I couldn't live on the singing at first, so I worked as a cleaner, in a launderette, in a garage, face painting and doing the windows of shops at Christmas, 'cause I had been to art college. Imelda May artchristmasclean Change image and share on social
At every Christmas, I fail to remember the daughters' shoe sizes, and they are not growing, but grown. After ostensible hard thought about who needs what, I have failed to give good gifts; I have failed to receive good gifts. Padgett Powell christmasdaughterfail share on social
Throughout my teenage years, I read 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens every December. It was a story that never failed to excite me, for as well as being a Dickens enthusiast, I have always loved ghost stories. John Boyne carolcharlechristmas share on social
At Christmas, 'It's a Wonderful Life' makes me cry in exactly the same places every time, even though I know it's coming. Nicholas Lea christmascomecry Change image and share on social
The South has a way of worshipping appearances - the suburbs are all about presentation and amazing flowers and a beautiful yard and dinner parties that impress people and having the Christmas lights just right. Paul Downs Colaizzo amazeappearancebeautiful share on social
I quickly discovered that trying to go play golf while living in Manhattan was about as easy as trying to grab a taxi while standing out in front of Saks Fifth Avenue in the freezing rain on the last shopping day before Christmas. Dan Jenkins avenuechristmasday share on social
If you look at Christmas movies, there are certain things in them that lend themselves to a 'Harold & Kumar' movie. In particular, the more out-of-this-world things like Santa Claus and flying reindeer. Hayden Schlossberg christmasclausfly share on social
At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. Thomas Tusser cheerchristmasgood Change image and share on social
When I first started shooting 'Sharpe,' back in the early 1990s, I'd kiss my two elder daughters goodbye at the end of August - Evie wasn't even born then - and I wouldn't see them again until Christmas. That was tough. They were hard times. Sean Bean 1990saugustback share on social
