Christmas 2018

[soapmaker]

Nice idea.

 

[Lin19687]

I'm done! How could you wait till now when you need a minimum of 6 weeks cure and people start buying in November?

I actually have a ton of soap. These new FO's will have time to cure for my Mid DEC show

 

[Relle]

7 weeks to go people.

 

[Relle]

5 weeks and 6 days in Oz or 6 weeks in the U.S. Elsewhere, I have no idea.

 

[Relle]

4 weeks and 5 days left.

 

[dibbles]

I think it's time to go into denial.

 

[Lin19687]

I'm not looking at that pic... I has the dreaded S in it !

 

[Relle]

4 weeks that's all, don't miss the boat.

Recipe you can make - easy peasy.
http://www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2007/11/white-christmas-recipe.html

 

[BattleGnome]

I understood some of those words!

What is copha? Is it closer to coconut oil or shortening? And I’m guessing rice bubbles are similar to tapioca pearls?

I might make it as a much easier on the palate fruit cake. Fruit cake isn’t part of my Christmas tradition but sugary things are

 

[Zany_in_CO]

What is copha? Is it closer to coconut oil or shortening? And I’m guessing rice bubbles are similar to tapioca pearls?

COPHA
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+copha?

RICE BUBBLES
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+are+rice+bubbles?

 

[BattleGnome]

COPHA
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+copha?

RICE BUBBLES
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+are+rice+bubbles?

I googled the copha, it looks like coconut shortening to me.

(I also never expected rice bubbles to be Rice Krispies, there’s noth8ng bubbly about those to me)

 

[Relle]

Yep, copha is Coconut shortening, rice bubbles are not tapioca pearls, they are puffed rice.

 

[SunRiseArts]

Relle, I am trying to get in the spirit! But I need help.

 

[Relle]

No spirit here either.

 

[penelopejane]

I'm not looking at that pic... I has the dreaded S in it !

But he’s so cute!

No spirit here either.

I am determined not to forget the bonbons this year.
I hope they last a year as I’ve still got last years unused ones.
I’m writing a list and hopefully I’ll stick to it.

 

[Lin19687]

I am determined not to forget the bonbons this year.
I hope they last a year as I’ve still got last years unused ones.

Now I KNOW you are Not talking about the food BonBons ... If I had those they would be gone in a minute

Yes I too need more inspiration. I can look at Bunnies in Snow now

 

[Relle]

But he’s so cute!

I think he's cute too.

 

[Relle]

I am determined not to forget the bonbons this year.
I hope they last a year as I’ve still got last years unused ones.
I’m writing a list and hopefully I’ll stick to it.

I've got a Christmas pudding from last year, when they got reduced in price, it's been in the freezer for 12 months, so I'm using that.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

@ Maria - Define "Christmas Spirit". Gift giving has gotten so out of hand it's become more of a burden or competition than an opportunity for sharing love and joy of the season. Hard to come by these days, IMO.

For me, Christmas is about creating memories...

I remember our first Christmas together 44 years ago with Jim and all 7 kids (combined family). We didn't have a lot of money at the time so we made do with our wits and creativity. There were a lot of tumbleweeds in the area at that time. I drove the station wagon, loaded up with whoever was on hand and we went out and collected those tumbleweeds -- made 2-3 trips. We stacked them up like a very tall tree in the living room that had a cathedral celing. We wrapped white mini-lights around it, giving the tree a warm glow. We strung popcorn and cranberries just like in the olden days. Labor intensive but many hands not only made light work, but an opportunity for us to do a project together. Fun time. The kids still talk about that tree.

 

[earlene]

@ Maria - Define "Christmas Spirit". Gift giving has gotten so out of hand it's become more of a burden or competition than an opportunity for sharing love and joy of the season. Hard to come by these days, IMO.

For me, Christmas is about creating memories...

I remember our first Christmas together 44 years ago with Jim and all 7 kids (combined family). We didn't have a lot of money at the time so we made do with our wits and creativity. There were a lot of tumbleweeds in the area at that time. I drove the station wagon, loaded up with whoever was on hand and we went out and collected those tumbleweeds -- made 2-3 trips. We stacked them up like a very tall tree in the living room that had a cathedral celing. We wrapped white mini-lights around it, giving the tree a warm glow. We strung popcorn and cranberries just like in the olden days. Labor intensive but many hands not only made light work, but an opportunity for us to do a project together. Fun time. The kids still talk about that tree.

What a fabulous memory!