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  1. Our biggest month for posts was Jul 2026 with 142 posts but it wasn't far off with last month with a total of 141 posts.

    I wonder if we can beat our record on Solent.Social and get close to 200 posts in November or December this month.

    That does remind me, I do need to think about what I'm doing for Christmas this year.

    #SolentSocial #PostCount #Stats #Statistics #Christmas

  2. #ScribesAndMakers Create a poll about a choice you are trying to make with your current project, or one you recently made. List the options you are considering/considered.
    #Christmas #Christmas2026 #Crafting #ChristmasCrafts

    Christmas Cards this year:

  3. The best Christmas gifts in the UK for mums, grannies, aunties and friends
    By Jessica Salter

    Fancy stationery, cashmere knits and truly beautiful ceramics … we’ve handpicked 61 thoughtful gifts to spoil the mother figure in your life for Christmas 2026

    theguardian.com/thefilter/2026

    #Christmas #Family #Lifeandstyle #Accessories #Interiors #Food #Chocolate #Fashion #Parentsandparenting #TheGuardian #JessicaSalter

  4. My November piece for the calendar. This one is in Lüneburg and makes me think of Spekulatius (German gingerbread biscuits that are often in the shape of little houses)

    The original is sold but you can grab a print here ko-fi.com/s/39414377aa

    Support real artists this holiday season! <3

    #lüneburg #gouache #watercolour #watercolor #traditionalArt #mastoArt #fediGiftShop #fediArt #art #artist #painting #christmas #weihnachten #fuckai #humanmade #kunst #november #medieval

  5. Christmas is near \o/.
    If you're planning to gift one of my #LedClock for Christmas, now is the right time to place your order.
    Order placed before november 20th will be shipped before December 15th (and thus should arrive in time :)

    shop.crafting-labs.fr/en/

    #christmas #BoostWelcome

  6. Brandi Carlile, Leon Thomas & Magnus Ferrell Christmas Covers (Plus a JYT Original) Adorn Starbucks’ First Holiday Album in More Than a Decade

    fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.bill

  7. Trending now on PeerSeek: Katy Perry - Cozy Little Christmas

    peerseek.video/v/9bfacc18-a253

    71 views · 3:06 · en · The Naughty or Nice List
    via u2be.ovh
    Subtitles: en
    #christmas #christmasmusic #cozylittlechristmas #katyperry #peerseek

  8. Christmas markets UK 2026: 16 best to visit this festive season
    cntraveller.com/gallery/christ
    Looking for the best Christmas markets UK-wide? From Edinburgh to Bath, discover our top 16 festive markets to visit in 2026 for mulled wine and gifts
    #travel #christmas #markets

  9. Looking for the best Christmas markets UK-wide? From Edinburgh to Bath, discover our top 16 festive markets to visit in 2026 for mulled wine and gifts #travel #christmas #markets

    cntraveller.com/gallery/christ

    Posted into FlipTravel Mag @fliptravel-mag-Econopass

  10. ¡Se acerca la Navidad! Y los que tenéis morriña de cuando eráis peques y os daban unas velas y unas campanas para pintar por allá cuando la EGB era una cosa tenéis esto en mi kofi por una chuminada de euros para imprimir a mansalva:

    ko-fi.com/s/ff773a6e5b

    #cleefhangershop #shop #giftshop #christmas

  11. I have a few North Devon folks on here so I should promote the local markets I'm doing. This is the first Christmas market, havent done this one before but I trust the people running it, it should be a good event. #ilfracombe #woolbotherer #christmas #shoplocal #northdevon

  12. Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint review – Dickensian festive Britpic decorated by selection box of familiar faces
    By Mike McCahill

    A cast including Richard E Grant, Celia Imrie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Nigel Planer warm up a formulaic narrative about a imperilled retirement community

    theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/

    #Film #Comedyfilms #Dramafilms #Christmas #CharlesDickens #RichardEGrant #CeliaImrie #DaveJohns #NigelPlaner #Books #Comedy #Culture #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #MikeMcCahill

  13. Trump a perdu

    la défaite du camp maga lors des #Midterms 2026

    tags : et c'est Noël avant l'heure, #trump #christmas #sport #politics

  14. Radar: St. James Christmas Lights switch on

    Edinburgh’s festive season officially begins on Saturday, 7 November 2026, as St James Quarter hosts its annual Christmas…
    #Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Christmas #GreatBritain #Lyceum #Radar #StJamesQuarter #Westfield
    europesays.com/uk/1292327/

  15. The Standard Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and do in London this month

    London transforms into a festive playground in November. The Christmas lights go up on the city’s busiest shopping…
    #EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #London #BlackFriday #Christmas #shopping
    europesays.com/britain/158532/

  16. Christmas approaching! It might be because we don’t have kids, but we don’t tend to spend much on the festivities. Mostly I like having a day off to spend with friends.

    'But, understandably, we prefer to stay in our own little house of fun, where we can find joy in having five strands of single-use candy cane fairy lights twinkling around our necks and line our pockets with multiple Festive Pokémon figurines and dance with our limited-edition Christmas tunes robotic vacuum. In our house of fun, we can justify our purchases with thoughts such as, “Well, how could I possibly make a difference to this catastrophe” and “Well, it’s all so terrifying and sad I might as well enjoy my few hundred latex-filled giant-eyed squishy toys.”

    'Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips says that modern life now demands we be happy. “It’s as though we’re phobic of frustration, so the moment there is a feeling of frustration it’s got to be filled with something,” he has said. Ours is a world in which we escape the terror generated by the consequences of capitalism and consumerism by purchasing more from Temu.'

    #christmas #xmas smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-

  17. Tell us: are you changing how you celebrate Christmas this year?
    By Guardian community team

    With household budgets under pressure due to rising costs, we want to hear if you are doing anything differently this festive season

    theguardian.com/business/2026/

    #Christmas #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Business #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

  18. What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 161

    Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

    Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

    I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

    #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring reaction videos – I can hardly believe it has been almost 25 years since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was first released in cinemas. The first time I saw it (the first part of a cinematic trilogy) was during its final week of showing at the local cinema and I ended up being very engaged by it. Since then, the Peter Jackson-directed fantasy movie (and its two follow-ups) was released in different editions on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray formats, ultimately offering movie buffs and J.R.R. Tolkien fans a lot of choices. Considering its great cinematic quality, in-depth storytelling and memorable characters, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is arguably the greatest cinematic fantasy spectacle ever made. As such, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring itself was featured many times in reaction videos by YouTubers, and posted below are the ones I enjoyed watching. Go watch the videos below.

    https://youtu.be/OLqlui4I3BA?si=uEbFP-BJ3tjaYCME

    https://youtu.be/CsOWh9Z8Ab0?si=7Fyu_jjIr2ymMatY

    https://youtu.be/OjSQknw8wXs?si=iOPbFGemys2ZSQFq

    https://youtu.be/S8GQ9NSTxco?si=M5foHqLgY9JAabkf

    https://youtu.be/kdavSwv-cOw?si=ct1IEKUTi3TB-4Tn

    https://youtu.be/GHmcVY3q4ac?si=GMjJmpLbpbRmUZtL

    https://youtu.be/YEKWJciSzl0?si=KQXNP6kTCqS6RANl

    #2 Islamic Slave Trade examined – When it comes to the disturbing topic of slavery, not too many people want to discuss the Islamic slave trade which started from 7th century and even persisted in various forms into the 20th century. When compared to the transatlantic slave trade, Islamic slave trade happened across North Africa, East Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Southern Europe and South Asia. There were women who were trafficked as domestic laborers or concubines, there were men who were recruited into specialized elite slave militaries, and there were others who subjected to brutal physical labor in various forms in different regions. The Islamic slave trade was indeed twisted and cursed, and it should never be revived. To find out more, watch the in-depth video below.

    https://youtu.be/irq7uprtKv4?si=mZQsfc8DoSyu9LlQ

    #3 The impact of Super Castlevania IV remembered – Released in December of 1991 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in America, Super Castlevania IV was easily one of the most anticipated new games of that year given the fact that the Castlevania game series was already wildly popular with gamers. Considering its American release date, it was also the most pursued SNES game during the Christmas season. As such, its impact with gamers during the season was memorable and the YouTube video below by My Retro Life captured the game’s impact.

    https://youtu.be/tjyv8qZ6CIA?si=da-mIpCvQfm5Voyx

    #4 Skipjack tuna’s impact in Japan – If you are fond of eating tuna, are you familiar with skipjack tuna? Skipjack tuna (also referred to as Katsuwonus pelamis) is a medium-sized, streamlined pelagic fish in the tuna family of Scombridae. It is the one tuna species that got heavily fished and chances are, you canned tuna you ate came from it. In Japan, there was a surplus of skipjack tuna which not only brought down prices but also made an impact on customers through the restaurants and groceries. Watch and learn from the Nippon TV video below.

    https://youtu.be/A9Lzxq8KEDg?si=aVASxJdZcdei3caw

    #5 The history of Tron – If you have seen the classic sci-fi movie Tron from 1982, were you able to play the official video games about it? Back then, there were video games of Tron released in the arcades and on game consoles of the time. Having seen the movie first, I remember wanting to play the Tron video games whenever I saw a print ad or a poster about the games. To learn more about Tron and its impact on video gaming, watch the video below from the late PatmanQC.

    https://youtu.be/zc6KgUurqf8?si=8mqA2hyPIyL3VmRW

    #6 Bill Clinton’s immorality, lying and sex scandal revisited – It has been almost thirty years since the Bill Clinton – Monica Lewinsky scandal first rocked the world resulting in massive news media coverage, legal implications, political debates and even a successful impeachment of Clinton. If you set aside the politics and media coverage, Bill Clinton’s sex scandal alone was essentially embarrassing and tarnished the Office of the President of the United States. I personally know Democrats who had trouble defending their immoral and dishonest President Clinton, and they are still worshipping both Bill and Hillary to this day. Recently, a comprehensive look back at the late-1990s sex scandal of Bill Clinton was released on YouTube and I encourage you to watch it now. Learn from history and never ever follow the evil Clintons.

    https://youtu.be/nyarqhqZVXw?si=hDMXW5w6-u5Yscx_

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  19. The Epic Gingerbread City Is Back & Better Than Ever

    One of London’s most charming festive traditions is back, and this year it’s a big one: the Museum…
    #London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Christmas #GreatBritain #london #Strand
    europesays.com/uk/1291483/

  20. 100 Vintage Christmas Graphics by Veyla

    I recently looked around platforms like Creative Market and Adobe Stock for vintage Christmas graphics, and I have to say that many of the graphics have a cleanliness problem. Most of these collections look like they rolled off a printer in one smooth pass. Veyla’s collection of 100 textured vector illustrations takes the opposite direction, and that’s why I love them. The shapes wobble on purpose, and the ink looks uneven on purpose. I think that makes it the best choice for a holiday asset pack this year.

    Download the set for a low budget from Creative Market.

    Every November, feeds fill with glossy renders. So a rough linocut horse stops the scroll. In this review, I explain why vintage Christmas graphics earn that attention, show where the pack works, and give you a simple layout method.

    100 Vintage Christmas Graphics by Veyla. Download the set for a low budget from Creative Market.

    Why Do Vintage Christmas Graphics Look Better When They Are Imperfect?

    People read wobble as proof of a human hand. A perfect circle suggests software. A slightly lopsided circle suggests someone with a carving tool and a free afternoon.

    Linocut and woodcut printers never fought this. Ink pooled in odd places and edges chipped. Paper showed through. Those flaws became the look. Veyla’s set borrows that logic, and the listing promises a slightly imperfect printed texture with bold vintage character.

    Texture matters more than subject in vintage Christmas graphics. A star is just a star. A star with an uneven, carved edge looks like it came from a 1950s card, and that difference is the whole product.

    What Are Vintage Christmas Graphics?

    Vintage Christmas graphics are holiday illustrations that imitate mid-century printing methods, such as linocut and screen printing, through bold silhouettes and visible texture. They use limited ink and flat shapes. Gradients and glossy lighting have no place in them.

    Veyla’s pack fits that definition closely. It also adds modern file formats that a 1950s printer never needed.

    What Is Inside Veyla’s Vintage Christmas Graphics Pack?

    The collection holds 100 textured vector illustrations. Subjects include horses, trees, stars, bows, candles, and ornaments, plus winter symbols and festive objects. A rocking horse silhouette suits this style well because curved runners look natural when carved.

    The file list is generous. You get 100 PNG files with transparent backgrounds at 300 DPI. You also get 100 SVG files, one editable AI file, and one EPS file. This vintage Christmas graphics pack therefore ships 202 files in total.

    SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. It keeps edges sharp at any size, so a gift tag and a poster can share one file. However, the listing specifies 300 DPI for the PNGs, so check the pixel dimensions before you enlarge one for a large print. SVG files open in Illustrator and Inkscape, which makes recoloring easy.

    How Do These Vintage Christmas Graphics Actually Look?

    The palette stays strict. Dark, warm charcoal brown ink sits on muted, warm ivory paper. Nothing else enters. There are no gradients and no outlines around filled shapes.

    The shapes run thick and compact. Corners soften, curves wander, and edges stay slightly uneven. Fine grain sits inside the solid areas. The style lands between folk-art printmaking and mid-century decorative illustration.

    A modern icon set uses perfect geometry. These vintage Christmas graphics avoid it, and the pack looks better for that choice.

    My one complaint is uniformity. All 100 pieces share one voice. Use too many together and the project looks like a template. So pick restraint.

    For a starting palette, try #2E2723 for ink and #F2EAD9 for paper. Those are my values, not Veyla’s.

    The Ink Budget: A Method for Using Vintage Christmas Graphics

    I use a simple method for this style. I call it the Ink Budget. It has two rules and one test.

    Rule One: Give Each Layout One Hero

    Choose one large silhouette per layout. Keep everything else small. A card with one big horse and a tiny star in the corner feels confident. A card with twelve equal shapes feels like a sticker sheet.

    Rule Two: Keep the Paper Mostly Empty

    Aim for about 60% blank ivory. Texture needs room to read. Crowd it, and the grain turns into noise. Use vintage Christmas graphics sparingly, because the style gets louder with every shape you add.

    The One-Inch Test

    Shrink the hero to one inch wide. Does the shape still read? If it does, keep it. If it collapses into a blob, choose a simpler graphic. Chunky silhouettes pass this test easily, which is why vintage Christmas graphics suit stickers and gift tags so well.

    Where Do Vintage Christmas Graphics Work Best?

    Greeting Cards and Gift Tags

    A one-ink card looks deliberate. Print the hero in charcoal on cream stock and add a handwritten line. Vintage Christmas graphics for greeting cards need very little else.

    Holiday Packaging and Gift Wrap

    Repeat patterns suit this pack. Tile a single star at varying rotations across kraft paper. A one-ink design also suits spot-color printing, which usually costs less than full-color runs. Ask your printer to confirm.

    Social Media Graphics

    The transparent PNGs drop onto any photo or flat color. Meanwhile, the matte, flat look differs from the glossy imagery around it. Vintage Christmas graphics in a feed stand out because they look quiet.

    Seasonal Branding and Merchandise

    Small shops can use these shapes for stickers and textile prints. Read Veyla’s license terms before you sell anything, because Creative Market license terms differ by item and by use.

    How Do Vintage Christmas Graphics Compare With Other Holiday Styles?

    StyleTextureEditabilityMain RiskVeyla-style vintage Christmas graphicsVisible ink grainSVG, AI, EPSLooks uniform if overusedGeneric Christmas clipartSmooth fillsVariesLooks genericFlat icon setsNoneHighFeels cold and digitalWatercolor holiday artSoft washesOften rasterHard to recolor

    Vintage Christmas Graphics at a Glance

    AttributeDetailCreatorVeylaMarketplaceCreative MarketQuantity100 textured vector illustrationsFiles100 PNG, 100 SVG, 1 AI, 1 EPSPNG specsTransparent background, 300 DPIPaletteDark warm charcoal brown on warm ivoryStyleLinocut and woodcut influence, mid-century folk artBest usesCards, tags, wrapping paper, packaging, social posts, merchandise

    What Happens to Vintage Christmas Graphics Next?

    I expect visible imperfection to become a trust signal. As smooth machine-made images crowd holiday feeds, buyers will look for proof of a human hand. Grain and wobble supply that proof. I predict more marketplaces will feature textured, single-ink packs by the 2027 season.

    I also expect small brands to drop multicolor holiday palettes. One ink costs less to print and is easier to recognize. So vintage Christmas graphics in one color will move from niche to default for independent shops. That is my opinion, not a measured trend. Watch the packaging aisles next December.

    Download the set for a low budget from Creative Market.

    Q&A:

    What are vintage Christmas graphics?

    They are holiday illustrations that mimic mid-century printing with bold silhouettes and visible texture. Linocut, woodcut, and screen printing inspire the look.

    What files come with Veyla’s vintage Christmas graphics?

    The pack includes 100 transparent PNG files at 300 DPI, 100 SVG files, one AI file, and one EPS file. That adds up to 202 files.

    Can I use vintage Christmas graphics on wrapping paper?

    Yes, from a design standpoint. Tile the SVG files into a repeat pattern and send your printer a vector file. Check the license terms before you sell the paper.

    How do I stop vintage Christmas graphics from looking like clipart?

    Follow the Ink Budget. Use one hero per layout, leave about 60% of the paper empty, and print in one ink.

    Can I recolor the graphics?

    Yes. The AI, EPS, and SVG files all allow editing. Keep one ink color per layout to protect the printed look.

    Which colors suit vintage Christmas graphics?

    Start with charcoal brown #2E2723 on ivory #F2EAD9. A deep red such as #8B2E24 also works if you use it as the only ink.

    Browse WE AND THE COLOR’s Templates, Graphic Design, and Illustration categories for more.

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    #2E2723 #8B2E24 #christmas #christmasGraphics #F2EAD9 #vectorGraphics #vectorIllustrations #VintageChristmasGraphics
  21. europesays.com/gbr/dev/4865/ Cadbury owner in trademark ‘snowball fight’ with Devon family business #Christmas #Devon #NorthDevon

  22. *** You can't stop the mainstream corporate slop, even from the "Guardian" *** #Christmas #Ad

  23. Pickles, plant hangers and a hotel for bees: seven homemade Christmas gifts anyone can make
    By Hannah Rochell

    The best presents don’t always come from a shop. From DIY decorations to gifts for the garden, here’s how to craft something special in 2026

    theguardian.com/thefilter/2026

    #Christmas #Homes #Interiors #Lifeandstyle #DIY #TheGuardian #HannahRochell

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