Tamman Tales #2: Winter Holiday Edition
![Red mittens holding a heart-shaped snowball on a snowy day.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/iStock-1296158976-1045x422.jpg)
Welcome to Tamman Tales Issue #2! This will cover much of our holiday season community including decorations, crafts, food, gifts, and more! Consider it a last course of holiday cheer as we speed on through 2023. If you check out any of the links here, be sure to tell us on social media!
We’re pretty crafty
We had spectacular craft submissions from multiple members of our team. Two of our rising stars on the crafting scene were Samantha and Emma. These crafting titans created homemade gifts and decorations left and right.
Here are some of Samantha’s highlights:
![3 different angles of hand-carved wooden flowers.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sam-Crafting-Wooden-Flowers-1024x1024.jpg)
![The continents of the world made up of hundreds of peas.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PeasPeace-on-Earth-768x1024.jpg)
![A variety of names, sarcastic phrases and winter decals on mugs and winter decorations.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sam-Crafting-Mugs-1024x768.jpg)
![A hand-made holiday card holder made up of wine corks around a golden hoop.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sam-Crafting-Holiday-Card-Holder-1-768x1024.jpg)
Emma’s crafting highlights:
![A hand-made black backpack with a multi-colored inside with the phrase "You Are Awesome!" stitched inside.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emma-Crafting-Backpack-768x1024.jpg)
![A hand-made multi-colored pencil case, with multiple pens inside.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emma-Crafting-Pencil-Case-768x1024.jpg)
![Custom printed black circular stickers with white decals of a cactus, the Liberty Bell, palm trees, a candle, a cowboy boot, a diamond and 2022.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emma-Crafting-Stickers-1024x768.jpg)
Bridgette’s gummy bear keychains:
![Four multi-colored resin gummy bears, each attached to a keychain.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bridget-Pride-Flag-Gummi-Bear-Keychains-768x1024.jpg)
Hunter’s sock wall: This is the excellent craftsmanship of Hunter, who gifts a pair of socks every day of December leading up to Christmas. So thoughtful!
![A large sheet with 25 red sock pouches, numbered 1-25 with a red mitten on them. At the top it says "Merry Christmas" in gold writing.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hunter-McGinnis-Sock-Advent-Craft-Calendar-768x1024.jpg)
Favorite holiday foods
![Star-shaped cookies with rosemary in the white icing.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Amy-Rosemary-Cookies-768x1024.jpeg)
![A circular pile of gingerbread cookies is stacked around a white plate.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Amy-Gingerbread-Cookies-1024x768.jpeg)
![A package containing different coffees for the 13th to 24th days of December.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jose-24-days-of-coffee-768x1024.jpg)
What we’re listening to this month
Jingle Bells by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters from Emma
Elf’s Lament by Barenaked Ladies from Bill
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC from Jeneane
Oh Hannukkah by Jack Black from Harper
I Wish it was Christmas Today by SNL Cast from Liza
I Don’t Know What Christmas Is by the Guardians of the Galaxy from Samantha
Who says a joke gift isn’t great?
![A pile of gifts covered in red and white wrapping paper. On top of the gifts are white ribbons and multi-colored bows.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Theresa-Pink-Presents-1024x768.jpg)
![Empty jars, boxes, and tins. On each of them is a label saying "The Container of Nothing".](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Theresa-Box-of-Nothing-Presents-1024x768.jpg)
Our lovely home decorations
![Wally casually carries a mini Christmas tree in his apartment. Around him are red and white lights.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wally-Festive-Doorway-768x1024.jpg)
![A very festive family holiday setting with stockings, a Christmas tree, family heirlooms, and a fireplace.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jose-M-Entire-Room-768x1024.jpg)
![Close up of tree ornaments including an old film canister, Wonder Woman, and a Spider-Man mask.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jose-M-Ornaments-1024x684.jpg)
A quote we’re pondering
“To say goodbye, is to die a little. To say good morning, is a hope for a new sunshine in a cloudy winter.” by Nabil Toussi
An inspiring image we’re enjoying
![A poster of "The First 4 Words You See Will Be Your Mantra for 2023". Beneath it is a word search of inspiring words.](https://tammaninc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mantra_2023-819x1024.jpg)
Some of the ones we found were “Change, love, creation, and alignment”, “Breakthrough, purpose, miracles, and heal”, and “Connection, change, man, and strength.”