December 2011
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Happy New Year! 2012!
Submitted by Pam on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 21:36
DON'T MAKE RESOLUTIONS!
MAKE PLANS!
Happy New Year Everyone!
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Images of Star Cluster NGC 290 and Sirius the Dog Star are from HubbleSite
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Tangle Journal 2012!
Submitted by Pam on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 21:01
LOVE LOVE LOVE my new tangle journal!
Not only the beautiful tangle templates Genevieve designed for each page, but also the room around the edges of the calendar for wee little drawings. (Elizabeth's influence on me!)
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Trutki - a Yummy Pie Crust Cookie Roll
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 19:04
Image by Miss_Colleen - Coleen Morgan - courtesy of Getty Images
I found this recipe this morning while trying to sort out my big pile of e-mails. Danielle sent it to me to be added to the cookie recipe swap.
It is for a cookie called Trutki which is similar to what my mom refers to as pie crust cookies except the dough is rolled into a log and cut into pretty little spirals!!
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Gledileg Jol: Merry Yule from Iceland
Submitted by Pam on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 22:39
Iceland image by Oliver Hoffman
When and why early man began celebrating Yule is shrouded in mystery, but the celebration at this time of year certainly seems to have been connected with the longest night of the year and the promise of the returning sun.
As is the case in many Northern European countries, especially those having precious little sunlight this time of year, the celebration of Yule or Jol in Iceland dates back beyond memory or written language.
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Celebrating Nativities, Presepe, Crèche, Bélen
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 00:31
My perosnal nativity - Italian carving with native American semi-precious stone fetish animals.
For most of the season, I have focused on the celebrations and traditions of Northern Europe. Today, since it falls right in the middle of the visitations of nativities in Southern European countries as well as South America and Mexico, I am sharing something I have wanted to share for the past three seasons - the beautiful nativities to be found in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Mexico.
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An Audio Christmas Card from Pam and Diane
Submitted by Pam on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 17:25
Hi, Everyone! This is Diane popping in to bring you a little something Mom (oh, wait - Pam) and I cooked up for our online friends.For the past three years, we've been doing an annual podcast together, in which I've interviewed Mom (Oops! There I go again - PAM) about various aspects of the holiday season.
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Crafty Christmas Tree Challenge - More Ornaments!
Submitted by Pam on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 05:13
The Crafty Christmas Tree Challenge ends tomorrow! And I am sliding in just under the wire with my finished ornaments!
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Scandinavian Christmas on the Pickled Herring Shares My How-to for Palæg Chokolade
Submitted by Pam on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 18:34
Palæg Chokolade! One of my two favorite breakfast treats! (the other being Chocolade Hagel of course!)
Both are versions of chocolate made for topping toast! And what could be more welcome on a frosty morning! Even my beloved Lingonberries have had to step aside for this!
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Celebrating Santa Lucia Day in Italy
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 20:14
Image courtesy of Madame Renard
Santa Lucia is beloved by the Scandinavian people, most especially the Swedish; however, Lucia was born, lived and died a martyr in Sicily. December 13, Saint Lucia Day, is celebrated still to this day in many parts of Italy and after three long years of sharing the Scandinavian celebration of this holiday on this blog I am so thrilled to finally be able to share in what ways the Italians celebrate.
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Magical, Easy Christmas Mittens to Decorate Trees and Packages.
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 00:48
I can't stand it! These are so cute and sooooo easy I just had to show them off!
Meg (MegaCrafty) Has come up with a pretty darn cute idea for needle felting ornaments! I am so making a few to add to my own collection for the Christmas Tree Challenge Meg is hosting on her blog.
