My mother accidentally gave me food poisoning. She fed me baby carrots for a snack before Christmas dinner - but they had expired in June! I threw up for the next 24 hours. Busy Philipps accidentallybabycarrot Change image and share on social
Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs, rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys, advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm, retreating to the corner of arm and knee, eager to be reassured, taking pleasure in the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree. T. S. Eliot advancealarmarm share on social
The only thing I liked about Christmas as a kid was the gifts; otherwise, it just seemed like a stressful time. Lake Bell christmasgiftkid Change image and share on social
I love 'Call the Midwife'; it's an absolute gem of a programme. Filming the Christmas special and then the second series felt like going back to a boarding school that you really love and is full of friends. Helen George absolutebackboard share on social
I love giving gifts. It's almost like I don't open my gifts until, like, three days after Christmas 'cause I want to give everyone else their presents. Mariah Carey christmasdaygift Change image and share on social
One of the best Christmas presents I ever got was the globe that I now keep right beside my desk. Tess Gerritsen christmasdeskglobe Change image and share on social
I love the excess of Christmas. The shopping season that begins in September, the bad pop star recordings of Christmas carols, the decorations that don't know when to come down. Mo Rocca badbegincarol Change image and share on social
I wouldn't recommend young kids see 'Speedway Junkie.' It's definitely an age-appropriate movie - dark and realistic and edgy. If young kids want to see me, go see the Christmas movie. Jonathan Taylor Thomas agechristmasdark Change image and share on social
My dad likes to recite the story of 'Pablo the Donkey' before dinner to teach us the real meaning of Christmas. Every year, it's the same; every year, we cringe! Mallory Jansen christmascringedad Change image and share on social
I still get up every morning at 4 A.M. I write seven days a week, including Christmas. And I still face a blank page every morning, and my characters don't really care how many books I've sold. Dan Brown blankbookcare Change image and share on social
