[lace-chat] Christmas 2015 Exchange
Happy New year everyone!! I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the world first...) from the UK to South Africa!! I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!! Regards, Sue in UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange
Hi All Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson today. She is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks Jane!! Sue in Uk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange
Hello All Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth Kurz! She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!! Absolutely superb!!! Thanks Ruth!! Sue in Uk My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas card
Thanks, Janice. I omitted the final / and that was enough to prevent access. Patricia in Wales Try this link: http://pusher.com.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2012/ You may have to copy and paste. �I put in my address including commas and country and that worked. � Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas card
Try this link: http://pusher.com.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2012/ You may have to copy and paste. I put in my address including commas and country and that worked. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
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[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
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[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange 2013
Hi, Sallie and I have volunteered to head up the Christmas card exchange this year with the all important help from Jenny in the uploading of the cards for all to see in December. The time line for preparing and sending the cards is:21 SEP - 22 OCT 2013 - send us your name if you desire to participate1 NOV 2013 - pairings will be sent out to all who desire to participate1 DEC 2013 - all cards should be postmarked to your partnerWe would also like to provide a couple ground rules.- If you want to share your work and the joy of the season, please send us your name. However, if you send us your name and you are paired, please follow through. It is most disappointing if someone fails to follow through and they have gone to the effort of making and sending their work and card. - if for some reason after you have been paired you find you cannot follow through, please let us know and we will reassign your name to someone else. - last, if you feel uncomfortable sharing your work because you are just beginning, please don't opt out. We will love your work all the more because you tried. Janet from Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK janettheaker1@hotmail.comSallie from Wyoming, USA bertra...@gmail.com Please reply to janet Sallie saying how many exchanges you would like to do ,along with were you would like your prefered match ,We will do our best to carry out your wishes , ie: USA Europe or Worldwide Many Thanks Janet Sallie To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas
Has anyone organised a card exchange yet . As its getting near the end of September I am thinking maybe I should start some cards (even if it is far too early to be thinking of Christmas we crafters have to think ahead ) Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas exchange and lace
Thanks to Clay and Sue Babbs coming to my rescue there are now three more photos on my Hurwitzend folder. Clay and I were discussing her tree and lace decorations and I explained that our tiny tree was now too small to hold all my pieces, some from exchanges but also lots of other little pieces done by myself or gifts from friends. Some are momentoes of lost family and friends including our two pet cats so I made a red curtain strip to hang from one of my internal doors and pin them on there each December. It is lovely to take them out of the tissue paper and pin them on. We also bought two glass angel bells which my husband decided needed lace skirts, so they still hang on the tree and the top angel had a lace gown made up using a strip of Christine Springett lace using gold beads in strategic places. Clay asked to see pictures so I took a couple of new ones showing the curtain with lace, the tree angel on her own and also the tree with all 3 angels on along with the little robins and lots of glass baubles although there is already a photo of the glass angel bell on her own in the folder. So with Sue Babbs help they are now in the right folder, something I couldnât manage to achieve. Sue T Dorset UK having a dry respite day from the continued deluge of rain To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Hello Today I received a delightful card from my exchange partner Marji Sakievich, a lovely lace angel watching over a nativitiy scene - and next year the angel which will be adorning my Christmas Tree, along with my other past exchange decorations - they are all much treasured and look so very pretty on the tree. I'm hoping that Marji either has or will shortly receive my own card. May I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas/Festive season and may you all continue to enjoy your lacemaking in 2013 Greetings to you all Nicky in Suffolk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Card exchange
Hello all I'm having to try and re-send this message because I don't think it got through the first time, but at least I'm finally receiving both Arachne digests again. --- This morning I received a lovely Christmas card from my exchange pal Joepie Hammett in Sussex - thank you Joepie it is absolutely delightful and what a lovely thought to include the coaster for mounting it in - after Christmas it will be in my den so I can admire it everyday - it is a beautiful little owl that Joepie has designed, he has just so much character he really is wonderful thank you very much. Thank you also to both Amber and Avital for getting me back on to Arachne after weeks of absence even from lurkdom - having had a major computer breakdown, a new computer and new to us windows 7 operating system [all courtesy of my husband's son for husbands significant birthday]. But it has been a bit of a nightmare, firstly getting to grips with the new system (still can't find 'undo' button), and secondly finding that all the files from the old computer had been transferred but it was just as if the filing cabinet had been emptied and everything stuffed back in anywhere!!! So a lot of re-organising. Then to upset the apple cart we changed our ISP provider so for those who may wish to know I have a new e.mail address bob.b...@btinternet.com which leads to another question - does anyone know how I go about boosting the signal for wifi usage elsewhere in the house - before the change of ISP provider we had good wifi coverage and I could use my lap top anywhere in the house - since the change we can't use the tablet, kindle or laptop unless in the same room as the BT hub yet they are connected for wifi usage, the signal is just too low. Any suggestions. Many thanks Nicky in Suffolk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange
Good afternoon arachnids, ? Being as it is now Dec 6th, I am hoping that the reason I have not received notices of cards being mailed is because everyone has forgotten to email me?and not because everyone is running late this year. Please, if you have mailed your card, email me and let me know. If not, let me know also so I can keep track. And do not forget to email a picture to either me or je...@brandis.com.au. ? Thanks everyone, Amber Forest, Va, USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas card
Sorry about this, I received my card from Eleanor. I have already apologised to her for my silly mistake. Shirley in Corio.Oz Received my lovely Xmas card from Barbara yesterday, two beautiful candy canes on the front. Thank you. Shirley in Corio.Oz. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas card
Received my lovely Xmas card from Barbara yesterday, two beautiful candy canes on the front. Thank you. Shirley in Corio.Oz. sme...@iinet.net.au To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas card
My card from Dorcas arrived today showing her talent in two crafts. A very pretty Christmas tree card and a lovely tatted camel which will be going onto our tree next month. Thank you so much, Dorcas - your card went into the post this morning. Lesley in a much brighter, and so far dry, Marple, Chershire UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Christmas choir
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1909243034?bctid=53156488001 Wonderful. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas choir
Thank you Agnes! Very funny. Jane in Vermont, USA where it's raining - easier to shovel than snow as DH says. jvik...@sover.net http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1909243034?bctid=53156488001 Wonderful. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas tree thief
I've just read a report about a Christmas tree thief in Yorkshire where the police caught him by following the trail of pine needles (from 5 trees) to a garden half a mile away! To add icing to the cake they found a cannabis farm in his house. That's one man who isn't going to have a happy time over Christmas but I imagine the police are chortling. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
l have recieved my 2 Loverly Arachne Christmas cards thankyou Dorcas Newkirk in USA and Liz Baker in Uk Both very pretty cards. . Marion Goard. mfgo...@bigpond.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1621 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas Lace Exchange
Hello all, Sorry for the late notice to this group-I forgot to email you. Yes you can send me nasty grams for a day for that. I am organizing the annual lace exchange with Jenny Brandis's help this year. Sign up time is short this year due to a late start. If interested in participating please email me with your name, address, how many cards you are going to make, and where you want your partner to be from (or not from). I will try to meet everyone's preferences to the best of my ability. Sign ups are open until October 31st. I will match up everyone and send out notices no later than November 2nd. Please try to have your lace completed and in the mail to your partner no later than December 5th. Remember to acknowledge when you receive your gift card and send a picture of it to Jenny Brandis for archiving. The more we have sign up the more fun it will be. Thank you all, Amber Lackey Forest, VA, USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
Sallie wrote: Pretty soon it will be just another shopping day religious significance of the day will be gone - very sad earnings take precedence over tradition traditional values. Yes, unfortunately it's just become a profitfest for businesses. Soon the supermarkets here will be selling mince pies with holly decoration on the packet and a use-by date within two weeks of purchase. I refuse to have anything to do with the commercialisation. In our family we buy and give presents at any time of the year when we feel we want to - not at Christmas - but do have a traditional Christmas lunch. Other than that they make no profit from us for events at that time of year which are supposed to be spiritual, not the opportunity to make a fast buck. Besides which, as I get older, time seems to go faster and faster. I object to businesses trying to make it go even faster by dragging dates forward by 6 months. Back-to-school uniform clothes for children were in the shops long before they even stopped school for the long summer holiday. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
Jean in Poole wrote: Back-to-school uniform clothes for children were in the shops long before they even stopped school for the long summer holiday. True - and did you ever know a schoolchild who was the same size in September as they were in July, or even the size we'd predicted in July? So buying early was an expensive gamble, remember? Margery. margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Herts, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
What annoys me about dragging the seasons forward is that when I actually need stuff, it's all been remaindered. I did score a pair of sandals a few days ago, though. At a store that sells remainders. Since I make the rest of my clothing, the main problem is that I'm working on stuff for the year before last! (Note to self: finish the three curry bras today. I's too hot to get through the week on six, two of which can't be worn under light-colored clothing.) (Helps to get caught in a thunderstorm and do the wash half a week early.) As for Christmas gifts: everybody gets fruitcake. -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange http://home.comcast.net/~debeeson/DaveCam/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
Margery wrote: True - and did you ever know a schoolchild who was the same size in September as they were in July, or even the size we'd predicted in July? So buying early was an expensive gamble, remember? No, I don't remember about predicting sizes because I don't have children. But I was a teacher and my reaction was: For goodness sakes, please let me start my holiday before you start talking about going back to work! Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
Harrods and Selfridges in London are opening their Christmas departments this week!! Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
Simply good commercial practice to allow visitors to London to take home with them Christmas souvenirs for their trees. I do it, just as I buy the following year's calendars on my annual June visit to Scotland to give as presents at Christmas. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk To: Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:56 Subject: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening Harrods and Selfridges in London are opening their Christmas departments his week!! Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: nsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to rachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: ttp://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
The Hallmark store in our local store unveiled it's wall of Christmas Tree decorations last week. My comment - I wonder when we'll see the first sign up outside a pub or restaurant Book your Christmas Party now Malvary in Ottawa where it is a little cooler than the 46c humidex that we had a few days ago. But it is supposed to get warmer again by the end of the week. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas pud
Hi there. Well, I've steamed all but the biggest of my Christmas puds :) That one's on the go right now. I took off a small sliver of one of the cooked ones this morning and while I think it's a bit overcooked, it certainly is tasty. I was a little worried because it had no sugar or spices and it occurred to me that tastes might have changed a bit in 160 years. But, I have to say it really is a nice pud. Thurlow helpfully sent me a web-site that had bar tender's measures and it said that a wineglassfull was 4 ounces. I had used 5 because it didn't look right. Anyway, for those who might be interested the recipe is as follows: From Mrs. Beeton's book in 1861. 1½ lbs. of raisins, 1½lbs of currents, ½lb of mixed peel, ¾ lb of bread crumbs, ¾ lb of suet, 8 eggs, 1 wineglassful of brandy. Boil for 5-6 hrs. and 2 hours on the day it is to be served. This really is a nice fruity tasting pudding. My thanks to those who offered advice :) Have a great holiday season. Sharon on snowy Vancouver Island To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Jenny is in Perth at her Mothers Funeral and may not be home for several Days so may be an idear to delay emails a little Marion Goard. mfgo...@bigpond.com - Original Message - From: Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net To: Lesley Blackshaw lesley.blacks...@ntlworld.com; Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange From Clay, And don't forget, before you mail your card, scan it and send a file to Jenny Brandis at je...@brandis.com.au so that it may be posted on her website for all of us to enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving. I'm stuffed more than the turkey was. :-) Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 941 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Thank you, Marion, Janice and Daphne for reminding me where to send the scanned images. I really enjoyed making a piece of lace with a purpose - for someone rather than just making it. I was a bit worried as so many of you are such experienced lace makers and I'm such a beginner, but I'm pleased with the result (only 2 tiny faults, I think, where I missed an edge pin). The piece is greatly enhanced by my daughter's transformation of it into a beautiful card, something she enjoyed too - it was lovely to create something together using our combined talents. I'm so looking forward to receiving my card. Lesley in a very chilly Cheshire tho not quite so cold now her boiler's mended. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Greetings, festive Spiders! The deadline for joining the Christmas Card exchange has come and gone, and I have worked out the pairings of partners. Tomorrow, I will send out emails to each of you who signed up for the exchange. As it happened, an even number of people joined the exchange, so each person will only need to make one card to exchange. If there are any of you who wanted to exchange with two, and are disappointed, email me, and I'll see if I can't match up a few more of you!! So be looking for your emails tomorrow! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat?
Went down to the hospital this morning for my monthly blood test. Left home at 7.30am, and the big Tesco supermarket car park near my home was already nearly full. By the time I came back at 8.30am, there were cars queuing to get into the car park, and the shops are open again tomorrow. Just how much can people eat? The supermarkets are only closing on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but even last week trolleys were piles so high you'd think there was going to be a month long siege, and that's in addition to what they've been buying in the way of biscuits, sweets, alcohol and other stuff that will keep, since the beginning of September. To my way of thinking (which is obviously wrong), if some people are buying that amount, there must be at least an equal number not buying anything. I really don't understand people who stuff themselves with food and get paralytic drunk over the Christmas period. There must be an awful lot of waste food going into landfills, when many people in the world are starving. I know what's in our supermarkets can't help them, but it does still seem morally wrong to me. I'm not religious, and get quite cross when strangers assume that everyone's a Christian and celebrates Christmas and wish me a Merry Christmas. In the supermarket last week, a woman tried to push me out of the way because she was impatient. When I didn't move she said sarcastically And a Merry Christmas to you! I know it was wrong (particularly because I'm not Jewish, and I apologise to those of you who are), but I immediately responded with And a Happy Hanukkah to you., which left her looking very perplexed. The older I get, the grumpier I get, especially at the commercialisation of it all. And as for snow, we had one fine sprinkling about 6 or 7 years ago which settled for about an hour, for which I'm very grateful having been snowed in frequently when we lived on top of the hills in Somerset. Gets off soapbox. Having got that off my chest, Season's Greetings from me to all of you and whatever you celebrate around this time of year, and greetings to you if you don't celebrate anything at all. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat?
I have to agree with you, Jean, and I do celebrate Christmas. I had to go to Tesco this morning as I realised I'd omitted a couple of things from my shopping list yesterday morning. I hadn't intended going again before Christmas Day and found the place absolutely manic. At least I was able to go round carrying a hand basket, which speeded things up, and the 'basket only' checkout till was free. On top of all you have said I'll add that our local Tesco is open for a few hours on Boxing Day - as are Spar shops and the little independents run by non Christians. I intend to spend Christmas Day in bed nursing my horrible chest and sinus infection :-( I'm probably heading there now. Happy Christmas (to those who like the greeting). Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat?
Jean, my maths equates with yours, those feeding a small army must surely be balanced by those being fed. We are going to one daughter tomorrow evening, one on Christmas Day and the other on Boxing Day so really I need a bit less this week though I did get some extra soft drinks for the children. I have just been to collect the capon for Sunday when I'm cooking for all of them. Dave (my butcher) is closing from tomorrow lunchtime until Tuesday. He said even if he did open on Saturday he wouldn't get any deliveries, and he closes on Mondays anyway, so he's having five days off. However the newsagent/tobacconist/confectonery shop next to him is open until late on Christmas Eve and open all day Boxing Day, though what they sell that's going to be essential for Boxing Day I don't know. Perhaps someone will run out of chocolate bars! With all the shopping done and the pressies wrapped I don't feel so bad now about tackling the mountain of ironing that need to be done and pehaps I'll even get a bit of of housework done! Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Season's Greetings or Bah Humbug whichever you prefer Brenda On 23 Dec 2008, at 09:56, Jean Nathan wrote: To my way of thinking (which is obviously wrong), if some people are buying that amount, there must be at least an equal number not buying anything. Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat?
Oh Jean, can I join you on that soap box please?? I too am not religious, and although I'll wish people a merry christmas (yes with small letters) I too much prefer 'Greetings of the Season'! When I worked in the local shop we were only closed on Christmas Day, AND one of the other shops in the village opened for a few hours even on Christmas Day!! So, I could never work out why people had to spend an arm and a leg on food before Christmas and again on Boxing Day!!! (I suppose ours is not to reason why) Maybe we should join 'Grumpy Old Women' (shall we start a group amongst Arachneans??) And then they're telling us on the TV that there's an economic downturn h, don't think that includes food We're off out for dinner on Thursday, courtesy of my Mother in Law, then we'll pop to see my daughter her boyfriend, but I won't be drinking, I've to drive!! (Well, someone has to) Had to take MIL out today for a palm for Chris for Thursday, everywhere was heaving! Then, when I got home I found that an aunt had called to say my Uncle 'passed this mortal coil' at the end of November! (They only live in Hull and still didn't let me know at least I know where I stand with most of my Family!) Anyway, I'm off the soapbox, anyone else want to take my place? Sue in EY (in a Christmas free house!!) On 23 Dec 2008, at 09:56, Jean Nathan wrote: Went down to the hospital this morning for my monthly blood test. Left home at 7.30am, and the big Tesco supermarket car park near my home was already nearly full. By the time I came back at 8.30am, there were cars queuing to get into the car park, and the shops are open again tomorrow. Just how much can people eat? The supermarkets are only closing on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but even last week trolleys were piles so high you'd think there was going to be a month long siege, and that's in addition to what they've been buying in the way of biscuits, sweets, alcohol and other stuff that will keep, since the beginning of September. To my way of thinking (which is obviously wrong), if some people are buying that amount, there must be at least an equal number not buying anything. I really don't understand people who stuff themselves with food and get paralytic drunk over the Christmas period. There must be an awful lot of waste food going into landfills, when many people in the world are starving. I know what's in our supermarkets can't help them, but it does still seem morally wrong to me. I'm not religious, and get quite cross when strangers assume that everyone's a Christian and celebrates Christmas and wish me a Merry Christmas. In the supermarket last week, a woman tried to push me out of the way because she was impatient. When I didn't move she said sarcastically And a Merry Christmas to you! I know it was wrong (particularly because I'm not Jewish, and I apologise to those of you who are), but I immediately responded with And a Happy Hanukkah to you., which left her looking very perplexed. The older I get, the grumpier I get, especially at the commercialisation of it all. And as for snow, we had one fine sprinkling about 6 or 7 years ago which settled for about an hour, for which I'm very grateful having been snowed in frequently when we lived on top of the hills in Somerset. Gets off soapbox. Having got that off my chest, Season's Greetings from me to all of you and whatever you celebrate around this time of year, and greetings to you if you don't celebrate anything at all. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat? And lace on the pillow...
It's not just in the UK... I went to the grocery store yesterday, thinking to avoid the rush... oh silly me. It was early in the morning, and still the parking lot was full. As luck had it, a spot opened up for me *just* as I got to it. I spent more than usual, mainly because a few staples we use were on sale, so I stocked up. I also splurged in the deli on a 1/2 pound of wafer-thin-sliced Smithfield Ham - it just doesn't seem like Christmas in Virginia without Oyster Stew and Smithfield Ham biscuits! I realize now that I should have only gotten 1/4 pound!! Oh well... it can be frozen. I noticed that the store had an unusually large supply of cakes and pies and specialty cookies... a lot of which will end up either sold at deep discounts after Christmas, or... donated to the local soup kitchen. So the homeless and hungry will eat well next week! For that, we can be thankful!! We're planning a very low-key holiday this year. I've planned brunch for Christmas Day, and DS and his son will come over. But we're not planning on any traveling, and I am actually happy to spend a few relaxing days with DH just staying home. He will be expanding our wireless network in the house so there aren't any dead zones - I'm looking forward to that!! (Did I say relaxing? By the time he is done with this, he'll be anything but relaxed!!) There are a few technical mysteries to be resolved, but I'm confident he can do it. Meanwhile, my lacemaking has taken a back-seat for the past month or so! In October, we lost our precious old kitty (cancer), and I grieved as though he were my own child!! Finally, I could not stand the void any longer, and began to explore the cat rescue sources on the internet. I finally went to our local animal shelter, and there spotted a precious kitten. But, I knew DH was opposed to having another cat (he commented that having pets makes it difficult to be spontaneous with travel...). So, I did not adopt him on the spot. But several days later, when I could not get him out of my mind, I went back, and he was still there!!! I was elated, and adopted him right then and there! We've had him for a month, and he has survived neutering and all of his shots, and at his last visit to the vet, he had gained a pound and a half - in just one month!! He will be a big boy... And he is such a love-muffin!! HOWEVER, we dare not put up a Christmas Tree, because he would destroy it in fairly short order. Next year, he should be more subdued. Meanwhile, he keeps us highly amused. And BTW... DH is as smitten with him as I am, so all is well in that respect. Mr. Giggs has a favorite spot in the house. It is at the window seat which looks out at several bird feeders. My lace pillow is beside it, and takes advantage of the light. So, while I make lace, he either sleeps or watches the birds. Giggs is pronounced Jiggs... he has this name because, quite frankly, he is a Gigolo! Hope everyone celebrates this season in the way that pleases them the most! I wish good health and, considering the financial climate, a reasonable measure of solvency to everyone!! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sue Duckles wrote: Oh Jean, can I join you on that soap box please?? I too am not religious, and although I'll wish people a merry christmas (yes with small letters) I too much prefer 'Greetings of the Season'! When I worked in the local shop we were only closed on Christmas Day, AND one of the other shops in the village opened for a few hours even on Christmas Day!! So, I could never work out why people had to spend an arm and a leg on food before Christmas and again on Boxing Day!!! (I suppose ours is not to reason why) Maybe we should join 'Grumpy Old Women' (shall we start a group amongst Arachneans??) And then they're telling us on the TV that there's an economic downturn h, don't think that includes food We're off out for dinner on Thursday, courtesy of my Mother in Law, then we'll pop to see my daughter her boyfriend, but I won't be drinking, I've to drive!! (Well, someone has to) Had to take MIL out today for a palm for Chris for Thursday, everywhere was heaving! Then, when I got home I found that an aunt had called to say my Uncle 'passed this mortal coil' at the end of November! (They only live in Hull and still didn't let me know at least I know where I stand with most of my Family!) Anyway, I'm off the soapbox, anyone else want to take my place? Sue in EY (in a Christmas free house!!) On 23 Dec 2008, at 09:56, Jean Nathan wrote: Went down to the hospital this morning for my monthly blood test. Left home at 7.30am, and the big Tesco supermarket car park near my home was already nearly full. By the time I came back at 8.30am, there were cars queuing to get into the car park, and the shops are open again tomorrow. Just how much can people eat? The supermarkets
[lace-chat] Christmas card
Anne, Your lovely card arrived yesterday. Thank you! I am not putting up a big tree this year but have placed it on a table with my other very special cards. And will keep it with my other exchange cards. Lorri F To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Christmas card arrived from Dorcas
Hello Dorcas, on Saturday your pretty Christmas card arrived. I love the tatted ring. It is so special! Thank you very much! I will scan it and send the scan to be put on the website. It is great to have such an early Christmas card. I don't think I ever had one so early and a pretty handmade one, too. Martina in Germany To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas
Our families are also very far away. I usually make a log, made creme brulee instead this year. I think one is as decadent and indulgent as the other. I only make them at Christmas. On Christmas eve, I put out nuts, a big cheese board, crackers and breads, veggies, ect and we grazed. Cooked a lot next day. But the nice thing about being home, with no guests is taking a nap when you want and delaying dinner if you want. And I did. I've read 2 Ruth Fielding books, and worked on my shawl. There are 16 pattern pieces, I have 5 left! Ruth Feilding was a series written in the 1910's - 1930's for girls. There are 30 books, we've managed to get all but the last 8. It's easy reading, perfect for lying in front of the fireplace. DH and oldest DD, (who works at a Starbucks branch inside a department store and says they are very, very busy) are off to work, I'm going to do laundry, clay, lace, and write thank you notes. Cherry Chesapeake, Va USA --- On Wed, 12/26/07, madame RD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: madame RD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas To: lace-chat@arachne.com Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 3:59 PM Hi Dora i spent X mas on my own with the cat .. :-D i had some foie gras and Jurançon , a white wine that fits the foie gras perfectly and then a French Xmas cake we call a log ... i decided some years ago that i was fed up with having to travel because my family is 1000km away or spending Xmas with friends because I was on my own... i don't have to dress up and can snuggle up in my old comfy sweat shirt in front of the television with the cat on my lap ... no cigarette smokers around ... sleep whenever i feel like it ...luvely!!! Funny because i spent years feeling lonely and forlorn for Xmas . dominique from Paris .. Dora Northern wrote: To all Lacers a Happy Christmas and productive New Year. As I can see everybody has their family about and that is very nice but please do give a thought for the lonely ones like me. So if there is anyone lonely do lets exchange some thoughts. Wishing you all a Happy Time Dora the Knotter To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas
I had to run out and buy eggs this morning, having used them all up making Christmas goodies. And I need a dozen to devil for New Years. We have one Christmas party to go -- my great-nephew caught cold, and his mother thought it might be contagious, so she postponed her party a week. (Not to mention that noise and excitement would not be good for a sick baby.) -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas
To all Lacers a Happy Christmas and productive New Year. As I can see everybody has their family about and that is very nice but please do give a thought for the lonely ones like me. So if there is anyone lonely do lets exchange some thoughts. Wishing you all a Happy Time Dora the Knotter To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Greetings and best wishes from Phoenix, Arizona USA. Keep lacing and may your threads never tangle. Vicki Tayloe Dora Northern wrote: To all Lacers a Happy Christmas and productive New Year. As I can see everybody has their family about and that is very nice but please do give a thought for the lonely ones like me. So if there is anyone lonely do lets exchange some thoughts. Wishing you all a Happy Time Dora the Knotter To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas
I am sorry to hear that Dora is lonely. Like her I am spending Christmas Day in my own home and I live alone but I have been out to a lovely, cheerful service and had an invigorating walk in some weak sunshine but it was sunshine as the rain passed over us far faster than forecast). I have just finished eating my turkey (turkey breasts in tinfoil baking cases are a boon and blessing) and I am sipping the last of my one person bottle of champaigne. I have received some lovely presents and am counting my blessings and I was very pleased to find some Arachne mail when I sent email to America, Happy Christmas to dora and eanyone else who is checking email. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Tree Festival - a Lace Tree
Apologies for double posting but I know there are local lacemakers who only subscribe to one or other of the lists! My class has been busily making lace for a tree to put in the local Christmas Tree Festival in the parish church. I went down tonight to set it up and was quite pleased with the finished article. I bought a 3 foot black tree and added a set of lights and all the lace we had made. Our youngest lacemaker in the class is 12 and she was thrilled to see her lace put on display. While I was setting up and wandering round afterwards I heard quite a few complimentary comments about the lace. There is no competition element this year they are purely for the fun of it. There are 57 trees throughout the church. Tomorrow and Sunday the church will be open to view, if the weather is good enough the tower will be open so you can climb up and view the area as well. Sunday evening there will be a service of celebration and we all get to take the trees down afterwards. The church is C14th and needs a lot of repairs so this festival raises money for that. Any lace makers in the area would be welcome - refreshments are available! St Mary's Baldock, Herts, UK. Please have a preview at: http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z265/lazydaisy25/ (I do apologise for the Disney overlay on the slideshow) Lynne Baldock, North Herts, UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Quiz 2007
If anyone wants to try again to win a trip to Estonia just go to this web-site answer all the questions correctly before Nov. 30th. http://quiz.mfa.ee/quiz Good luck, Pene Piip in Tartu, Estonia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] christmas exchange
Wow Hello all, I just recieved the most beautiful piece of lace that I have ever seen in my life, it is exquisite. I hope someday I can do something like that. Even my DH who kind of poo poos the lace stuff said. hmm she's pretty good huh that is an extremely big compliment coming from him. He is my grizzly bearbetween us he's really a teddy bear. My dear Jane, I am so blessed to have gotten this, it brought me to tears it is so beautiful. The card is just as masterful. These will go in a frame after the holidays. Thank you so very much. Did you ever get yours, my son said he mailed it last week, if you didn't please let me know and I will get after him. Again, Wow!!! Love, Lynn To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Greetings from Brenda Terry
With just over a week to go until the big day I've almost finished the shopping, hung the decorations and written the cards. To see our electronic card please click on the link below http://tinyurl.com/vcapa Wishing you all a very happy Christmas. May the lace threads never tangle, the ancestors come out of hiding and the birds show their feathers. Brenda and Terry in Allhallows, Kent To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] christmas stamps
A blonde woman goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. She says to the clerk, May I have 50 Christmas Stamps? The clerk says, What denomination? The blonde says, God help us. Has it come to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Lutheran and 22 Baptists. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Party humour
FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 4th November 2006 RE: Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 22nd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...please feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if the MD shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1.00p.m.. Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time, however, no gift should be over £10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! The MD will make a special announcement at the Party. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. Pauline FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 5th November 2006 RE: Holiday Party In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognise that Chanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're calling it our 'Holiday Party'.. The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians. There will be no Christmas tree or Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. Happy now? Happy Holidays to you and your family, Pauline. FROM; Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 6th November 2006 RE: Holiday Party Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, AA Only, you wouldn't be anonymous anymoreHow am I supposed to handle this? Somebody? Forget about the gift exchange, no gift exchange allowed now since the Union Officials feel that £10.00 is too much money and Management believe £10.00 is a little cheap. NO GIFT EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED. Pauline. FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 7th November 2006 RE: Holiday Party What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs, perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party - or else package everything up for you to take home in a little foil doggy bag. Will that work? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the toilets, Gays are allowed to sit with each other, Lesbians do not have to sit with gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangements for the gay men's table too. To the person asking permission to cross dress - no cross dressing allowed. We will have booster seats for short people. Low fat food will be available for those on a diet. We cannot control the salt used in the food we suggest those people with high blood pressure taste the food first.. There will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply No Sugar desserts. Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!?!?!?! Pauline. FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 8 November 2006 RE: The Ruddy Holiday Party. Vegetarian I've had it with you people !!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the grill of death, as you so quaintly put it, you'll get your salad bar, including organic tomatoes, But you know tomatoes have feeling too, They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing the scream right NOW!! I hope you all have a rotten holiday, drink drive and die. FROM: John Bishop - Acting Human Resources Director DATE: 9th November 2006 RE: Pauline Lewis and Holiday Party I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Pauline Lewis a speedy recovery, and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. In the meantime, the Management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and instead, give everyone the afternoon of the 22nd December off with full pay. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas card partner
Hi, Ok, we have moved and apparently so did all my saved mail. Can someone tell me who my partner is again? Thank you, Lynn To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange -last chance
If you wish to exchange a lace Christmas Card with another Arachnean, please sign up by Sunday Oct. 15. Your exchange assignements will go out soon after that. Participants will be notified of a webpage to send a scan of their card so the other people can see them. Rules: If you wish to participate in a Christmas Card with Lace exchange for 2006, please send a message to me stating: Name Address Email Number of exchanges -- One, Two, or Three (Think carefully of how much time you have to give to this project.) Rules: 1. An exchange is a Christmas card with a piece of lace on or in it. It can be any kind of lace that you made yourself. 2. All cards should be mailed by Dec. 1 so they can be received and enjoyed through the Season. 3. You will be paired with a partner and exchange a card with that person. Arrange details between yourselves. 4. If you sign up, be sure that you complete your agreement and mail your card. Nothing is more discouraging than not receiving one. Notify me when your card is mailed, and when you receive one. 5. Enjoy your lace card. Alice in Oregon Card Coordinator To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange - sign up
Hi folks - did anyone put their hand up to organise this? I've been gone 5 days, but can't find any messages of someone agreeing to organize an exchange. Since no one else has taken it on, I'm willing to set up the exchanges, but cannot do a webpage of the results. We would need a person to volunteer to do so, if a webpage is desired. (Thanks, Barbara, for doing it the past couple years.) If you wish to participate in a Christmas Card with Lace exchange for 2006, please send a message to me stating: Name Address Email Number of exchanges -- One, Two, or Three (Think carefully of how much time you have to give to this project.) Rules: 1. An exchange is a Christmas card with a piece of lace on or in it. It can be any kind of lace that you made yourself. 2. All cards should be mailed by Dec. 1 so they can be received and enjoyed through the Season. 3. You will be paired with a partner and exchange a card with that person. Arrange details between yourselves. 4. If you sign up, be sure that you complete your agreement and mail your card. Nothing is more discouraging than not receiving one. Notify me when your card is mailed, and when you received one. 5. Enjoy your lace card. Alice in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] christmas
Well just arrived home after spending the evening with my daughter and her family, my mother and my daughters inlaw, and the other daughter had some lovely duck to eat, and rice pudding as afters, then sang some carrols, then open up pressents, got me some x-mas golden ornaments, a creditcard holder with some money in from my mother, sp ot was a gramd evening, Anna my grand-daughte was there to, but at 7 month it will be funnyer next year, so looking foreward to that, Have nice day tomorrow (25). And lucky me I am to open pressent again on boxingday, Dorte www.spaces.msn.com/members/MrsTee To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange
Dear Arachne Member, After a lovely Christmas party with a group of lacemakers, the day ended on a wonderful note with a beautiful Battenberg lace heart and a fantastic lace card in my mail box. Thank you Jane Swanson. The heart is gold and is now hanging on the glass door of my wall unit in the Lounge room as it is far too nice to put on the tree. The card is equally beautiful with a punched lace design on the front, very hard to explain and I have not done it justice. Thank you very much Jane Faye Owers Tasmania Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] christmas card.
Hi Debbie in Florida I am sorry that I did not let you know sooner that your card had arrived safely. It arrived on Friday, but I did not have time to let you know as we were going away for the week end. Thank you for the lovely card and the beautiful piece of bucks lace, IT will join the other pieces of special lace on my Christmas tree. If you require any supplies from the U.K. at any time let me know and I will be pleased to help. Happy Lacemaking Sue No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Hi All, My Christmas Exchange Card arrived safely this morning. It is my first real Christmas card for this year and already has pride of place on the mantlepiece. Many thanks to Annelore Stone in WA, USA for a lovely card with a removable Christmas ornament ring to use on the tree in future years. My card to Canada was posted yesterday. I hope it arrives safely. Karen In Coventry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.12/192 - Release Date: 05/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.12/192 - Release Date: 05/12/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange
Hello All, My Christmas Exchange Card arrived safely on Saturday. It is a very pretty piece of lace made in the shape of a tapered ornament. Many thanks to Jane Dobinson of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, for this lovely card with the removable ornament which will be on my Christmas tree this year! I wish that I would have thought of doing such an interesting pattern. Perhaps I will get to meet you in Montreal next year. Annelore Stone in the shadow of Mt. Rainier in the Great State of Washington To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas story
A little holiday fun. Carol Melton Arizona, USA Subject: Christmas with Louise This is an article submitted to a 1999 Louisville Sentinel contest to find out who had the wildest Christmas dinners. This won first prize. ~Christmas With Louise~ As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them. What they say about Santa checking the list twice must be true because every Christmas morning, although Jay's kids' stockings were overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty. One year I decided to make his dream come true. I put on sunglasses and went in search of an inflatable love doll. They don't sell those things at Walmart. I had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. If you've never been in an X-rated store, don't go. You'll only confuse yourself. I was there an hour saying things like, What does this do? You're kidding me! Who would buy that? Finally, I made it to the inflatable doll section. I wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my truck so I could use the car pool lane during rush hour. Finding what I wanted was difficult. Love Dolls come in many different models. The top of the line, according to the side of the box, could do things I'd only seen in a book on animal husbandry. I settled for Lovable Louise. She was at the bottom of the price scale. To call Louise a doll took a huge leap of imagination. On Christmas Eve and with the help of an old bicycle pump, Louise came to life. My sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours. Long after Santa had come and gone, I filled the dangling pantyhose with Louise's pliant legs and bottom. I also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. I went home, and giggled for a couple of hours. The next morning my brother called to say that Santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him VERY happy but had left the dog confused. She would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. We all agreed that Louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional Christmas dinner. My grandmother noticed Louise the moment she walked in the door. What the hell is that? she asked. My brother quickly explained, It's a doll. Who would play with something like that? Granny snapped. I had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. Where are her clothes? Granny continued. Boy, that turkey sure smells nice Gran Jay said, to steer her into the dining room. But Granny was relentless. Why doesn't she have any teeth? Again, I could have answered, but why would I? It was Christmas and no one wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, Hang on Granny, hang on! My grandfather, a delightful old man with poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, Hey, who's the naked gal by the fireplace? I told him she was Jay's friend. A few minutes later I noticed Grandpa by the mantel, talking to Louise. Not just talking, but actually flirting. It was then that we realized this might be Grandpa's last Christmas at home. The dinner went well. We made the usual small talk about who had died, who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly Louise made a noise like my father in the bathroom in the morning. Then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. The cat screamed. I passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and Grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. My brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants. Granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car. It was indeed a Christmas to treasure and remember. Later in my brother's garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of Louise's collapse. We discovered that Louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. Fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape, we restored her to perfect health! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] lace-chat: Christmas/holiday card exchange last call
Hi everyone For those who have signed up already, you should have heard back from me, confirming you are 'in' and another message with the name of your recipient. If you have been expecting to hear from me, and haven't - please do write again - asap! For everyone else: This is a last call for anyone on 'lace-chat', but not on 'lace' to sign up for the lace card exchange. I will take names until November 1. Many have signed up already and I have made most of their assignments - how it works is person A sends to B, B, sends to C, all the way to Z sends to A. Please send me your full mailing address (don't forget zip/postal codes! and your country!). I will contact you asap with the name of the person you are to send to. If you do not think you can complete a card and mail it by the deadline of *December 5* better not sign up. If for some reason, after signing up, you can't complete your card, please do contact me as soon as possible so we can so something last-minute for your recipient - it really is no fun to lose out in one of these exchanges. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat]Christmas card exchange, lace-chat
Hi everyone I wrote: Also let me know if you would be willing to share a picture of your car with others on the lists, on a website, or if you prefer not. and others pointed out: picture of your car?!! ok, because it's lace chat, you can share a picture of your car(d) :p -- bye for now Bev, typo crazy in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas
Dear Friends, I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas day, or holiday, however you are spending it. Mine began, when a girlfriend and I went to Midnight Mass, at a very beautiful and rural small church, not our local church, but one we have been attending for several years now. It is a ten minute drive from us, down a lonely little lane, they continue with the traditional English Mass service by candlelight, which in itself is quite lovely, but more so, as the walls and ceiling are hand painted, (quite unusual for low Church of England), which looks even lovelier in the flickering light. (Having only just returned from a few days in Prague, the decoration in our church is very mild in comparison of the beautiful Cathedral and churches we visited there. The trip, was my husband and my, early Christmas present from our son, the trip to Prague, which was breath takingly beautiful, and one we shall remember for a very long time). We have spent today, the three of us together, and enjoyed opening all the presents, having put the turkey in the oven first thing. Lots of lovely surprises in the form of DVD's for me of Opera and ballet and other classical music, plus some super books, wonderful, and an enormous Thomas Kinkade Snow house, with all kinds of different lights and T.K. tells a Christmas story, no I don't have to have the story on all the time!! We enjoyed our dinner of turkey, chestnut stuffing, roast vegetables and brussel sprouts, bread sauce and home made cranberry and orange relish with port, no room yet for Christmas pudding!!! Lots of phone calls to and from family and friends, what more could one wish for, only that everyone could be as happy as we are today, but sadly a friends Husband died on my birthday the 23rd. So we have thought about her very much at this time, and our heart goes out to her. Tomorrow is Boxing Day, and we shall celebrate at home but with friends joining us for the day, making 7 of us, we will have all kinds of salad dishes, fruits and nuts, and raclette cheese, which we all cook at the table ourselves, and adding meat or salad or savoury items to the cooked cheese, with some hot dishes, of jacket potatoes, and sweet potato with melted marshmallows on top, cold salmon mousse, pineapple mousse, sweet pastries and icecream, so not too much work to do, just preparing the table, which takes the time, oh and not forgetting the Christmas crackers to pull, which have gifts inside, a funny motto and funny paper hats. For those of you on your own this Christmas, I hope this gives you something to read that will make you smile, ( a bit like me with eating since my mouth cancer, it is limited, but I enjoy seeing everyone else eating), likewise encourage more of our friends to write of their lovely day, for those of you to also enjoy, special times are to share. Oh I nearly forgot, although it did not settle, it snowed heavily on and off during the morning, now was that planning Pauline in damp Somerset South West England. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Greetings
It's 9:15 am on Christmas eve here in UK. Don't know if I'll get back to the computer again for a couple of days so I'd like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Please look at my card to you all at: http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/Christmas/Xmas.html Brenda To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas greetings
Hi I just thought that I would wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2005 from Sue in cold wet Southampton uk DH says Humbug. No Christmas choc's for him. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas
Well, Christmas has partly started here in the UK with the christmas Blue Peter programme. The crib was set up and the Chalk Farm Salvation Army band led in a multitude of local children singing O come all ye faithful. It never fails to make me sniff slightly. (Blue Peter is a magazine programme for children, for those unfamiliar with it.) Tomorrow Christmas really gets going with carols from Kings - or, the Festival of nine lessons and carols from King's College, Cambridge. it is broadcast on radio in the afternoon and then the television version is shown on BBC2 beginning at 5.15 - a lovley way to begin celebrating. So, a very happy Christmas to everyone and a peaceful time to all. patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas
Here in Australia, we've already seen this year's carols from King's College!!! The acting Dean spoke of this Christmas Eve - and yet here in Australia, it was still on December 23! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 3:28 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Christmas Tomorrow Christmas really gets going with carols from Kings - or, the Festival of nine lessons and carols from King's College, Cambridge. it is broadcast on radio in the afternoon and then the television version is shown on BBC2 beginning at 5.15 - a lovley way to begin celebrating. So, a very happy Christmas to everyone and a peaceful time to all. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas Poem
A Politically Correct Christmas Poem Twas the night before Christmas and Santa's a wreck... How to live in a world that's politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to Elves, Vertically Challenged they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the North Pole, were alleged by the union, to stifle the soul. Four reindeer had vanished without much propriety, released to the wilds, by the Humane Society. And equal employment had made it quite clear, that Santa had better not use just reindeer. So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid, were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid! The runners had been removed from his beautiful sleigh, because the ruts were deemed dangerous by the EPA, And millions of people were calling the Cops, when they heard sled noises upon their roof tops. Second-hand smoke from his pipe, had his workers quite frightened, and his fur trimmed red suit was called unenlightened. To show you the strangeness of today's ebbs and flows, Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose. He went to Geraldo, in front of the Nation, demanding millions in over-due workers compensation. So...half of the reindeer were gone, and his wife who suddenly said she'd had enough of this life, joined a self help group, packed and left in a whiz, demanding from now on that her title was Ms. And as for gifts...why, he'd never had the notion that making a choice could cause such commotion. Nothing of leather, nothing of fur... Which meant nothing for him or nothing for her. Nothing to aim, Nothing to shoot, Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise. Nothing for just girls and nothing for just boys. Nothing that claimed to be gender specific, Nothing that's warlike or non-pacifistic. No candy or sweets...they were bad for the tooth. Nothing that seemed to embellish upon the truth. And fairy tales...while not yet forbidden, were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden, for they raised the hackles of those psychological, who claimed the only good gift was one ecological. No baseball, no football...someone might get hurt, besides - playing sports exposed kids to dirt. Dolls were said to be sexist and should be passe. and Nintendo would rot your entire brain away. So Santa just stood there, disheveled and perplexed, he just couldn't figure out what to do next? He tried to be merry he tried to be gay, but you must have to admit he was having a very bad day. His sack was quite empty, it was flat on the ground, nothing fully acceptable was anywhere to be found. Something special was needed, a gift that he might, give to us all, without angering the left or the right. A gift that would satisfy - with no indecision, each group of people in every religion. Every race, every hue, everyone, everywhere...even you! So here is that gift, it's price beyond worth... MAY YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES, ENJOY PEACE ON EARTH David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas-German immigration
From the Library of Congress website 1790 - By this date as many as 100,000 Germans may have immigrated to America; they and their descendants made up an estimated 8.6 percent of the population of the United States; in Pennsylvania they accounted for 33 percent of the population; in Maryland for 12 percent. Many of them were religious objectors, ie Mennonites, Amish offered refuge by William Penn. Devon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas trees etc
Angela coming briefly out of lurkdom - being very busy at present writing two books, not my choice but could not refuse. At this time of year I give my Victorian Christmas talk, illustrated with tales of Christmas customs, reading from my Grandmother's Diary, and my dressing up in her clothes. Always goes down well when I produce the 'split' drawers. In my research on Christmas customs I discovered that the original Christmas tree is supposed to have been discoverd by Martin Luther when he saw the stars twinkling through a tree in the forest on Christmas Eve. This is why the Lutheran type churches do not have coloured lights. When my late friend Pat and I went to a Bavarian Christmas some years ago in the Black Forest, we attended a Protestant Church service on Christmas Eve. The church was plain except for a large tree. Not until a special part of the service was the tree suddenly ablaze with white lights. We went in a procession round the village, each carrying a lighted candle. St Nicholas was the patron saint of children. He had resurrected three little boys from an awful death and brought them back to life as a miracle. He was also kind to orphan girls. Because they had no money for a dowry, they could not marry. St Nicholas collected money for the orphan girls, but not wishing them to know where the money came from, climbed on the roof and dropped it down the chimney!! So there you are, but I think the reindeer came later. If I don't have time for any more before Christmas, my best wishes to everyone - I am still reading all the digests. Angela in dark and damp Worcestershire UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas-German immigration
Tamara, by the 1740s, tons of German immigrants were making their way from the port in Philadelphia, west to the head of the Shenandoah Valley, and then south as far as Salisbury, NC. That is how those pre-Revolutionary War towns in the Shenandoah were settled. You live in one of them! Look in your Lexington telephone directory at all the German names! (And Scots.) My Swiss Huguenot ancestors came from Basle down the Rhine to Rotterdam, took ship to Cowes, England, took another ship to Philadelphia, travelled down the Valley to the Calf Pasture River, a little west of Lexington, and settled there for awhile before moving on west in Augusta County. So did my Scots ancestors. Look at the interesting placenames along the Valley road. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas
Amish keep to themselves for religious reasons, but a lot of the Germans weren't Amish. -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas tree in the US
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/trees.html I've browsed through several websites, many of which seem to have lifted their text wholesale from somewhere, and a good chunk of them point to Prince Albert's tree. I can believe that -- England and English customs had a certain amount of snob appeal, but more importantly, Queen Victoria lived in an age that saw the beginnings of (relatively) quick communications and quick travel. So word of what was fashionable could spread more quickly and easily than ever before. There was a book I read a review of, detailing inventions like electric lighting and the telephone, that were developed during Victoria's reign, and I dearly wish I could remember its name, and read the darn book! Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas in July
A bit early for the 25th, but here in Cooma we had a really good dump of snow yesterday, and for the first time in the six years we've been here, it's still thick on the ground this morning, and still sitting on the limbs of my cypress trees, like giant Christmas trees! At least when it melts it will be some moisture into the ground - we've almost forgotten what rain is. This is also the first time in six years we've had kangaroos invading our grounds at night, and I've been forced to close my big iron gate to keep them out. Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas greetings
Just want to wish health, happiness and peace for the Christmas Season and the coming New Year to fellow spiders and their families. best wishes to one and all Nicky in a wet grey Suffolk where the snow is still lurking from the blizzard we had in the early hours yesterday. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas on the cheap!
Dear Lynn, and Lace-makers,
So what have your favorite Christmas gifts been, that didn't cost much?
Time and energy! (It's the thought that counts . . . !)
The best ones I've received all seem to have been occasions when others have
really considered what was getting in my way, and cleared it away for me.
The gifts of freedom, and peace of mind.
Such as when I was feeling low, having come out of hospital with strict
orders to rest, but had to try to do it looking at a home that was a mess:
my friend went into the kitchen to make me a hot drink, and didn't go home
until she'd cleared a mountain of washing up and an acre of sticky surfaces.
Such as taking dictation when I was weary and arthritic, but had a mountain
of paperwork looming over me. Such as helping me to finish cherished
projects that were becoming impossible because something had cropped up.
Such as the gift of portions of their own home-made food for the two of us,
and sincere good wishes, so that we felt part of their festivities. Such as
anything home-made - and this includes letters. People's time is in such
short supply these days, that this shows me that I'm really valued,
(particularly letters of thanks, which I always treasure and re-read).
Here's a way I've used of cutting costs, if you know you can give the same
thing to several different people. Get packs of various nice things to have
in the bath - fizzy bath salts, scented tealights (and matches), wrapped
sweeties, and so on, (preferably at sale time, but I appreciate that it may
be too late for that, this year.) Divide them up so that you put one of
each thing aside for each person. Wrap them up separately and then pack
each person's collection into a single container - half the fun is in taking
off the paper and finding lots of surprises. (I save any little boxes and
the undamaged parts of any pretty wrappers I receive during the year.) Add
a note with the instructions for a luxurious bath. ('Lock yourself in
bathroom; run hot bath; light candle; drop bath bomb into the water; get in
and soak while eating chocolates . . .', that sort of thing.) You may have
to add the gift of baby-sitting or something so that your present can be
really enjoyed, but that will just make it all the more appreciated.
Finally, my sister is a teacher, and finds herself inundated with small -
but no doubt pricey - objects, every Christmas and Summer. At her school,
they're trying to persuade parents to contribute time instead: such as
helping with school events and outings, when as many extra pairs of willing
eyes and hands are beyond price. Alternatively, ask what's needed - those
bits and pieces you were going to throw away might be just what they want
for craft projects, or dressing-up, or wet playtimes.
Hope these ideas help you to be creative,
Linda Walton,
(in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.,
where the rain has gone away for a day,
and the Sun has shone all the time. Hurray!).
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[lace-chat] Christmas on the Cheap
My cousin has come up with a cheap but I hope, desirable gift idea. I mentioned to him at one point that I had been reading my mother's diary that she kept in 1936 when she was in high school. It is quite a delightful account of movies and parties attended, and teenage concerns during the 30's. It also describes the activities of her sisters and parents. Now that generation is all gone, except for one member whose memory is ureliable. He decided he would like to have a photocopy of the diary and give copies to his sisters for Christmas. Devon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas on the cheap!
One gift I was given (some 40 years ago and newly married) was from my brother (a young, single male with car insurance due Dec. 1) it was a machine made lace table cloth, round and probably the smallest size. I still have it and use it on occasion even if my table is larger now. I believe the next year he gave me a nice wooden plaque clock, it is hanging above the computer as I write this. Lorri F Subject: [lace-chat] Christmas on the cheap! I don't care what the economists say (an economic recovery that started in November 2001? In what alternate universe?), Christmas is going to be a bit on the lean side in this neck of the woods. So what have your favorite Christmas gifts been, that didn't cost much? One of my personal favorites has been an Exacto knife set, given me by my brother. I have solved more how can I cut this dilemmas with that knife! Others I can think of were a big box of miscellaneous food items given to my husband by his aunt (my husband is the cook of the household), and two pairs of excellent sock given me by my sister-in-law. How about yours? Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas on the Cheap
That reminds me of a similar gift in our family. Our Mother was in her final months battling cancer, and one of my sisters decided to take a big box of family pictures (everybody has one of THOSE!) whenever she spent time with Mom. They would go through the pictures, and Mom would say, Oh, that's and my sister would make notes, ask questions, etc. It became a very pleasant time for my Mom, and she was able to remember her life, her family, and the happy times gone by. She died the week before Thanksgiving, and by Christmas, my sister had organized all the pictures, had atttached Mom's comments, and had had the whole lot put together in the form of a pictoral history. She had this reproduced, and gave each of her sisters two copies for Christmas. This insures that each of our children (we each have two...) would eventually have a copy of this wonderful record. It was time consuming, but the time was so good for our Mother, and for my sister. And the result is something I'll always treasure. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA - Original Message - My cousin has come up with a cheap but I hope, desirable gift idea. I mentioned to him at one point that I had been reading my mother's diary that she kept in 1936 when she was in high school. It is quite a delightful account of movies and parties attended, and teenage concerns during the 30's. It also describes the activities of her sisters and parents. Now that generation is all gone, except for one member whose memory is ureliable. He decided he would like to have a photocopy of the diary and give copies to his sisters for Christmas. Devon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas on the cheap!
I don't care what the economists say (an economic recovery that started in November 2001? In what alternate universe?), Christmas is going to be a bit on the lean side in this neck of the woods. So what have your favorite Christmas gifts been, that didn't cost much? One of my personal favorites has been an Exacto knife set, given me by my brother. I have solved more how can I cut this dilemmas with that knife! Others I can think of were a big box of miscellaneous food items given to my husband by his aunt (my husband is the cook of the household), and two pairs of excellent sock given me by my sister-in-law. How about yours? Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange
Any lace okay? Ie knitted/crocheted? If yes, then I'm in: Heather Davies 37 Raglan St. Guelph, ON, Canada N1H 2S4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1 ornament Overseas is fine. Thanks, Heather - Original Message - From: alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 4:10 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange Greetings Arachnians, I've been selecting three patterns to use as Christmas ornament gifts this year, and realized no one has said anything about exchanging ornaments. Does anyone want to do it? We have one month before they would have to be in the mail. I would suggest thinking about flat ornaments that can be tucked in a card and mailed for basic postage. That keeps the mailing cost within reason, yet gives a bit of fun. Remember, if you sign up, you do need to send one. A recent message on this list told about the experience of not receiving one. It can be very dis- appointing. If interested, send me an email: Name Address Email How many (up to 3) Willing to mail overseas? You will be paired with a partner for the each exchange. It is up to each pair to communicate. It is not a mystery exchange. It might be fun, also, to take a picture of the ornaments before mailing and send to Lori. She might be willing to put them on her webpage for us all to see like she did the bookmarks a couple years ago. Lori? Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Cold, freezing weather has come. Summer is gone. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange
sigh First I send a private message to the lace-chat list, sorry all, I feel like enough of an idiot for that. Alice and Heather, can I take this to private email, please? Thanks, Heather -- the other one. - Original Message - From: H. Muth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange Alice, Before you let Heather (Jazmin) take part, let me tell you that she was my secret pal a couple of years ago in the last exchange I took part in and didn't send the last parcel. Neither did she respond about my last parcel. I wanted to let you know. I may have already told you before. I don't want to be vindictive but don't want anyone else to be left out. Heather Abbotsford Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:44:49 -0500 From: Jazmin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: Jazmin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 8bit Precedence: bulk X-Spam-Status: Unlikely X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.36 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace-chat Original-recipient: rfc822;[EMAIL PROTECTED] Any lace okay? Ie knitted/crocheted? If yes, then I'm in: Heather Davies 37 Raglan St. Guelph, ON, Canada N1H 2S4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1 ornament Overseas is fine. Thanks, Heather To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange
sigh First I send a private message to the lace-chat list, sorry all, I feel like enough of an idiot for that. Alice and Heather, can I take this to private email, please? Thanks, Heather -- the other one. - Original Message - From: H. Muth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange Alice, Before you let Heather (Jazmin) take part, let me tell you that she was my secret pal a couple of years ago in the last exchange I took part in and didn't send the last parcel. Neither did she respond about my last parcel. I wanted to let you know. I may have already told you before. I don't want to be vindictive but don't want anyone else to be left out. Heather Abbotsford Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:44:49 -0500 From: Jazmin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: Jazmin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 8bit Precedence: bulk X-Spam-Status: Unlikely X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.36 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace-chat Original-recipient: rfc822;[EMAIL PROTECTED] Any lace okay? Ie knitted/crocheted? If yes, then I'm in: Heather Davies 37 Raglan St. Guelph, ON, Canada N1H 2S4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1 ornament Overseas is fine. Thanks, Heather To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas ornament exchange
Greetings Arachnians, I've been selecting three patterns to use as Christmas ornament gifts this year, and realized no one has said anything about exchanging ornaments. Does anyone want to do it? We have one month before they would have to be in the mail. I would suggest thinking about flat ornaments that can be tucked in a card and mailed for basic postage. That keeps the mailing cost within reason, yet gives a bit of fun. Remember, if you sign up, you do need to send one. A recent message on this list told about the experience of not receiving one. It can be very dis- appointing. If interested, send me an email: Name Address Email How many (up to 3) Willing to mail overseas? You will be paired with a partner for the each exchange. It is up to each pair to communicate. It is not a mystery exchange. It might be fun, also, to take a picture of the ornaments before mailing and send to Lori. She might be willing to put them on her webpage for us all to see like she did the bookmarks a couple years ago. Lori? Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Cold, freezing weather has come. Summer is gone. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Christmas is coming!!
A lady phoned in to our local radio station this morning to say that she'd bought some items in Boots (a large chemist chain) yesterday and they were put into a plastic carrier bag with reindeer and snow on. She presumes they've started the Christmas campaign already - well yesterday was exactly 6 months to the final shopping day before Christmas! Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
