So we all saw that Raymond had fun chowing down on frites and gaufres while in Brussels, Belgium. Where else in the world do you think Raymond travelled to?
If you guessed India, you would be correct! Raymond spent some time in northern India, and one of the cities he visited was Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Unfortunately, reindeer are not allowed in the Taj Mahal
Raymond still had fun though—riding in auto rickshaws, checking out the marble shops, and visiting Agra Fort. And while the Agra Fort is beautiful and interesting in its own right, one of the best things about it is that you can see the Taj Mahal from there, just 2.5km up the Yamuna River.
Raymond at Agra Fort, taking a break from the Indian sun in the shade. [Spot the Taj?]
Raymond peering out at the Taj Mahal from Agra Fort
Where else do you think Raymond went this year? Stay tuned to find out!
One of my favourite things to do during the holidays is bake—be it plum-nut cake, cranberry bread, or batches upon batches of cookies. Warming the house with scents of nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla puts anyone in a festive mood. Sharing all of my baked goodies with loved ones and seeing how much they enjoy the treats makes all of my culinary effort especially worthwhile. These sweet Christmas Baking Tags are the perfect way to let the lucky recipients know that your baked goods were homemade with love.
If you know me for more than 5 minutes, you quickly learn that I LOVE basset hounds—their floppy ears, droopy faces, sniffing noses, and sweet dispositions. So this skiing basset hound Christmas card immediately put a smile on my face, and I’m sure it would make any recipient smile.
I will admit that I am a sucker for all things plaid—be it madras in the summertime or flannel in the winter—so I immediately fell for this red, grey, black, and yellow plaid fabric handbag. It’s simple and a nice medium size, which would make it perfect for an everyday bag, but it still has some fun detailing, such as a the contrast stitching and plaid buttons on the jute band.
This handmade soy wax candle is not only gorgeous, but it is filled with rowan berries and 2,000-year-old lava stones. So once the candle is finished burning, you can wash the lava stones and have a unique keepsake straight from Iceland.
This adorable Christmas tutu is made with 75 yards of soft red, green, and white tulle and would be perfect for holiday photos, Christmas parties, or any fun festive events with your little one.
Sending and receiving Christmas cards is so much fun—the heartfelt sentiment of the card, the festive stamps, the tactile quality of the paper. To make your Christmas cards feel really special, finish them off with this lovely snowflake wax seal.
Do you ever wonder what the elves and reindeer do outside of the holidays? Believe it or not, Raymond the reindeer loves to travel. After his yearly flight, Santa shares stories of his world travels, and Raymond takes advantage of his downtime during the off-season to visit some of the places Santa has told him about.
One of the places Raymond went this year was Brussels, Belgium. We all know from the story “Raymond Learns a Lesson” that Raymond LOVES to eat. So of course while he was in Brussels, Raymond had to sample some of the local cuisine…
Raymond eating une gaufre [a waffle].
Raymond enjoying les frites [fries].
Where else do you think Raymond went this year? Stay tuned to find out!
This dapper owl is bundled up and ready to sing some Christmas tunes! The English caroler owl ornament is hand-cut and hand-stiched—no two owls are exactly alike.
When the weather is chilly, nothing beats warming up in front of a roaring fire with a mug of cocoa in hand. I adore these oh-so-sweet hand stamped, vintage cocoa spoons, which would be wonderful as an engagement gift or for sharing a couple of mugs of cocoa with your sweetie.
Raymond at Agra Fort, taking a break from the Indian sun in the shade. [Spot the Taj?]
Raymond eating une gaufre [a waffle].
Raymond enjoying les frites [fries].
Becky on Raymond’s Sporty Dream