a DOILY... as Unique as a SNOWFLAKE

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Aren't handcrafted doilies so lovely to look at, appreciate and collect? They are indeed as unique as snowflakes are.

To hold an old antique needle crafted piece from long ago

is an honor. It is a link to a person from the past who spent time

creating, anticipating, and producing a piece that

has passed through time to our hands.

Some what like an Author,

an Artist or an Illustrator,

or a Composer....

Some one who has left a part of themselves behind

photos by Linnie Nolan
of the Bleat'n Hum Baa Farm'n Fiber

Mod`ano Lace

Drawn Thread Work

crochet

(one piece in not crocheted,

can you say which one? and what it is)?

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Embroidered, with Puncetto Work

Crocheted edges

Tatted

Antique Lace with embroidery on Tulle

Knitted

a "netting" styled Lace

a form of Renaissance Lace

"Teneriffe" and Drawn Thread

Cut Work

This is a wonderful Reference Book

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here is a great site that will show how

to cut a paper snowflake (the right way)

(in case you've forgotten)

http://www.highhopes.com/snowflakes.html

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There were great memories left behind when the Grandchildren helped cut out paper snow flakes!

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Learn about "SNOWFLAKE" Bentley at this

Official site:

http://snowflakebentley.com/

Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley

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Learn more about the uniqueness of snowflakes here:

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/photos/photos.htm

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Next time you hold a doily in your hand

try to remember or imagine the hands that made it...

Next time you look at a Snowflake

try to remember or imagine the Hands that formed it...

Before the mountains were brought  forth,

or ever thou hadst formed the earth

and the world, even from everlasting

to everlasting, thou art GOD 

                                         Psalm 90:2

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For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise

to the small rain,and to the great rain of his strength.

                                                     Job 37:6

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For the rain cometh down,

and the snow from heaven, and returneth

not hither, but watereth the earth,

and maketh it bring forth and bud,

that it may give seed to the sower,

and bread to the eater

                      Isaiah 55:10

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Chippie says:
"Always keep a needle and sissors handy"

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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For unto us a child is born..........

 unto us a son is given!!

And His name shall be called

WONDERFUL

COUNSELOR

ALMIGHTY GOD

THE EVERLASTING FATHER

THE PRINCE OF PEACE

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                                                 X. George Frederick Handel
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                                                              http://www.hoasm.org/PeriodX.html
                                              

 

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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The Night Before Christmas.....

No room at the Inn....

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou

shalt call his name JESUS:

for he shall save his people from their sins

                                  Matthew 1:21

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The anticipation......

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all was QUIET.....

Silent Night... Holy Night.....

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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"ADVENT" A TIME TO REMEMBER

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Our first Advent Calendar sent from Germany in the 1950s

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                  The anticipation to open the last door is still
                   vivid in my memory to this day
                    on day 24 the largest door opened to reveal
                   the Baby Jesus in the manger!





.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.     After the WWII bombing in Berlin not much remained for my Mother my Grandmother and my Uncle   But some pieces that did make it are still being used on our present traditional Advent Wreath   A beloved Mushroom Man, "Gluecks Pilz Mann" a Candy cane,  a Santa, "Weihnachtsmann" an "Elf " pretty bells and 4 tin candle clips  

The late Famous Illustrator  TASHA TUDOR gave us

many years of examples

for  "OLD FASHIONED" CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

She contributed the most delightful series of

pictures and stories that you can still enjoy

in books such as: "Take Joy", "The Night Before Christmas",

"The Corgiville Christmas",  the"Book of Christmas", and many many more !

(Tasha looks so very much like my Grandmother "Omi")

(get them at: http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/ )

Check out the "Rookery Rambelings Blog" give away:

http://rookeryramblings.blogspot.com/

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Join in the Corgyncombe Courant Giveaway!

http://corgyncombecourant.blogspot.com/2010/12/corgyncombe-courant-giveaway.html

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 My heart is warmed when I see the lighting of the Advent Wreath in some of her wonderful books and Christmas cards.  .~.~.~.


 

It reminds me of the time spent with my German Mother and Family
around our Advent Wreath honoring the memory of the birth of the SAVOUR.........EMMANUEL (God with us) 

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And the angel said unto them,

Fear not for, behold, I bring you good tidings

of great joy, which shall be to ALL people

For unto you is born this day in the city of Da'vid

a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord

                                          St Luke 2:10-11   

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Learn more about Lutheran Advent wreaths here:

http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Worship/Learning-Center/FAQs/Advent-Wreath.aspx

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But while he thought on these things, behold an angel of the

Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying.

Jo'seph, though son of Da'vid fear not to take unto thee

Ma'ry thy wife: for that which is concieved in her

is of the Holy Ghost    

 St Mathew 1:20 

Now all this was done, that it

might be fulfilled which was spoken of

the Lord by the prophet, saying,

BEHOLD A VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD

AND BRING FORTH A SON, AND THEY SHALL

CALL HIS NAME EM -MAN'U-EL, which

being INTERPRETED is God with us.( Isa 7:14)

                                                           St Mathew 1:22-23

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Learn about the Candy Cane:

 http://www.epm.org/resources/2010/Feb/25/story-candy-cane/

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BUTTERCUP says: "PLEASE do not
eat GOOSE at CHRISTMAS"!

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Favorite Holiday "Receipts"  

GERMAN "ROT KOHL MIT AEPFEL" (RED CABBAGE and Apples )  

one med head shredded Red Cabbage
1/2 cup Apple Cider vinegar (Braggs)

2 tsp  salt

2 heaping scoops of natural Brown Sugar

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3 tablespoons real Maple Syrup

about 1/4 lb bacon diced well

1 large tart apple finely chopped  (peeled)
1 Lg thinly sliced onion
 4-8 whole allspice cloves
1 bay leaf

Black pepper ( fresh ground is best)1/4 tsp onion powder
 about 1/2 cup apple juice

and equal parts pure water

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Put shredded Cabbage into a bowl with the

Sugar and Salt and set a side for an hour

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Meanwhile in a lg heavy iron fry pan (if you have one)

Saute the Bacon (not quite to the crisp point)

add the chopped Apple (cook till tender)

Then add the sliced onion

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Drain off the brine from the cabbage

and then add to the "cooking" bacon mixture 

Exchange the mixture to a good heavy cooking pot

add the juice and water

maple syrup 

and remaining Spices

and cook on Low till tender

(and most of liquid is cooked away)

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~      RAW CRANBERRY & ORANGE RELISH   1 Packager Raw Cranberries 1 Lg  fresh Naval Orange 1 c Raw Cane Sugar 1 pk orange flavored gelatin(optional)  put into a blender and chop till  a desirable consistency let stand in the refrigerator for a day before serving (you will need a second orange for garnish)       .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.  

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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 Christmas Wreaths 

   (from: http://www.eldrbarry.net/mous/saint/xmastree.htm )

 

 The Advent Wreath is a Lutheran custom that originated in Eastern Germany. They are round as a symbol of God's eternity and mercy, and of evergreens as symbols of God's "everlastingness" and our immortality. Green is also the Church's color of hope and new life. Four candles, three purple or violet that represent penance, sorrow, and longing expectation and one rose or pink that represents the hope and coming joy are placed within to represent the four weeks of Advent. Wreaths are an ancient symbol of victory and symbolize the "fulfillment of time" in the coming of Christ and the glory of His birth. 

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watch:

The Nativity Story 

ENJOY:

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