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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
It's 5 months until Christmas today & I'm only just taking my tree down – I know it's tacky but I loved living with it
WITH five months today until Christmas day, a man has revealed that he is finally taking his tree down. Back in February, Advertisement 2 A man has shared that with five months until Christmas, he has finally decided to take his tree down Credit: tiktok/@ryanruckledge 2 But Ryan Ruckledge left viewers gutted with his decision and many begged him to leave it up Credit: tiktok/@ryanruckledge But now, with just 22 Fridays until December 25th, Ryan, who Ryan gave his followers a close-up look at his stunning Christmas tree, which is decorated with large silver and pink baubles. Not only this, but unlike conventional The Blackpool-based content creator uploaded his short clip online with the caption 'My Christmas tree is FINALLY coming down,' leaving many totally stunned. Advertisement Read more Fabulous stories Standing next to his pride and joy which he has loved living with, he then said: 'My tree is coming down - I was gonna keep it up all year [but] it's gotta go.' Reflecting on the 'good times' with his tree, the influencer, who has over 210,000 followers on TikTok, added: 'We've had many good times, me and this tree. 'It got in the newspapers, someone stole a photo of the Christmas tree, uploaded it on a raffle page, tried to claim it as their own and won a prize, somebody uploaded it in South Africa as their own, but it's gotta go.' Despite many praising his tree as 'pretty,' Ryan admitted his real thoughts on it, as he continued: 'Who'd have thought this tacky tree would have got so much attention? But it's time to say goodbye.' Advertisement Most read in Fabulous As he took a sip of cider, he joked: 'It's the end of an era. Let's raise a toast.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Little-known fate of Rockefeller Christmas tree as it's transformed into life-changing gift that 'stays in home forever' But social media users were gobsmacked by Ryan's decision to take his 'stunning' tree down and many eagerly urged him to leave it up. One person said: 'I'll be sad to see it go.' Advertisement We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up TikTok user Another added: 'Your tree is stunning.' A third commented: 'But it's so pretty.' When should I take my Christmas tree down? Traditionally, many people take down their Christmas trees after the Twelve Days of Christmas, which end on January 5th or 6th (also known as Epiphany). This marks the arrival of the three wise men in the Nativity story. However, there's no strict rule about when to take it down. Some wait until New Year's Day or shortly after, while others prefer to take it down in the days leading up to or just after the New Year. Ultimately, it depends on your personal preference or any family traditions you might have. In some cultures, it's considered bad luck to keep the tree up after January 6th, as it's thought that leaving it up longer could prevent good fortune in the coming year. However, these are just traditions and superstitions. In reality, there's no harm in keeping the tree up longer if you enjoy it. If the tree is still in good shape and you're enjoying the holiday spirit, there's no reason to rush to take it down. At the same time, one user beamed: 'We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up.' Someone else agreed: 'It is closer to Christmas than last Christmas though, so may as well keep it up surely.' Advertisement Whilst one woman sobbed: 'Nooooo might as well keep it up.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
It's 5 months until Christmas today & I'm only just taking my tree down – I know it's tacky but I loved living with it
Fans sobbed at Ryan's decision to take his tree down PINE TIME It's 5 months until Christmas today & I'm only just taking my tree down – I know it's tacky but I loved living with it Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WITH five months today until Christmas day, a man has revealed that he is finally taking his tree down. Back in February, Ryan Ruckledge, a content creator from the UK, claimed that he was too lazy to take his beautifully-decorated tree down and expressed his intentions to keep it up all year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A man has shared that with five months until Christmas, he has finally decided to take his tree down Credit: tiktok/@ryanruckledge 2 But Ryan Ruckledge left viewers gutted with his decision and many begged him to leave it up Credit: tiktok/@ryanruckledge But now, with just 22 Fridays until December 25th, Ryan, who first rose to fame on Big Brother and The X Factor, took to social media and confessed he has decided the time has come to 'say goodbye' to his jaw-dropping festive decor. Ryan gave his followers a close-up look at his stunning Christmas tree, which is decorated with large silver and pink baubles. Not only this, but unlike conventional Christmas trees, Ryan's is also covered in pink and gold ribbon, as well as pampas grass. The Blackpool-based content creator uploaded his short clip online with the caption 'My Christmas tree is FINALLY coming down,' leaving many totally stunned. Standing next to his pride and joy which he has loved living with, he then said: 'My tree is coming down - I was gonna keep it up all year [but] it's gotta go.' Reflecting on the 'good times' with his tree, the influencer, who has over 210,000 followers on TikTok, added: 'We've had many good times, me and this tree. 'It got in the newspapers, someone stole a photo of the Christmas tree, uploaded it on a raffle page, tried to claim it as their own and won a prize, somebody uploaded it in South Africa as their own, but it's gotta go.' Despite many praising his tree as 'pretty,' Ryan admitted his real thoughts on it, as he continued: 'Who'd have thought this tacky tree would have got so much attention? But it's time to say goodbye.' As he took a sip of cider, he joked: 'It's the end of an era. Let's raise a toast.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ryanruckledge, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as in just 16 hours, it has quickly racked up 123,700 views, 5,514 likes and 135 comments. Little-known fate of Rockefeller Christmas tree as it's transformed into life-changing gift that 'stays in home forever' But social media users were gobsmacked by Ryan's decision to take his 'stunning' tree down and many eagerly urged him to leave it up. One person said: 'I'll be sad to see it go.' We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up TikTok user Another added: 'Your tree is stunning.' A third commented: 'But it's so pretty.' When should I take my Christmas tree down? Traditionally, many people take down their Christmas trees after the Twelve Days of Christmas, which end on January 5th or 6th (also known as Epiphany). This marks the arrival of the three wise men in the Nativity story. However, there's no strict rule about when to take it down. Some wait until New Year's Day or shortly after, while others prefer to take it down in the days leading up to or just after the New Year. Ultimately, it depends on your personal preference or any family traditions you might have. In some cultures, it's considered bad luck to keep the tree up after January 6th, as it's thought that leaving it up longer could prevent good fortune in the coming year. However, these are just traditions and superstitions. In reality, there's no harm in keeping the tree up longer if you enjoy it. If the tree is still in good shape and you're enjoying the holiday spirit, there's no reason to rush to take it down. At the same time, one user beamed: 'We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up.' Someone else agreed: 'It is closer to Christmas than last Christmas though, so may as well keep it up surely.' Whilst one woman sobbed: 'Nooooo might as well keep it up.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
It's 5 months until Christmas today & I'm only just taking my tree down – I know it's tacky but I loved living with it
WITH five months today until Christmas day, a man has revealed that he is finally taking his tree down. Back in February, Ryan Ruckledge, a content creator from the UK, claimed that he was too lazy to take his beautifully-decorated tree down and expressed his intentions to keep it up all year. But now, with just 22 Fridays until December 25th, Ryan, who first rose to fame on Big Brother and The X Factor, took to social media and confessed he has decided the time has come to 'say goodbye' to his jaw-dropping festive decor. Ryan gave his followers a close-up look at his stunning Christmas tree, which is decorated with large silver and pink baubles. Not only this, but unlike conventional Christmas trees, Ryan's is also covered in pink and gold ribbon, as well as pampas grass. The Blackpool -based content creator uploaded his short clip online with the caption 'My Christmas tree is FINALLY coming down,' leaving many totally stunned. Standing next to his pride and joy which he has loved living with, he then said: 'My tree is coming down - I was gonna keep it up all year [but] it's gotta go.' Reflecting on the 'good times' with his tree, the influencer, who has over 210,000 followers on TikTok, added: 'We've had many good times, me and this tree. 'It got in the newspapers, someone stole a photo of the Christmas tree, uploaded it on a raffle page, tried to claim it as their own and won a prize, somebody uploaded it in South Africa as their own, but it's gotta go.' Despite many praising his tree as 'pretty,' Ryan admitted his real thoughts on it, as he continued: 'Who'd have thought this tacky tree would have got so much attention? But it's time to say goodbye.' As he took a sip of cider, he joked: 'It's the end of an era. Let's raise a toast.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ ryanruckledge, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as in just 16 hours, it has quickly racked up 123,700 views, 5,514 likes and 135 comments. Little-known fate of Rockefeller Christmas tree as it's transformed into life-changing gift that 'stays in home forever' But social media users were gobsmacked by Ryan's decision to take his 'stunning' tree down and many eagerly urged him to leave it up. One person said: 'I'll be sad to see it go.' We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up TikTok user Another added: 'Your tree is stunning.' A third commented: 'But it's so pretty.' When should I take my Christmas tree down? Traditionally, many people take down their Christmas trees after the Twelve Days of Christmas, which end on January 5th or 6th (also known as Epiphany). This marks the arrival of the three wise men in the Nativity story. However, there's no strict rule about when to take it down. Some wait until New Year's Day or shortly after, while others prefer to take it down in the days leading up to or just after the New Year. Ultimately, it depends on your personal preference or any family traditions you might have. In some cultures, it's considered bad luck to keep the tree up after January 6th, as it's thought that leaving it up longer could prevent good fortune in the coming year. However, these are just traditions and superstitions. In reality, there's no harm in keeping the tree up longer if you enjoy it. If the tree is still in good shape and you're enjoying the holiday spirit, there's no reason to rush to take it down. At the same time, one user beamed: 'We're over halfway through 2025 now, it's closer to Christmas. May as well keep it up.' Someone else agreed: 'It is closer to Christmas than last Christmas though, so may as well keep it up surely.' Whilst one woman sobbed: 'Nooooo might as well keep it up.'
Style Blueprint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Style Blueprint
Charred, Fried & Rockefeller: Where to Find Nashville's Hottest Oysters
Share with your friends! Pinterest LinkedIn Email Flipboard Reddit Think oysters are only for slurping raw on the half shell? Think again. From chargrilled beauties dripping in garlicky butter to golden fried oysters that disappear faster than you can say 'Rockefeller,' Music City's chefs are serving oyster variations that bring the heat. Once you try these dishes, you might never look at oysters the same way again. Butchertown Hall | Wood-Fired Oysters Neighborhood: Germantown More Info: At Butchertown Hall, the wood-fired oysters are a smoky game-changer. These plump little guys come out sizzling, slathered in rich BBQ butter, chimichurri, and a kick from Fresno chili. It's like oysters met Tex‑Mex for a flavor-intensive hoedown, and everyone's invited. Trust us, you don't have to love raw oysters to fall hard for this bold, spicy twist. Pin Carne Mare | Grilled Oysters Neighborhood: The Gulch More Info: The grilled oysters are a standout bite at Carne Mare. Each oyster is kissed by the wood-fired grill, dressed in rich oreganata butter, and topped with a crisp Parmesan breadcrumb crust. They hit your table warm, smoky, and loaded with savory crunch — proof that oysters can be classy and comforting, with a little Italian flair. Gannons | Oysters Rockefeller & Oysters Brie Neighborhood: Downtown More Info: At Gannons, oysters get the luxe treatment two ways. The oysters Rockefeller come classic: baked under a creamy spinach and herb topping, bubbling and golden. Then there's the oysters Brie, a decadent iteration with melty Brie, adding rich, buttery depth to every bite. Served piping hot, these dishes prove that sometimes oysters are better when they're all dressed up. Hall's Chophouse | Oysters Rockefeller Neighborhood: Downtown More Info: Hall's Chophouse brings timeless steakhouse style to its oysters Rockefeller. These beauties are baked under a savory layer of greens, herbs, and just enough cheese to make every bite rich without being heavy. Warm, briny, and finished with a touch of crunch, they're a nod to tradition with a little Hall's polish. Henrietta Red | Green Curry Oysters & Mustard Butter Oysters Neighborhood: Germantown More Info: At Henrietta Red, oysters don't just sit on ice (though they do that, too); they come out steaming and packed with flavor. The green curry oysters bring a bright, aromatic kick, while the mustard butter oysters go for decadent, tangy indulgence. Found on both the brunch and dinner menus, they're a warm, comforting spin on the usual oyster lineup — perfect for anyone who likes their shellfish with a little more sizzle and a lot more personality. Pin Juicy Seafood Neighborhood: East Nashville More Info: At Juicy Seafood on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville, oysters arrive cooked and crowd-pleasing in two standout styles: steamed oysters (tender with a Cajun twist) and fried oysters (golden and crisp perfection). You can even get a full fried oyster basket with a side of French fries, sweet potato fries, Cajun fries, or onion rings. The Optimist | Smokebox Oysters Neighborhood: Germantown More Info: At Ford Fry's seafood‑centric The Optimist, the smokebox oysters arrive hot, golden, and unapologetically indulgent. A crisp breadcrumb topping gives way to smoky, butter‑soaked oysters brightened with lemon and parsley. Forget the cold, slippery stereotype; these beauties have a built‑in crunch and a whole lot of flavor. Consider sharing … but don't be surprised if 'Just one' turns into 'Sorry, I ate them all.' Pin Perry's Steakhouse | Chargrilled Blue Point Oysters Neighborhood: Cool Springs More Info: Perry's may be famous for its steaks, but the menu has plenty of surprises, like the chargrilled Blue Point oysters. Served by the half-dozen or dozen, these plump beauties are bathed in herb butter, then finished with melted Monterey Jack and Pecorino Romano for a creamy, smoky bite. The Southern Steak & Oyster | Hickory Wood Chargrilled Oysters Neighborhood: SoBro More Info: At The Southern Steak & Oyster, oysters aren't just for the raw bar; they shine on the grill, too. Cooked over a hickory wood fire, these chargrilled oysters come off smoky, buttery, and super flavorful. Each bite balances the oyster's natural brininess with a kiss of char, making them a go-to for anyone who prefers their shellfish hot. It's a Southern twist that might just ruin raw oysters for you forever. Street Brothers Seafood | Fried Oysters & Oyster Po'Boy Neighborhood: Woodbine More Info: At Street Brothers Seafood, fried oysters get the spotlight they deserve — crispy on the outside, tender and briny on the inside. Order them straight up for that satisfying crunch, or go all in with the oyster po'boy, where they're piled high on soft bread with all the fixings. It's classic Southern comfort with a Nashville twist, proving that sometimes the best oysters are fresh from the fryer. That said, you can often find other variations here, too, like the grilled iteration below. Pin Looking for a recipe to make at home? Try these roasted oysters with cornbread stuffing. ********** To stay in the know on the best ways to drink and dine your way through the South, subscribe to StyleBlueprint. About the Author Jenna Bratcher Jenna Bratcher is StyleBlueprint Nashville's Associate Editor and Lead Writer. The East Coast native moved to Nashville 17 years ago, by way of Los Angeles. She is a lover of dogs, strong coffee, traveling, and exploring the local restaurant scene bite by bite.
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Daily Provisions and Lou's open in Harvard Square; Capri comes to the South End
Advertisement In the South End, the team behind Charlestown's Capri Italian Steakhouse (500 Harrison Ave.) in the coming days, with an outdoor patio with a bar and fireplace, plus homemade pasta and seafood. On Nantucket, Billie's opens in August (20 Broad St.), with a cocktail lounge; a chandeliered dining room; and a three-season patio. On the menu: seafood towers; oysters Rockefeller; and a porterhouse big enough for three deep-pocketed diners, with martinis poured tableside. Oysters Rockefeller at Billie's on Nantucket. Liz Daly Photography Promotions : Dine Out Boston returns from Sunday, Aug. 3 until Saturday, Aug. 16, with 175-plus area restaurants serving fixed-price, multi-course meals for lunch ($27 and up) and dinner ($41 and up). Browse the lineup at Closings: Grotto owner Scott Herritt tells the Globe that he plans to close the 22-year-old, below-ground Beacon Hill restaurant (37 Bowdoin St.) on or about Thursday, Aug. 21. It had been known for elegant Italian food and 'Big Night'-style Advertisement Collaborations : Dumpling Daughter — popping up on Tavern in the Square to Roxy's Grilled Cheese — also takes over the kitchen at the Back Bay's 88 Club piano bar (50 Dalton St.). Pair your pink pony margarita with pan-seared roast pork buns and scallion pancakes. Visit Thursday through Saturday from 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 6 p.m. Coming soon : Union Square Ebi Sushi (290 Somerville Ave.) moves to a larger space at the neighborhood's 10 Prospect mixed-use property this winter, when it will debut sister ramen restaurant Dashizen in the same complex. Kara Baskin can be reached at
