Yesterday, spurred on by Maud’s example, Tingle Alley switched Amazon out of its Resource links for Barnes & Noble and Booksense. (Powell’s was already listed.) I also pulled two holiday orders from Amazon and moved them over to B&N.* I still have to move my wish list but after that I’ll no longer be associated with the company’s 61% Republican donations.

A few other holiday notes, blue and otherwise:
• Martha Stewart Everyday holiday items rock. We got a fabulous, non-tacky holiday tablecloth for $10 — and the wrapping paper has tons of paper on the roll. Tingle Alley has been loyally buying Martha’s products since her legal troubles made us start feeling protective over her (though we’ll always question the choice of fur wrap for verdict day — fake or not). Disclaimer: While Martha Stewart Omnimedia gives blue, K-Mart, where the Everyday line is sold, gives red. I called it a draw and took home the fabulous tablecloth (unabashed pictures to follow).

• Please consider making a donation to your local library before year’s end. It’s tax-deductible, even a small amount helps, and due to recent changes in legislation, you no longer have to be over the age of 80 to be designated a Friend of the Library.

• One shot of peppermint schnapps to one cup hot cocoa. That’s all I’m saying.

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* I try to buy local independent but when it comes to mailing across the country I’m all about the free shipping. Also, I apparently find it impossible to bring a package to a post office until it’s ridden around in the car with me six months minimum.