http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nimk_S0HKQM
Author:Fannie Flagg
Deep in the southernmost part of Alabama, along the banks of a lazy winding river, lies the sleepy little community known as Lost River, a place that time itself seems to have forgotten. After a startling diagnosis from his doctor, Oswald T. Campbell leaves behind the cold and damp of the oncoming Chicago winter to spend what he believes will be his last Christmas in the warm and welcoming town of Lost River. There he meets the postman who delivers mail by boat, the store owner who nurses a broken heart, the ladies of the Mystic Order of the Royal Polka Dots Secret Society, who do clandestine good works. And he meets a little redbird named Jack, who is at the center of this tale of a magical Christmas when something so amazing happened that those who witnessed it have never forgotten it. Once you experience the wonder, you too will never forget A Redbird Christmas.
******
caramel, white chocolate, Rice Krispies, etc.
double boiler being careful not to scorch it.
sturdy cup (coffee cup is great).
funnel. Tap the funnel gently to make sure no air is trapped.
kiss will slide out. Wrap in aluminum foil and tie with ribbon.
* 7-1/2 cups instant chocolate drink mix
* 1 package (25.6 ounces) nonfat dry milk powder
* 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 1 cup powdered nondairy creamer
* 25 peppermint candies, crushed
* ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each servings):
* 1 cup milk
Directions
* In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Store in an
* airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 53
* servings (17-2/3 cups total).
*
* To prepare hot drink: Warm milk; stir in 1/3 cup mix until dissolved.
* Yield: 1 serving.
A few weeks ago I saw an awesome post on Alphamom by Brenda Ponnay that made me say "we have to do that right now!", so that afternoon we got together all the bits and bobs from around the house and started to construct our own left over candy advent calendar.
The base boards were each a side of a cereal packet wrapped in aluminium foil and then the condiment cups were glue gunned on top.
The kids stuck snowflakes all over while I printed out their names to stick on, and then we filled up the cups with sweeties.
Sticking on the circles of tissue paper was going to be a bit too fiddly for my two preschoolers, so that was done after they had gone to bed.
Smashing through the tissue paper to get to the treats is as much fun for them as smashing through the foil on a new jar of coffee is for me ;)
Hang them up high unless you have saintly children! Christmas is about many things, but it's also about decoration, and the heart of the Christmas scene is the tree. Nothing tops the tree quite so well as a star, and it should shine with memories as well as glitter.
We have a method that allows you to create a unique finish and pull your collection of baubles together.
What you will need
- Ruler
- Fine-tip pen
- Scissors
- 1 sheet of stiff, mid-weight cardboard
- 1 sheet of translucent decorative paper (optional)
- Scalpel
- Double-sided sticky tape
(Available from craft stores)
Christmas star template
Step-by-step
1.
Use our template to trace two outlines of the star onto the board and two onto the decorative paper (if using). Before removing the template each time, use the tip of the scalpel to pierce the central hole to mark the intersection. Cut out each star and set any outer layers aside.
With the ruler as a guide, use the scalpel to score the shorter lines between the centre and the 'V' at the base of each arm. Do not cut too deep; just break the surface. Repeat with the second star.
2.
Take one arm of the star and, working from the tip, pinch the scored line into a sharp crease. Work around the star, folding along the centre of each arm. Turn over and pinch along the short lines to create sharp folds that point away from the long folds. Repeat with second star. You now have two halves of a 3D star.
Turn the first star over and use the scalpel to score the longer lines from the centre to the tip of each point. Repeat with the second star. Take one arm of the star and, working from the tip, pinch the scored line into a sharp crease. Work around the star, folding along the centre of each arm. Turn over and pinch along the short lines to create sharp folds that point away from the long folds. Repeat with second star. You now have two halves of a 3D star.
3.
Hold the halves together and use double-sided tape to secure together. Close at all points but one, leaving the final valley open.
4.
Decorate star as desired. To apply the decorative paper cover, fix double-sided tape at the centre of one side of the star, then place a cover piece so the centres align. Smooth the cover over the star, using the sharp folds of the base to gently shape it as you go. Secure cover along the outer edge with double-sided tape. Turn over and repeat. To secure to the top of the tree, push the point of the top branch through the hole in the bottom valley.
Adeste Fideles
Laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem
Natum videte
Regem angelorum
Venite adoremus
Dominum
Cantet nunc io
Chorus angelorum
Cantet nunc aula caelestium
Gloria, gloria
In excelsis Deo
Venite adoremus
Dominum
Ergo qui natus
Die hodierna
Jesu, tibi sit gloria
Patris aeterni
Verbum caro factus
Venite adoremus
Dominum
No comments:
Post a Comment