(To be read to the tune of “My Favourite Things”)

Rhyme for the Holidays…

Wearing warm jackets in cold wintery weather
Sharing fond memories as friends get together
While out on the front porch we hear carolers sing
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Frost on the windows, a door with a wreath
Angels on treetops and presents beneath
Yule log in the fire, silver bells that ring
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Shopping for presents and bright decorations
Holiday baskets and friends’ invitations
Boys and girls wondering what Santa will bring
These are our favorite holiday things. 

When we’re shivering, when the wind stings
When we’re feeling sad
We simply remember our holiday things and 
Then we don’t feel so bad. 

During Thanksgiving Harvest… 

Autumn’s cool breezes, red leaves and apples
Crisp morning air and fall colored maples
Thanksgiving for harvest, and all that it brings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Turkey and stuffing, potatoes and gravy
Then football and nap time and pastry that’s tasty
Friends gathered round us, and snacking on wings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Shopping and dashing to stores on Black Friday
Pushing and shoving a path through the mêlée
Presents galore and our sore feet in slings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

When we’re shivering, when the wind stings
When we’re feeling sad
We simply remember our holiday things and 
Then we don’t feel so bad. 

During the Hanukkah Festival…

Hanukkah candles to light the Menorah
Dreidels and latkes and words from the Torah
Eight nights to remember, a cantor who sings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Holidays are here, come home for a visit
The house all resplendent, you don’t want to miss it
Dear friends at the door share happy greetings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Tchaikovsky’s ballet with snowflakes and sweets
The fairy’s pas-deux is a sugar plum treat
Nutcracker and Clara fight the Mouse King
These are our favorite holiday things. 

When we’re shivering, when the wind stings
When we’re feeling sad
We simply remember our holiday things and 
Then we don’t feel so bad.

Merry Christmas Wishes to You…

Bright berried holly and sweet scented ivy
Silvery snowflakes that fall all around me
Mulled apple cider and five golden rings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Green balsam fir wreaths all tinkling with bells
Friends and good cheer and warm baking smells
Roasted marshmallows and Carols from Kings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Plum pudding and egg nog ‘neath the holiday tree
Mistletoe kisses that bring us much glee
Mulled wine and mince pies and snowy evenings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

When we’re shivering, when the wind stings
When we’re feeling sad
We simply remember our holiday things and 
Then we don’t feel so bad.

Greetings for a Happy New Year! 

Parties and sleigh bells and waiting for midnight
Champagne and kisses shared under the starlight
Hot grog and cookies and music that swings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Auld lange syne and laughter and fine old traditions
Glitter and sparkles make festive additions
Balloons and fireworks tug at heartstrings
These are our favorite holiday things. 

Fresh new beginnings and new resolutions
Jogging and skipping and diet solutions
Crocus and snowdrops, it soon will be spring! 
These are our favorite holiday things. 

May your holidays be filled with all of your favorite things! 

Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A. 

Favorite Things Holiday Card

Each year, ADDMG sends out over 5,000 holiday cards. The cards are a valuable marketing tool, and have become a talking point for the firm.
The following card text, created alongside a beautiful design, is a favorite project of mine.