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Blue Christmas
The popular Mary Kay Andrews delivers a tasty holiday treat as she brings back the winning characters from Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze for a little Southern cheer. It's the week before Christmas, and antiques dealer Weezie Foley is in a frenzy to do up her shop for the Savannah historical district window decorating contest–which she intends to win. She throws herself into putting up a Graceland/Blue Christmas motif, with lots of tinsel, an aluminum tree, and all kinds of tacky retro stuff. The project takes up so much time that Weezie is ready to shoot herself with her glue gun by the time she's done, but the results are stunning. She's sure she's one–upped the owners of the trendy shop around the corner. But suddenly, things go missing from Weezie's display, and there seems to be a mysterious midnight visitor to her shop. Still, Weezie has high hopes for the holiday–maybe in the form of an engagement ring from her chef boyfriend. But Daniel, always moody at the holidays, seems more distant than usual. Throw in Weezie's decidedly odd family, a 1950s Christmas tree pin, and even a little help from the King himself, and maybe there will be a pocketful of miracles for Weezie this Christmas eve.
194 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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MARY KAY ANDREWS is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including The Homewreckers, The Santa Suit, The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep Dish; Blue Christmas; Savannah Breeze; Hissy Fit; Little Bitty Lies; and Savannah Blues), and one cookbook, The Beach House Cookbook.
A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she earned a B.A. in journalism from The University of Georgia. After a 14-year career working as a reporter at newspapers including The Savannah Morning News, The Marietta Journal, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she spent the final ten years of her career, she left journalism in 1991 to write fiction.
Her first novel, Every Crooked Nanny, was published in 1992 by HarperCollins. She went on to write ten critically acclaimed mysteries under her real name, Kathy Hogan Trocheck. In 2002, she assumed the pen name Mary Kay Andrews with the publication of Savannah Blues. In 2006, Hissy Fit became her first New York Times bestseller, followed by twelve more New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestsellers. To date, her novels have been published in German, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Dutch, Czech and Japanese.
She and her family divide their time between Atlanta and Tybee Island, GA, where they cook up new recipes in two restored beach homes, The Breeze Inn and Ebbtide—both named after fictional places in Mary Kay’s novels, and both available to rent through Tybee Vacation Rentals. In between cooking, spoiling her grandkids, and plotting her next novel, Mary Kay is an intrepid treasure hunter whose favorite pastime is junking and fixing up old houses.
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MARY KAY ANDREWS is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including The Homewreckers, The Santa Suit, The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep Dish; Blue Christmas; Savannah Breeze; Hissy Fit; Little Bitty Lies; and Savannah Blues), and one cookbook, The Beach House Cookbook.
A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she earned a B.A. in journalism from The University of Georgia. After a 14-year career working as a reporter at newspapers including The Savannah Morning News, The Marietta Journal, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she spent the final ten years of her career, she left journalism in 1991 to write fiction.
Her first novel, Every Crooked Nanny, was published in 1992 by HarperCollins. She went on to write ten critically acclaimed mysteries under her real name, Kathy Hogan Trocheck. In 2002, she assumed the pen name Mary Kay Andrews with the publication of Savannah Blues. In 2006, Hissy Fit became her first New York Times bestseller, followed by twelve more New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestsellers. To date, her novels have been published in German, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Dutch, Czech and Japanese.
She and her family divide their time between Atlanta and Tybee Island, GA, where they cook up new recipes in two restored beach homes, The Breeze Inn and Ebbtide—both named after fictional places in Mary Kay’s novels, and both available to rent through Tybee Vacation Rentals. In between cooking, spoiling her grandkids, and plotting her next novel, Mary Kay is an intrepid treasure hunter whose favorite pastime is junking and fixing up old houses.
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August 21, 2009
I wanted to punch the main character in the nose. Or at least shake her really hard and tell her what an idiot she is. A person breaks into your vehicle and steals things. Then breaks into your house and steals things. Then breaks into your business to sleep there overnight--and steals things. And you don't call the cops?!? And the reason you don't call the cops is "Because it's Christmas"? What? ugh. Anyway, this is part of a series, but reading the previous stories is unnecessary. There was a very, very thin mystery involved (such as who is doing all the breaking in and stealing) but most of it was contrived, cutesy, or kinda boring.
I listened to the audio version, and the voice was fine for the main character, but there was hardly any differentiation among voices to identify who else was speaking--well, all the guys had low voices, except for the raging queen who of course had a lisp. Whatever.
Also very jarring to have the story end (cheeeesy ending) and then have recipes suddenly start up. They should have been put on a separate disk, or a readable insert, or something. "Will you marry me?" "Yes, of course!" "And the recipe for corned beef hash dip is..."
I listened to the audio version, and the voice was fine for the main character, but there was hardly any differentiation among voices to identify who else was speaking--well, all the guys had low voices, except for the raging queen who of course had a lisp. Whatever.
Also very jarring to have the story end (cheeeesy ending) and then have recipes suddenly start up. They should have been put on a separate disk, or a readable insert, or something. "Will you marry me?" "Yes, of course!" "And the recipe for corned beef hash dip is..."
December 9, 2008
Following the wacky stories of Weezy and BeBe has been loads of fun for me, so I didn't hesitate to pick this one up when I saw it on sale. Who wouldn't pass up a good Christmas story this time of year?
It started off with a bang - Weezy attempts to win a window decorating contest for her antique shop in the historic district of downtown Savannah, but her Christmas decorations come up missing the night before the judging takes place. She suspects the gay couple down the street of sabotage when their own antique store is over-decorated, complete with fake snow and flamboyant lighting. The story continues in this typical nutty fashion with mysterious secret santas, vintage Blue Christmas tree pins, a trash can full of Chatham artillery punch, fruitcake made with maple syrup, missing puppies, and the mystery of who is sleeping in Weezy's shop. And then there is Weezy's grumpy scrooge of a boyfriend, Daniel, who hates the holidays and adds to Weezy's stress when she dares to invite his crazy family over for Christmas Eve dinner.
All of this built up to what I had hoped would be an awesome finale for this series, but it just ... ended ... and it was CHEESY! It was almost as if the author ran out of steam and simply gave up. Most likely the book suffered through a major hack job with the publisher - it was a short read with less than 300 pages. But honestly, if Daniel hadn't finally proposed to Weezy and if I hadn't enjoyed the little quips about vintage wine collecting, I probably would have tossed this book against the wall or added it to my wallbanger shelf. It was that upsetting.
It started off with a bang - Weezy attempts to win a window decorating contest for her antique shop in the historic district of downtown Savannah, but her Christmas decorations come up missing the night before the judging takes place. She suspects the gay couple down the street of sabotage when their own antique store is over-decorated, complete with fake snow and flamboyant lighting. The story continues in this typical nutty fashion with mysterious secret santas, vintage Blue Christmas tree pins, a trash can full of Chatham artillery punch, fruitcake made with maple syrup, missing puppies, and the mystery of who is sleeping in Weezy's shop. And then there is Weezy's grumpy scrooge of a boyfriend, Daniel, who hates the holidays and adds to Weezy's stress when she dares to invite his crazy family over for Christmas Eve dinner.
All of this built up to what I had hoped would be an awesome finale for this series, but it just ... ended ... and it was CHEESY! It was almost as if the author ran out of steam and simply gave up. Most likely the book suffered through a major hack job with the publisher - it was a short read with less than 300 pages. But honestly, if Daniel hadn't finally proposed to Weezy and if I hadn't enjoyed the little quips about vintage wine collecting, I probably would have tossed this book against the wall or added it to my wallbanger shelf. It was that upsetting.
December 21, 2020
Always love MKA. One of my favorite authors and she's from ATL as am I which makes the books so much better. They're not all located in ATL but they are all in the South which you have to live here to understand the importance of this. These are really good characters with lots of humor and love.
August 28, 2012
I really enjoyed Weezie and her pluck in the first novel, in this series, however I did not care for her in this one nearly as much.
She meets a homeless woman and the things she does for the lady, while nice, make absolutely no common sense. No woman, or serious business person would behave as Weezie does. I like people to be compassionate and to show care for others but that compassion needs to be within the boundaries of common sense or plausibility and I did not find Weezie's action to fit those criteria.
I also did not care for the way Weezie pushed and expected Daniel to behave according to her morality. She showed no sensitivity to what would be a sensitive and even painful situation for him. Her behavior seem heartless even if she felt she was doing good. I don't care for high handed maneuvers regardless if they are done by male or female characters.
I might read another in this series but I'm not sure. I was looking forward to this book and came away really disappointed.
Oh yeah, the pseudo-mystery is so easily solved that it is almost an insult. This was just not up to par.
She meets a homeless woman and the things she does for the lady, while nice, make absolutely no common sense. No woman, or serious business person would behave as Weezie does. I like people to be compassionate and to show care for others but that compassion needs to be within the boundaries of common sense or plausibility and I did not find Weezie's action to fit those criteria.
I also did not care for the way Weezie pushed and expected Daniel to behave according to her morality. She showed no sensitivity to what would be a sensitive and even painful situation for him. Her behavior seem heartless even if she felt she was doing good. I don't care for high handed maneuvers regardless if they are done by male or female characters.
I might read another in this series but I'm not sure. I was looking forward to this book and came away really disappointed.
Oh yeah, the pseudo-mystery is so easily solved that it is almost an insult. This was just not up to par.
July 27, 2011
I normally really, really enjoy Mary Kay Andrews' books, but this one didn't live up to par. I enjoyed her other two books about Weezie & BeBe--the characters & story lines were strong and compelling. However, I felt that this story fell flat. The characters seemed one-dimensional, the story was silly, to say the least, and it didn't live up to the Savannah Blues/Savannah Breeze series. I read it because I like the characters and I like Mary Kay Andrews, but it was nothing special.
I felt that the story didn't really draw me in as a reader until the last 10 or so pages, and just when things started to get interesting, the book ended! There were so many story lines that just were left hanging at the end of the book.
I also didn't particularly like the change of heart of two of the characters at the end of the book--I felt that it was unwarranted and out of the blue. I also felt that Daniel was acting so strangely throughout the book, and all of a sudden, he started behaving normally at the end.
It just fell flat for me.
I felt that the story didn't really draw me in as a reader until the last 10 or so pages, and just when things started to get interesting, the book ended! There were so many story lines that just were left hanging at the end of the book.
I also didn't particularly like the change of heart of two of the characters at the end of the book--I felt that it was unwarranted and out of the blue. I also felt that Daniel was acting so strangely throughout the book, and all of a sudden, he started behaving normally at the end.
It just fell flat for me.
January 24, 2020
A cute and cozy book that will definitely help beat those winter blues! This is a read-in-an-afternoon book that definitely lifted my spirits!
Wheezie Foley is such a great character. I love hearing about her antique shop and items she finds, and about historic downtown Savannah. She’s that great mix of fierce and quirky, and the supporting characters are a lot of fun!
In Blue Christmas, Wheezie is preparing to sleigh the competition in the historic downtown Christmas decorating competition. But her new neighbors across the way are putting up quite a fight! They seem to have endless budget and no regard for the rules of the competition. But when Wheezie finds her display destroyed, her neighbors become the least of her problems.
Franticly, Wheezie starts from scratch creating a retro blue Christmas themed display in her windows. But things begin to disappear. Is someone out to sabotage her? And why is her boyfriend such a Christmas-hater? Wheezie will need to get to the bottom of it all if she wants to save Christmas!
I actually read this a few weeks after Christmas, and it was such a fun book it really was a pick me up during the long, cold month of January! Though this is a sequel, you definitely don’t need to read her other books first. This can be a standalone!
It’s a shorter book and a lot of fun! The type of book that you don’t need to take too seriously, and let’s you escape into the balmy Savannah winter for a few hours. If you love a sweet story with a side of southern charm, this is your book!
Thank you to Harper Perennial for my copy! Opinions are my own.
Wheezie Foley is such a great character. I love hearing about her antique shop and items she finds, and about historic downtown Savannah. She’s that great mix of fierce and quirky, and the supporting characters are a lot of fun!
In Blue Christmas, Wheezie is preparing to sleigh the competition in the historic downtown Christmas decorating competition. But her new neighbors across the way are putting up quite a fight! They seem to have endless budget and no regard for the rules of the competition. But when Wheezie finds her display destroyed, her neighbors become the least of her problems.
Franticly, Wheezie starts from scratch creating a retro blue Christmas themed display in her windows. But things begin to disappear. Is someone out to sabotage her? And why is her boyfriend such a Christmas-hater? Wheezie will need to get to the bottom of it all if she wants to save Christmas!
I actually read this a few weeks after Christmas, and it was such a fun book it really was a pick me up during the long, cold month of January! Though this is a sequel, you definitely don’t need to read her other books first. This can be a standalone!
It’s a shorter book and a lot of fun! The type of book that you don’t need to take too seriously, and let’s you escape into the balmy Savannah winter for a few hours. If you love a sweet story with a side of southern charm, this is your book!
Thank you to Harper Perennial for my copy! Opinions are my own.
December 11, 2016
Einfach nur schön!
June 13, 2008
Sort of a throw-away story from Mary Kay Andrews. Not as funny as her longer novels, and there's not enough interest in the thin 'mystery'. It was better than a kick in the teeth, but disappointing.
Only disappointing because I expect a lot after how I enjoyed Hissy Fit and Savannah Blues.
Only disappointing because I expect a lot after how I enjoyed Hissy Fit and Savannah Blues.
December 26, 2020
I love me some Mary Kay Andrews. I have been following this author for years.
Her books are always funny, full of characters and very southern.
I read this one for the holidays sake. It was short, full of heart and familiar characters.
I look forward to reading more for the new year. :)
Her books are always funny, full of characters and very southern.
I read this one for the holidays sake. It was short, full of heart and familiar characters.
I look forward to reading more for the new year. :)
January 12, 2018
Cute, interesting Christmas cozy mystery. An easy feel-good book and I loved the antique aspect of the story. It also comes with a few great recipes!
December 29, 2020
terrible... also please stop referring to gay men as one single very specific type of man who loves decorating and being sassy...
March 28, 2015
Christmas book in this series was a neat addition. Enjoyed it.
December 26, 2018
Not as fond of this book as I had hoped but still willing to give the series a try. I did have problems with the relationship between the hero and heroine. He hates Christmas and doesn’t support her need to decorate or celebrate. One scene particularly stuck with me. He is griping because she invited people over to her house for Christmas dinner (most are his relatives). She’s not asking him to pay for it, cook it or clean it. She just wants her boyfriend to attend. My first thought was that she could have cut the dinner count down by telling him he wasn’t invited.
December 23, 2022
Don't listen to the audiobook!
This is a book that I think would be less bad on paper, but the narrator absolutely wrecked this one. Possibly the worst professionally-produced audiobook I've ever listened to. I was so curious I looked Isabel Keating up, and apparently not only was she born in Savannah, but she's also a fairly successful stage actress? I never would have guessed.
I suppose this book's portrayal of gay people was overall actually pretty progressive for 2002, which is depressing, but it doesn't really hold up twenty years later. And it *definitely* doesn't hold up with whatever the hell the narrator was doing. The "gay Latino man" voice she chose was so offensive and caught me so off-guard it almost made me crash my car.
All of the voices are cartoonish but also a lot of them sound exactly alike. It is either painfully obvious which character is talking or impossible to tell. There are also a noticeable number of takes left in where the narrator reads the dialogue in the wrong character voice.
There's a point where the main character mentions something she inherited from her grandmother, and the way the narrator said, "Ma mee-mawwh" with a more exaggerated Southern drawl than almost anyone I've known in real life...it was just so caricatured, I had a visceral reaction. I can only describe it as wanting to yell at the audiobook playing on my phone: "My culture is not your costume!" As a middle-class, Southern white lady, I can't say I've ever had much reason to genuinely feel that way before, but here we are. And I didn't even have a memaw.
The version I listened to on Libby left in the "You have finished listening to Disc 1" prompts from the original CD version. This is the first time I've ever experienced that with a Libby audiobook. The transitional music at the beginning of each CD audio track was also left in. Whoever transcribed the headings into Libby had some fun, because this same incidental music was listed as, "cheesy music," "awful music," and, "porn music." I'm sure they thought no one would notice. But I noticed. Just a hilarious lack of quality control in the digitization process.
As for the book itself, I get why this sort of thing is a comfort read to some people. But there's no story. No real mystery nor romance to speak of. Mostly it's just lists of songs, decorations, food, and antiques. What little conflict there is is squeezed into the very end, and it's immediately resolved. It just was not for me in any way. The nicest thing I can say about it is that it was short.
This is a book that I think would be less bad on paper, but the narrator absolutely wrecked this one. Possibly the worst professionally-produced audiobook I've ever listened to. I was so curious I looked Isabel Keating up, and apparently not only was she born in Savannah, but she's also a fairly successful stage actress? I never would have guessed.
I suppose this book's portrayal of gay people was overall actually pretty progressive for 2002, which is depressing, but it doesn't really hold up twenty years later. And it *definitely* doesn't hold up with whatever the hell the narrator was doing. The "gay Latino man" voice she chose was so offensive and caught me so off-guard it almost made me crash my car.
All of the voices are cartoonish but also a lot of them sound exactly alike. It is either painfully obvious which character is talking or impossible to tell. There are also a noticeable number of takes left in where the narrator reads the dialogue in the wrong character voice.
There's a point where the main character mentions something she inherited from her grandmother, and the way the narrator said, "Ma mee-mawwh" with a more exaggerated Southern drawl than almost anyone I've known in real life...it was just so caricatured, I had a visceral reaction. I can only describe it as wanting to yell at the audiobook playing on my phone: "My culture is not your costume!" As a middle-class, Southern white lady, I can't say I've ever had much reason to genuinely feel that way before, but here we are. And I didn't even have a memaw.
The version I listened to on Libby left in the "You have finished listening to Disc 1" prompts from the original CD version. This is the first time I've ever experienced that with a Libby audiobook. The transitional music at the beginning of each CD audio track was also left in. Whoever transcribed the headings into Libby had some fun, because this same incidental music was listed as, "cheesy music," "awful music," and, "porn music." I'm sure they thought no one would notice. But I noticed. Just a hilarious lack of quality control in the digitization process.
As for the book itself, I get why this sort of thing is a comfort read to some people. But there's no story. No real mystery nor romance to speak of. Mostly it's just lists of songs, decorations, food, and antiques. What little conflict there is is squeezed into the very end, and it's immediately resolved. It just was not for me in any way. The nicest thing I can say about it is that it was short.
July 16, 2017
0.5 stars and the .5 is for the descriptions of vintage things which were sort of nice but nowhere near enough to excuse the misogyny, shaming body and eating disorders (there are multiple jokes about anorexia), the racism (somehow Manny's Latinx background automatically makes him passionate?), the homophobia (multiple unfunny jokes and stereotypes about gay men, which is just creepy and comes off as a fixation from a straight woman), sex-shaming (which even extends to dogs) and the poor writing, the predictable mystery. It was an absolute drag to read, to be honest. Don't waste your time. I don't even usually write reviews but this was so atrocious, I had to.
Can't forget the classism by making a bunch of homeless men menacing and a social evil instead of asking why they're homeless and need to steal.
The South, as always, trashes itself better than anyone can, by producing writers of this caliber and who insist on painting it as a backward hell.
Can't forget the classism by making a bunch of homeless men menacing and a social evil instead of asking why they're homeless and need to steal.
The South, as always, trashes itself better than anyone can, by producing writers of this caliber and who insist on painting it as a backward hell.
December 16, 2016
A favorite section of the book was the description of Weezie setting the table for the holiday meal with sterling candlesticks (no two of which matched), etched wineglasses from several different patterns, and flow blue Johnson Brothers Claremont. The choice of table cloth was particularly heartwarming:
I smoothed my grandmother's starched white damask cloth over the battered pine harvest table in the dining room, and with my fingertips, traced the tiny patches where she'd so painstakingly mended it. If I looked closely, and I did, I could see the faintest ghost outlines of stains from family dinners long ago...I had plenty of beautiful linens I could have set the table with that night...But Meemaw's tablecloth, with all those tangible reminders of happy family occasions, was the only one that would do for such a special night.
I smoothed my grandmother's starched white damask cloth over the battered pine harvest table in the dining room, and with my fingertips, traced the tiny patches where she'd so painstakingly mended it. If I looked closely, and I did, I could see the faintest ghost outlines of stains from family dinners long ago...I had plenty of beautiful linens I could have set the table with that night...But Meemaw's tablecloth, with all those tangible reminders of happy family occasions, was the only one that would do for such a special night.
November 3, 2014
This is a hard copy book that was signed by Kathy Trouchek herself. It was a cute Christmas story I enjoyed very much. Andrews brings back my favorite charcters from Savannah Breeze and Savannah Blues, Weezie and Bebe. This is just a short novella about the holiday season with Weezie, her boyfriend Daniel, Bebe and her boyfriend Harry and Daniel’s family, who Weezie is just getting to know. I love the antique aspect of these books. Andrews is big in antiques and uses this hobby as a theme in her books. I like to read at least one Christmas book every year. I’m glad I chose this one this year.
May 25, 2009
With each book read I become an even bigger Mary Kay Andrews fan. Her wit, humor and southern charm make each of her books truly entertaining and delightful to read. Each book contains spunky and very amusing characters. I look forward to the next book!
February 5, 2019
Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews brings back her lovable character Weezie from the hilarious Savannah Blues. You'll still enjoy this book even if you haven't read the first one. If you love vintage treasures, Elvis, and all things shabby chic you'll probably like it.
January 28, 2020
Fun and heartwarming. A sweet adventure and an easy read.
July 15, 2022
Sweet (and a little sappy) Christmas novella with Weezie, Bebe, and families. I found the author's portrayal of the rival antique shop owners to be a bit uncomfortable.
November 4, 2018
This was a cute book. As the third one in the series I kind of feel it was more about getting to know the characters a little bit better than an actual major storyline. In my opinion, none of her characters can compare to Callahan Garrity, but I think this is going to become a good series.
February 6, 2025
Easy story with annoyingly lovable characters.
December 6, 2023
I really loved this book. What a mixture of craziness and relatives at Christmas. This was a reading group at our senior center.
We are getting ready for the discussion. Downside to the book is lots of the F bomb. So I wouldn’t recommend to my Christian friends. Overall a good story just the language I really didn’t like.
We are getting ready for the discussion. Downside to the book is lots of the F bomb. So I wouldn’t recommend to my Christian friends. Overall a good story just the language I really didn’t like.
December 27, 2021
Better than I expected for a Christmas love story. As a whole, I've found these to seem like they are dashed out quickly just for the season, follow a set script, with a sweet, sugary ending. This one does get there by a slightly different route, but it's a fair way to passing time in December.
January 14, 2025
A light hearted holiday read.
December 11, 2013
Blue Christmas was a good choice to get me into the mood for a joyous holiday. This is a light, comfy read, and though it's takes place in the south it's lacks nothing in my Christmas perception.
I really enjoyed the vintage decorating and references to sixties Christmas songs by pop singers. Weezie Foley is out to win the annual Christmas decorating contest for her business, Masie Daisy. She spends a great deal of time and money creating beautiful topiary trees, a fresh fruit door topper and other natural displays to dazzle the judges. To her dismay someone vandalizes her creations before the judging day and she needs to start from scratch. After finding an elegant vintage blue Christmas brooch in a box lot bought at auction Weezie decides to go with a blue Christmas theme. This allows for creative use of some of her antiques as she goes on an all out blue binge. Blue glass tree ornaments, old fashioned blue bulbs, blued dyed tulle, mixed with a bit of silver and white, the aforementioned Christmas songs and one great princess phone dyed; yes, blue.
I love vintage Christmas pins so was fascinated by the Blue Christmas Tree pin Weezie finds. The Princes Phone brings back fond memories of my "all I want for Christmas" teen wish. Some of the 45's Weezie plays, Bobby Vinton's Navy Blue, Elvis's Blue Hawaii, though not in the Christmas spirit fit with her 60's teen theme and are some of my favorites. And though I like Phil Spector I had to look up the compilation "A Christmas Gift for You".
There's a love story and cozy mystery, a furry dog, Jethro, who "sheds, drools and farts", a slew of quirky friends, relatives, and a colorful gay couple who are business competitors. There are some funny scenes and like most books of this nature a heartwarming wrapping up of all.
All in all a good book for December.
I really enjoyed the vintage decorating and references to sixties Christmas songs by pop singers. Weezie Foley is out to win the annual Christmas decorating contest for her business, Masie Daisy. She spends a great deal of time and money creating beautiful topiary trees, a fresh fruit door topper and other natural displays to dazzle the judges. To her dismay someone vandalizes her creations before the judging day and she needs to start from scratch. After finding an elegant vintage blue Christmas brooch in a box lot bought at auction Weezie decides to go with a blue Christmas theme. This allows for creative use of some of her antiques as she goes on an all out blue binge. Blue glass tree ornaments, old fashioned blue bulbs, blued dyed tulle, mixed with a bit of silver and white, the aforementioned Christmas songs and one great princess phone dyed; yes, blue.
I love vintage Christmas pins so was fascinated by the Blue Christmas Tree pin Weezie finds. The Princes Phone brings back fond memories of my "all I want for Christmas" teen wish. Some of the 45's Weezie plays, Bobby Vinton's Navy Blue, Elvis's Blue Hawaii, though not in the Christmas spirit fit with her 60's teen theme and are some of my favorites. And though I like Phil Spector I had to look up the compilation "A Christmas Gift for You".
There's a love story and cozy mystery, a furry dog, Jethro, who "sheds, drools and farts", a slew of quirky friends, relatives, and a colorful gay couple who are business competitors. There are some funny scenes and like most books of this nature a heartwarming wrapping up of all.
All in all a good book for December.
December 6, 2012
This short book Feels like something dashed off to cash in on the holiday market. The whole thing was contrived and implausible. There's no way I'm going to believe that a businesswoman in a high crime area just leaves her house and neighbouring antiques store unlocked so that things can conveniently go missing.
The main character is more wrapped up in material goods than anything else. We have to read a lot of detail about fabrics, antique dishes and other knickknacks, but there's little attention paid to the needs and interests of the man she supposedly loves. He hates Christmas because of a family tragedy and her 'loving' response is to essentially tell him to stop bumming her out and get over himself. In fact, another character in the book uses those exact words about the situation.
I don't think I'll spend any more time on works from this author.
The main character is more wrapped up in material goods than anything else. We have to read a lot of detail about fabrics, antique dishes and other knickknacks, but there's little attention paid to the needs and interests of the man she supposedly loves. He hates Christmas because of a family tragedy and her 'loving' response is to essentially tell him to stop bumming her out and get over himself. In fact, another character in the book uses those exact words about the situation.
I don't think I'll spend any more time on works from this author.
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