tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46110799007002289712023-11-15T23:20:33.433-08:00THE TRAVEL MAGAZINEceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-27846764168560185192019-06-01T23:54:00.000-07:002019-06-01T23:54:00.342-07:009 Holiday Characters From Around The World!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Most American four-year-olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman. But in other countries, talking about Rudolph and his ilk might earn you little more than a blank stare. Here’s a look at some holiday characters who might not be familiar to Americans, but play a big role in celebrations around the world.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">1</span>. Zwarte Piet</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the S 9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-43088" src="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ZP-S.jpg" height="207" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" width="220" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> The Dutch equivalent of Santa, Sinterklaas, rolls into town via steamship from his home in Spain, and he’s always got Zwarte Piet (“Black Peteâ€) in tow. Although for years Black Pete was depicted as Santa’s slave, since the 1950s he’s been toned down a bit and is now thought of as Santa’s mischievous helper—a scamp who will also put naughty children in a bag and take them back to Spain. Despite being recast as Santa’s friend or devoted, albeit non-slave, servant, Black Pete still incites quite a bit of controversy, as many Dutch people feel that a subservient character in blackface and an afro wig is more than a little racist.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">2.</span> Krampus</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the S 9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-43089" src="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/krampus.jpg" height="220" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" width="220" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="more-43013"></span><br /> This terrifying horned monster is part of the Christmas tradition in Austria and other surrounding countries. If children are good, Saint Nicholas brings them toys. If they’re bad, though, they’ve got to face Krampus’ wrath. The clawed, hairy beast is said to punish naughty children by stealing their toys, smacking them with a birch rod, and even tying them in a sack and chucking them into a river. Getting a lump of coal in your stocking doesn’t seem like such a terrible fate in comparison, does it?</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">3.</span> Belsnickel</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #c24400; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="http://www.colonialsense.com/Society/Holidays/Belsnickel/belsnickel1.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="307" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> In northwestern Germany and in some Pennsylvania Dutch communities, children get visits from the somewhat less intimidating Belsnickel instead of Krampus. Belsnickel, a man covered in head-to-toe fur, sneaks a sock or shoe full of candy into children’s rooms. Like Krampus, though, Belsnickel will put his foot down; if the children have been naughty, they’ll wake up to a shoe full of coal or switches.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">4. </span>Le Pere Fouettard</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="http://tytmb.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/pere.png" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="249" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Le Pere Fouettard is another of Saint Nicholas’ enforcers, this time in Eastern France. This bearded, black-robed character carries either a whip or a rod, and while St. Nick hands out toys to the good children, Le Pere Fouettard is said to beat the naughty ones. Even though he may not be as visually terrifying as Krampus, some origin stories for Le Pere Fouettard are pretty grisly. He’s said to be the murderer of three boys who’s now stuck working for St. Nick to atone for his sins.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="color: #c24400; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>5. Gryla</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the S 9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-43090" src="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/santa-helper.jpg" height="224" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" width="220" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Naughty children in Iceland have to fear being caught by Gryla, an ogress who lives in a mountain cave but comes out each year to plague bad kids during Christmas. During the 18th century, Gryla was such a terrifying figure—her mythology at the time included eating the bad children, not just scaring them—that a public decree banned the use of Gryla to strike terror in the hearts of the poorly behaved.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="color: #c24400; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>6. Ded Moroz</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the S 9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-43091" src="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DM.jpg" height="251" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" width="150" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Ded Moroz (“Grandfather Frostâ€) is the Slavic equivalent of Santa Claus, but he acts just a bit differently from the St. Nick Americans are used to. Ded Moroz carries a magical staff everywhere, and instead of sneaking down chimneys to deposit gifts before disappearing into the night, he actually shows up at New Year parties to give kids their gifts</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Ded Moroz had a tough time in the Soviet Union. Between the Russian Revolution and 1937, he didn’t come at all due to a ban on Christmas-like New Year’s traditions. When Joseph Stalin came into power, he ordered that Ded Moroz wear a blue coat so that no one would confuse him with the Western Santa Claus.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="color: #c24400; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>7. La Befana</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="http://www.leftoverqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/labefana.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="321" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: #c24400; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Children in Italy don’t have to worry about Santa, but they definitely want to remain on the good side of Befana. On January 6th each year, Italian kids wake up with the hope that Befana, a shawl-wearing old lady who rides a broomstick, will have come down their chimneys to leave a sock full of candy rather than a lump of coal.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">8.</span> Olentzero</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="http://www.conocerbilbao.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Olentzero-disfraz.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> In Basque communities, Olentzero comes to town on Christmas Eve to deliver children’s holiday gifts. Although Olentzero—an overweight man who wears a beret, smokes a pipe, and dresses like a Basque farmer—is now a beloved character who comes bearing gifts, he used to have some violent enforcer-type aspects to his personality; children heard that if they didn’t go to sleep, Olentzero would hurl a sickle down the chimney. The message was clear: go to sleep or Olentzero will come cut your throat.</span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <h4 style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">9.</span> Tio de Nadal</u></span></h4> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #c24400; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #c24400; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="olds can tell you all about beloved Christmas characters like Santa Claus and Frosty the S 9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-43092" src="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/log.jpg" height="250" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!" width="220" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /><br /><br /> </span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 17px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Tio de Nadal is a Catalan character that’s also known as “Caga tio,†or “pooping log.†Starting with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th, Catalan families host a tio, which is a small hollow log propped up on two legs with a smiling face painted on one end. Each night the family gives the log a few morsels of food to “eat†and a blanket so it will “stay warm†throughout the evening.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> On Christmas or Christmas Eve, the family then orders the hollow log to “defecate†small gifts. Family members sing songs and hit the log with sticks in order to speed its “digestion,†and the log gradually drops candies, nuts, and dried fruits that the family shares. When a head of garlic or an onion falls out of the log, all of the treats are finished for the year.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-8436355515608411932019-05-26T23:54:00.000-07:002019-05-26T23:54:00.660-07:00History Of Christmas Crackers!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.wikia.com/tardis/images/d/d0/Christmas_cracker.jpg" height="218" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> The childhood magic of anticipation comes rushing back with one of these treasures packs of promise! </span><br /> <br /> <b> Christmas crackers</b> or <b>bon-bons</b> are an integral part of Christmas celebrations in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. They are also popular in Ireland. A cracker consists of a cardboard tube wrapped in a brightly decorated twist of paper, making it resemble an oversized sweet-wrapper. The cracker is pulled by two people, and, much in the manner of a wishbone, the cracker splits unevenly. The split is accompanied by a small bang or snapping sound produced by the effect of friction on a chemically impregnated card strip (similar to that used in a cap gun).<br /> Crackers are typically pulled at the Christmas dinner table or at parties. In one version of the cracker tradition, the person with the larger portion of cracker empties the contents from the tube and keeps them. In another each person will have their own cracker and will keep its contents regardless of whose end they were in. Typically these contents are a coloured paper hat or crown; a small toy, small plastic model or other trinket and a motto, a joke or piece of trivia on a small strip of paper.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.storage.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Christmas-crackers1.jpg" height="300" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Assembled crackers are typically sold in boxes of three to twelve. These typically have different designs usually with red, green and gold colors. Making crackers from scratch using the tubes from used toilet rolls and tissue paper is a common Commonwealth activity for children. Kits to make crackers can also be purchased.<br /> Crackers are also a part of New Year celebrations in Russia (where they are called <b>хлопушка</b> - khlopushka) and some countries of the former Soviet Union. Those are however more similar to pyrotechnical devices, normally used outdoors, activated by one person, and produce a stronger bang accompanied by fire and smoke.<br /> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u> <span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span></u></span></h2> The Oxford English Dictionary records the use of <i>cracker bonbons</i> and the pulling of <i>crackers</i> from the early 1840s.<sup> </sup> Tradition tells of how Thomas J. Smith of London invented crackers in 1847.<sup> </sup> He created the crackers as a development of his bon-bon sweets, which he sold in a twist of paper (the origins of the traditional sweet-wrapper). As sales of bon-bons slumped, Smith began to come up with new promotional ideas. His first tactic was to insert mottos into the wrappers of the sweets ( fortune cookies), but this had only limited success.<br /> Smith added the "crackle" element when he heard the crackle of a log he had just put on a fire. The size of the paper wrapper had to be increased to incorporate the banger mechanism, and the sweet itself was eventually dropped, to be replaced by a small gift. The new product was initially marketed as the <i>Cosaque</i> (i.e., Cossack), but the onomatopoeic "cracker" soon became the commonly used name, as rival varieties came on the market. The other elements of the modern cracker, the gifts, paper hats and varied designs, were all introduced by Tom Smith's son, Walter Smith, to differentiate his product from the rival cracker manufacturers which had suddenly sprung up.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/christmas-crackers.jpg" height="300" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> However, the OED may well be in error as they appear to have been available in France in 1817. Lt. Colonel Felton Hervey states in a letter dated 7 November 1817 <i>The night before last Arthur Hill desired me to give a letter to the Duchess of R[ichmon]d, which I did very innocently. It contained one of these crackers, called Cossacks, which are sold in the fair here. It went off, and the duchess also, into one of the most violent fits of laughing hysterics ever witnessed. I am happy to say she does not think me guilty. I wonder it did not kill the old woman</i>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>A Little Video on How To Make Christmas Crackers</b><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YuX2y1Nlgtw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YuX2y1Nlgtw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-68217966646242193502019-05-20T23:54:00.000-07:002019-05-20T23:54:02.776-07:00Plum Pudding, A Traditional English Dessert For The Holidays!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MF8VxsXUehonaHd5Vx1Ymed8x6V0mrS7pnxL_Hp1FWRk92XVi99tap4GY8SOBgfmGHFYAs075-slNoZqAc8ArzKqpDy_V79TqNL6UJVv5Aitp1G6Cqm9MQN7wBSaTqtjdNKwA4-cXsI/s1600/plum1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="264" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MF8VxsXUehonaHd5Vx1Ymed8x6V0mrS7pnxL_Hp1FWRk92XVi99tap4GY8SOBgfmGHFYAs075-slNoZqAc8ArzKqpDy_V79TqNL6UJVv5Aitp1G6Cqm9MQN7wBSaTqtjdNKwA4-cXsI/s320/plum1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <strong>Plum pudding or Christmas pudding</strong>, as it is more popularly known, has its origins in England. It is often served about Christmas time, or usually around Advent time. It has been a family tradition in many homes to have a "stir up Sunday", when each child is allowed to stir the pudding and make a wish.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><u>What is Plum Pudding?</u></strong><br /> <br /> It's almost black color comes from the heavy dried fruits that are used to make it. Traditionally, plum puddings are boiled or steamed using a pudding cloth and would sometimes have charms mixed inside them. The charms may either be a silver coin, a silver thimble, anchor or ring which all stand for good things in life such as good luck, wealth, a happy marriage and a safe trip.<br /> A plum pudding does not really have plums in it, but it is full of dried fruits and nuts,mixed with beef suet and citrus fruit juices or alcohol such as beer, rum or brandy. It is often dried out before it is served, as the longer it is allowed to dry, the stronger the flavor becomes. When it is ready to be served, it is steamed and some more alcohol or juice is spread on it to bring out a strong aroma. it may be served with a sprig of holly on top, some custard or cream, and is often decorated with caster sugar on top that somewhat resembles snow flakes.<br /> Historically speaking, plum puddings probably originated in England during the Victorian period, around 1420. It was first prepared and served not as a dessert, but as a way to preserve meats and make them last all throughout periods when meats are not readily available. The various dried fruits were used as preservatives. During the reign of Elizabeth I, prunes were used and the name "plum pudding" evolved.<br /> It was only during the mid 1800's that the dish became more popular as a food often served during the Christmas season. These days, ready made puddings are available in stores, specialty shops and supermarkets. Although home made plum puddings are still preferred as perfect gifts for relatives and friends during the Christmas season, ready made cooked puddings are just as good, without going through many hours of preparation.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.foodireland.com/recipes/Bakery/Lists/plum_pudding.gif" height="267" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <h1 class="fn"> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>PLUM PUDDING RECIPE</u></span></h1> <br /> <div class="clrfix" id="recipe-lead"> <div id="recipe-meta"> <div class="rm-block"> <br /> <dl class="border"> <dt class="head time"><strong>Total Time</strong>:</dt> <dd class="head duration clrfix">4 hr 30 min</dd> <dt><strong>Prep</strong></dt> <dd class="prepTime clrfix">30 min</dd> <dt><strong>Cook</strong></dt> <dd class="cookTime clrfix">4 hr 0 min</dd></dl> </div> <div class="rm-block"> <br /> <dl class="border"> <dt class="head yield"><strong>Yield:</strong></dt> <dd class="clrfix">approximately 10 to 12 serving</dd></dl> <dl> <dt class="head level"><strong>Level:</strong></dt> <dd class="clrfix">Easy</dd></dl> </div> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="w-inner"> <div class="tb-print clrfix"> <br /></div> </div> <div id="boxes"> <div class="window" id="dialog"> <div class="kv-header"> </div> <div class="kv-content"> <div class="ingred-wrap"> <h2 class="ingredients"> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Ingredients</u></span></h2> <div class="ingredients"> <ul> <li class="ingredient">1 cup flour</li> <li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon each salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup soft bread crumbs</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup chopped suet</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup prune pulp</li> <li class="ingredient">1/2 cup brown sugar</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup uncooked chopped prunes</li> <li class="ingredient">1/4 cup candied lemon peel, finely chopped</li> <li class="ingredient">1/4 cup molasses</li> <li class="ingredient">3 eggs, separated</li> <li class="ingredient">Hard Sauce, recipe follows</li> </ul> </div> <div class="ingredient"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="directions"> <div class="directions-wrap"> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Directions</u></span></h2> <div class="instructions"> <div class="instruction"> Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Mix together the rest of the ingredients, except the egg whites, adding just the yolks. Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter. Grease a pudding mold dredged with sugar and pour in batter. Cover the mold with its lid or cover tightly with foil. Steam for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of your mold. Serve hot with hard sauce. If you are not serving the pudding immediately, store in the refrigerator soaking in 1 ounce of brandy. Add 1 ounce each week.</div> Serve with warmed Hard Sauce.</div> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Hard sauce:</u></span></h2> <ul class="kv-ingred-list3"> <li class="ingredient">1/4 cup butter</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup powdered sugar</li> <li class="ingredient">1 tablespoon dark rum</li> <li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</li> </ul> <div class="instructions"> <div class="instruction"> Cream the butter in an electric mixer until pale in color. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the flavorings and mix in then adjust, to taste.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="body-text"> </div> <h2 class="kv-ingred"> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Ingredients</u></span></h2> <div class="body-text"> <ul class="kv-ingred-list1"> <li class="ingredient">1 <span style="color: black;">cup flour</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon each salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1 cup soft bread crumbs</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1 cup chopped suet</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1 cup prune pulp</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1 cup uncooked chopped prunes</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1/4 cup candied lemon peel, finely chopped</span></li> <li class="ingredient">1/4 cup molasses</li> <li class="ingredient">3 eggs, separated</li> <li class="ingredient">Hard Sauce, recipe follows</li> </ul> </div> <div class="ingredient"> <br /></div> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Directions</u></span></h2> <div class="instructions"> <div class="instruction"> Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Mix together the rest of the ingredients, except the egg whites, adding just the yolks. Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter. Grease a pudding mold dredged with sugar and pour in batter. Cover the mold with its lid or cover tightly with foil. Steam for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of your mold. Serve hot with<span style="color: black;"> hard sauce</span>. If you are not serving the pudding immediately, store in the refrigerator soaking in 1 ounce of brandy. Add 1 ounce each week.</div> Serve with warmed Hard Sauce.</div> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Hard sauce:</u></span></h2> <ul class="kv-ingred-list3"> <li class="ingredient">1/4 cup butter</li> <li class="ingredient">1 cup <span style="color: black;">powdered sugar</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1 tablespoon dark rum</span></li> <li class="ingredient"><span style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li> </ul> <div class="ingredient"> <br /></div> <div class="instructions"> <div class="instruction"> Cream the butter in an electric mixer until pale in color. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the flavorings and mix in then adjust, to taste.</div> </div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-49284755076721744862019-05-14T23:54:00.000-07:002019-05-14T23:54:01.621-07:00December Food Holidays!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/food-gifts-main.jpg" height="301" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> December is a time to celebrate our faith, be with our family, and enjoy great food. But, there are more food holidays in this month than you might think. Actually there is a national food holiday for everyday of the year. In this article, you'll not only find out which food holidays are in December, but you'll also find suggestions on how to celebrate each holiday.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://edhird.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/apple_pie.jpg" height="291" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <b><u>National Pie Day December 1</u></b>: Pies are so easy to make, especially if you start out with store bought pie crusts. Just make a quick filling, bake, and enjoy.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Fritters Day December 2</u></b>: Try a nice apple fritter for breakfast with a big cup of coffee.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Apple Pie Day December 3</u></b>: Apple pies are so easy to make, but since you just made a homemade pie, why not pick up a Mrs. Smith's pie? Just bake and add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.<br /> <br /> <u><b>National Cookie Day December 4</b>:</u> This is definitely the time to bake cookies. Get out your favorite recipe and make a large batch for friends and family.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a 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/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <b><u>National Sacher Torte Day December 5</u></b>: Sacher Torte is a chocolate cake that was invented in the 1800s. You can find many recipes online or you can just bake a regular chocolate cake instead.<br /> <br /> <b><u>Microwave Oven Day December 6</u></b>: For this food holiday, do something fun and find a recipe for candy that can be made in the microwave.<br /> <br /> <u><b>National Cotton Candy Day December 7</b>:</u> This is another food holiday that can be really fun. Spend the day at a local theme park, which happens to be one of the best places to find cotton candy.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Chocolate Brownie Day December 8</u></b>: On this food holiday, do something easy yet decadent by jazzing up a store bought brownie mix.<br /> <br /> <u><b>National Pastry Day December 9</b>:</u> Visit your favorite bakery on this fine food holiday and stock up on all your favorite goodies.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://sp.life123.com/bm.pix/lager-beer.s600x600.jpg" height="385" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="312" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <u><strong>National Lager Day December 10</strong>:</u> Head to a nice pub and enjoy a delicious lager with meat and potatoes.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Noodle Ring Day December 11</u></b>: There are several variations of this dish. Just go online and find a recipe that sounds great to you.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Cocoa Day December 12</u></b>: Is there anything better on a cold winter night than curling up with a blanket, your sweetie, and a hot cup of cocoa?<br /> <br /> <b><u>Ice Cream and Violins Day December 13</u></b>: I'm not exactly sure how this food holiday started, but does anyone really need a reason to enjoy ice cream?<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Bouillabaisse Day December 14</u></b>: Enjoy a hearty fish stew on this food holiday.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2011/02/02/WS0211_White-Russian-Cupcake_s4x3_lead.jpg" height="300" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><u>National Cupcake Day December 15</u></b>: This is another great food holiday. Just make your favorite cupcakes and enjoy.<br /> <br /> <u><b>National Chocolate Covered Anything Day December 16</b>:</u> Go all out of this food holiday and make your favorite candy, chocolate covered cheesecake, and even chocolate covered pretzels.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Maple Syrup Day December 17</u></b>: Enjoy a delicious stack of pancakes on this food holiday.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Roast Suckling Pig Day December 18</u></b>: I'm not sure who actually has time to roast a whole pig, especially during the holiday season. For this food holiday, just serve pork chops or a nice ham instead.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Hard Candy Day December 19</u></b>: It's almost Christmas, enjoy a nice candy cane.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://cookingontheside.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Crispy_Fried_Shrimp_low-580.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <b><u>National Fried Shrimp Day December 20</u></b>: Head out to your favorite seafood restaurant and enjoy jumbo fried shrimp.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Hamburger Day December 21</u></b>: On this food holiday, go all out and make gourmet hamburgers. Stuff them with blue cheese and top them with pepper bacon, slices of avocado, and flavored mayonnaise.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Date Nut Bread Day December 22</u></b>: Date nut bread is delicious served with sweetened cream cheese.<br /> <br /> <strong><u>National Pfeffernuesse Day December 23</u></strong>: These are a heavily spiced cookie. If you wanted to, you could make gingerbread men cookies instead.<br /> <br /> <u><b>National Eggnog Day December 24</b>:</u> On this food holiday, serve up a big mug of eggnog topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.meals.com/imagesrecipes/18470lrg.jpg" height="400" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <b><u>National <span style="color: black;">Pumpkin Pie</span> Day December 25</u></b>: Enjoy a nice pumpkin pie with your holiday feast.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Candy Cane Day December 26</u></b>: After all the Christmas activities are done, sit back and enjoy a nice candy cane.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Fruit Cake Day December 27</u></b>: If you like fruit cake, enjoy a nice slice. If not, enjoy another type of cake instead.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Chocolate Candy Day December 28</u></b>: Go to your local department store and stock up on all the boxes of leftover Christmas candy.<br /> <br /> <b><u>Pepper Pot Day December 29</u></b>: This is a Jamaican soup and the recipe can be found online. This is a great recipe to make if you're tired of the cold weather.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.lovefood.com/images/content/body/bicarbonate%20of%20soda.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><u>National Bicarbonate of Soda Day December 30</u></b>: Put your baking soda to use and make some delicious baked goods.<br /> <br /> <b><u>National Champagne Day December 31</u></b>: Ring in the New Year with a nice glass of champagne or sparkling cider if you don't drink alcohol.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-70135977991411739592019-05-08T23:54:00.000-07:002019-05-08T23:54:00.744-07:00Christmas Tree Mobile How To!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This comes form <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/">www.notmartha.org</a> . This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree.<br /> <br /> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Christmas tree ornament mobile, how-to</u></span></h2> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/lookingdown.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/2_greentree.jpg" height="380" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="250" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> Here is how I made my <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2010/12/20/christmas-tree-ornament-mobile/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas tree ornament mobile</span></a>, it was easier than it looks, promise.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <h3 class="entry"> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>The Supplies</u></span></h3> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/supplies.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> <ul> <li>a 17″ steamer rack from a restaurant supply store</li> <li>about 5 feet of lightweight jack chain</li> <li>a small carabiner</li> <li>100 basic ornament hooks</li> <li>one roll, 500 feet, monofilament jewelry string (not the stretchy sort)</li> <li>200 jewelry crimp beads or tubes</li> <li>jewelry crimping tool</li> <li>100 lanyard hooks</li> <li>100 ornaments</li> </ul> </div> <br /> <br /> <strong>Note:</strong> In the photo above I show earring wire instead of ornament hooks. I changed that later as I found ornament hooks made it far easier to move ornaments around after they’d been hung. Also, my supplies are based on a 4 foot tall mobile using almost 100 ornaments, you’ll need to adjust amounts if you make one larger or smaller.<br /> <br /> <br /> <h3> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Creating the Mobile Frame</u></span></h3> Creating the frame for my ornament tree mobile turned out to be fairly simple. I used a lot of hooks to allow for easy adjustment and additions as the mobile was being assembled. I gathered materials from a restaurant supply store, a hardware store and the jewelry section of a craft store.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/steamerrack.jpg" height="212" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <span id="more-8249"></span><br /> For the top of the mobile I needed something that would allow me to easily secure a lot of hanging points without them sliding around too much. The perfect thing turned out to be a 17-inch steamer rack bought for about $6 from a restaurant supply store (I found mine at <a href="http://www.encoreseattle.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Encore Restaurant Equipment</span></a> in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle). The rack comes with folding feet attached that were easy to pop out with a little bending.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rackpoint.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Turn the rack upside down and the spots where the legs were secured neatly become four hanging points.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/chain.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> I bought some inexpensive jack chain to use for hanging. You can open and close the links in the chain with needle nose pliers so there isn’t any need for heavy duty wire cutters. I separated four lengths of chain, attached them to the points using lanyard hooks found in the jewelry supply section of a craft store.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rackpointhangingdetail.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> I joined the chains using another lanyard hook, and put that on a little carabiner which hung from the hook in the ceiling.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rackhanging.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Notes:</strong> Why so many hooks and bits? Because it makes it is simple to adjust and shorten the chain and can later be disassembled and reassembled with very little effort and without needing tools. I kept the same thing in mind when creating the lines that the ornaments were suspended from. This added a bit of visual clutter but made the entire thing mobile easy to adjust and reuse in another year.<br /> <br /> <h3> <span style="font-size: small;">Suspending the Ornaments</span></h3> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/crimpline.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> I used jewelry monofilament secured with crimp tubes to hold the ornaments. I simply created loops at both ends. I made a bunch of different lengths (details on that below). I secured each line to points in the rack grid using lanyard hooks, and hung a basic wire ornament hook at the bottom ends. The lanyard hooks at the top are strong enough to hold heavier ornaments, and because they close they won’t fall off if the mobile is bumped. The basic ornament hooks allow one to easily move ornaments around from one spot to another. My tip to you: Keep the lines as separate as possible while you’re working with them. I spent more time untangling clear threads than doing anything else on this project. It was maddening. After I discovered just how maddening I started hanging them in groups by length from a curtain rod and weighing them down with an ornament to keep them separated, doing this made the hanging of the ornaments go quickly.<br /> <strong>Notes:</strong> The use of ornament hooks allows for ornaments to easily be moved around. It does add visual clutter, though. If you want to create a mobile that would only be used once securing the monofilament line directly to the ornaments would look much tidier. I initially planned to use earring wire hooks that closed to hang the ornaments but quickly found that they were frustrating to fiddle with every time I wanted to move an ornament from one spot to another. They were prettier, though, and because those close as well would hold ornaments more securely if the mobile is moved around. (Which I don’t suggest as it tangles the lines horribly. So horribly.) Crimp tools come in three sizes Micro, Regular and Mighty (large). I used the regular size. I did try to use nylon sewing thread but found that the crimps didn’t secure it well enough. I did consider using nylon sewing thread with micro crimp beads and the micro crimping tool but think one would need a lot of patience and really great lighting to get all that done. The monofilament jewelry string is pretty stiff and easy to work with.<br /> <br /> <h3> <span style="font-size: small;">Determining Placement and Lengths</span></h3> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/lookingup.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Figuring out where to put the hanging points on the rack involved a bit of math, most all of which I abandoned. I’ll do my best to describe what I did.<br /> I decided to create rings on the rack, with the longer threads hanging on the outside rings to create the cone tree shape. Actually it creates tiers, think a tall skinny wedding cake. I figured that my ornaments were usually about 2 or 3 inches in diameter so I needed to space the rings a little more than 1 inch apart so that the ornaments would have room to hang without being crowded by the longer threads around them. I spaced the rings about 1.5 inches apart. This gave me a center point and 6 rings to work with, with the last ring being the outer edge of the rack, like so:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rings_blank.jpg" height="333" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="333" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> I determined I wanted my tree to be about four feet in total height from the top ornament to the bottom. I made the first ornament, the center point, hang 3.5 inches, and added length from there. For my needs, each set of string needed to be 1.75 inches longer than the last. Each ring on the hanging rack held for different lengths of string. I added 2 inches to the length of string I actually cut to allow for the loops.<br /> To figure out how many ornaments per ring I, well, completely made it up. I decided the first ring should hold seven ornaments and went up by four from there. So the number of ornaments went: 1, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27. I divided the four lengths of string between those, giving the longest length more ornaments to help the triangle effect. Whew. So I cut this many at these lengths for these rings:<br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li>For the Center Point: 5.5″</li> <li>For Ring 1: one at 7.25″, one at 9.0″, two at 10.75″, three at 12.5″</li> <li>For Ring 2: two at 14.25″, two at 16.0″, three at 17.75″, four at 19.5″</li> <li>For Ring 3: three at 21.25″, three at 23.0″, four at 24.75″, five at 26.5″</li> <li>For Ring 4: four at 28.25″, four at 30.0″, five at 31.75″, six at 33.5″</li> <li>For Ring 5: five at 35.25″, five at 37.0″, six at 38.75″, seven at 40.5″</li> <li>For Ring 6: six at 42.25″, six at 44.0″, seven at 45.75″, eight at 47.5″</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rulertable.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> In order to make the measuring a cutting go as quickly as possible I taped a cloth measuring tape to a tabletop and marked each length with the number I needed to cut with sticky notes. So all it took was to stretch some string out and clip at the needed point. Keep these in groups at this point forward, it will make it far easier later. I looped and crimped the ends, then hung them in groups on a curtain rod weighted down by an ornament.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/stringdetail.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> To figure out where my rings would fall on the rack I tied a cotton string to my center point and marked it at 1.5 inch intervals. Then I swung the string around and put as many hooks as I needed on each given ring. I usually put them on the X and Y axis first, then filled in the quadrants. It went faster than it sounds, promise. I spaced the hooks, aka the hanging points, like so:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/rings_hangingpoints.jpg" height="333" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="333" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Looking up at the mobile from below you can sort of see the rings emerging:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/frombelow.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> And after this I attached a hook into my ceiling and hung the rack. I found the best way to hang everything is to work from the center out, hang each set of lengths of monofilament string spacing it around it’s designated ring as evenly as possible, then hang ornaments before moving on to the next set of lengths of string. By weighing the strings down as you go along it will help them from getting tangled as you work. You can add or move string, and move ornaments around if needed. I didn’t worry too much about getting everything just perfect and I think it worked to my advantage, the slightly controlled randomness gives it a nicely organic look. At least I hope so.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/2_glasswithframe.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> If I were to do it again I would make my tree taller and more dramatic. I think I would try to squeeze in one more ring and stagger the ornaments with even more lengths of string, maybe in increments by the inch. As it was I found that there are lots of spots where two of the same length are side by side. If I had more money to devote I would buy glass ornaments that don’t have a metal cap, just a glass loop at the top, and would skip the ornament hooks to make it look tidier.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree CHRISTMAS TREE MOBILE HOW TO!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2010dec/tree/2_glassinlight.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> I’m growing more and more fond of the mobile with clear glass ornaments.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><u>update</u></strong><em>:</em><br /> Here is a photo of the mobile taken apart and ready for storage, the ornament hooks in a bag and each set of lengths of string committed to it’s own numbered envelope. The envelopes were orphans from previous years of Christmas cards that I had saved (reuse!). I left the hanging hooks on the rack so when I return to put it up again next year it will be very quick and easy.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2011jan/wrappingupxmas.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-37601551842883305502019-05-02T23:54:00.000-07:002019-05-02T23:54:06.130-07:00Diy Glittered Xmas Cards With Fold In Shapes And A Holly Card!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This comes from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">www.marthastewart.com</a> . Make these early enought and send them not just for xmas cards but also, possibly an xmas party. When someone gets one of these, it won't get thrown away, it will be shown and talked about for the holiday season. Enjoy!<br /> The art of handmade holiday cards is a treasure for the creator and recipient alike. This season, try your hand at one of our many holiday-card craft ideas. Whether the sentiment is embossed, decked in ribbon, or encasing a prized photograph, the extra time will be well worth it when your cards are opened.<br /> With a few basic techniques, you can create a wide range of looks by varying shapes, color, and decorative details. These snowman and snowflake pop-ups are decorated with glitter and glue, and inscribed with a fountain pen dipped in red ink.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="project_meta"> <div class="requirements"> <div class="req_container"> <h6> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Tools and Materials</u></span></h6> <div id="toolstext"> </div> <ul> <li><a href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2000/msl_1299_cardtemplates.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Templates</span></a>, enlarged to desired size</li> <li>Fountain pen</li> <li>Red ink</li> <li>Card stock</li> <li>Utility knife</li> <li>Glue</li> <li>Glitter</li> <li>Ribbon, optional</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img class="lpgVerticalShadow" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/1999Q4//ml001_1299_shapes_popup_xl.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="clearfix current_slide" id="display_slide_0"> <br /></div> <ul class="slides" rel="lpg"> <li class="clearfix current_slide"><div class="slide_content"> <div class="slide_info"> <strong><span style="color: #3d3f3f;">Introduction</span></strong><br /> <h1> </h1> With a few basic techniques, you can create a wide range of looks by varying shapes, color, and decorative details. These snowman and snowflake pop-ups are decorated with glitter and glue, and inscribed with a fountain pen dipped in red ink.</div> </div> <div class="next_slide"> <strong><span style="color: #3d3f3f;">Step 1</span></strong></div> </li> <li class="clearfix"><div class="slide_content"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img class="lpgVerticalShadow" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/1999Q4//ml001_1299_shapes_ht1_xl.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> </li> <li class="clearfix"><div class="slide_content"> <div class="slide_info"> <h2 id="slide_title_1"> <span style="font-size: small;">Cut Out Figures</span></h2> For the snowflake and snowman, trace template onto folded card stock, centering the image over the fold. Cut along shape with a utility knife, leaving it attached at the tabs. For the gift card, cut two parallel horizontal lines equidistant from the center fold on card stock.</div> </div> <div class="next_slide"> <br /></div> </li> </ul> <br /> <div class="howto_slide_nav" style="margin-left: 50px;"> </div> <br /> <div class="slide_info" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <strong><span style="color: #3d3f3f;">Step 2</span></strong></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <img class="lpgVerticalShadow" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/1999Q4//ml001_1299_shapes_ht2_xl.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></div> </td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <h2 id="slide_title_2"> <span style="font-size: small;">Complete the Card</span></h2> <div style="margin: 0px;"> For all cards, push the shape forward from behind while slightly closing card to crease the shape down the middle. For gift card, attach ribbon. Glue all cards into a larger prefolded backing.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <strong><u>The Holly Card</u></strong></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> <img alt=" Make these early enought and send them not just for xmas cards but also DIY GLITTERED XMAS CARDS WITH FOLD IN SHAPES AND A HOLLY CARD!" class="img-l photo" src="http://www.marthastewart.com/sites/files/marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/special_issues/2008Q4/ml105x14_hol08_hollycard_l.jpg" height="281" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY GLITTERED XMAS CARDS WITH FOLD IN SHAPES AND A HOLLY CARD!" width="225" /></div> </td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> A sprig of holly springs to life from atop a store-bought plain note card. This project wouldn't fare well in the mail, so save it for greetings you're planning to deliver by hand.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <span class="subhead-level1"><strong>Tools and Materials:</strong></span></div> <ul class="noindent"> <li>Cardboard</li> <li>Card stock</li> <li><a href="http://shop.marthastewart.com/Martha-Stewart-Craft-Knife/A/B002BTSM08.htm"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Utility knife</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://shop.marthastewart.com/Martha-Stewart-Adhesive-Art-and-Craft/A/B002BTOT7I.htm"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Craft glue</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://shop.marthastewart.com/Martha-Stewart-Bone-Folder/A/B001PX893Q.htm"><span style="color: #0caabb;">Bone folder</span></a></li> <li>Hole punch</li> </ul> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <strong><span class="subhead-level1">Holly Card How-To:</span></strong>1. Draw a holly leaf on cardboard to make a template; cut out.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> 2. Trace template onto card stock in different shades of green to make eight leaves; cut out with a utility knife.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> 3. Using a ruler and a bone folder, score each leaf down its center, as shown; lightly fold sides upward along the scored line. Bend the top of each leaf away from its stem.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> 4. Punch berries from red card stock using a hole punch.</div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> 5. Cut a branch from brown card stock. Affix branch to a store-bought note card with craft glue; let dry. Add leaves, gluing only at the stems. Top with berries along branch.</div> </div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-5063624876942695902019-04-26T23:54:00.000-07:002019-04-26T23:54:01.247-07:00Diy Black Velvet Cake!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This recipe was found at <a href="http://www.foodpluswords.com/">www.foodpluswords.com</a> . Another over the top dessert!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Black Velvet Layer Cake</u></span></h2> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postmeta"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake2-3/" rel="attachment wp-att-2046" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2046" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake2.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> look at this cake!<br /> isn’t it sinister? isn’t is spooky? don’t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting?<br /> i honestly can’t think of a more perfect cake for halloween. black velvet cake! with chocolate marshmallow frosting, no less!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake6-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-2050" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2050" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake6.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span id="more-2040"></span><br /> black velvet: it’s not just a name for a horse anymore! or kitschy paintings of kittens! or a ridiculous, cheesy ’80′s song!<br /> wait. the horse was black beauty, not black velvet. just kidding.<br /> also, that song is stuck in my head now. go listen to it. it’s ridiculous.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake12/" rel="attachment wp-att-2056" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2056" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake12.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> alright, let’s talk about this cake. aside from the fact that it’s uber-black (totally metal!), it’s also <em>effing delicious</em>. italics for emphasis and seriousness. it’s that good.<br /> most scrumptious version of red velvet cake i’ve ever made. true story. you know how sometimes red velvet cakes are super-gorgeous to look at, but once you take a bite you realize it’s just a good-looking heap of dry crumbs?<br /> not this cake. it’s got beauty and brains! well, good looks and a moist crumb, rather. same difference, really.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake13/" rel="attachment wp-att-2057" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2057" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake13.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> wouldn’t this layer cake make a lovely centerpiece for a halloween party? especially if you light the sparkler right before you cut and serve it. drama! anticipation! sparkly flames! what’s not to like?<br /> theatrics: people love ‘em. give the people what they want.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake3-3/" rel="attachment wp-att-2047" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2047" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake3.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> i’m pretty sure you would do a better job frosting this cake than i did. my frosting skills aren’t the best, and my cake layer leveling skills are downright laughable! thankfully i can make a damn tasty cake, so people are pretty forgiving when i serve them an off-kilter cake that’s completely covered in sprinkles.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake7-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-2051" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2051" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake7.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> i love this black velvet cake! i really do. it’s simple to make, the unfrosted cake layers freeze beautifully, and the flavor is absolutely pitch-perfect. top it off with deeply chocolate, fluffy marshmallow icing? i’m swooning. hold me!<br /> seriously though, i want this cake to be my life partner. i want to marry it. don’t tell my fiance.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake14/" rel="attachment wp-att-2058" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2058" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake14.jpg" height="303" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> a word of caution: this cake will absolutely turn your mouth black. no joke. totally worth it, i promise.<br /> i don’t mean to be bossy, but make this cake. make a gorgeous layer cake. make cupcakes. make mini cupcakes. whatever you do, just make this cake!<br /> it’s really quite a spooktacular dessert.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake/cake11/" rel="attachment wp-att-2055" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2055" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake11.jpg" height="400" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" width="266" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="printbutton"> <a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/10/black-velvet-cake//print/" title="DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!"><img align="right" alt="t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting DIY BLACK VELVET CAKE!!" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/themes/foodpluswords/images/print.png" height="24" width="24" /></a></div> <img align="right" class="photo" src="http://foodpluswords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cake13-130x130.jpg" height="1" width="1" /><span class="item"></span><br /> <h2 class="fn"> <span class="item"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Black Velvet Layer Cake</u></span></span></h2> <div class="fn"> <span class="item"><br /></span></div> <br /> <div class="time" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;"> <strong>Yield:</strong> <span class="yield">one four layer cake</span></div> <div class="time" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;"> <strong>Prep Time:</strong> <span class="preptime">15 minutes</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <h3 style="clear: left;"> <u><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></u>:</h3> <div class="ingredient"> <strong>Black Velvet Cake</strong><br /> <br /> 2 1/4 cups cake flour<br /> 2 tablespoons unsweetened coca powder (not Dutch process!)<br /> 1 teaspoon baking powder<br /> 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br /> 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature<br /> 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar<br /> 2 large eggs<br /> 1 teaspoon pure vanilla bean paste (substitute an equal amount of pure vanilla extract for the paste!)<br /> 3 tablespoons freshly brewed coffee, at room temperature<br /> 1/2 cup buttermilk<br /> 1/2 cup half & half<br /> 1-2 tablespoons black food coloring (depends on how dark you'd like your cake to be!)<br /> 1 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar </div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="ingredient"> <strong><u>Chocolate Marshmallow F</u></strong><strong><u>rosting</u></strong></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="ingredient"> <br /> one 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme (also known as fluff!)<br /> 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature<br /> 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar<br /> 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled<br /> 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br /> 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream, depending on how thick you'd like your frosting to be<br /> black food coloring (you can find this at your grocery store in the baking aisle! and how much you use depends on how dark you'd like your frosting...i used about 2 tablespoons to get a very dark charcoal gray/black frosting!)<br /> sprinkles or nonpareils, for decorating (optional)</div> <h3> Directions:</h3> <div class="instructions"> <strong><u> Black Velvet Cake</u></strong><br /> <br /> preheat the panggangan to 350 degrees F, with a rack in the center.<br /> butter and flour two 6" round cake pans and set aside.<br /> sift the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into a small bowl and set aside.<br /> in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment fitted on, combine the butter and sugar.<br /> cream on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until pale in color and fluffy.<br /> scrape down the sides of the bowl. with the mixer on medium-low, add the eggs one at a time until incorporated.<br /> add the vanilla and coffee, and mix on medium speed until combined.<br /> combine the buttermilk and vanilla in a small bowl or glass.<br /> with the mixer on low, beat in the dry ingredients in 4 additions alternately with the buttermilk liquid mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.<br /> once all the ingredients are combined, turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.<br /> with the mixer on low, add the black food coloring a little at a time until the desired shade of black is achieved.<br /> in a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar. it's going to fizz up a bit, so be prepared!<br /> with the mixer on medium, immediately add the baking soda/vinegar mixture to the bowl and beat for 10 seconds.<br /> turn the mixer off and deposit the cake batter evenly between the cake pans. there might be a bit left over, so make some cupcakes while you're at it!<br /> bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes for the cake layers, and 18-24 minutes for the cupcakes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake/cupcake comes out clean.<br /> remove from the panggangan and allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the cakes/cupcakes from their pans and cool completely on a wire rack.<br /> once the cake layers are completely cool, you can frost and assemble your cake. you can also wrap each layer well with plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil, and store in a freezer-safe plastic zip-top back for up to three months.<br /> to thaw a frozen cake, simply remove it from the freezer and transfer to the fridge to thaw overnight.</div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="instructions"> <br /> <strong><u> Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting</u></strong></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="instructions"> <br /> using a spatula, scoop the marshmallow creme out of its' container and into a large bowl.<br /> add the unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract.<br /> mix with the spatula until all ingredients are well combined.<br /> add the heavy cream, a tablespoon at a time until your frosting is a smooth, spreadable consistency. you don't want it to be runny, just smooth and easy to spread!</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong> <u> Assembling the layer cake</u></strong><br /> <blockquote class="recipe hrecipe"> <div class="instructions"> using a serrated knife, trim the domed part of the cooled cake layers off. cut each layer in half so you have four even layers.<br /> dab a quarter-sized amount of frosting in the center of a cardboard cake round. if you don't have a cake round, you can trim a paper plate to be slightly smaller than the cake layers and use that instead.<br /> place one layer onto the cake round, pressing down gently.<br /> deposit approximately 3 tablespoons of frosting onto the layer and using an offset spatula or butterknife, spread the frosting onto the cake layer in an even layer. try to leave about 1/4" border around the edge of the layer.<br /> stack another layer on, making sure the layers are lined up and even.<br /> repeat with the frosting and stacking until all four layers are stacked together.<br /> add about 1/4-1/2 cup of frosting to the center of the top layer and smooth it out over the top and onto the sides of the cake.<br /> the marshmallow frosting is pretty thick, so you might be able to get away with not doing a crumb coat, especially if you plan on covering the sides of the cake with sprinkles like i did!<br /> smooth the frosting over the cake as evenly as you can. the top and sides should be relatively smooth!<br /> decorate the cake however you'd like, and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to allow the cake to firm up.<br /> serve and enjoy!<br /> the frosted cake will keep, stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. just take it out about 15-20 minutes before serving!</div> </blockquote> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-49409815999792006732019-04-20T23:54:00.000-07:002019-04-20T23:54:00.911-07:00Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream! You Deserve A Ice Cream Recipe Today!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This coool recipe comes from <a href="http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/">www.mykitchenaddiction.com</a> . Make this smooth, cool dessert just for yourself and not anyone else! Just kidding!.....NO I'M NOT!!<br /> <br /> <br /> I have professed my love of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte many times. I love all things about autumn, and I wait all summer for the first cool day when I need to wear a jacket. So, when the first pumpkin spice lattes grace the sajian at my local Starbucks, I’m there.<br /> As much as I love my occasional drink from Starbucks, I try to keep them exactly that… Occasional. I think that both my wallet and my wasteline thank me. The drinks are so rich that having one is like having dessert… And, I also don’t think it’s a good idea to have a $4-5 cup of coffee on a regular basis.<br /> So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when Tracey told me she had a great recipe for <a href="http://sugarcrafter.net/2009/09/01/pumpkin-spice-latte/"><span style="color: #336699;">Pumpkin Spice Lattes over at Sugarcrafter</span></a>. I’ve been meaning to make it for a while, but haven’t actually gotten around to it. Here’s the thing… As much as I enjoy my pumpkin spice lattes when I’m out and about, they are more of a special treat to me, and I don’t really have the motivation to make one at home. I’m not much of a coffee drinker when I’m at home.<br /> I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the flavor combinations, though, so I decided to use Tracey’s recipe as a guide to make some pumpkin spice latte ice cream, instead. After all, I don’t think you can go wrong when you take a coffee drink and turn it into ice cream.<br /> I used my standard custard base recipe and added all of the flavors of a pumpkin spice latte. The result was a perfectly rich and creamy ice cream, the perfect tribute to the actual drink. I think the only way to top the ice cream is to use it to make a pumpkin spice latte milkshake!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" cool dessert just for yourself and not anyone else PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE ICE CREAM! YOU DESERVE A ICE CREAM RECIPE TODAY!" src="http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010-10-19_PumpkinSpiceLatteIceCream1.jpg" height="330" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="375" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream</strong>(Makes about 1 1/2 quarts, adapted from the recipe for <a href="http://sugarcrafter.net/2009/09/01/pumpkin-spice-latte/"><span style="color: #336699;">Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Sugarcrafter</span></a>)<br /> <ul> <li>4 egg yolks</li> <li>3/4 cup granulated sugar</li> <li>2 cups heavy cream</li> <li>1 1/2 cups half and half (whole milk would be fine, too)</li> <li>2 tablespoons instant espresso powder</li> <li>2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</li> <li>1/4 teaspoon ground ginger</li> <li>1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg</li> <li>1/8 teaspoon ground cloves</li> <li>1 cup pumpkin puree</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> Beat the egg yolks and the granulated sugar with a hand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light in color (much like mayonnaise) and falls back into the bowl in ribbons.<br /> Meanwhile, combine the heavy cream, half and half, espresso powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a sauce pan over medium heat and bring up to a simmer. Gradually ladle about 1 cup of the hot liquid into the egg yolk mixture, beating the entire time, to temper the eggs. Pour the tempered egg mixture into the sauce pan and whisk well.<br /> Add the pumpkin puree to the saucepan, and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Continue to cook over medium-low heat until it has thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon.<br /> Transfer the custard to a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap against the surface. Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours, or overnight.<br /> Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker, according to the manufacturer’s directions until the ice cream is a soft serve consistency. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 3-4 hours until the ice cream has hardened. If the ice cream has frozen too hard, simply allow it to set at room temperature for a few minutes until it is scoopable.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-24470428170798926872019-04-14T23:54:00.000-07:002019-04-14T23:54:08.332-07:00Diy Ice Bottle Cooler!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> This comes form <a href="http://www.celebrationsathomeblog.com/">www.celebrationsathomeblog.com</a> . A cool idea to add a little decor to that holiday buffet and to add some color to your holiday table.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQ7Hx97kiJWZtl_nXNLjsyLgiK2rRKuCXsyPW4767xtfwRPTW59X8z9wlJ38SFu5inVvQF5Y6eKP0S71O1qnSf1-MFz8euJjFi86kJEnIi-xRALUg9T9cOj3RrspLCZNlxzkPPkme7bQ/s400/Ibc.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="263" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6lqWhkfQDCD-3fe6JmX8nVAlNZLzjncUwtfvB2tBF9G7cXeSleanr9raKOEARO_gFVsZrHXzViIJkeZwy9t6zbb087uPRT7ObKtkd96asihvglfXQ3AOTftYBnNnLv62mUluFOhhk3A/s1600/121.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt=" A cool idea to add a little decor to that holiday buffet and to add some color to your ho DIY ICE BOTTLE COOLER!" border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6lqWhkfQDCD-3fe6JmX8nVAlNZLzjncUwtfvB2tBF9G7cXeSleanr9raKOEARO_gFVsZrHXzViIJkeZwy9t6zbb087uPRT7ObKtkd96asihvglfXQ3AOTftYBnNnLv62mUluFOhhk3A/s400/121.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This <strong><span style="font-size: medium;">icey bottle cooler</span></strong> as seen on my <a href=" /search?q=creating-your-holiday-bar"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff3d95;">Holiday Bar Design</span></span></strong></a>, is a stylish way to present vodka or white wine on the kafetaria while keeping it cold at the same time. It’s a simple project but you need to give yourself a couple of days to freeze the layers. This works well for vodka because it can go in the freezer without turning solid, and is best served very cold anyway. Here’s how it works…</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEianEHfnzUwkgH4kDVWJrLBcpCSuF7AClZpFgBVGtg8uDkyOFUGFJncMgPjEYuVYs_zuwFy9WYhmUY2nquP8DTnsTYshT1KziAAwlxC8ZPp0yfQ-WKQARHLnwrhRpmnGhNafolYBxSPUZo/s1600/342.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt=" A cool idea to add a little decor to that holiday buffet and to add some color to your ho DIY ICE BOTTLE COOLER!" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEianEHfnzUwkgH4kDVWJrLBcpCSuF7AClZpFgBVGtg8uDkyOFUGFJncMgPjEYuVYs_zuwFy9WYhmUY2nquP8DTnsTYshT1KziAAwlxC8ZPp0yfQ-WKQARHLnwrhRpmnGhNafolYBxSPUZo/s400/342.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>What you’ll need:</u></span></strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <blockquote> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A 3-liter empty soda container that you will cut the top off of</span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">distilled water for more clarity in your end result</span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">fruit such as lemons, limes, star fruit, or cranberries</span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">duct tape – only in case your bottle floats up in the water</span></li> </ul> </blockquote> </div> <blockquote> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Place the bottle of vodka inside the 3-liter container and fill with an inch or two of the distilled water – freeze until solid.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">When the base is frozen you can begin adding slice fruit or berries around the bottle and fill with more water to just cover the fruit layer - freeze until solid.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the first fruit layer is frozen you can add your next layer in the same manner, filling with distilled water enough to cover the fruit. This layer should take you to the top of the vodka bottle – freeze until solid.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the cooler is frozen, take it out of the freezer so it can thaw slightly – enough to work the 3-liter container off of the ice (about 30 minutes). You may still need to dip in luke warm water to help ease it off. Once you have the ice cooler out of the container store it in the freezer until ready to set on your bar.</span></div> </blockquote> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "arial";"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><u>Important Tips:</u></span></strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">When setting the ice cooler out on your bar, <strong><span style="font-size: medium;">set it in a shallow dish or tray that is lined with a small towel.</span></strong> This will prevent the icey base from slipping around on the dish, as well as help contain the melting ice. Under normal home temperatures this should last a few hours.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">If you would like to use the ice cooler for <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>white wine or other cold drink</strong></span>, just insert an empty bottle (wine bottle or other decorative bottle) into the 3-liter container and follow the same steps. You can add your beverage to the empty bottle inside (using a funnel) after the cooler is frozen</span></div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-53612062869719092622019-04-08T23:54:00.000-07:002019-04-08T23:54:02.065-07:00Christmas In France!!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgCSgcZL-mOCcn56QTCt1J1rF5xXSZ76KKlfp-3Ps7yNxBova2YymmaK8HqhKJUo_JvwfWxk3Gyb40kFz3oF7ZSjbgWP21-Mlk9-1d6TeZpqL9g-JkUN39unw1rdnCPs7mbKOvMJNND_r/s1600/20091223_france.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgCSgcZL-mOCcn56QTCt1J1rF5xXSZ76KKlfp-3Ps7yNxBova2YymmaK8HqhKJUo_JvwfWxk3Gyb40kFz3oF7ZSjbgWP21-Mlk9-1d6TeZpqL9g-JkUN39unw1rdnCPs7mbKOvMJNND_r/s320/20091223_france.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> In France, different regions of the nation celebrate Christmas differently, and even at different times. Most provinces recognized and celebrate Christmas on December 25th, but in northern and eastern regions of France, the Christmas season is officially begun on the 6th day of December. <u>La fete de Saint NIcolas</u>,<u> la fete des Rois</u>, and<u> la Fete de lumieres</u>, honor <strong><em>Saint Nicholas</em></strong>, the <em><strong>Epiphany</strong></em>, and the<strong><em> Virgin Mary</em></strong>. These holidays are special parts of the French Christmas season.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Children in France don't hang stockings by the chimney, they place their shoes in front of the fireplace for <em>Pere Noel</em> to fill with gifts. Candy, fruits and nuts, and toys are also hung on the tree Christmas Eve night. <em>Pere Fouettard</em>, who is basically Santa's Counterpart, gives out spankings to naughty boys and girls.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GTLsQGPAHv8-62Tb8ECEQg9CBC3N9Tk0lCzp_vASWj4XWbLwc9wyIDSopnMLCGamkfS_3O1Rie3c4XxxmdHCd3U8BXtL7nHQb3a6moCQyFdEqdbTag5YVcLUIcaGb_f9_zcqqoYgngyZ/s1600/noel-provence-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GTLsQGPAHv8-62Tb8ECEQg9CBC3N9Tk0lCzp_vASWj4XWbLwc9wyIDSopnMLCGamkfS_3O1Rie3c4XxxmdHCd3U8BXtL7nHQb3a6moCQyFdEqdbTag5YVcLUIcaGb_f9_zcqqoYgngyZ/s320/noel-provence-1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> In 1962, France passed a law requiring all letters written to<em><strong> </strong>Pere Noel, </em>to receive a response, so Santa sends each child a postcard acknowledging their letter and wishing them a happy holiday season.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><em> La Messe de Minuit</em> (Midnight Mass) on Christmas Eve is an important part of Christmas for many families, and is followed by a grand feast. This feast is called<em><strong> </strong>le</em> <em>Revellion</em> is meant to be a symbolic awakening to the glory and miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ. Many restaurants and cafes stay open all night to serve this meal. Each French region has it's own traditional sajian ranging from turkey, goose, and chicken to a dish similar to white pudding, called <em>boudin blanc</em>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Traditional dessert foods include <em>la buche de Noel</em> ( Yule log cake made with chocolate and chestnuts), <em>le pain calendeau</em> (Christmas loaf, which is shared with a less fortunate person), and <em>la Galette des Rois</em> (round cake that is cut and handed out by a child hiding under the table. There is a charm hidden inside, and whoever finds it is King or Queen during the celebration of Epiphany.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> </div> </div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO4CfkO8jUX_IB95k0QL6By7SShr5vPGUMYe4M_Yrg3Kb16mmZobIf3sApIdoopZTj8um2b01zM3mMVwxTYhMaGHyiaZCaDJ9mwVdSKk5hlq6KjIETdAfo3Cp3harWf4272wo9Am9iqZI/s1600/taschkentchocolat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO4CfkO8jUX_IB95k0QL6By7SShr5vPGUMYe4M_Yrg3Kb16mmZobIf3sApIdoopZTj8um2b01zM3mMVwxTYhMaGHyiaZCaDJ9mwVdSKk5hlq6KjIETdAfo3Cp3harWf4272wo9Am9iqZI/s320/taschkentchocolat1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> The <em>sapin de Noel</em> (or Christmas Tree) is a similar traditional decoration in homes and businesses, as well as town squares. Lights and candles are common, but candles are used more in France than in America, to gaji the Virgin Mary. After the Awakening, it is customary to leave a candle burning in case Mary should pass by.</span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Another important aspect of French Christmas celebrations is the <em>creche</em> (nativity scene) </span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41EswzE02bfRpRzlOYgqONLnFCYVpYBykzQK-rS49IiGAjMMhkWL3KF2xfyaSIEEZKYYrzNwfN7YY49V4z01olSYHcchK7bTFCVevTJpdioY38sgPSro4V9GxR0TI6yFS6XsmeO40GwGx/s1600/have-christmas-log-cake-for-dessert-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41EswzE02bfRpRzlOYgqONLnFCYVpYBykzQK-rS49IiGAjMMhkWL3KF2xfyaSIEEZKYYrzNwfN7YY49V4z01olSYHcchK7bTFCVevTJpdioY38sgPSro4V9GxR0TI6yFS6XsmeO40GwGx/s320/have-christmas-log-cake-for-dessert-1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">displayed in churches and homes. Living nativity's are commonly performed to remind those in attendance that Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and the miracles surrounding that birth.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY7XK_NkPlpNWG5qkZCg-MDFTseupMmVvRd6YGXCTuCsGxx4ICdrkOkMMQLLq6-lQ1b5liquxp_8IifuAVhRdlVkmGKQbSCAd64ZvYxX7AjA-5fA9xxUByzT5CzONzuVauNzGxpoU7F5b/s1600/france-christmas-2008-12-26-14-42-38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="199" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY7XK_NkPlpNWG5qkZCg-MDFTseupMmVvRd6YGXCTuCsGxx4ICdrkOkMMQLLq6-lQ1b5liquxp_8IifuAVhRdlVkmGKQbSCAd64ZvYxX7AjA-5fA9xxUByzT5CzONzuVauNzGxpoU7F5b/s320/france-christmas-2008-12-26-14-42-38.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> For those looking to incorporate international </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas traditions into your family celebrations, consider downloading and playing some French Christmas carols. Perhaps this year, your family can leave a candle burning in case Mary wanders by, or attend a living nativity offered by a local church. Even playing some French carols during dinner might make you feel like you are in a decorated French cathedral, lit by candlelight. "Joyeaux Noel"(Merry Christmas)</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> </div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORilDaLvSNYAG-jW6qhQP67a-qWwg73TlaN_b-7wqBUHnD1R9s2L551TGBTJbPoVFB1trFAsiVnbe_Xn5RWO9lCt5z7b_OiUEa1pzWyJKH0BKnFVmO0Suu2J1LCXH9UH3cwF3-4oppnML/s1600/France_nice_night_view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORilDaLvSNYAG-jW6qhQP67a-qWwg73TlaN_b-7wqBUHnD1R9s2L551TGBTJbPoVFB1trFAsiVnbe_Xn5RWO9lCt5z7b_OiUEa1pzWyJKH0BKnFVmO0Suu2J1LCXH9UH3cwF3-4oppnML/s320/France_nice_night_view.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-79609470898591236612019-04-02T23:54:00.000-07:002019-04-02T23:54:00.866-07:00Christmas In Wroclaw, Poland!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.point.travel.pl/pointtravel/upload/Image/pic/winter%20Xmas%20Sylwester/ChristmasKrakow1.jpg" height="400" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <strong>C<span style="font-family: inherit;">hristmas in WrocÅ‚aw, Poland </span></strong><br /> <div class="PostDate"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong> <small class="day"> </small></strong><small class="month"> </small></span></div> <div class="PostDate"> <small class="month"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></small></div> <div class="PostDate"> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> I’d been watching the city municipal workers assemble the rows of wooden stalls and the three-story Christmas tree in WrocÅ‚aw’s town center since the middle of November. The outdoor Christmas market seemed like it was going to be a huge event. Sprawled across two lengths of the square, the builders worked just as hard at assembling as they did at shoveling the continually on-coming snow heralding the beginning of the Polish winter.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> I knew the day the market opened by the smell. Fried<span style="color: black;"> kielbasa,</span> baked gingerbread, and the distinct linger of hot mulled wine invited me in as I walked from my bus stop toward the building where I work. Luckily, the town square is positioned so that a detour through the market was, actually, right on the way.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="d been watching the city municipal workers assemble the rows of wooden stalls and the thre CHRISTMAS IN WROCLAW, POLAND!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6652" src="http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/files/2010/12/dsc_3178-420x322.jpg" height="322" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="420" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="more-6646"></span> I spent my first walk through the market hovering around the rows of stalls, and couldn’t resist the one selling warm mugs of spiced wine. The drink functioned as both cozy beverage and a hand-warmer, and I wished there was an equally pleasant way to warm my slowly numbing feet. The temperature had been hovering around minus 10 degrees all week.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Walking through the market did more than boost my sensory input and numb my feet, though. It pulled together a slew of sensations that walked the line between memories and nostalgia. It reminded me of America, and the traditions I grew up with as a child. It reminded me of<span style="color: black;"> Germany</span>, where I spent last Christmas. But the constant underlying reminder was the one that kept whispering, “<span style="color: black;">You’re living in Poland now</span>.â€</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;">It also made me think about traditions.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Though traditions may seem like timeless and immovable patterns, breakable only at the expense of society falling to pieces, they are actually quite the opposite. Traditions are adaptable, flexible, and constantly changing to fit the time and place in which they exist.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> As I watched WrocÅ‚aw residents and tourists alike snapping photos of the newly-opened market stalls and the life-sized reindeer and sleigh, I couldn’t help wondering, will people look back at these photos and connect them with the idea of Polish traditions? The market is indeed a local WrocÅ‚aw tradition, and does incorporate many Polish Christmas traditions. But it’s bigger than that. It overlaps with traditions from other parts of Europe and from America, combining to create a flexible framework that probably changes a little bit every year.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img align="left" alt="d been watching the city municipal workers assemble the rows of wooden stalls and the thre CHRISTMAS IN WROCLAW, POLAND!" src="http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/files/2010/12/dsc_31891-420x627.jpg" height="350" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="220" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> Christmas markets</span> have a multiple-century history, originating in German-speaking parts of Europe from the late middle-ages onward. The market in Dresden, Germany, is one of the oldest in the world, dating from the mid-1400s. Last year, I spent Christmas Eve wandering through the dozens of Christmas markets in Berlin. The faux wooden stands of WrocÅ‚aw’s market, the distinct smell of frying sausage and the children’s carnival rides are a mirror reflection of the markets I experienced last year. It’s only been a recent development, within the past two decades or so, that the Christmas market tradition has begun to spread across Slavic-speaking Europe. So it’s no surprise that there would be such an overlap, and that a wander through the WrocÅ‚aw market would remind me of the lasting impressions from Berlin’s markets.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Despite the German influences, the market was simultaneously Polish as well. Multiple stalls advertised<span style="color: black;"> <em>pierogi</em></span> and <em>kieÅ‚basa</em>. One stall specialized in <em>naleÅ›niki</em>, Polish pancakes. Another sold the various types of fish that are the staple component of a Polish Christmas Eve dinner.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img align="left" alt="d been watching the city municipal workers assemble the rows of wooden stalls and the thre CHRISTMAS IN WROCLAW, POLAND!" src="http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/files/2010/12/dsc_3172-420x627.jpg" height="350" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="220" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> The market was also marked as distinctly local – distinctly WrocÅ‚awian – by the life-sized gnome guarding the entrance. Gnomes play a large role in creating local identity in WrocÅ‚aw. They were inspired by a local leader of Solidarity, the movement which, during the 1980s, united people around the country in countering, and eventually overthrowing, the Communist government. Small gnome sculptures hide throughout the town square, a reminder of the city’s more recent history.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> On the other side of the market, I noticed American-inspired commercialism seeping in (the kind that has been adopted and modified and made local around the world). I felt as though I was walking through the mall in the suburban Cleveland town in which I grew up. One stall sold knick-knack angels and ornaments with the inevitable made-in-china sticker hiding at the bottom. Another sold Hot Topic-esque tshirts and hookahs.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> As I walked past the stall selling carp, I was reminded of a conversation I’d had with a few of my students, comparing Christmas traditions. As a fourth-generation American of Polish descent, my family still uses some Polish traditions to shape our own holiday patterns. The topic of our conversation overlapped, criss-crossing here and there as we described our respective Christmas Eve traditions.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> In Poland, Christmas Eve (<em>Wigilia</em>) – 24th December – is the most important day of the holiday season. As a child, I’d always been aware that most people in America didn’t celebrate Christmas like we did. While most of my childhood friends counted the days until Christmas morning – 25th December, when they’d open the stack of presents under the tree, I counted the days until Christmas Eve, when my family ate pierogi and opened gifts before attending midnight church service.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> But sometimes the comparisons in our conversation veered away from each other as well. My family has modified and adapted many Polish traditions to better fit patterns in America. For example, one staple Christmas dish in Poland is carp. Many of my Polish students have memories – some distant childhood memories, some annually-occurring ones – of buying the carp live and providing it a bathtub-habitation for a few days before Christmas Eve. Such a vast difference from the honey-baked ham that accompanies the pierogis on my family’s dinner table.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> The market stalls began to taper off as my feet continued to grow colder and colder. Passing by the sparkling Christmas tree that marked the end of the market, I stepped back into the pattern of my regular day, and continued my walk to work.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="d been watching the city municipal workers assemble the rows of wooden stalls and the thre CHRISTMAS IN WROCLAW, POLAND!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6662" src="http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/files/2010/12/dsc_3169-copy-420x560.jpg" width="320" /></span></div> </div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-63380453663563962322019-03-27T23:54:00.000-07:002019-03-27T23:54:01.628-07:003D Paper Snowflakes!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This comes from <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/">www.wikihow.com</a> . These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Christmas party. Make alot or a little.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621550_44bb79776f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/c/c6/74621550_44bb79776f.jpg/400px-74621550_44bb79776f.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="steps_li final_li"> <br /></div> This is a little more complicated than a two-dimensional paper snowflake, but it looks beautiful and is a suitable craft for children adept with scissors and patient in making crafts. It will produce a 6-armed three-dimensional snowflake decoration that makes a perfect tree decoration or window-hanger.<br /> <div class="ad_image"> <div class="wh_ad"> <div class="wh_ad_inner"> <br /> <div class="no_ad"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="Steps"></a><br /> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Steps</u></span></h2> <div class="step_num"> <br /></div> <div class="mwimg"> </div> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622849_6c10eaf97f.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/c/c3/74622849_6c10eaf97f.jpg/260px-74622849_6c10eaf97f.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622849_6c10eaf97f.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Assemble the materials.</span></div> <br /> <div class="editable"> <b class="whb">Assemble the materials</b>. You can See the "Things You'll Need", are at the bottom of the page.</div> <div class="wh_ad"> </div> <div class="wh_ad_inner"> <br /> <div class="adunit adunitp0"> <div id="adunit1" style="padding-top: 3px;"> </div> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="clearall"> <br /></div> <div class="editable"> <ol class="steps_list_2"> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <b class="whb">Fold each of the 6 pieces of paper in half, diagonally</b>. If the paper you're using doesn't make a perfect triangle, cut off the rectangular edge that sticks out and make it align perfectly.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622579_f8e277ceda.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/b/be/74622579_f8e277ceda.jpg/260px-74622579_f8e277ceda.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622579_f8e277ceda.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Cut 3 lines on each side of the triangle from the folded edge (as per video), making sure not to cut through the unfolded paper edges.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Cut 3 lines on each side of the triangle from the folded edge (as per video), making sure not to cut through the unfolded paper edges</b>. The cut lines should be parallel to one another each side and come close to meeting in the middle but not touch; leave a small space between them. To make this easier, you can fold the triangle in half. This way you'll cut both sides at once, making a symmetrical snowflake. This might be or not suitable for thicker paper, since the number of layers makes it difficult to cut through.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622305_a3ffa21476.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/6/64/74622305_a3ffa21476.jpg/260px-74622305_a3ffa21476.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622305_a3ffa21476.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Unfold your paper and turn it so that the diamond shape is facing you for working with.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Unfold your paper and turn it so that the diamond shape is facing you for working with</b>.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622133_1762a4a3d0.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/6/68/74622133_1762a4a3d0.jpg/260px-74622133_1762a4a3d0.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622133_1762a4a3d0.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Still keeping your paper diamond side-up, roll the first two innermost paper lines together to form a tube.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Still keeping your paper diamond side-up, roll the first two innermost paper lines together to form a tube</b>. Tape these two pieces together. You should see triangle shapes on each side of the roll.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622027_05453b41f8.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/b/b3/74622027_05453b41f8.jpg/260px-74622027_05453b41f8.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74622027_05453b41f8.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Turn the diamond over to the other side.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Turn the diamond over to the other side</b>. Take the next two paper lines and pull them together on the opposite side of the tube and tape together as before. This will be a more rounded shape and wider than the first tube.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621947_297af06412.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/8/89/74621947_297af06412.jpg/260px-74621947_297af06412.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621947_297af06412.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Keep turning the paper and joining the paper lines together on opposite side until all paper lines have been joined.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Keep turning the paper and joining the paper lines together on opposite side until all paper lines have been joined</b>.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <b class="whb">Repeat steps 3 - 7 with the remaining 5 pieces of paper</b>. You may also now cut the paper in mass.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621837_5ae42064bc.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/0/07/74621837_5ae42064bc.jpg/260px-74621837_5ae42064bc.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621837_5ae42064bc.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Join 3 of the completed rolled pieces together at one end and staple together using the other hand.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Join 3 of the completed rolled pieces together at one end and staple together using the other hand</b>. Do the other 3 pieces the same way. Now you will have 2 pieces consisting of 3 strands or "arms" each.<div class="clearall"> </div> </li> <li><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621738_b50c5d7cee.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/0/02/74621738_b50c5d7cee.jpg/260px-74621738_b50c5d7cee.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621738_b50c5d7cee.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Staple the two new pieces together in the middle.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Staple the two new pieces together in the middle</b>. You're almost done!</li> <li class="steps_li final_li"><div class="step_num"> </div> <div class="mwimg"> <div class="thumb tright" style="width: 262px;"> <div class="rounders" style="height: 195px; width: 260px;"> <a class="image" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621642_89b2dbaca8.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" border="0" class="mwimage101" src="http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/3/31/74621642_89b2dbaca8.jpg/260px-74621642_89b2dbaca8.jpg" height="195" width="260" /></a><br /> <div class="corner top_left"> </div> <div class="corner top_right"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_left"> </div> <div class="corner bottom_right"> </div> </div> <a class="internal" href="http://www.wikihow.com/Image:74621642_89b2dbaca8.jpg" title=" 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!"><img alt=" These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Chris 3D PAPER SNOWFLAKES!!" src="http://pad2.whstatic.com/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="16" width="16" /></a> <span class="caption">Lastly, staple where each of the 6 arms meet.</span></div> </div> <b class="whb">Lastly, staple where each of the 6 arms meet</b>. This ensures that the snowflake shape is pulled into place. See illustration at top for the finished snowflake.</li> </ol> </div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-336498652016703842019-03-21T23:54:00.000-07:002019-03-21T23:54:02.958-07:00Christmas In Ireland!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media-3.web.britannica.com/eb-media/29/103229-004-08B1F75E.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="IL_AD"> Christmas</span> Day in <strong>Ireland</strong> is December 25.<br /> Here the Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve to the feast of the Epiphany on January 6, which is referred to as "Little Christmas". Christmas in Ireland is a religious as well as a festive occassion. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom and hence, Christmas traditions here echo those of the western countries.<br /> In preparation for Christmas, Irish families bake Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies. Mantelpieces are decorated with <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">flowers</span> (such as holly) and <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3">ornaments</span>. A popular tradition here, as in other western nations, is hanging the mistletoe in a doorway and to kiss under it. Before <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">the holidays</span>, families give gifts (usually <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4">money</span>) to all those who provide service to them throughout the year, such as <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">the plumber</span> or the milkman.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.heyitsourwebsite.com/harp_ireland_christmas_shopping.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Chirstmas shoppers</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Homes are cleaned and often whitewashed, as a means of purification. Christmas <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD8">trees</span> are set up and decorated with tinsel, colourful lights and a star or an angel on top. Many kids recieve an Advent Calendar which have slots for each day in December, each of them containing a chocolate treat.<br /> On Christmas Eve, all the extended members of Roman Catholic families in Ireland come together and attend the Midnight Mass. In <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">windows</span> of individual homes, lighted candles are placed to signify symbolic hospitality for Mary and Joseph. The candles are usually red in color, and decorated with sprigs of holly. Traditionally, Irish women bake a <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">seed</span> cake for each member of the house. They also prepare three puddings, one for each day of the Epiphany such as Christmas, New Year's Day and the Twelfth Night.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://richwhitaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/oconnell-street-christmas-tree.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Oconnell Street in Dublin</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> Christmas dinner in Ireland consists of almost the same foods as Thanksgiving with the main <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">dishes</span> being turkey, ham, cranberry sauce and the like. The more traditional Irish dishes include spiced beef (spiced over several days, cooked, and then pressed) to be served either hot or cold. Dessert is usually composed of mince pies, Christmas pudding, and brandy or rum sauce.<br /> During Christmas, everyone in Ireland wishes another "Nollaig Shona Dhuit" meaning "Merry Christmas" in Irish-Gaelic <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">language</span>.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-30394170746916702562019-03-15T23:54:00.000-07:002019-03-15T23:54:02.577-07:00Christmas In Switzerland!!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ0S6I1JBmPfsXG6T5jYZr2SILjtGiOUsKFYJqC4V6usfwrScbYZBqUvy3HPXm06XiSv9v4ns0iCW4jgnf6eqOrs1y5ygBqs9ZiXSL6Qq6Gq3H9OAP0uB2Zwe-hqFsbvrLa0bqRc9o2Lq/s1600/christmas_market_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="312" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ0S6I1JBmPfsXG6T5jYZr2SILjtGiOUsKFYJqC4V6usfwrScbYZBqUvy3HPXm06XiSv9v4ns0iCW4jgnf6eqOrs1y5ygBqs9ZiXSL6Qq6Gq3H9OAP0uB2Zwe-hqFsbvrLa0bqRc9o2Lq/s320/christmas_market_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Imagine a white robed angel whose face is delicately hidden by a veil, held in place by a jeweled crown, walking into your families Christmas gift exchange. The glow of the candles on the tree enshroud his form with a beautiful orange glow, as he enters and hands out presents from the basket held by his child helpers. A bit different from a traditional American Santa stories, this Swiss traditional story of the <strong><em>Christkindli</em></strong> is a well-known tradition in Switzerland. Most Swiss children eagerly await the arrival of the Christ Child in his reindeer drawn sleigh to come bearing gifts for everyone.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymVpl6ZnlXBiyMeTo3BV2gcQzy5bJy7s_-qy2867bKlGwuupcQr55aV8cMPWzNlc_dIic0hCvJf0BqhIhp3Zi11I-R187Ptt6wLw3Q_gu2U3QiwTITYihHm3E2xh8pNv8GW7hN_knYNGe/s1600/switzerland-christmas-lights-2009-12-4-20-10-46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymVpl6ZnlXBiyMeTo3BV2gcQzy5bJy7s_-qy2867bKlGwuupcQr55aV8cMPWzNlc_dIic0hCvJf0BqhIhp3Zi11I-R187Ptt6wLw3Q_gu2U3QiwTITYihHm3E2xh8pNv8GW7hN_knYNGe/s320/switzerland-christmas-lights-2009-12-4-20-10-46.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDABYmb8S8Jag1PiIz2NCeWjW3MV2vrWy-x-tV50uuC8C-hJRBjb18cnPi6ZFTOBq1E_DeZOeH6jInjPhC5jR5kYauPHCMF-JukS4qmp2g3OhbbHPZTM2fYWexsU9aMwyXadQf-zei9Pu/s1600/switzerland-christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDABYmb8S8Jag1PiIz2NCeWjW3MV2vrWy-x-tV50uuC8C-hJRBjb18cnPi6ZFTOBq1E_DeZOeH6jInjPhC5jR5kYauPHCMF-JukS4qmp2g3OhbbHPZTM2fYWexsU9aMwyXadQf-zei9Pu/s320/switzerland-christmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> For the week preceding Christmas, kids in Switzerland dress up and visit others bearing small gifts. Bell ringing competitions between villages to call people to midnight mass have become common traditions, as have the gathering after the service for families to share giant homemade donuts (ringli) and hot chocolate.<br /> Because Switzerland's traditions stem mainly from 4 different cultures, Switzerland offers a wide variety of traditions and celebrations at Christmas time. Aside from native Swiss influences, Swiss Christmas times are also influenced by German, Italian, and French customs and traditions. Gifts are given by some on Christmas Eve, and by others on New Year's Day. Though many celebrate gifts brought by Christkindli, others believe the generous spirits of St. Nicholas or Father Christmas and his wife Lucy to be responsible for the gifts. The manger scene still holds significant symbolism and importance in heralding the arrival of Christ, but the Christmas tree is also an icon. Carols are sung by Sternsingers dressed as the Three Kings in 4 languages. It seems that Switzerland has remained neutral even in holiday spirit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gegQwYFYu67lqPyPWNVMdC8IibRgPZ0FnywjwoChBTXZQq-ma7UdCpCJ7vQjhQDzOnv6dESyYLhHf7Mk3Ulh_1rYeKKfp_uxgfBlCJyDmsqbv_EQAJfUqfF6hnmc6VKKfWO-m0xPUECp/s1600/1_1262526867_christmas-dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gegQwYFYu67lqPyPWNVMdC8IibRgPZ0FnywjwoChBTXZQq-ma7UdCpCJ7vQjhQDzOnv6dESyYLhHf7Mk3Ulh_1rYeKKfp_uxgfBlCJyDmsqbv_EQAJfUqfF6hnmc6VKKfWO-m0xPUECp/s320/1_1262526867_christmas-dinner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> Other holiday celebrations in Switzerland include the Chlaujagen Festival or the Feast of St. Nicholas, it is celebrated on December 6th. A procession of lifetrager parade down the street wearing huge illuminated lanterns shaped like Bishop's mitres on their heads. Regardless of which tradition a Swiss family follows, it would seem that Switzerland has the Christmas spirit. I imagine, Christmas in Switzerland must be quite romantic and fairy tale like. As the German speaking Swiss say, "Frohliche Weihnachten"!, or "Merry Christmas"!</div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-85459076639150097922019-03-09T22:54:00.000-08:002019-03-09T22:54:03.356-08:00Tiny Gingerbread Houses To Perch On Your Cup Of Cocoa Or Latte!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> Found this on <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/">www.notmartha.org</a> . These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that next Christmas party. Happy holidays!!<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/window_candy_alone.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I made tiny gingerbread houses that are meant to be perched on the edge of a mug of hot chocolate.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/window_candy2.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I had been thinking about those <a href=" /search?q=sugar-heart"><span style="color: #cc0000;">sugar cubes that hook on the rim of a teacup</span></a> earlier this month, and I was also thinking about <a href=" /search?q=sugar-heart"><span style="color: #cc0000;">done</span></a>. So I started wondering what else I could do. At the time I was making a bunch of gingerbread recipes trying to find one that would hold up for my <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/12/09/partridge-in-a-pear-tree-in-gingerbread/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">partridge in a pear tree cookie</span></a>, so a gingerbread house was on my mind.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/sidebyside_candy_sanding.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I made a few versions to figure out how to make one that wasn’t so top heavy that it would flip off the mug, and how small I could get away with and still fit on both large and small cups. I generally followed the size of my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762413727?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0762413727"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Mini Gingerbread House Kit</span></a> (though, those pieces don’t fit together as nicely as I’d have liked).</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/inhand_non.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/pattern.pdf"><span style="color: #cc0000;">I’ve made a PDF pattern of gingerbread house pieces which you can open or download right here</span></a>. My only instruction is that you should make sure that the wall pieces are to be sandwiched on the inside of the door pieces, that way the roof fits on properly. I included two door pieces you can choose from, one at 3/8ths inch wide and one at 1/2 inch wide. I found that a 3/8ths inch door, or slot, fits most mugs but the 1/2 can be used for your really big and heavy mugs. I traced the pieces onto this template page at 9:54 in the evening, please forgive the sloppiness but I’m getting tired, let’s just call the untidy lines charming.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/mugs_row.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I used the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/gingerbread-snowflakes?autonomy_kw=gingerbread,%20cookies1"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gingerbread Snowflake</span></a> and the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/royal-icing-for-gingerbread-houses?autonomy_kw=gingerbread%20house"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Royal Icing</span></a> recipes from marthastewart.com.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/process1.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I rolled it out onto a sheet of tin foil at 1/8th inch thick. I skipped a silicone mat because I use a paring knife for the corner details and didn’t want to accidentally cut down to the layers of glass fibers, and after some trial I found that parchment paper will warp after being chilled and then stuck in an panggangan which can distort some shapes.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/process3.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I used a dull sewing pattern roller (like a small pizza cutter) to go around most sides. You can do all of one side than turn the entire sheet of tin foil 90 degrees to do all of the next side, this makes the process go a bit faster. Try to fit all the pieces for each individual house in the same batch, I found my batches browned differently from each other. Lift the excess dough up from the tin foil, not moving your cut out shapes at all, this will help them keep their shape. Then slide the tin foil sheet onto a cookie sheet and put both in the freezer for about 15 minutes, you want the dough really well chilled before baking.</div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <div class="entry"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/process4.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="entry"> I used a (well cleaned) flat head screwdriver to get in the detail around the doors, then a paring knife to make sure the corners are cut cleanly.</div> <div class="entry"> Here are some tips, most of these are in the recipe but I don’t want you to overlook them:</div> <div class="entry"> <ul> <li>After making it divide the dough into thirds (I made half a recipe) wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably overnight. Make the royal icing while it’s chilling, you’ll need it before you make all the gingerbread you are planning on.</li> <li>Roll the dough out to 1/8th of an inch. It seems impossibly thin but you be cutting the shapes and pulling the excess dough from around them so your pieces won’t be too disturbed. Feel free to nudge your shapes back into squares before chilling them again.</li> <li>Preheat the oven, roll the dough out on tin foil, cut your shapes and lift off the excess dough, slide the tin foil onto your cookie sheet, now put the cookie sheet into the freezer for at least 15 minutes before baking. This will keep the gingerbread from spreading too much.</li> <li>Make a single test house with your chosen door width. This sounds like a pita, and it will be, but it will be far less trouble than the frustration of finding none of your finished houses fit on mugs. Knowing now that you need to cut a wider door is worth it.</li> <li>I found that dough chilled for only an hour puffed up quite a bit, but didn’t necessarily spread if the cut out shapes were chilled in the freezer. Dough that had been in the fridge overnight, or even the second day (it’ll keep for a few days) puffed up quite a bit less, perhaps because the baking powder had lost it’s mojo by this time?</li> <li>If you suspect your intended mugs are thicker and sturdier than usual grab some cardstock or a magazine insert and cut a few different slots — 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch wide, about two inches deep (or tall). The one that slides easily onto the edge of you mug and even has a little wiggle room is the width you want for your door.</li> <li>If your gingerbread should spread and the doors look too narrow to you, you can trim them when the gingerbread is just out of the panggangan before it sets and cools too much. I suggest a paring knife and trimming just a bit from either side of the door.</li> </ul> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/topdown_all4_side.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> I decided to only decorate the roofs for now. I might make these again next year and get more detailed with the decorations. I used a variety of sugars and sprinkles. One note, I discovered that candy cane dust will stick together so well that it will not show any piping detail beneath it. I liked the way regular sanding sugar made the roof sparkle a bit, though I couldn’t capture the cuteness in my pictures.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/treebluemug_candy_far.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Don’t fill your mug of hot chocolate too full, you don’t want the bottom of your gingerbread house to get soggy.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/foil_group.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Can you tell the crushed candy cane one was my favorite?<br /> I would be these would be fantastic made out of sugar cookie or shortbread dough. You could certainly leave them undecorated, or perhaps press sanding sugar into the roof pieces before baking. On the other hand I’m curious to see what one would look like covered in pieces of tiny candies. I’m also planning on making house-shaped marshmallows that will fit on the edge of the mug.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/window_straighton.jpg" height="266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <strong>update:</strong> I made <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/12/22/tiny-gingerbread-houses-a-few-variations/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">a few variations</span></a> including a chimney and a version made out of sugar cookie dough which you might be interested in.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/12/22/tiny-gingerbread-houses-a-few-variations/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These little houses have so many uses and can be given away as gifts or made for that TINY GINGERBREAD HOUSES TO PERCH ON YOUR CUP OF COCOA OR LATTE!!" border="0" src="http://www.notmartha.org/images/other/2009dec/gingerbreadhouses/sugarsyrup/g_s_single.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-77483703492910104152019-03-03T22:54:00.000-08:002019-03-03T22:54:02.231-08:00Yes Virginia, Coca-Cola Had A Hand In Creating Santa Claus!!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_FXSot00TTmFx5jlPuMOPTAhwmNDTA5WnZXdwdY7BQokZE6GObN06WFg1bZYUQuiW9kYhESVgMDSwRQ57r32Gcx7snWSOC9zZBHb4yFr5cQEOcYhaD8VPX5W6BPMNQ2Ylu26EpdpuNU/s1600/Coca-Cola_Christmas6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_FXSot00TTmFx5jlPuMOPTAhwmNDTA5WnZXdwdY7BQokZE6GObN06WFg1bZYUQuiW9kYhESVgMDSwRQ57r32Gcx7snWSOC9zZBHb4yFr5cQEOcYhaD8VPX5W6BPMNQ2Ylu26EpdpuNU/s320/Coca-Cola_Christmas6.jpg" width="236" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Most people can agree on what Santa Claus looks like---jolly, with a red suit and a white beard. But he didn't always look that way, and Coke advertising actually helped shape the modern day image of Santa.<br /> 2006 marked the 75th anniversary of the famous Coca-Cola Santa Claus. Starting in 1931, magazine ads for Coca-Cola featured St. Nick as a kind, jolly man in a red suit. Because magazines were so widely viewed, and because this image of Santa appeared for more than three decades, the image of Santa most people have today is largely based on their advertising.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIs4bdHDfeF5p6bm1B0h6VnO6z6l3SlQt2ghMn4Ak-sClDok4kOCkN97L64n1mmsKpwaaJQlMp5-epo1LAY_Ts5Z52tmWnWIPKoiDArOJ_AvcJVt_c5dts3qyP6o_TB7SlPpwr8G3ZHRA/s1600/coke1931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><strong><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIs4bdHDfeF5p6bm1B0h6VnO6z6l3SlQt2ghMn4Ak-sClDok4kOCkN97L64n1mmsKpwaaJQlMp5-epo1LAY_Ts5Z52tmWnWIPKoiDArOJ_AvcJVt_c5dts3qyP6o_TB7SlPpwr8G3ZHRA/s320/coke1931.jpg" width="249" /></strong></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>1931 Coke Santa Ad</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> Before the 1931 introduction of the Coke Santa Claus, created by artist Haddon Sundblom, the image of Santa ranged from big to small and fat to tall. Santa even appeared as an elf and looked a bit spooky.<br /> Through the centuries, Santa has been depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to an elf. He has worn a bishop's robe and a Norse huntsman's animal skin. The modern day Santa is a combination of a number of the stories from a variety of countries.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih451GvTCBtXpR_ZcerCbXoMM3j6i8v0UbJxBjZc5Wjh11miW8Y7-ijgPKGUK9ZUe_LZ4p8aEXlcEkExGmFoVgf5WtLuk_3tXXO3DY10eA-qNUR0SzQpeg8gGG932AL4ymcMN2avNYPeU/s1600/coke1936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="149" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih451GvTCBtXpR_ZcerCbXoMM3j6i8v0UbJxBjZc5Wjh11miW8Y7-ijgPKGUK9ZUe_LZ4p8aEXlcEkExGmFoVgf5WtLuk_3tXXO3DY10eA-qNUR0SzQpeg8gGG932AL4ymcMN2avNYPeU/s320/coke1936.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa Claus, 1936</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Civil War cartoonist, Thomas Nast, drew Santa Claus for <em>Harper's Weekly </em>in 1862, Santa was shown as a small elf-like figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years and along the way changed the color of his coat from tan to the now traditional red. Though some people believe the Coca-Cola Santa wears red because that is the Coke color, the red suit comes from Nast's interpretation of St. NIck.<br /> The Coca-Cola Company began the Christmas advertising in the 1920's with shopping related ads in magazines like <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>. The first Santa ad used a strict-looking Claus, in the vein of Thomas Nast.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMb_wYaxp9Z6C7ZejtHXb83ZpTi4afTtT6Wv7o_-8Mi9hLqzDFHQU56DiRTq5ysCL5eCAdgwgEmvjBdKV0eSDArpccdyNM0dSkUeZeVRIkyrnd1Hwq4Y8Ouf8Lq5DgTIXWLWOPZrRLJWA/s1600/coke1937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="224" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMb_wYaxp9Z6C7ZejtHXb83ZpTi4afTtT6Wv7o_-8Mi9hLqzDFHQU56DiRTq5ysCL5eCAdgwgEmvjBdKV0eSDArpccdyNM0dSkUeZeVRIkyrnd1Hwq4Y8Ouf8Lq5DgTIXWLWOPZrRLJWA/s320/coke1937.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa, 1937</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br />  At this time, many people thought of Coke as a drink only for warm weather. The Coke Company began a campaign to remind people that Coke was a great choice in any month. This began with the 1922 slogan "Thirst Knows No Season", and continued with a campaign connecting a true icon of winter---Santa Claus---with the beverage.<br /> In 1930, artist Fred Mizen painted a department store Santa in a crowd drinking a bottle of Coke. The ad featured the world's largest soda fountain, which was located in the department store of Famous Barr Co. in St. Louis, Mo. Mizen's painting was used in print ads that Christmas season, appearing in <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em> in December 1930.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5tr3MOUenSIhm8a699zGuDla4GveMKuNgWyT2NU9lWy6fiKsHz1jKSzOD0uV1aczSkDhGisvmXCwhPC3CKutHVjZazH2QyBGOIJ2UeMtAZxzmPr34eFDfWe-ksb-W1ZjwPiskya9NAs/s1600/coke1938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><strong><img border="0" height="216" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5tr3MOUenSIhm8a699zGuDla4GveMKuNgWyT2NU9lWy6fiKsHz1jKSzOD0uV1aczSkDhGisvmXCwhPC3CKutHVjZazH2QyBGOIJ2UeMtAZxzmPr34eFDfWe-ksb-W1ZjwPiskya9NAs/s320/coke1938.jpg" width="320" /></strong></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa, 1938</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> Archie Lee, the D'Arcy Advertising Agency executive working with The Coke Company, wanted the next campaign to show a wholesome Santa as both realistic and symbolic. In 1931, The Coke commissioned Michigan born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to develop advertising images using Santa Claus--showing Santa himself, not a man dressed as Santa, as Mizen's work had portrayed. him.<br /> For inspiration, Sundblom turned to Clement Clark Moore's 1822 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas", or what it's commonly known to day as "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Moore's description of St. Nick led to an Image of Santa that was warm, friendly, pleasantly plump and human. For the next 33 years, Sundblom painted portraits of Santa-an interpretation that today lives on in the minds of people of all ages, all over the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNgQR_EfavddxF6JRK4igYTZtQ6R1SVC6iJeBVpQBQAOsusvyXCBKXrJJLe3Cj65W-v9KLlBWbwCu-0AMASSrJsLL5Z5PgM3MFDtwrkJeX2QQqGRD2fa3MnSpTHWYKYWm_d5QRmwzNfU/s1600/lg_sundblom_mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="253" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNgQR_EfavddxF6JRK4igYTZtQ6R1SVC6iJeBVpQBQAOsusvyXCBKXrJJLe3Cj65W-v9KLlBWbwCu-0AMASSrJsLL5Z5PgM3MFDtwrkJeX2QQqGRD2fa3MnSpTHWYKYWm_d5QRmwzNfU/s320/lg_sundblom_mirror.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><strong><u>Haddon Sundblom, 1931</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT_1c0PXn2im4FBaylNwt2TU555eMrnTcWbrUFjA_-71isNViXFyrk79H-apYNAyzIUaXZX8-34ELlYRcvo3tdcqvhCiBQEo-ExJLRNVLvObj4iWlVARdbKtZQ2vlDKpjThkjBA7tAN4/s1600/lg_sundblom_1964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT_1c0PXn2im4FBaylNwt2TU555eMrnTcWbrUFjA_-71isNViXFyrk79H-apYNAyzIUaXZX8-34ELlYRcvo3tdcqvhCiBQEo-ExJLRNVLvObj4iWlVARdbKtZQ2vlDKpjThkjBA7tAN4/s320/lg_sundblom_1964.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><strong><u>Haddon Sundblom, some 30 years later</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From 1931 to 1964, Coke advertising showed Santa delivering (and playing!) with toys, pausing to read a letter and enjoy a Coke, playing with children who stayed up to greet him and raiding the refrigerator's at a number of homes. The original oil paintings Sundblom created were adapted for Coke advertising in magazines, store displays, billboards, posters, calendars, and even plush dolls. Many of those items today are popular collectibles.<br /> The Coke Santa made its debut in 1931, in <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em> and appeared regularly in that magazine, as well as <em>Ladies Home Journal, National Geographic, The New Yorker</em> and others. The instantly popular ad campaign appeared each season, reflecting the times. One ad even featured Santa in a rocket!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi557_xp_JMwYFq1uiAI22CzNZvReGoLj0QvInio472PTTzUkCJBhE_x2X69xvJgkePjqMi0xee3MrevVw9mowQ6JJSub3M8OzyIAmm5Xn01O4z081yS-mgXM5LAxQKxk9q_tzHVoAGD7A/s1600/coke1941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="151" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi557_xp_JMwYFq1uiAI22CzNZvReGoLj0QvInio472PTTzUkCJBhE_x2X69xvJgkePjqMi0xee3MrevVw9mowQ6JJSub3M8OzyIAmm5Xn01O4z081yS-mgXM5LAxQKxk9q_tzHVoAGD7A/s320/coke1941.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa, 1941</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sundblom continued to create new visions of Santa through 1964. For decades after, Coke advertising has featured Santa's image based on Sundblom's original works.<br /> These original paintings by Haddon Sundblom are some of the most prized pieces in the art collection of the Coke Company's Archives Department, and have been on exhibit around the world, including at the Louvre in Paris, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the Isetan Department Store in Tokyo and the NK Department Store in Stockholm.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><u></u></strong><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7LAb6wAihyyS1k28h4kNTCTqcHImyadoYilfiH5Isz_eOG4aorUl7jQW8Ed1ERGejBWgG6ARdB3qMJNiL5Q93o0A1EKG7Ds042YYOwBC4O9eK2DawWoAlHtVj2rAt6HRpNio31at_ic/s1600/coke1951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><strong><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7LAb6wAihyyS1k28h4kNTCTqcHImyadoYilfiH5Isz_eOG4aorUl7jQW8Ed1ERGejBWgG6ARdB3qMJNiL5Q93o0A1EKG7Ds042YYOwBC4O9eK2DawWoAlHtVj2rAt6HRpNio31at_ic/s320/coke1951.jpg" width="263" /></strong></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa, 1951</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Coca-Cola Santa has had a powerful, enduring quality that continues to resonate today. Many of the original paintings can be seen on display at "World of Coca-Cola" in Atlanta, Ga. or touring during the holiday season.<br /> <br /> <strong><u>Did You Know?</u></strong><br /> <br /> People loved the Coke Santa images and paid such close attention to them, that when anything changed, they sent letter to The Coke Company. One year, Santa's large belt was backwards. Another year, Santa appeared without a wedding ring, causing fans to write asking what happened to Mrs. Claus.<br /> <br /> In the beginning, artist Haddon Sundblom painted the image of Santa using a live model-his friend Lou Prentiss, a retired salesman. When Prentiss passed away, Sundblom, used himself as a model, painting while looking into a mirror. After the 1930's, he used photographs to create the image of St. Nick.<br /> <br /> The children who appear with Santa Claus in Haddon Sundblom's paintings wee based on Sundblom's neighbors. However, the neighbors were both girls, and Sundblom simply changed one to a boy in his paintings. He also used the neighborhood florist's dog, a gray poodle in one of his paintings, but painted the animal with black fur. To make the dog stand out in the holiday scene.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvrnjp0z7LtbExHtHm5Jp0NJ8Ti6rjVKD5ULU1aZOrd-6LNLzWLloesE7UNBzvbQhyzSQZNBle6x4B9K_xhYUdyVrCsNgikaXVVQrDnRI5onGDWM436vlhTNNwSinUkW8nUPRHNNcBQI/s320/coke1953.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="273" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvrnjp0z7LtbExHtHm5Jp0NJ8Ti6rjVKD5ULU1aZOrd-6LNLzWLloesE7UNBzvbQhyzSQZNBle6x4B9K_xhYUdyVrCsNgikaXVVQrDnRI5onGDWM436vlhTNNwSinUkW8nUPRHNNcBQI/s1600/coke1953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><strong></strong></a><br /> <strong><u>Santa, 1953</u></strong><br /> <br /> <br /> The image of Santa Claus has appeared on cartons for bottles of Coke since 1931, when artist Haddon Sundblom first created his version of St. Nick. Early cartons completely covered the bottles of Coke--almost as if they were inside a box--and had a handle at the very top. The carton itself was created--and patented--by the Coca-Cola system. Introduced in 1923, it allowed people to take home more bottle of Coke.<br /> The Coke Polar Bear stars with Santa on the 2006 advertising for the U.S. Hispanic market. The Coke Polar Bear was introduced in 1993 as part of the "Always Coca-Cola" campaign. The first commercial featuring the bear showed was called "Northern Lights" and showed a group of bears watching a "movie" (the Aurora borealis) and drinking from bottles of Coke.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-kMOgGMXHixQs09iZiMJaUphrzTvxMeGH1SATmCWN0yvjNgcknI4nfQFgAl6zeyZNh6ahacuVwwYEQTVZEaoLtmO53kiZeIlxQlEVVso8t8TSf4xXBN8dXIvwGlTQxkg6pxngipkQls/s1600/cokeandspriteboy1949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-kMOgGMXHixQs09iZiMJaUphrzTvxMeGH1SATmCWN0yvjNgcknI4nfQFgAl6zeyZNh6ahacuVwwYEQTVZEaoLtmO53kiZeIlxQlEVVso8t8TSf4xXBN8dXIvwGlTQxkg6pxngipkQls/s320/cokeandspriteboy1949.jpg" width="244" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><u>Santa and Spriteboy</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> <br /> The "Sprite Boy" character, who appeared with Santa and was used in Coke advertising in the 1940's and 50's, was also created by artist Haddon Sundblom. Though the Coke Company does have a drink called Sprite. The Sprite Boy character was not named for the beverage. Sprite Boy's name came because he is a sprite--an elf. Sprite Boy first appeared in ads in 1942, while the drink Sprite was no introduced until the 1960's.<br /> <br /> In 2001, the artwork from Haddon Sundblom's 1962 original painting was used as the basis for an animated TV commercial staring the Coke Santa. The ad was created by Academy Award-winning animator Alexandre Petrov.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-29612149930790419462019-02-25T22:54:00.000-08:002019-02-25T22:54:01.342-08:00Diy Large Snowflakes To Help Make Your Decorating Extra Special!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This diy comes form <a href="http://www.craftynest.com/">www.craftynest.com</a> . These would make cool wall decor during Christmas. Also add a little clear or white glitter to give them a little more sparkle.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><u>Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes</u></strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="PostContent"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4510" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5153.jpg" height="300" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4464" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5136.jpg" height="400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="299" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div class="PostContent"> I could hardly wait to show you this Popsicle stick craft! These snowflakes are fun, easy, and so inexpensive to make. The smallest snowflake is 12 inches across; the largest is 24 inches. I had some rhinestones left over from my <span style="color: black;">Christmas tree advent calendar</span>, so I glued some at the tips of each white snowflake. You could also coat them in glitter or fake snow. And why stop with snowflakes? You could make stars, wreaths, or Christmas trees decked with lightweight ornaments. Hang them in your window, over a door instead of a wreath, or from the ceiling.<span id="more-4462"></span></div> <h3 class="PostContent"> <span style="font-size: small;">How to make giant craft stick snowflakes</span></h3> <div class="PostContent"> <br /></div> <div class="PostContent"> <strong><u>Supplies and tools</u></strong></div> <div class="PostContent"> <ul> <li>craft sticks</li> <li>protractor</li> <li>hot glue gun and glue</li> <li>fishing line</li> <li>clear cellophane tape</li> <li>3/8- to 1/2-inch-wide holiday ribbon</li> <li>red and white paint (I used <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=fh_aura_hiddenPage&NodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F518032" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e26c21;">Benjamin Moore Aura</span></a> <em>Steam</em> [AF-15] and <em>Caliente</em> [AF-290])</li> <li>round 12mm rhinestones</li> <li>scissors</li> <li>double-stick foam tape</li> <li>small paintbrush</li> <li>drop cloth or newspaper</li> </ul> </div> <br /> <br /> <strong>All my snowflakes are based on three basic patterns, which I will call <em>star</em>, <em>hexagon</em>, and <em>rotated hexagon</em>.</strong><br /> <h4> <u>The Star</u></h4> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5034.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4474" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5034-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 1. Start by gluing six craft sticks in an asterisk shape at 30 degree angles. Use a protractor to make sure your angles are accurate.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5036.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4475" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5036-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 2. Then add the points to the star.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5038.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4476" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5038-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4473" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5012-224x300.jpg" height="300" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="224" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 3. Finally, depending on the pattern, add the selesai craft sticks to complete the snowflake.<br /> <hr /> <h4> <u>The Hexagon</u></h4> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5034.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4474" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5034-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 1A. Start by gluing six craft sticks in an asterisk shape at 30 degree angles. Use a protractor to make sure your angles are accurate.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5053.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4480" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5053-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 1B. For the mini hexagon, start with three craft sticks instead of six.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5042.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4477" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5042-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 2. Add more sticks to expand the lengths.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4481" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5025-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 3. Glue six sticks in a hexagon shape, then glue each point of the hexagon to your asterisk shape.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5045.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4489" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5045-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5061.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4491" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5061-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 4. Finally, depending on the pattern, add the selesai craft sticks to complete the snowflake.<br /> <hr /> <h4> <u>The Rotated Hexagon</u></h4> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF50421.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4484" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF50421-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 1. Start by gluing six craft sticks in an asterisk shape at 30 degree angles. Use a protractor to make sure your angles are accurate.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF50291.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4488" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF50291-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 2. Glue six sticks in a hexagon shape, then glue the middle of each side of the hexagon to your asterisk shape.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5030.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4490" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5030-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 3. Finally, add the selesai craft sticks to complete the snowflake.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <hr /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5133.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4494" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5133-300x225.jpg" height="225" style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> 1. Using a small paintbrush, paint two coats of paint on each side, including the edges. I recommend spray paint instead because it’s easier and faster, but severe weather prohibited spray paint in my case. Let dry.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5138.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4495" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5138-224x300.jpg" height="300" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="224" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 2. Glue rhinestones onto the tips of the snowflakes. Or glue on glitter or fake snow. Let dry/cool.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5153.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4510" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF5153-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="300" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 3. To hang them in the window, tie fishing line to each snowflake. Tape the fishing line to the top of the window frame with clear cellophane tape.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF51361.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" These would make cool wall decor during Christmas DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4497" src="http://www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DSCF51361-225x300.jpg" height="300" title="DIY LARGE SNOWFLAKES TO HELP MAKE YOUR DECORATING EXTRA SPECIAL!" width="225" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> 4. To hang them on the wall, tie a small ribbon bow to the snowflake, then tie a longer piece of ribbon to the back of the bow. Attach the long ribbon with double-stick foam tape at the very top of the wall</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-74073370232033885152019-02-19T22:54:00.000-08:002019-02-19T22:54:06.357-08:00The Hollywood Christmas Parade!!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcOgCsCg7Bz7Z3XV0tCsp2U8gXCHNY4-lB2ST4k-qh7UkOAAHyZEa8KYreXnfyqVZTgzRduTu-LZgsrIZSYPi1rCN0_3uVDe4Po-WRnGjlwxb03i_u2pxJqsOVn3Mb0jzKIdLjTIl0RWY/s1600/Hollywood-Xmas-Parade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcOgCsCg7Bz7Z3XV0tCsp2U8gXCHNY4-lB2ST4k-qh7UkOAAHyZEa8KYreXnfyqVZTgzRduTu-LZgsrIZSYPi1rCN0_3uVDe4Po-WRnGjlwxb03i_u2pxJqsOVn3Mb0jzKIdLjTIl0RWY/s320/Hollywood-Xmas-Parade.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Christmas parades can be seen in cities and towns nationwide. The parades help usher in Christmas.<br /> Christmas parades can be small with just a few floats, and a couple of bands, or very large with a lot of floats, several bands, clowns, assorted groups, and cars carrying important people from the community. But whether the Christmas parades are small or large in size doesn't matter, it's what is at the end of the parade that makes all the difference and that would be Santa Claus! Seeing Santa Claus means the Christmas season is here!<br /> Christmas parades have been going strong for 90+ years. When Christmas parades first started it was more of a way for people who lived in small towns to get together and socialize with each other while watching a very short parade. The parades were something the communities looked forward to every year.<br /> One such Christmas parade in California started in 1928. It was one of the smallest parades ever. There was only one actress and Santa Claus with his live reindeer. This Christmas parade was named "<strong><em>The Santa</em></strong> <strong><em>Claus Lane Parade</em></strong>", and it kept that name for many years.<br /> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWPMFXwPf1NNGIR43Se2fr0E_egMypP1FjiGf15o1yBkCrmYZCW0v2_trhzb9mb6KZbDsX27oaqJulw1ogqE7fOCS5NIoPyR8Y2u491D4wZ_1wWR1Jalh3wmzkdIwuyXz3GYvknvuD0tb/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWPMFXwPf1NNGIR43Se2fr0E_egMypP1FjiGf15o1yBkCrmYZCW0v2_trhzb9mb6KZbDsX27oaqJulw1ogqE7fOCS5NIoPyR8Y2u491D4wZ_1wWR1Jalh3wmzkdIwuyXz3GYvknvuD0tb/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320" /></a></div> </div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCOvSoW6H7jVlkc92DH_VLCjWnfTVHujhAQ_nQ-pC-rWcfeVUZjHjK5YfLYfhzLCJEmy4Y_WXz38cORlZsJP_XdcGfYvhX9nSaYhJ30ANXucIoA24155D1jTSkIOdgO8okqLY4rzAGN2Y/s1600/hollywood.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCOvSoW6H7jVlkc92DH_VLCjWnfTVHujhAQ_nQ-pC-rWcfeVUZjHjK5YfLYfhzLCJEmy4Y_WXz38cORlZsJP_XdcGfYvhX9nSaYhJ30ANXucIoA24155D1jTSkIOdgO8okqLY4rzAGN2Y/s320/hollywood.bmp" width="252" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Early years when it was Santa Claus Lane Parade</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> The Santa Claus Lane Parade was and is a located in Hollywood, California. The parade went down Hollywood Boulevard. This street was decided on because the city wanted to attract families and shoppers to this area during the holiday season. That idea worked out very well and is still the route for the Christmas parade today, which is 81 years later.</div> During the 1930's, 40's, and 50's, the Santa Claus Lane Parade really grew. There started to be a number of Hollywood movie stars that were part of the Christmas parade and helped support it. Some of the early stars to be in the parade were Bette Davis, Gene Autry, Mary Pickford, and Angie Dickinson, just to name a few.<br /> By the 1960's and into the late 70's, the Christmas parade was getting quite large. There were more and more movie stars and athletes riding in the parade. There were more floats, bands and clowns than ever before. There was even a variety of animals that graced the parade route.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_MiQsxuo0Bpigot84CbXsAlMDBSREiJ2IHSjUNf2_FbKnVE97QE2_p1fE-J5awZfHNxrbtYK5Tv7lKDvbktAMrIHNfMcO5ppoiYl6KgLI5QyXdQYaiEo7EQwvca8sw3gHoxO3y9nQbiz/s1600/hollywood3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_MiQsxuo0Bpigot84CbXsAlMDBSREiJ2IHSjUNf2_FbKnVE97QE2_p1fE-J5awZfHNxrbtYK5Tv7lKDvbktAMrIHNfMcO5ppoiYl6KgLI5QyXdQYaiEo7EQwvca8sw3gHoxO3y9nQbiz/s320/hollywood3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Larry King and Newest wife</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpXXpEOE7daBXDHYHEuuhuJQBpWLRFlGdOiJEiNHuY-lY3ZAFzK6WUZg4GUtUdCj6xJ2qafLgvCM4WX_OqkahJ2k3aj9kn9qDtVVU4kUlBWdK_WJRkUerRVbBVmT4Kadvt5_Gu-6L4WhP/s1600/hollywood2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpXXpEOE7daBXDHYHEuuhuJQBpWLRFlGdOiJEiNHuY-lY3ZAFzK6WUZg4GUtUdCj6xJ2qafLgvCM4WX_OqkahJ2k3aj9kn9qDtVVU4kUlBWdK_WJRkUerRVbBVmT4Kadvt5_Gu-6L4WhP/s320/hollywood2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /> <br /></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> In the late 1970's, it was decided that there needed to be increased excitement surrounding the parade and the glamour of Hollywood needed to be brought to everyone. This was done in three ways. First, the name of the parade was changed from the Santa Claus Lane Parade to "<strong><em>The Hollywood Christmas Parade</em></strong>". The second this to happen was the broadcasting of the parade on station KTLA, so that people could watch it from home. The third thing was the parade route was lengthened to include Sunset Boulevard. These were all great decisions as they are still working today.</div> Today, "The Hollywood Christmas Parade" is star studded. There are more movie stars, athletes, and entertainers then ever before. There are equestrians, lots of bands that come from all over, numerous floats and of course Santa Claus, to finish up the parade and start the Christmas season.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1oVHNJ5HJ44_0z0vNGuqtRY_cCbpAN_JOLR_zJFPyUf5efqZWqDdTOtT_94koEgXxOHLPnsGBCU5PLe0aqkcAP9JPqLt7APNtMH1uq37d3FbV1dklai6hF53eUupv1h0-VVlEv1NAp0O/s1600/DSC_0416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1oVHNJ5HJ44_0z0vNGuqtRY_cCbpAN_JOLR_zJFPyUf5efqZWqDdTOtT_94koEgXxOHLPnsGBCU5PLe0aqkcAP9JPqLt7APNtMH1uq37d3FbV1dklai6hF53eUupv1h0-VVlEv1NAp0O/s320/DSC_0416.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <br /></div> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLI7_fyEwX6d50sJ8HKWWfT0TpbZC-8xnnUEVx7gsJt6BSjcbc9wHpzg9t6ez0qmh8SNGzdhAvooXY7Xm8rijxr85BqES61AtIqmQAdFc9p2m5scKigiDVHKvk_0nAkgttjh2tYdFC0eb/s1600/75th%252BAnnual%252BHollywood%252BChristmas%252BParade%252B43WPTJlZjXRl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLI7_fyEwX6d50sJ8HKWWfT0TpbZC-8xnnUEVx7gsJt6BSjcbc9wHpzg9t6ez0qmh8SNGzdhAvooXY7Xm8rijxr85BqES61AtIqmQAdFc9p2m5scKigiDVHKvk_0nAkgttjh2tYdFC0eb/s320/75th%252BAnnual%252BHollywood%252BChristmas%252BParade%252B43WPTJlZjXRl.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Santa and friend</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcWtbZCiOtSdHDUnQgDpisfkjS9x4zI8lnoVxjBC5mNHO6Pfmci81t01tChkXJfEg5dtJBfTo3HOKR-UZbNwgkwBbg1gqZc1k7dXrB0NY4jx1z8oU6FMHDwC5oFCi4GhRdMmgd3vIEwt1/s1600/hollywood4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcWtbZCiOtSdHDUnQgDpisfkjS9x4zI8lnoVxjBC5mNHO6Pfmci81t01tChkXJfEg5dtJBfTo3HOKR-UZbNwgkwBbg1gqZc1k7dXrB0NY4jx1z8oU6FMHDwC5oFCi4GhRdMmgd3vIEwt1/s320/hollywood4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="border: currentColor;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBTv9i1JS7VJNdu8eOL4yWBQv_vsGuU6ndH_X8NsF_Hf7eBHaYdyog41cEl8A_yuwdJVpWyvOBqfUFp9NR9arSR2qnPTmUHxdIwQ8SpOIqE86OxpHY7FWchDjZ6SXZcDTgNLzoLO8JFMv/s1600/Hollywood-Christmas-Parade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="203" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBTv9i1JS7VJNdu8eOL4yWBQv_vsGuU6ndH_X8NsF_Hf7eBHaYdyog41cEl8A_yuwdJVpWyvOBqfUFp9NR9arSR2qnPTmUHxdIwQ8SpOIqE86OxpHY7FWchDjZ6SXZcDTgNLzoLO8JFMv/s320/Hollywood-Christmas-Parade.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <br /> <div style="border: currentColor;"> The Hollywood Christmas Parade, even though it's fun to watch and is very magical and glamorous, it still has educated the public about Hollywood and the interaction Hollywood has with the people of the United States.</div> Here is something to remember. Gene Autry wrote the famous song that was named after the Santa Claus Lane Parade. So, every time you hear the song "<strong><em>Here Comes Santa Claus</em></strong>", you will know it's about The Hollywood Christmas Parade and the children wating to see Santa Claus.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-47259418763895142162019-02-13T22:54:00.000-08:002019-02-13T22:54:03.495-08:00What Prompted The Wise Men To Travel So Far???<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5DxJVGxMx3mbFAn-4qS8WniM5dlgRFOSEl1x4MBruYV8JUY5A4WKP5GkHbl_BpcztG1gvYwdAl44PamD6hPaB9d52oF9bICU1zXhsGKhy1JItcLmQJ6P3EtQZZlAOu3eu7blnE8qmKKo/s1600/camels3wisemen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5DxJVGxMx3mbFAn-4qS8WniM5dlgRFOSEl1x4MBruYV8JUY5A4WKP5GkHbl_BpcztG1gvYwdAl44PamD6hPaB9d52oF9bICU1zXhsGKhy1JItcLmQJ6P3EtQZZlAOu3eu7blnE8qmKKo/s320/camels3wisemen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I have been seeing a great many Christmas articles lately and there is a question that should be answered at this time of year. What did the "Three Kings" see? A common Question to be sure and it does tickle the mind for Christians that believe something came to pass, that could not have been ordinary.<br /> So where do we start on this small exposition? Let's start with the Kings. We know them as Kings however, they were not really "Kings", they were scientist priests, well versed in astrology and were most honored by the ruling class of that time and place. The word "king" was used by the Christian writer Tertullian in 120 A.D. when speaking of the priests as Magi. What made these men so important during the time of Christ's birth was their ability to interpret the celestial heavens, in particular, heralds.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2qTZ9dB7uv6_5dJftM53ipEEuyWSWHdAkl8YOqhscyVPFD248uNoLEKqVvq9icGg1tAOhgMoFN9oduf1KKh9BRWnKGfGeffYCi-UyrrlEwSUx_LKnqPfrTgPuCFpRGOwzyixCJf6DAsU/s1600/magi1c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2qTZ9dB7uv6_5dJftM53ipEEuyWSWHdAkl8YOqhscyVPFD248uNoLEKqVvq9icGg1tAOhgMoFN9oduf1KKh9BRWnKGfGeffYCi-UyrrlEwSUx_LKnqPfrTgPuCFpRGOwzyixCJf6DAsU/s320/magi1c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Because the Magi found prognostic events within the night sky, the Hebrews of that time and place found this constituted a form of divination and thus, was considered pagan and could never have been acknowledged by their God, Yahweh. Therefore, the Magi must have come from outside the Hebrew country and according to the bible, they came from the east (Mathew 2:1). The Magi were Hellenists or Greek and therefore would have come from the east to the Judea countryside, just as the bible state correctly.<br /> The Magi used calculations that took into account the orbital mechanics of the solar system and constellations afforded by the sky. That is, where a certain planet or constellation would be in the future. This form of astrology was vastly different from the simplistic observational positions the Babylonians used. Did they see a star or predict one? No. They did not. So what happened to generate such a willingness to travel vast distances to a specific location searching for a specific individual? They studied planetary motion, not a people or a place.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxVwHjQd2heyqhxOSJ1c8M6mXIV2X8Hu4m6D8rCKcB0H_UjwR7S6bkNLOxpjEIdA0AIQAf0XCCq15ZVCgNgEixBxNQ3jPDTY8VGlcb6L0gn4DxXhtV8xs2a9rSqPNm1GA5nyTnQRRRyLH/s1600/constellations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="277" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxVwHjQd2heyqhxOSJ1c8M6mXIV2X8Hu4m6D8rCKcB0H_UjwR7S6bkNLOxpjEIdA0AIQAf0XCCq15ZVCgNgEixBxNQ3jPDTY8VGlcb6L0gn4DxXhtV8xs2a9rSqPNm1GA5nyTnQRRRyLH/s320/constellations.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Night sky Constellations</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Remember the herald? 2,000 years ago the stars that individuals and the Magi saw at night were constant in their count and placement within the sky. For this reason they were given shapes and those shapes took many forms. We know them today as the zodiac and because some constellations passed over certain countries and lands, they took the meaning of those countries and lands.<br /> The constellation known as Aries had the symbol of a Ram and related to Syria, Idumea and Judea. In 6 A.D. the area of Judea was placed under Syria. Prior to, it was independent. Therefore, any person seeking council from the zodiac would have used the sign of an Aries or Ram for its portents. Additionally, because Judea was Incorporated with Syria and Herod was the King of Syria and Palestine, his astrologers would have also been monitoring that same constellation. The Magi could predict where certain signs would be and this was most revealing one morning.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sWobFZjIU-jWDIhsjzdEpFWaX7pza2d_hHxh-xmXFSHvzRFz15npN4AMVaGgH1DSqpFOJhz5bhkCG5c0ODrzjRVZ6LfkAo1_DEB1HAAXMhQwRJMORyzjp5ze3HVNs7VMPwA3NK_6fOvn/s1600/constellationofaries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="223" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sWobFZjIU-jWDIhsjzdEpFWaX7pza2d_hHxh-xmXFSHvzRFz15npN4AMVaGgH1DSqpFOJhz5bhkCG5c0ODrzjRVZ6LfkAo1_DEB1HAAXMhQwRJMORyzjp5ze3HVNs7VMPwA3NK_6fOvn/s320/constellationofaries.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Constellation of Aries</u></strong></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Genesis 1:14 states, "And God said let there be lights in the firmament....let them be for signs". The Ram in this particular sign is a lamb, not fully grown as yet. The lamb means to reign, have dominion or government. Additionally, the ram considered was also crowned with a circle. The most ancient name for this animal was "Baraziggar" or the "sacrifice of the righteousness. This alone would not have induced the Magi to travel so far, so what was the importance? It is, I believe, that the observation seen by the Magi was so statistically unbelievable that its occurrence had never happened or would never happen again. They had to be in wonder and awe beyond belief. All the planets that represented a king using Aries as the sign would have: the sun, Jupiter and Saturn in it. No big deal, it occurs every sixty years. The second point regarding a royal birth for consideration was the placement within the sky. Another point is whether the sign is ascending in the east or setting in the west as well as what signs are in procession. There is also a consideration of where the rising signs are located, meaning if their locations in the sky are closer to the horizon or at the highest point in mid heaven during their observation, all of this is very significant.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMFArPMxTwRI5AkDiRf-P7vszYkRhkDxL0OOuoro53O3-SjeaxEGdz2nfv2KxhVtn7kYMx9gYQlxhppAo_azLpZpLJWl2-WiFZf_NBCAP6SaHxe2NS4ZGUcHD5aLdKeL_Fg5q4ki6KIoK/s1600/wisemen4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMFArPMxTwRI5AkDiRf-P7vszYkRhkDxL0OOuoro53O3-SjeaxEGdz2nfv2KxhVtn7kYMx9gYQlxhppAo_azLpZpLJWl2-WiFZf_NBCAP6SaHxe2NS4ZGUcHD5aLdKeL_Fg5q4ki6KIoK/s320/wisemen4.jpg" width="305" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The sun and moon have their role to play as well. The sun is considered to be of the most regal signature (Sun: King, moon: Queen) and have five planets that attend it because of that issue. The last piece of this puzzle was exaltation. This can be defined as the planetary location within a specific sign. Example: If the Sun were in The Aries. This would give impetus to the Sun's power in regal stature. Bright lights were important also. If Jupiter was seen as a bright light in a certain sign, which would lend importance to the overall signature event.<br /> On April 17, 6 B.C., the morning sky must have rendered the Magi into an unbelievable state. Was there a star, no? In the morning sky, was an unfolding event so rare as to defy anything they had ever seen or could hope to ever see.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieixUeiYkP1w82HV8BCUuCpZjrT2O2-hL0OjWFGAek4cFUsXUQldNyHIVlm1xDWMtMjrKvicjw4mZht63YEKDEabvux5NbGRUn1jV2OSJDgX9EUvClHcLL29lTL54bnmEGTsZWkJM9IMYl/s1600/wisemen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieixUeiYkP1w82HV8BCUuCpZjrT2O2-hL0OjWFGAek4cFUsXUQldNyHIVlm1xDWMtMjrKvicjw4mZht63YEKDEabvux5NbGRUn1jV2OSJDgX9EUvClHcLL29lTL54bnmEGTsZWkJM9IMYl/s320/wisemen.jpg" width="319" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Aries was in ascendant, rising over the eastern horizon. All seven planets were in that Judea sign. This get better. When the Aries was in the mid heaven position, all seven planets were also in the Judea sign. Continuing, the Sun was in exaltation within the sign of The Aries at dawn and mid heaven along with both ruling planets of Jupiter and Saturn. The guardians of the sun being Jupiter and Saturn, proceeded immediately before the rising dawn. This was not all. The attendants of the moon (Queen), Mercury and Mars were there as well.<br /> The Magi had to be stunned on April 17, 6 B.C., someone of incredible significance was born, or about to be born in Judea. Probabilities of this magnitude "defy statistical quantification". The statistical alignments of seven planets in a specific orbital location, in front of specific stars that are moving through space and light years away at a specific point in the rotation of earth, all in motion and with different orbital mechanical probabilities, defy its occurrence. Yet, that is what happened.<br /> That is why the Magi were compelled to travel to a distant location they were not aware of. Also, they were indeed guided by a planetary source but it was not just one star.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-59727591457122416242019-02-07T22:54:00.000-08:002019-02-07T22:54:05.524-08:00Christmas In Finland!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. 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/></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In <strong>Finland,</strong> Christmas is celebrated from 24th to 26th of December. Preparations for the pameran begin from approximately a month ago with many Finnish people buying <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">the Christmas tree</span>, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4">decorative items</span> and gifts and goodies for the season. Houses are cleaned and special treats like gingerbread cookies and <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD8">prune</span> tarts prepared for the oncoming festive season. In Finland, Santa might also be known as <em>Joulupukki!</em><br /> The first Sunday in December (also called the First Advent) starts the Finnish Christmas season. <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">Christmas lights</span> begin to appear in the <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD6">stores</span> along with gifts, goods and goodies for the festival. Children count the days to the pameran making their own Christmas <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">calendar</span> with some great <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">pictures</span> related to the Christmas theme or even some chocolate caramel.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img height="267" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiTiyF_oR13tdZEMrgXwRT721d2hiwTmq0n-V8zc6HUPO45IY7K6HzCjtG7a4g592nDnTV0zpgcNpQ6ds0Fwcru3S-j2asM8vyrNpc_Q6ntlBM7qmj7Q2-YADNGyCPBVlZ0ZUWSpKeRKn/s400/visit-finland-christmas1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> In Finland the Christmas tree is set up on Christmas Eve. <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3">Fir trees</span> are felled, tied onto sleds, and taken home to be decorated beautifully with candies, paper flags, cotton, tinsel, apples and other fruits. Candles are used for lighting the trees. Many women make a visit to some local sauna to groom themselves for the occassion.<br /> Christmas here is replete with different homegrown customs. In Finnish rural areas, it is a popular tradition for farmers to tie a sheaf of grain, nuts and seeds on a pole and placing it in <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD12">the garden</span> for the birds to feed on. Only after birds eat their dinner, the farmers partake of their Christmas dinner.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.gofinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Christmas-in-Finland.jpg" height="265" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Christmas dinner traditionally begins in Finland with the appearance of the first star in the sky. Dinner is served between 5-7 pm, and consists usually of roasted pig or a roasted ham and vegetables. The main dish is boiled codfish, served white and fluffy, along with allspice, boiled potatoes, and cream sauce. A week ahead of the dinner, the codfish is soaked in a lye solution to soften it. Once the dinner is complete, children head straight to bed while adults <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">chat</span> and <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">drink</span> coffee until about midnight. Other important traditions of the day consist of a visit to the Christmas mass. Many Finnish families also visit cemeteries to remember the dead and have porridge for lunch. Joyful carols and local Christmas songs also form an essential part of Christmas Eve festivities.<br /> On Christmas Day, church services start out early at six in the morning. Most people visit families and friends. Family get-togethers are the high <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">point</span> of this day. Christmas cards are being exchanged and everyone wishes another "<em>Hyvaa Joulua",</em> meaning "Merry Christmas" in Finnish.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-662695122646542432019-02-01T22:54:00.000-08:002019-02-01T22:54:01.789-08:00The Story Of The Christmas Cake!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wOq8qYza20s/Szes2ZZesWI/AAAAAAAAE40/hseN0GvGjv4/s400/DSC04878.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <strong> The Christmas Cake</strong> as we know it today comes from two customs which became one around 1870 in Victorian England. Originally there was a porridge, the origins of which go back to the beginnings of Christianity. Then there was a fine cake made with the finest milled wheatflour, this was baked only in the Great Houses, as not many people had ovens back in the 14th century.<br /> <h4> <u>PLUM PORRIDGE</u></h4> Originally people used to eat a sort of porridge on Christmas Eve. It was a dish to line the stomach after a day's fasting, which people used to observe for Christmas Eve, or the 'Vigil' as it was called long ago. Gradually, they began to put spices, dried fruits, honey etc in the porridge to make it a special dish for Christmas. Much later it was turned into a pudding, because it got to be so stiff with all the fruits and things, that they would tie it in a cloth, and dunk it into a large cauldron of boiling water and boil it for many hours. This turned into Christmas Pudding.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://nemausa.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/plumcake.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <h4> <u>PLUMCAKE</u></h4> Later, around the 16th century, it became popular to add butter, replace the oatmeal with wheatflour, add eggs to hold it together better. This became boiled plumcake. So boiled plum pudding and boiled fruitcake existed side by side depending on which ingredients the housewife used.<br /> Only big houseS had proper ovens to bake in. In the castles and fine homes, people would make a special cake for Easter, which was a rich fruitcake recipe with a topping of what we now call marzipan or almond paste. A similar cake was baked for the Christmas festivities, but whereas the Easter one was a plain cake with almonds, the Christmas one had dried fruits in season and spices. These represented the exotic spices of the East, and the gifts of the Wise Men . Such things were first brought to Europe and Britain particularly, by the Crusaders coming back from the wars in the Holy Land in the 12th century.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.history.org/Foundation/journal/Christmas04/images/longx_cake.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <h4> <u>TWELFTH NIGHT CAKE</u></h4> But it was not a Christmas cake, but a Twelfth Night Cake. Twelfth night is on the 5th January, and has been for centuries the traditional last day of the Christmas season.. It was a time for having a great feast, and the cake was an essential part of the festivities. This was slightly different in different countries, and also at different social levels.<br /> In the GREAT HOUSES, into the cake was baked a dried Bean and a Pea. one in one half and the other in the other half. The cake was decorated with sugar, like our icing, but not so dense, and ornamentation. As the visitors arrived, they were given a piece of the cake, ladies from the left, gentlemen from the right side. Whoever got the bean became King of the Revels for the night, and eveyone had to do as he said. The lady was his Queen for the evening.<br /> In smaller homes, the cake was a simple fruitcake, with a bean in it, which was given to guests during the twelve days of Christmas. Whoever got the bean was supposed to be a kind of guardian angel for that family for the year, so it was an important task, and usually, it was arranged that a senior member of the family would get the bean! This was observed until recently in Poland in fact.<br /> In Britain the cake was baked as part of the refreshments offered to the priest and his entpourage who would visit on the feast of the Epiphany, January 6th, to bless each house in the parish. this custom died out after the Reformation in the late 16th century.. In Mallorca, the main island of the Spanish Balearics Islands, they have a similar custom which takes place at Easter.<br /> The festive cake in Britain was revived at the end of the 17th century, and became very much part of the Twelfth night partying again. It is recorded In royal households, that the cakes became extravagantly large, and the guests divided into two side could have a battle with models on the cake! One battle was a sea battle, and there were minature water canon on the cake which really worked!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.wga.hu/art/t/teniers/jan2/1/twelfthn.jpg" height="314" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <h4> <u>TWELFTH NIGHT</u></h4> This is the Church ekspo of Ephiphany. The traditional day when Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi or Three Kings at Bethlehem. It used to be the time when people exchanged their Christmas gifts. The feast was marked, as were all the old feasts, by some kind of religious observance. A visit to the church, a service or some kind, and then a folk observance which was tightly wrapped up as part of the Church activities. As we have seen, Twelve Day (the day following Twelfth Night) entailed the blessing of the home, and in some countries is still observed. But after the Reformation, these customs of the Church were banned by the Puritans, and fell into disuse. Without its religious overtones, Twelfth Night became a time of mischief and over indulgence. By 1870, Britains Queen Victoria announced that she felt it was inappropriate to hold such an unchristian festival, and Twelfth Night was banned as a feastday.<br /> <br /> <h4> <u>THE ARRIVAL OF THE CHRISTMAS CAKE</u></h4> The confectioners who made the cakes were left with boxes full of figurines and models for Twelfth Cakes, and also had lost revenue by the banning of the feast. So they began to bake a fruitcake and decorate it with snowy scenes, or even flower gardens and Italian romantic ruins. These they sold not for the 5th January, but for December Christmas parties. And it was thus that we developed the Christmas cake.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxcaoaHqPUlXocySHyjOCC7XDJPqtxta60OQA95OXc1CsD4qWt7TZsN2k8WWZH9ypXWqLajG6g3FAiIxCMitNLRd5zur8Bo1S__Q_pRTe6dnBHk6qRGyOcfmgD7c234qmB7_d_gVwPzGG/s400/Plum+Cake_1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <h4> <u>BOILED PLUM CAKE FOR THE COLONIES</u></h4> People in Britain began to make the boiled fruitcake to send to their families who had gone to the new world colonies - in Australia, Canada, etc. and to send to those who worked on the missions. The boiled cakes lasted bestter than the baked ones, and in those days of the 19th century, they could take many weeks or months even to cross the world by ship. These cakes were usually sent as part of a Christmas Hamper of food and presents, and this way the tradition of Christmas cake, often eaten with a piece of cheese or apple pie, became known all over the world.<br /> The Americans in turn were getting cakes sent from all parts of Europe by relatives in the 'Old Country'. Then in the 1890's a German immigrant opened a cake bakery in a small town, and began to bake cakes which the Americans in turn would send to their relatives back in Europe. This cake was based on a traditional Christmas cake, but contained many of the fruits which were grown in the Americas. This cake is now sent out to countries all over the world by the bakery, and is probably the most popular Christmas Cake today!</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-88799493113288439792019-01-26T22:54:00.000-08:002019-01-26T22:54:01.593-08:00Santa Hat Placecard Holder And Snowman Placecards!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This diy comes from <a href="http://www.bhg.com/">www.bhg.com</a> . Something to add to your holiday table so your guests know where they are being seated on Christmas dinner night. Enjoy!<br /> <br /> <h1> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Santa Hat Place Cards for Christmas</u></span></h1> <br /> <br /> <br /> <section class="storyIntro">Craft these Santa hats to help guests find their places at the Christmas table.</section><section class="storyIntro"><br /></section><section class="storyIntro"><br /></section><section class="storyIntro"><br /></section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" Something to add to your holiday table so your guests know where they are being seated on SANTA HAT PLACECARD HOLDER AND SNOWMAN PLACECARDS!" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2009/07/p_101297195.jpg" height="480" id="TB_Image" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="360" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"><span class="ACThead4 heading4"><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></span></section><section class="storyIntro"><div class="imgRight "> <div id="popupcontainer"> </div> </div> </section><section class="storyIntro"></section><section class="storyIntro"><ul> <li><a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/tracing-paper.htm">Tracing paper</a> or a copier; pencil</li> <li>Square of stiff red glitter felt</li> <li>Scrap of white fluffy, furry <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/fabric.htm">fabric</a></li> <li>Fabrics glue</li> <li>Hand-sewing needle; red <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/sewing.htm">sewing</a> thread</li> <li>Straight pins; <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/scissors.htm">scissors</a></li> <li>20-mm gold jingle bell</li> </ul> </section><br /> <div class="link"> <a class="null" href="http://www.bhg.com/dyn/dyn/servlet/securePdf.dyn?file=/bhg/securepdf/SantaHatPlaceCards.pdf&regSource=0809">Download pattern</a></div> <div class="link"> <br /> <br /></div> <div class="link"> <span class="ACThead4 heading4"><strong>How to Make It:</strong></span></div> <br /> <ol> <li>Trace the pattern using tracing paper or a copier. Place the pattern on the red glitter felt, and cut out one shape for each holder.</li> <li>Cut 1-1/2x8-inch piece of white fabric. Fold long edges under 1/4 inch, and glue the to the back side of the fabric to make a strip 1x8 inches.</li> <li>Glue white trim in place on the front lower curved edge of the red felt. Match straight edges of the red felt; form into a cone.</li> <li>Pin the straight edges together and stitch with a tight whipstitch using matching red thread.</li> <li>Sew a large jingle bell firmly to the top point, using matching red thread. Slide a place card through the top bell slit.</li> </ol> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h1> <span style="font-size: small;"><u>Tiny Snowman Place Cards for the Christmas Table</u></span></h1> <br /> <br /> <br /> <section class="storyIntro">Make these mini snowmen as place cards on the Christmas table for family and friends.</section><section class="storyIntro"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" Something to add to your holiday table so your guests know where they are being seated on SANTA HAT PLACECARD HOLDER AND SNOWMAN PLACECARDS!" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2009/07/p_101314458.jpg" height="360" id="TB_Image" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="360" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><br /><span class="ACThead4 heading4"><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></span><br /><div class="imgRight "> </div> <div class="imgRight " id="popupcontainer"> </div> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/tracing-paper.htm">Tracing paper</a> or a copier; pencil</li> <li><a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/card-stock.htm">Card stock</a> in desired colors</li> <li>1/16-inch-diameter 3-D dots</li> <li>Glue stick; <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/scissors.htm">scissors</a></li> <li>Purchased <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/home-improvement/decor/ornaments.htm">ornament</a></li> <li>Extra ornament clips for ornament tops</li> <li>Fine-tip <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/markers.htm">marking pen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/home-improvement/windows/curtains.htm">Curtain</a> ring</li> </ul> <br /><div class="link"> <a class="null" href="http://www.bhg.com/dyn/dyn/servlet/securePdf.dyn?file=/bhg/securepdf/SnowmanPattern.pdf&regSource=0809">Download pattern</a> </div> </section><br /> <ol><span class="ACThead4 heading4"><strong>How to Make It:</strong></span><ol> <li>Trace or copy the patterns. From card stock, cut out the snowman shapes you want.</li> <li>From the same pattern, cut out shapes to emphasize three-dimensional pieces, such as the <a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/scarf.htm">scarf</a> and hat. Stick dimensional dots under the shapes, and layer them on top of the base shape.</li> <li>For each snowman, draw on features and add a guest's name. Place an extra ornament clip into the ornament top. Insert the snowman into the clip holder, and set the ornament on a curtain-ring base.</li> </ol> </ol> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-10439087840790602532019-01-20T22:54:00.000-08:002019-01-20T22:54:08.690-08:00Christmas In Ethiopia!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/92/73592-004-E50F6A89.jpg" height="301" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <strong>Ethiopia </strong>(and especially the Ethiopian Orthodox Church) still use the old Julian calendar, so the celebrate Christmas on January 7th, not December 25th! The Christmas celebration in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is called Ganna. Most people go to Church on Christmas day.<br /> Many people fast (don't eat anything) on their 'Christmas Eve' (6th). At dawn on the morning of Ganna, people get dressed in white. Most people wear a traditional garment called a shamma. It's a thin white cotton piece of cloth with brightly colored stripes across the ends. It's worn like a toga. If you live in a big town or city you might wear 'western' clothes. The early Ganna mass starts at 4am!<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://aphs.worldnomads.com/grace_peoples/15245/P1060150.jpg" height="299" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> The Ethiopian capital city is Addis Ababa. It's a modern city. Most people who live outside big cities live in round house made of mud-plastered walls which have thatched cone-shaped roofs. Sometimes houses in the country are rectangular and made of stone.<br /> The design of Ethiopian Church is similar to the houses. In the country, they are often very old and have been carved out of rock. In cities, modern churches are built in three circles, each within the others.<br /> The choir sings from the outer circle. Everyone who goes to church for the Ganna celebrations is given a candle. The people walk around the church three times in a solemn procession, holding the candles. They then go to the second circle to stand during the service. The men and boys are separated from the women and girls. The center circle is the most important and holy place in the church and is where the priest serves the Holy Communion or mass.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.lapofafrica.com/AddisTales/files/page27_1.jpg" height="400" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> It's also a tradition that one of the Wise Men who visited Jesus came from Ethiopia.<br /> Around the time of Ganna, the men and boys play a game that is also called ganna. It's played with a curved stick and a round wooden ball, a bit like hockey.<br /> Traditional Christmas foods in Ethiopia include wat which is a thick and spicy stew that contains meat, vegetables and sometimes eggs (sounds yummy!). Wat is eaten on a <em>'plate of injera'</em> - a flat bread. Pieces of the injera are used as an edible spoon to scoop up the wat.<br /> Twelve days after Ganna, on 19th January, Ethiopians start the three day celebration of Timkat. It celebrated the baptism of Jesus. Children walk to church services in a procession. They wear the crowns and robes of the church youth groups that they belong to. Adults wear the shamma. The priests wear red and white robes and carry embroidered fringed umbrellas.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/LkZBnRW-xOgrUJkC-*KVHSyoSm4bQxwJnkb9w8XxwI9KX0RoqDsyGr-6ZxSiodrOxC35tjlhv99HDrNzme1phKtE14EcEmDD/timket.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Musical instruments are played during the Timkat procession. The sistrum is a percussion instrument with tinkling metal disks a bit like a vertical tambourine. A makamiya, a long T-shaped prayer stick is used to keep the rhythm and is also used by the priests and a stick to lean on during the long Timkat church service!<br /> Ethiopian men also play a sport called yeferas guks. It's played on horseback and the men throw ceremonial lances at each other (sounds rather dangerous!).<br /> People don't give and receive present during Ganna and Timkat. Sometimes children might be given a small gift of some clothes from their family members. It's more a time for going to church, eating lots and playing games!</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-64095282418790753632019-01-14T22:54:00.000-08:002019-01-14T22:54:00.178-08:00Christmas In India!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.silkroadgourmet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dreamstime_3736321-Christmas-Stars-to-Heaven-small.jpg" height="400" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="299" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> India is a secular nation and houses every community. Christians are a minority here and form nearly 2.3% of the population. But the fact that there are only about 25 million Christians in India, in no way lessens the observance of the festival. Moreover, the occassion is celebrated not only by Christians but by people of other religions as well.<br /> The tradition of <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4">Christmas</span> observance was introduced here with the colonisation of Europeans. Though the country gained its independence in 1947, many European <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3">customs</span> and festivals stayed on. The fact that there is the presence of a Christian community in India, helped the maintaining of these traditions in no less a way. Today, Christmas is the biggest and most-loved ekspo of Indian Christians. The ekspo is also enthusiastically celebrated by people of other religions residing here.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w2eIWm__8Pg/TRC7u9nLndI/AAAAAAAAAJM/SnozfsVUmZc/s400/send-christmas-cards-to-india.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="316" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Like in many other countries, Christmas is observed in India on 25th December. Everyone gears up for the ekspo from nearly a week before. Business stores are decked up for the occassion with every gift shop packed with Christmas <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">trees</span>, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">presents</span>, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">ornaments</span> and other items of <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">decoration</span> that are bought by millions of enthusiastic celebrants of the festival.<br /> For Indian Christians, especially the Catholics, the Midnight mass on Christmas Eve is a very important service and holds great religious significance. Every year, on the night of 24th December, all members in Christian families visit their local churches to attend the Midnight mass. On this night, churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles. The mass over, everyone relishes a mouthwatering feast of various delicacies, mostly consisting of curries. Thereupon, presents are given to one another and "Merry Christmas" is wished. India being a multicultural nation, many different <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD8">languages</span> are spoken here. In Hindi and Urdu, Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Bade Din ki Mubarak'; in Sanskrit it is 'Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa'; in Bengali 'Barodiner shubhechha janai'; and in Tamil it's 'Christhu Jayanthi Nalvaalthukal'.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goindia/1/0/q/S/-/-/christmashats.jpg" height="266" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Nativity plays are staged in many <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD6">schools</span>(mainly the Christian ones) and churches on Christmas morning. The perfomances by young children depict the birth, life and actions of Jesus Christ and usually end with the singing of hymns and carols and the visit of a person dressed as Santa to distribute candies/toffees to kids. In the metros a smiling Santa Claus, entertaining children at departmental stores with toys and gifts, is not an uncommon sight. Caroling processions on streets and thoroughfares can also be seen on 24th night.<br /> A sizeable population of the Christian Community reside in Mumbai of the Indian state of Maharashtra and are mainly Roman Catholics. It is a delight to watch their homes during Christmas. Every Christian home creates a nativity scene, often display a manger in the front <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD12">window</span>. Giant star-shaped paper <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">lanterns</span> are hung between the houses so that the stars float above you as you walk down the road. There is a provision of sweets, mainly home-made, in every household to welcome visitors during the occassion. In Southern states, Christians often light small clay <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">oil lamps</span> and place these on the flat <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">roofs</span> of their homes to show that Jesus is the light of the world. In the North-western states of India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk take out caroling processions during the whole Christmas week and often visit neighbouring villages to tell the Christmas story to people through songs.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.keralaindiatravel.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Christmas_tree.jpg" height="400" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="338" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> In India, Father Christmas or Santa Claus is held to be the giver of presents to children from a horse and cart. As in the U.S., he is believed to deliver presents at the house of every kid who behaves well during the whole year. Santa Claus is known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi and 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil.</div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611079900700228971.post-14581157580953149892019-01-08T22:54:00.000-08:002019-01-08T22:54:01.919-08:00National Food Holidays In January!!!<center><span lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><pont color=#0000ff><strong>Jejak Panda</strong>Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda</br><a href="http://77bandar.net" target="_blank" title="situs bandarq">situs bandarq</a></font></span></span></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://jimmysmithtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/corbis_rf_photo_of_holiday_dessert_buffet.jpg" height="271" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> When January comes along, you may think that the food holidays have come to an end, but you'd be wrong. January is filled with many food holidays. Here is a list of the food holidays you can look forward to in January.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://www.kouponkaren.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Apple-caramel.jpg" height="378" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="345" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 1st-Apple Gifting Day</u></strong>- This is such a fun day to celebrate. A fun way to enjoy this national food holiday is to bake an apple pie or some other favorite apple dessert that you may like. Christmas may be over, but it's never a bad time to bake a gift for someone.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 2nd-National Cream Puff Day</u></strong>- If you're tired of baking, never fret. You can always head to your local bakery and pick up some delicious cream puffs.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 3rd-Chocolate-Filled Cherry Day</u></strong>- Go out and enjoy a handful of some chocolate covered cherries. I can't seem to find any that are filled with chocolate.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 4th-National Spaghetti Day</u></strong>- Who doesn't love spaghetti (besides me)? On this food holiday, shake things up by making something different. Or at least make a homemade sauce or pasta!</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002012259/1124921184_marijuana_whipped_cream_answer_3_xlarge.jpeg" height="349" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="350" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li><u><strong>January 5th-National Whipped Cream Day</strong></u>- Whipped cream can be enjoyed in all kinds of ways. On this food holiday, why not have some strawberry short cake with lots and lots of whipped cream.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 6th-National Shortbread Day</u></strong>-On this food holiday, do something fun. Make a batch of shortbread cookies and take them to some of your co-workers.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 7th-National Tempura Day</u></strong>- Tempura is a batter that is usually found on Asian foods, such as sweet and sour pork. To enjoy this day, head out and pick up some Chinese food for dinner.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 8th-English Toffee Day</u></strong>- You can always make your own English toffee. But, if you want to celebrate this day, there is an easier way, just buy a Heath candy bar.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 9th-National Apricot Day</u></strong>- Apricots are tasty and healthy. On this food holiday, grab some dried apricots and mix them with some nuts and other dried fruit to create a trail mix.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2960644314_097afdb803.jpg" height="500" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="333" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 10th-Bittersweet Chocolate Day</u></strong>- Bittersweet chocolate makes some very good brownies. Do I need to say anything else?</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 11th-Milk Day</u></strong>- I love milk, especially over ice! Have a glass with the leftover brownies you made a couple days ago.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 12th-Curried Chicken Day</u></strong>- Are you tired of the same old dinners every night? Then why not celebrate this food holiday and make something different!</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 13th-National Peach Melba Day</u></strong>- Peaches, raspberries, and ice cream, does it get any better than that!!</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 14th-National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day</u></strong>- On a cold day with a bowl of soup, nothing is better than soup and a hot pastrami sandwich, this is a food holiday that'll warm your insides.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://elizabethekent.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Gourmet-Strawberry-Ice-Cream-Recipe13.jpg" height="300" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /> <br /> <br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 15th-Strawberry Ice Cream Day</u></strong>- January is the perfect time to enjoy a food holiday that brings out the summer when it's cold outside. How about a creamy, thick strawberry shake!</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 16th-International Hot and Spicy Food Day</u></strong>- If you love spicy food, you'll love this food day. Prepare all your favorite appetizers, buffalo wings, jalapeno poppers and some spicy dipping sauce.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 17th-Hot-Buttered Rum Day</u></strong>- If you drink alcohol, this is a great way to warm up on a cold January evening. If you don't, just buy some buttered Rum Lifesavers.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 18th-Peking Duck Day</u></strong>- If you love Asian dishes, this is the food holiday for you. Take your sweetheart out for a nice Chinese dinner for two.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 19th-National Popcorn Day</u></strong>- Do you really need a reason to have some popcorn!</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><img src="http://randomthinks.typepad.com/rtblog/images/cheese_mouse.jpg" height="313" id="il_fi" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="331" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 20th-National Cheese Lover's Day</u></strong>- There are so many different ways to enjoy this holiday. You could serve nachos, cheeseburgers, or just go out an get a cheese pizza.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 21st-New England Clam Chowder Day</u></strong>- This is another great food holiday to celebrate on a cold January evening.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 22nd-National Blonde Brownie Day</u></strong>- Sure chocolate brownies are delicious, but blondies are also quite tasty as well.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 23rd- National Rhubarb Pie Day</u></strong>- I just want to know one thing...who's the one who ever thought of this kind of pie, especially one with strawberries in it....what a waste of some perfectly edible strawberries.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <ul> <li><strong><u>January 24th-National Peanut Butter Day</u></strong>- This has to be one of the best food holidays. Enjoy some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. 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Cheers!</li> </ul> <br /> </div>ceme qqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871990998190657582noreply@blogger.com0