Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Christmas Eve

"Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart... filled it, too, with a melody that would last forever."  ~ Bess Streeter Aldrich

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve and a very Merry Christmas. For those that are interested I've compiled a few holiday related links to peruse: 
 

My Top Five Christmas Movies  

What are yours?

 

Holiday Getaway Essentials

 

Holiday Sparkle

Turkey: House of the Virgin Mary

A religious pilgrimage in Turkey

Holiday Inspiration: Displaying Christmas Cards

Do you have any special Christmas Eve traditions?

 

"Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind." ~ Helen Steiner Rice