| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Great sales on all the stuff yu wanted all year |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family & friends, the more the merrier |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 1-3 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/holiday craft project? | I have always enjoyed making spray painted and decorated pine cones. The hardest part is remembering to get the pine cones off the ground before the hungry squirrels get to eat them all! There is just something about playing with glue, glitter, spray paint, yarn, and little bits of paper that brings out the child in me. Plus the materials do not cost a lot of money, so if you mess one up you can pass it off as a "back of the tree" decoration and go make another one! You can even be lazy and just spray them all gold if you want quick decor. |
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Great sales on all the stuff yu wanted all year |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family, a traditional Christmas Celebration |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 25-50 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 5+ |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday movie and why? | Elf starring Will Ferrell is easily my favorite Christmas movie, for years it was The Santa Clause with Tim Allen, but when Elf came out it blew that one away. I still quote the movie even now and not only at Christmas time, take for instance the classic line, "I am a cotton-headed ninnymoggins!" I can't count the times I've said that, or reworded it and hurled it at my enemies. Why is Elf the greatest holiday movie of all time, forever, and always? I submit to you to answer instead why it isn't, ha, I got you, you can't do it can you? |
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A Christmas Memory
by Susan L. Marsh
From a young age I understood the concept that a lack of money meant a lack of presents and other goodies. One Christmas when I was young I knew that the year had been particularly tough. This Christmas even the tree was small and had come from a friends’ backyard. We had decorated it with lights and ornaments so it was still a good tree, and the “bad” section hid nicely against the wall, but it wasn’t the big fancy tree everyone else seemed to have.
Christmas Eve there were just a few presents under the tree, some of them were from me to my family and a couple were from friends. Most of them had the same wrapping paper on them since we all used the same roll. I remember going to bed thinking that there were barely enough to even cover the tree skirt, so I knew it was going to be slim pickings. I was not disappointed though-- I knew there had not been much money coming in.
Come morning I woke up and decided to sneak out and see what Santa had brought. It was still dark in the house (and outside!) and everyone else was sound asleep. I quietly opened the traitorous doorknob (I swear it squeaked only when I wanted it to be quiet) and padded out into the living room. When I came around the corner, I thought I was still sleeping!
The tree was glowing brightly and piled underneath it were presents of all shapes and sizes! All different wrapping papers……all different types of boxes…and some had MY name on them! To my young eyes the tree lit up the whole room and the pile of presents looked like it was going to avalanche on top of me! I stood there with my mouth open just staring at the presents……wow! Instead of attempting to sneak into one of my presents, I ended up just sitting in front of the tree and staring at them until someone else woke up and we could start opening them.
As far as I can tell, friends and family pooled together and bought us a whole bunch of little presents that added up to a giant pile for a very happy kid. Can I remember what they were? Not really-I just remember being so happy that there were so many things with my name on them!
That’s one of my favorite memories. There’s nothing like waking up to a pile of presents when you did not expect them!
Susan and crew
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Christmas Eve there were just a few presents under the tree, some of them were from me to my family and a couple were from friends. Most of them had the same wrapping paper on them since we all used the same roll. I remember going to bed thinking that there were barely enough to even cover the tree skirt, so I knew it was going to be slim pickings. I was not disappointed though-- I knew there had not been much money coming in.
Come morning I woke up and decided to sneak out and see what Santa had brought. It was still dark in the house (and outside!) and everyone else was sound asleep. I quietly opened the traitorous doorknob (I swear it squeaked only when I wanted it to be quiet) and padded out into the living room. When I came around the corner, I thought I was still sleeping!
The tree was glowing brightly and piled underneath it were presents of all shapes and sizes! All different wrapping papers……all different types of boxes…and some had MY name on them! To my young eyes the tree lit up the whole room and the pile of presents looked like it was going to avalanche on top of me! I stood there with my mouth open just staring at the presents……wow! Instead of attempting to sneak into one of my presents, I ended up just sitting in front of the tree and staring at them until someone else woke up and we could start opening them. As far as I can tell, friends and family pooled together and bought us a whole bunch of little presents that added up to a giant pile for a very happy kid. Can I remember what they were? Not really-I just remember being so happy that there were so many things with my name on them!
That’s one of my favorite memories. There’s nothing like waking up to a pile of presents when you did not expect them!
Susan and crew
susanszoocrew's Store at Zazzle
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Getting to see friends & family |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family, a traditional Christmas Celebration |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 5-25 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 1-3 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday memory? | |
Growing up in Hong Kong metropolis, one of the coolest thing to do during the Christmas season is to stroll along Tsim Sha Tsui and Victoria Harbor at night and see massive, elaborate, and sometimes flashing Christmas lights on skyscrapers. Use google image search on "hong kong christmas lights" or do a search on youtube and you will see some examples. Designs are different every year. My family would walk around, take pictures, and see other families and tourists doing the same. The atmosphere is festive and full of energy. Afterwards we would go for desserts or small plates at local eateries. | |
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Quick and Easy Christmas Decorations
Quick and Easy Christmas Decorations
(no skills required!)For the fastest version, you will need:
Assorted pinecones
Spray paint in different colors
Yarn or string
To make:
Fast version-Take cleaned and dried pine cones and place them on a covered and ventilated work surface. Spray each pinecone with a different spray paint. Tie a piece of string or yarn in loop around the top of the pinecone when dried. Viola! Hang from tree when dried completely!
Fancier version-As above, but use glitter and sprinkle liberally into the spraypaint while still wait (you’ll have to work FAST). Shake the excess glitter off when dried. Gold and silver look great!
Cheating fancier version-Use spraypaint that already has glitter in it!
Time consuming version-As above, but add embellishments , using the white glue to hold them on. Stickers, pom poms, sequins, seashells, the possibilities are endless! Or forego the spraypaint and paint with acrylic colors. Follow with a clear coat of fixative (spray paint works as well as the artist types). Older kids especially love this version!
Besides hanging off the tree, you can hang these all around the house. If desired, you can also spritz with fragrance (cinnamon works well as a holiday scent) and display in a bowl on a counter or table. Quick and easy to do for all ages!
Please supervise children, and only spraypaint in a well ventilated area. Wear gloves if you don’t want paint on your hands.
Enjoy your holidays!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Getting to see friends & family |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family & friends, the more the merrier |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 0 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday movie and why? | The Wizard of Oz. That movie played on television every single single year when I was a kid. It became a part of Christmas. I loved how it went from black and white to those glorious, vibrant colors. One year, I think I was about 10 years old, I managed to talk my mom into buying me a pair of red shoes before Christmas and when the movie came on, I put on those "ruby slippers" and clicked my heels three times right along with Dorothy! They've stopped showing the movie so much now and Christmas won't ever be quite the same without it. |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Getting to see friends & family |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family & friends, the more the merrier |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 0 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday food/recipe? What is so special about it? | |
| My mom used to make this chocolate pound cake and an orange pound cake every Christmas. I still make them some years. Usually I alternate between the two, but the chocolate has always been my favorite. | |
Make Your Home The Central Of Attraction With Christmas Decorations
Author: AdrinaJones
The November is going to end and the first of December marks the beginning of Christmas celebration for many people. The whole world is eagerly waiting for the Christmas, as this is the indication that New Year is not far away, which will bring new hope and spirit in the life of people. The thought of Christmas reminds us of plum cake, the Christmas tree, Santa Clause, gifts and the Christmas decorations.
The markets are power-packed with all sorts of decorative items, both traditional as well as modern eye candy decorative pieces and you can use your creative talent to bring a drastic change in decorative style. Christmas decorations are all about colors, lights, bells and stars. The stars are hung to signify the birth of the Christ, are easily available in the market in different shapes and sizes.
Indoor Christmas decorations can be done based on various themes like Victorian street scene, Santa street scene to make the indoor decoration to look rich. You can decorate your home exterior through candy canes, starbusts, lighted Santa, snowman and many more; here the Fairy and Twinkle lights are the most popular choices for Christmas Decorations.
Those who love flowers can use them as Christmas decoration items. Roses and daisies are the most popular Christmas decorative items because flowers are believed to bring happiness and joy for the coming year. Beside flowers, lighting is one of the main aspects of Christmas decoration. Previously, candles were used to illuminate the tree, but now modern lights like LED, light strings and mini lights are used to make those attractive.
And above all, without which the Christmas celebration is not complete without the Christmas trees. The Christmas tree is available at different price range; you can choose the one which suits your budget most. Lights, garlands, stars, bells and angels are generally used for ornamentation. You may also hang different fruits on the branches. Snowflakes can be sprinkled on the Christmas tree to add a touch of reality.
People do whatever their imaginations demand but they don’t want to ignore the tradition as there is no hard and fast rule, yet the angels are put on the top of the Christmas tree and stars and bells hang on the branches.
Resource
Christmas Complete specialises in Dense Quality Christmas trees and High Quality LED Rope light Motifs, Silhouettes , LED Ropelights, Icicle Lights and Fairy Lights. We stock a wide range of Baubles, balls, tinsel, wreaths, garlands, decorations & more.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://adrinajones.articlealley.com/make-your-home-the-central-of-attraction-with-christmas-decorations-1876119.html
The November is going to end and the first of December marks the beginning of Christmas celebration for many people. The whole world is eagerly waiting for the Christmas, as this is the indication that New Year is not far away, which will bring new hope and spirit in the life of people. The thought of Christmas reminds us of plum cake, the Christmas tree, Santa Clause, gifts and the Christmas decorations.
The markets are power-packed with all sorts of decorative items, both traditional as well as modern eye candy decorative pieces and you can use your creative talent to bring a drastic change in decorative style. Christmas decorations are all about colors, lights, bells and stars. The stars are hung to signify the birth of the Christ, are easily available in the market in different shapes and sizes. Indoor Christmas decorations can be done based on various themes like Victorian street scene, Santa street scene to make the indoor decoration to look rich. You can decorate your home exterior through candy canes, starbusts, lighted Santa, snowman and many more; here the Fairy and Twinkle lights are the most popular choices for Christmas Decorations.
Those who love flowers can use them as Christmas decoration items. Roses and daisies are the most popular Christmas decorative items because flowers are believed to bring happiness and joy for the coming year. Beside flowers, lighting is one of the main aspects of Christmas decoration. Previously, candles were used to illuminate the tree, but now modern lights like LED, light strings and mini lights are used to make those attractive.
And above all, without which the Christmas celebration is not complete without the Christmas trees. The Christmas tree is available at different price range; you can choose the one which suits your budget most. Lights, garlands, stars, bells and angels are generally used for ornamentation. You may also hang different fruits on the branches. Snowflakes can be sprinkled on the Christmas tree to add a touch of reality.People do whatever their imaginations demand but they don’t want to ignore the tradition as there is no hard and fast rule, yet the angels are put on the top of the Christmas tree and stars and bells hang on the branches.
Resource
Christmas Complete specialises in Dense Quality Christmas trees and High Quality LED Rope light Motifs, Silhouettes , LED Ropelights, Icicle Lights and Fairy Lights. We stock a wide range of Baubles, balls, tinsel, wreaths, garlands, decorations & more.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://adrinajones.articlealley.com/make-your-home-the-central-of-attraction-with-christmas-decorations-1876119.html
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Great sales on all the stuff yu wanted all year |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family & friends, the more the merrier |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 1-3 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday memory? | One of my favorite Christmas memories is the time I got a dollhouse furniture kit for a Christmas present. My dad had come over, and for some reason I had been told I had to wait for him before I could open that particular box. So, as soon as he showed up, I ripped off the wrapping! Turns out the little instructions of "Some Assembly Required" was the reason I had to wait for him... Seems I would be needing some help to put the kit together. As it turned out, twenty helpers couldn't get it together right but it was fun to try! |
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Christmas Bears
Christmas Bears
Tis a Tale of Two Bears, and a twinkling eye.
Of families, laughter, and a Jolly Old Guy.
Of whispers and giggles, excitement and glee,
Children's sweet voices, and a lob-sided tree.
Hand made treasures, drooping from boughs
A tangled kitten, with plaintive meows.
Kitchen once ordered, now in disarray
Santa’s Cookies for this special day.
The bedrooms are quiet, the children asleep
Mother and father, just take a quick peek.
The day has been busy and mother and dad
Head for their beds, quite tired but glad.
The whole house is quiet, then a soft sound
As Santa arrives with a sack that is bound.
He spies the fresh cookies and smiles to see,
The kitten has knocked one under the tree.
As he samples the goodies, so lovingly made
He unties the sack, the contents displayed
With a magical wave the gifts are all set
But Santa has something more special yet
Two Teddies to cuddle, and secrets confide
To treasure through years and find memories tied
To look back and treasure what really was dear
The family’s warm love, year after year.
By Jacqueline Edwards - Copyright 2004 - spicetreegraphics.com
Tis a Tale of Two Bears, and a twinkling eye.
Of families, laughter, and a Jolly Old Guy.
Of whispers and giggles, excitement and glee,
Children's sweet voices, and a lob-sided tree.
Hand made treasures, drooping from boughs
A tangled kitten, with plaintive meows.
Kitchen once ordered, now in disarray
Santa’s Cookies for this special day.
The bedrooms are quiet, the children asleep
Mother and father, just take a quick peek.
The day has been busy and mother and dad
Head for their beds, quite tired but glad.
The whole house is quiet, then a soft sound
As Santa arrives with a sack that is bound.
He spies the fresh cookies and smiles to see, The kitten has knocked one under the tree.
As he samples the goodies, so lovingly made
He unties the sack, the contents displayed
With a magical wave the gifts are all set
But Santa has something more special yet
Two Teddies to cuddle, and secrets confide
To treasure through years and find memories tied
To look back and treasure what really was dear
The family’s warm love, year after year.
By Jacqueline Edwards - Copyright 2004 - spicetreegraphics.com
Monday, November 7, 2011
Fun and Easy Christmas Crafts IdeasAuthor: Mikesun
With our children out of school for the Christmas time we sometimes need something to fill their free time. Instead of going out and wasting money and gas on an activity, stay home and do a Christmas craft. This is great family time. You and your children will share many laughs and stories during craft time. Here are some great ideas for quick and easy Christmas themed crafts.
Candy Cane Cards
Making Christmas cards can be fun and will let your children express their creativity. If you have some candy canes in the house, try making candy cane cards. For this activity you will need individually wrapped candy canes, construction paper, glue, and whatever else your child may want to decorate the card with. Stickers, cotton, and markers are great things to add decorations to your cards. Encourage your child to make a clever Christmas greeting and to be creative. They can make cards for each other or other family members to give on Christmas day.
Christmas Tree Place Cards
Have your children make creative place setting for Christmas dinner. You will need green construction paper, markers, glue and scissors. As always if you have things like cotton to create snow or special acrylic or neon markers, these will make the place settings look even better. Fold the construction paper in half and draw the outline of a Christmas tree. Cut the outline so that there are two trees connected by their points. Fold the bottom portions of the tree under, about ½ an inch, so it will stand. Let your child write the family members names on the cards and decorate the Christmas tree place cards. At Christmas dinner, they will be proud to display their artwork to the family.
An Elf DoorCreate a little whimsy by having your child create an elf's entrance by the front door or their door. The story is that elves are helping more than ever to help Santa deliver large gifts. But elves hate to scurry down chimneys getting dusty and our regular human doorknobs are just too high. While you make the door, talk to your child about what they think elves lives are like.
You will need a sturdy cardboard to create the door, paint, a bottle cap and cork for the doorknob and other things to decorate the door. Cut the cardboard into a rectangle and paint the door. Attach the bottle cap to the door and glue the cork to the cap. Create a "Elves Only" sign to put up above the door. Use a reusable adhesive to attach the door to the wall. Let your child decorate the door with a Christmas theme. You can even use cotton and black construction paper to create a snow man.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://mikesun.articlealley.com/fun-and-easy-christmas-crafts-ideas-1282771.html
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Great sales on all the stuff yu wanted all year |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family, a traditional Christmas Celebration |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 1-3 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What was your favorite Christmas/Holiday gift you ever received and why? | My favorite gift was a game that one of my aunts gave to my brother and myself year ago, the Milton Bradley game called Risk. I remember playing the game endlessly, and I won practically every time. It truly is a game of strategy, luck of the draw, and chance. Who could forget looking at a map of the world that was colored differently? I even learned about the Kamchatka Peninsula, adding to my geographical knowledge. If a part of you is ever interested in feeling that you can achieve world domination, you'll enjoy playing the game of Risk with friends and family. Truly, a timeless game! |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Celebrate Christmas
| What is your favorite thing about the Holiday Season? * | Getting to see friends & family |
|---|---|
| How will you spend Christmas Day this year? * | With family & friends, the more the merrier |
| How many holiday cards do you send out each year on average? * | 0-5 |
| How many Holiday Parties will you attend this year? * | 0 |
| What is your zazzle Store URL * | |
| What is your favorite Christmas/Holiday movie and why? | |
| I love all of the classic holiday movies so it is difficult to pick just one. Of course there's It's a Wonderful Life with its upbeat message of what really makes a life worth living, the love of friends and family. And how one person makes the difference for so many others even if they don't realize it. | |
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