The winter holidays are my favorite time of the year. I break out my special hot chocolate recipe that I reserve just for this time of the year (recipe coming soon) and I do lots of baking to fill my home with the sweet aroma of cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. Since we live in sunny Southern California, and we don't get too much snow in our neck of the woods, I still like to pretend there is a change of seasons going on outside by decorating inside with winter elements in...

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