tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post3014555839194821504..comments2023-10-19T05:40:59.162-04:00Comments on Sippican Cottage: Merry Christmas, My BrotherSippicanCottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940797380578921776noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-6382324816070939512006-12-25T00:46:00.000-05:002006-12-25T00:46:00.000-05:00I remember RD Christmas trees well, from the days ...I remember RD Christmas trees well, from the days a single issue was large enough to the job. Reminds me of the year we made them as part of a cub scout project, to be placed in the center of a wreath made from factory yarn spools. <br /><br />The den mother had a relative in the apparel business, and they sent her dozens of the conical spools, about 6" long. We cut out cardboard rounds about 18" in diameter, attached the spools to the cardboard with clothes pins, inserted green & red tree ornaments into each spool, and placed the tree in the middle.<br /><br />Everything except the ornaments needed to be sprayed gold first, and we had great fun attempting to do that when not busy spraying each other. Then we got to put it all together and present it to our mothers as a surprise on Christmas Day. I think it was the first real Christmas present of my own that I ever gave someone.<br /><br />My mom still has the wreath (she has had to touch it up a few times) although the tree is long-gone and replaced by a candle and fresh greenery. As I was writing this, a genuinely fond remembrance, I suddenly realized that this year is the first in 44 years that it is not displayed on her living room coffee table.<br /><br />Merry Christmas. Hug your children. Thanks for the memories, once again.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-50912778819789117652006-12-24T15:46:00.000-05:002006-12-24T15:46:00.000-05:00Two gifts for you:
Here's your wreath:
http://tin...Two gifts for you:<br /><br />Here's your wreath:<br />http://tinyurl.com/ydttcg<br /><br />And your Christmas tree with directions!:<br />http://tinyurl.com/yhwrnx<br /><br />Now, I'm off to the kitchen to deal with the cardamom rolls which are very Scandinavian. <br /><br />The rest of the food is loaded with dairy products: cream cheese, cheese, heavy cream, and sour cream. I wonder if this is just a Wisconsin phenomenon or does everyone cook like that for Christmas?<br /><br />And again, a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. <br /><br />-Deb in Madison<br /><br />PS. Whist? I think even the Italians here play Euchre!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com