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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 11:45 am
I'm worse than a kid. I couldn't wait. Instead of working, I am looking for Christmas pix from last year. I hope everyone will jump in with whatever they want to post about the holidays... HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL!!!
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:52 pm
trying to remember how to post pix.. i don't have any great ones on this computer as these were taken with my phone but one is going to be of the tree and one of the balls i am trying to copy...my tree last year was mostly homemade items the majority made by my two grandmothers and some me. in a way it was a tribute. and i kept staring at the patchwork balls so i am trying to make more to make a tree with them as the dominate theme.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:59 pm

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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:59 pm

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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 1:19 pm
What a fun thread, and I luv your tree Gidget! Cute kitty too. 
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 1:59 pm
Jake says thank you MB... i think he is a handsome little fella too. has anyone ever made a garland from candy. i am thinking real hard candy. and tips, pix, instructions would be appreciated.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 2:04 pm
There are lots of CRAFTY folks around here... sadly, I am not one of 'em. It will be interesting to see what kinds of fun stuff they suggest.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 3:45 pm
Critter thinks Jake is very handsome.. but then they look related 
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 4:11 pm
we looked for a pix of Critter but couldn't find one so we will take your word for it. i just got back from the dollar store...i just love that place! i got some more cookie cutters to use as stencils and some stencils to use as stencils. and some wooden spoons to put under my laptop... don't ask. they had cute garland which was jute with felt shapes glued on. it looked great and i was trying to think how to translate that into my candy garland. i was telling my mother about it when she reminded me that joey... my DM's jack russell terrier loves candy and to put it on the tree would invite trouble. she is right. last year he got into the candy canes on the table and ate them wrapper and all. and jake literally walked thru the branches of the live tree about two feet from the ground... he was spying on joey. so now i have to rethink the candy project. i always wanted to make one of those wreaths where you tie the candy on and attach a safety scissor to the bottom so people can snip. darn it i want it on the tree! there is another project i saw years ago where you take different colored mint candys, arrange them in a circle on a cookie sheet and melt them in the oven making a wreath. then add a little bow. but that would still smell like candy. maybe i will make it and put it in my mom's tree! problem solved. yay
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 4:21 pm
here's an example from livingonadime.com

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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 4:33 pm
i couldn't find a pix of the wreath ornaments i was talking about but i can clearly pix it in my mind from one of my many craft books. but i did find directions for making at essortment.com under peppermint candy ornaments and i read another hint i hadn't heard before to put candies inside a cookie cutter and let them take the shape by melting. that was from a site called sugarcraft.com ... things to do with cookie cutters. both sound like fun, inexpensive kid projects tho adult supervision would be needed for the oven and cooling. p.s. for the cookie cutter ones wrap the bottom of the cutter with foil then pop them out when done. they call for jolly rancher candies. i found more directions for the jolly rancher ones at familyfun.go.com... they don's say but i would assume you have to use metal cookie cutters... i can't wait to try these.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 4:38 pm
This is so appropriate...my DH just said to me what are we going to do about a tree this year. 3 pug puppies are going to have a ball. I may just decorate with doggie treats!
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 4:50 pm
lol supergranny... my jake is a climber and for his first two years i didnt put up a tree but DM wouldnt hear of such a thing. the tree was firmly tied to the stair railing. seems he always did this anyway ever since one son had a wee bit too much cheer and knocked the tree over. you know that would make an adorable tree... a puppy theme... for my balls i bought fabric with paw prints... you could put puppy toys... it could be really cute
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:20 pm
One year we only decorated the top half of the tree, lol. Dakota was just starting to walk and constantly falling into stuff, not to mention at that grabby stage. The next few years we put a little white lattice fence around it, just tall enough to keep the kids and dog away from it. That worked pretty well and we were able to decorate the little fence with stuff they couldn't break or beat up. I'm going to have to figure out something this year with little nephew spending so much time here and I'm pretty sure we got rid of that little fence years ago. I'm planning on making ornaments with the kids this year. My older two nephews are out of school and will be here a couple days next week and the kids will be home the other two days and then the four of them (two nephews plus my kids) and my two older nieces before Christmas. Hypermom shared a great way to decorate the glass balls with paint in my folder so we're going to try that. I probably should come up with a few more crafty decs for them too to keep them busy.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 2:07 pm
i checked out your folder wargod... it's like crafts central in there. loved your baby stuff. i have seen the balls you are going to make. i think they are a good choice for kids because they are pretty easy and the results are so spectacular. now that i know there are so many tvchers crafting out there, i hope they will post pix of anything they do for the holidays. i was in a.c. moore today and i was really impressed with the craft kits they had in numerous mediums each for a dollar. all were christmas themed. i picked up a few because two of my granddaughters invariable beg to stay overnight when they are at our house and one gd really loves crafts. the other one will play just to play with us. lol
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:43 am
Eggie's Annual Tumbleweed Snowman pics! I usually post this annual pic in my member's folder but this year I'd like to try out a thread and I found this one that Gidget created...so thanks Gidget!! Short story behind our tumbleweed snowman so you can really appreciate this special tumbleweed snowman LOL! We live in SoCal and there aren't many open spaces to gather 'free' tumbleweeds. All open lands are fenced in with huge warning signs with trigger words like 'trepassing' 'arrest' 'fines' 'take no prisoners' 'fire at Egbob!'...you get the picture. So whenever my dh goes on a covert hunting operation for 'free' tumbleweeds, I sit at home waiting for the "bail me out" phone call...lol. In the past, there have been two close calls on government properties, which he's finally learned to stay away from...doh! This is an annual Christmastime tradition in our household. Without further ado, introducing Egbob's 2007 Tumbleweed Snowman!! Humble beginnings. . . . . Spraying the head white:
The preview stack...awww, perfect!
With flash. . . .
Without flash and my favorite pic!
Everyone have a wonderful Holiday Season with your loved ones!! Eggie,

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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:47 am
Yay! Eggie, that is the bestest tumbleweed snowman ever. Love your traditions.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:53 am
Love them Eggie...thanks for posting
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:55 am
That is so neat!!
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 10:05 am
YaY!! Eggie!! He is soooooooo cute!! Glad the bail money is still safe. lol
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 10:07 am
That is really cute and pretty! And you don't have to worry about him melting!!! Great thread Gidget!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 10:09 am
SWEET! I love it!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 10:40 am
I LOVE that snowman, Eggie!!! He's just too cute!!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 10:48 am
Yay!!!! Now I know it's Christmas.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 2:06 pm
Great snowman! Uhhhhh, couldn't Wardog just herd up the tumbleweeds as they blow through town and store them in her garage for Egbob?
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