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"Kringle's Candy Co."Tin |
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Christmas Advent Calendar |
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Special Wishes Father Christmas |
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Winter Scene Ornaments |
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Christmas Door Cut Corner Tray |
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"Believe" Santa Plaque |
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"Christmas is Love" Box |
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Santa Portrait Basket |
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Christmas Joy Candy Dish |
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Santa's Coffeepot Set |
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Contemporary "Joy"Banner |
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Cookie Baking Day Wreath |
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Elf and Gingerbread Men Baker's Tote |
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Santa Colander |
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Holiday Snowman Plate |
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Bringing Wishes Tree Skirt |
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Winter Teddy Bear Ornaments |
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Holiday Accent Lights |
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"Season's Greetings" Tray |
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Angel Tree Topper |
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Santa Poinsettia Plate Pam Gonnason |
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Holly, Ribbon, and Roses Christmas Trio |
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Pastel Poinsettias Serving Platter Carol-Lee Cisco |
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Inside this Issue — Holiday 2010
Sweet Ideas for Christmas!
The most important parts of preparing for the holiday festivities include shopping for (and painting) gifts, decorating the home, and—the sweetest part of all—baking scrumptious goodies to share with family and friends. With this “sweet idea” in mind, two of the Christmas projects in this issue are based on a baking theme. First, the Cookie Baking Day Wreath, shown below, is certainly a unique way to adorn a wreath. As a bonus, designer Jane Allen painted tin heart-shaped “cookies” that can be used on a wreath or tree. This design is also “generic” enough to be displayed through Valentine’s Day (or even longer).
On a whimsical note, we are pleased once again to present a Prudy Vannier Christmas elf design. The Elf and Gingerbread Men Baker’s Tote consists of a clever and unique functional tote, which utilizes a rolling pin for the handle. This tote is large enough to store items on your kitchen counter and is great eye candy
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On a personal note, I have many fond memories of baking cookies for the holidays. When I was really young, my job was to roll balls of dough to form simple drop cookies and to sprinkle on the colored sugar crystals. I later graduated to handling a cookie cutter, and felt that I had mastered the art when I was finally handed a cookie press. Later on, when I had my own family, I continued this tradition of baking for the holiday. Portion control was certainly not my forte, as it took several years to determine just how many cookies I needed to bake—back then, it was not unusual to open the freezer on the Fourth of July and see container upon container of Christmas cookies waiting to be devoured!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Linda R. Heller,
Editor in Chief