Keepsake Stocking
This homespun stocking is a wonderful way to mark a first Christmas -- as well as his second, third, and fourth. Every year, add a new felt shape representing some favorite memory or object that your...
View ArticleNew Year’s Traditions
Each culture and religion marks the New Year differently. The Chinese lunar year, for example, commences in January or February; the Jewish New Year, which usually falls in September, commemorates what...
View ArticleStarting Your New Year On the Right Foot
Can it be ten years since the calendar retired "19-" in favor of "20-"? I'll never forget standing in Times Square as the ball dropped on that historic night.
View ArticleTis the Season
The time for holiday parties is upon us. Although many of these get-togethers will be diversions you’ll look forward to with great anticipation, in the case of annual office gatherings, you may not be...
View ArticleWe Wish You a Merry Holiday
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's supply bountiful opportunities for expressing joy. We entertain. We cook. We worship. We decorate. And we exchange gifts.
View ArticleCandy and Tulip Bouquet
Flowers and candy are the touchstones of courtship and romance. But handing over a bouquet and a box of chocolates isn't the only way to show you're sweet on someone.
View ArticleShamrock Boutonnieres
Saint Patrick would have approved of these little green accessories. According to popular legend, the fifth-century Christian missionary to "heathen" Ireland used a three-leaf clover to explain the...
View ArticleMetallic Eggs
Imitation gold leaf is less expensive. You may want to consider using the imitation leaf while learning the technique.
View ArticleCrepe Paper Easter Creations
Beautiful and durable, crepe paper lends itself to countless applications. In fact, a strip of crepe paper conforms perfectly to an egg's shape. Glue bands of it to a bunch of eggs, affix tiny crepe...
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