books Department Head Librarian Janine Pollock, of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelibrary.org\/\">Free Library of Philadelphia<\/a>, offers some answers!\u00a0 In the first installment of this special three-part series for Christmas, Janine explores the circumstances of Dickens&#8217; publication of his Christmas classic.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling to Philadelphia for Christmas?\u00a0 You might like to see <a href=\"http:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/calendar\/calbydateDickens.cfm\">two current exhibitions<\/a>, going on from now till January, as the library wraps up its &#8220;A Year of Dickens&#8221; events!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=1395\" title=\"Continue reading &rarr;\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4512,"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions\/4512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}