Jackson also received the AMA's prestigious Icon Award -- an honor celebrating her decades-long career and the "undeniable cultural and global influence" she has had on the music industry.

The early 20th century saw Americans decorating their trees mainly with homemade ornaments, while many German Americans ... edible treats such as gingerbread cookies, gold covered apples and even ...

But the town peaks in popularity during the holidays.In December, it takes on the ruddy, warm glow of a German Christmas market ... they pick out a new ornament for their tree at the Kris Kringl ...

STAMFORD — Vicki Sparagna's Christmas tree ... also clusters certain ornaments together into various themed sections of the tree. One part has an assortment of gingerbread trinkets, while ...

gingerbread. Taking inspiration from the traditional biscuit, MCM has used its colors to create rocket and Christmas tree-shaped ornaments. They've also built out a snowy landscape with gifts ...

And then there's the famous Lebkuchen, Germany's gingerbread ... but it is certainly a German specialty. For Andrea, whose parents live in Portugal, Christmas tree decorations and traditional ...

The usual suspects are present: a live tree, ornaments ... it “the Christmas candle.” Another is the aroma of baked goods wafting from my kitchen, specifically this gingerbread cake.

WASHINGTON — The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill this week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of ... is adorned with thousands of ...

You'll find about 350 vendors, a gingerbread-themed bounce house, a German-like beer ... help you craft different ornaments throughout December. What: Celebrate Christmas at the lake.