Whether hosting a house full of out-of-town family and friends or simply creating meals and décor for your own home throughout the season, the impetus for warmth, comfort and reflections of the season increases as the weather plummets. If you’re needing inspiration for your fall, winter and holiday meals, the Scene staff shares some favorite holiday dishes that can go from … [Read more...]
Rethinking Thanksgiving
Creative takes on the traditional family holiday By Loretta Fulton Welcome to Thanksgiving, 21st century style. It’s not exactly your grandparents’ Thanksgiving and it’s certainly not the First Thanksgiving, except in one respect – it’s still all about being thankful and sharing. Abilene is filled with examples of people sharing their bounty with people … [Read more...]
10 Christmas Gifts That Support Abilene Businesses
Let’s all just be perfectly honest with each other. Everyone loves the idea of supporting local businesses. The idea of shopping small is noble and romantic. But when it comes down to it, in the middle of the holiday rush, when you are feeling burnt out and uninspired it can be so tempting to just order up an Amazon best seller. So, for all our benefits I’ve devoted my blog … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Holiday Family Gatherings
Thanksgiving approaches. Halloween is over and your extra eager friends are already listening to Christmas Music. Families are planning to gather for Thanksgiving. While for the most part family gatherings are a time for loving reunions, they can also be one of the biggest holiday stressors. Here are a few tips for handling the family gatherings to come. Step … [Read more...]
Holiday Traditions Take Different Forms in Abilene
By Jennabeth Taliaferro As I passed the mirror in the kitchen, I glanced at the red cape tied around my neck. No, it was not Halloween; I was not a toddler in an adorable outfit or pretending to be some caped crusader. It was a few days before Christmas, and my grandmother had succeeded, yet again, in recruiting all the instrument players in our family (read: all of us) to … [Read more...]