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This has been just a delightful series and really added to my holidays this year - thanks! 🤶🏻

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Thank you so much, Lori! ❤️🦌

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I think this might be my favorite of your Advent posts!

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Thank you, Liz! Happy Holidays! ❤️

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Wonderful origin story!

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So touching!

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I love Rudolph!

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Me too! ❤️🦌

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Aww Rudolph! 🦌❤️ and honored to be included in your advent Jolene. Happy Solstice!

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Pleasure to have you be part of it, Sabrina! ❤️🦌

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One of my FAVORITE Christmas stories. Growing up is a REAL BUMMER !

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Thank you for a wonderful series and this lovely, moving story about Rudolph and his creator. Rudolph completely captured my imagination as a child, this little reindeer who could, and came to save the day! Happy Solstice and Happy Holiday Season!

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Thank you so much, Marina, it’s such a sweet story , Happy Holidays to you!

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The cookies are simply adorable--and the story and photos touch my heart. I wonder if I can quickly get a reindeer mold and some red hots to gussy up my holiday plate for Chrismukkah! Thanks for another day in this priceless series, Jolene!

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Chrismukkah! Love it! 🎄 🕎 I ordered that mold online, let me know if you find one! 🦌

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I just ordered it!

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Yay!

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Thank you, Jolene. You brought back an old memory for me and my dad's copy of RUDOLPH. As sappy as it sounds, you brought a tear to my eye.

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Not sappy at all, Janet! When I was researching this and read about the background, it welled me up! 😢

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Excellent story - and the tablecloth to go with it is the best!

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Thank you, Melanie, I cherish it!

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Sour cherries on cookies, you are speaking my language! The cookies are so cute 🥰

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Thank you, Katy! ☺️🦌

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4:23!!! Toronto was 4:43 (today is 4:44!)

Chicago is only an 8 hour drive from Toronto, it’s amazing the timing difference in sunsets.

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I know! Tomorrow it’s 4:24!

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Your grandmother’s tablecloth is GOLD!

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I treasure it! ☺️❤️

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I love that origin story. I never would have guessed. I also use that Joy of Cooking recipe.

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It’s such a touching story ☺️

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LOVED this one, Jolene! I never knew the story behind Rudolf and love that you shared it!

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Thanks, Amelia! Such a sweet story! ☺️🦌

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I love this!

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