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History of the 12 Days of Christmas! In case you've always wondered what it was all about, here goes...

From Page: "The Twelve Days of Christmas are the dozen days in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church between the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child (Christmas, December 25) and the coming of the Magi to visit at his house in Bethlehem (Epiphany, January 6). The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates during Epiphany rather than Christmas Day. In Hispanic and Latin American culture, January 6th is observed as Three Kings Day, or simply the Day of the Kings."

Peanuts. Who doesn't love it? Charles Schulz's winning cartoon took on a life all its own and became a favorite of people worldwide.

From Page: "The first of nearly 50 Peanuts television movies, A Charlie Brown Christmas is the longest-running cartoon special in history, airing every year since its debut in 1965. Whimsical, melancholy, and ultimately full of wonder, it is a holiday favorite for countless families. But this cartoon classic almost didn't make it on the air."

Call away! With a TURKEY BOX CALL, that is. We good folks here at Good Millwork will be taking orders for them effective immediately. Well, not really, but we do think they are kinda' cool, and we have a soft spot in our hearts for things made of wood. Turns out you can make one from ordinary things and out of unique wood such as sinker cypress.

From Page: "Making your own turkey calls is a sure way to extend the pleasure of the hunt in the off season. Just ask call maker Mike Morton of El Dorado, Arkansas. Morton, a retired school principal, hand crafts custom duck, goose, and turkey calls that are fast becoming collector's items among knowledgeable hunters..."

Ahh Boston! We love Boston. So much architectural grandeur around every turn. Buildings contain classic woodwork and the millwork is of the quality that was done in buildings of old.

We have a thing for shutters, and the City of New Orleans, LA has done an awesome job preserving these historic beauties. New Orleans has several districts that draw visitors from all over the world to get a "fix" of its old charm. Those who cannot get enough will visit this great city time and time again.

From Page: "Shutters (or blinds) are used on many buildings throughout the local historic districts. They are particularly suited to urban neighborhoods in a subtropical climate. Shutters are useful because they offer both protection from intruders and the ability to moderate the effects of climate. As with other features of historic architecture, shutter forms are varied and have undergone evolutionary and stylistic changes. The type and detail of a shutter is closely related to the age, type and style of the building on which it was originally hung. For this reason, wherever possible, shutter designs should be consistent with their location. The following is a descriptive listing of most of the types of shutters found on the historic buildings in local historic districts."

Kid and Mom invented--EPA approved. The product that is virtually fireproof, rot proof, and is so green, that if you wanted to drop your Metamucil intake and eat this, you could! The patented product is called TimberSIL. BuildingGreen.com, and other sources can't hymn enough praises for this wonder material.

From Page: "Considering Santa Barbara's remarkable susceptibility to wildfires and the resultant destruction of hundreds of homes in recent years, we seem to have two options: move ASAP, or fireproof our lives. Remarkably, the latter of these options may not be as impossible as it sounds. The growing popularity and geographical spread of TimberSIL, which is being advertised as the most fire-resistant treated-wood product to date, may just be exactly what it takes for Santa Barbarans to fear not the fire."

Rarely does such a GEM of residential craftsmanship realize! This home, built in the lovely Rosemary Beach, FL is in our backyard, and it is filled with architectural woodwork and other forms of beauty both in the interior and the exterior.

From Page: "Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a residence influenced by the grand plantation houses of the Caribbean sits in the New Urbanist resort town of Rosemary Beach, FL. Minimally ornamented on the exterior, the Malugen House fits perfectly with its neighbors, while making a unique statement through a subtle mix of color and texture from its white stucco walls and dark stained timberwork..."

History of Shutters! Interesting READ! Well, there is a history for everything. Why not these things? This is a comprehensive little piece of the puzzle that makes you go, "wow!"

From Page: "Introduction
Exactly where and when the first window shutters were thought of or installed is lost in the mists of time. However, the common consensus is that they have their origin in Europe and even more specifically in ancient Greece."