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Month: December 2010

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Month: December 2010

Through Grandma’s Eyes: Helmets

Through Grandma’s Eyes: Helmets

Sandra December 27, 2010 holidays / kidsOne Comment

“Life’s tough.  Get a helmet !” -Steve Young – San Francisco 49ers- journal entry: Our children didn’t have helmets when they were young.  It really wasn’t something people did . . . yet.  Just like our children didn’t sit in car seats.  But our grandchildren.  Now, that is a different …

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Afton’s Christmas Dollhouse

Afton’s Christmas Dollhouse

Sandra December 24, 2010 grandpa / holidays / kidsOne Comment

“Grandchildren are the dots which connect us from generation to generation.” -Lois Wyse- journal entry: Grandpa built a dollhouse for Afton.  It was a Christmas present.  She was looking out of the window when we brought it to her.  She ran out the front door with her mommy close behind.  …

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My Daughter’s Christmas Table

My Daughter’s Christmas Table

Sandra December 20, 2010 food / holidays / homeOne Comment

“At a round table, every seat is the head place.” -German Proverb- journal entry: Melissa loves to cook.  And she is a good and fancy cook.   She loves salad.  Salad with little tomatoes and balls of cheese. And fruit and warm, homemade rolls.  Cheese.  She loves cheese.  Tonight she …

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Oh, My Christmas Tree !

Oh, My Christmas Tree !

Sandra December 20, 2010 holidays / home / kidsLeave a comment

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  Everywhere you go.” -Familiar Christmas Carol- journal entry: I can honestly say that there isn’t an ornament on our Christmas tree that wasn’t on sale somewhere.  I have found that unlike many years ago, Christmas decorations go on sale well before the …

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Mary the Muslin Doll

Mary the Muslin Doll

Sandra December 18, 2010 kids / sewingLeave a comment

“Mary had a little lamb, it’s fleece was white as snow; and everywhere that Mary went, her lamb was sure to go.” -Nursery Rhyme- journal entry: The world is full of wonderful dolls.  In fact some are so real that they ought to be able to cry. My Tiny Tears …

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Napkins Good Enough to Eat

Napkins Good Enough to Eat

Sandra December 18, 2010 home / sewingOne Comment

“My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hit on the head on the top bunk bed until I faint.” -Erma Bombeck- journal entry: Melissa has new dishes.  I haven’t seen them yet but she has told me about them. She is planning a Christmas dinner.  She wondered …

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Say Cheese! Family Group Photographs

Say Cheese! Family Group Photographs

Sandra December 15, 2010 photography / scrapbookingLeave a comment

“Best wide-angle lens?  Two steps backwards and then wait for the ahhh-hahh!” -Author Unknown- journal entry: It always tickles me when my children ask me to take their pictures.  I take that to mean that I must be making progress.  In a world where many people can have nice cameras …

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Chocolate Pretzels for the Neighbors

Chocolate Pretzels for the Neighbors

Sandra December 13, 2010 food / holidaysOne Comment

“You better watch out . . . !” journal entry: Thought that I would give the chocolate-covered pretzels a try.  I know.  Everyone makes them.  But I haven’t.  There are many kinds of chocolate.  I bought the little wafers in white, chocolate and candy cane.  They were so simple in …

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Two More Christmas Treasures

Two More Christmas Treasures

Sandra December 9, 2010 holidaysLeave a comment

“Oh . . . for the good-old-days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.” -Author Unknown- journal entry: These are two old Christmas friends.  They sit under the Christmas Tree.  Above is a sweet and very detailed gnome made by Nettie.  I bought her at …

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Easy Square Christmas Tree Skirt

Easy Square Christmas Tree Skirt

Sandra December 9, 2010 holidays / sewingLeave a comment

“There has been only one Christmas . . . the rest are anniversaries.” W. C. Cameron journal entry: Just a quick thought about Christmas Tree Skirts.  When I am shopping, I always look at them.  Some I like and some I don’t.  I was tired of the skirt I had …

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