Monthly Archives: December 2007
The 12 Days of Christmas — 70′s Style
It’s been mentioned here that Stately IPB Manor’s favoritest Christmas decoration is Boomer’s 12 Days of Christmas wall hangings. Before either Schnookie or I was born, Boomer worked with her mother to make this felt/bead/sequin masterpiece: Each day of Christmas … Continue reading
Filed under Pins and Needles, Stitching
Spice Cookies… That sounds spicy!
There are three things that simply make Christmas for me: the tree, Boomer’s 12 Days of Christmas (both of which will be documented here soon, I promise) and spice cookies (which will be documented here… NOW!) Our family has a … Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Cookie, Cookie, Cookie Starts With C
IPB Manor Finally Does Something Right
We have a nosy across-the-street neighbor who loves nothing more than telling us all the things we’re doing wrong with our house and yard. And in the unlikely event that she can’t think of anything unkind to say about our … Continue reading
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The Things We Hang By The Chimney With Care
We were raised by a handicrafter, so the single most cherished part of the entire Christmas extravaganza for us is our needlepointed stockings. For a certain type of stitcher, needlepointing a Christmas stocking is an essential part of your life … Continue reading
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Breaking Out Of A Rut, Soup-Style
Many years ago, when I was just starting out as someone who “likes to cook”, Pookie suggested I buy “The Daily Soup Cookbook” while we were browsing at a Barnes & Noble. She explained that Daily Soup was one of … Continue reading
Filed under Hearty Meals, Meats Meats Meats
Holiday Cheer with Stitches Part 2
Immediately after publishing the first post about my Christmas stitching I commented on how lovely our mantel looked with it’s advent caledars, creche and Christmas bear. “Heeeeey, wait!” I cried, “I stitched that Christmas bear!” So here’s what I forgot … Continue reading
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Holiday Cheer with Stitches
Christmas is without a doubt my favorite time of year. When I was little, my father wouldn’t let my family start putting out Christmas decorations until Christmas Eve; here at Stately IPB Manor we make up for all those lost … Continue reading
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The Magic Of Marshmallow (A Photoessay)
Well, it’s that time of year again — the twinkling lights are up, there’s advent calendar glitter all over our living room, and the stockings are hung on our bookshelves with care — it’s Marshmallow Season! December is, at stately … Continue reading
