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I posted something very similiar to this up in the plants forum under Bills Christmas tree info, so someone might want to edit that if you think it needs to be. Anyways....
Yesterday I trimmed my grape vines and had an abundance of vines, so I made 3 wreaths out of it and STILL have leftovers!!! So I think I will make a garland out of it for the large doorway that we have here in the house. I'm just a little unsure of how to attach it to the doorway. I don't want to ruin the molding by putting holes in it. The molding was all hand-made by the previous owner! Also, any decoration ideas for it?? I'm planning on putting white lights on it. I tend to like more traditional Christmas decorations. Anyone have ideas?? Also, any ideas for other parts of my house?? Click on my webshots link below and then go to the "house" folder on the 2nd page to get a look of what the doorway looks like now. Its pretty big!
quote: I'm just a little unsure of how to attach it to the doorway. I don't want to ruin the molding by putting holes in it.
I'm sure you've seen advertisements for those hooks, etc. that can hold heavy stuff, but you can take them down just by pulling out some kind of putty stuff. Man, what are those things called? The advertisements are constantly on T.V. this time of year!
Anyway, I've used them, and they work like a charm! They are in the department at Wal-Mart like where the masking tape, glue, hooks, etc. are.
What are they called???
Oh, well......they work, whatever they are!
Cindy
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Yeah! I know what your talking about! Those things actually work?? I'll keep that in mind. Any ideas using things that I probably have around the house? I won't be able to get out shopping until tomorrow (tomorrow is payday)?
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Ok, so after nearly blowing away, I've got 2 lengths of vines that are twisted and twined together. The one is about 18 feet long and the other is probably around 22 feet long. My mom gave me a good idea. She said to nail brads or finishing nails into the top of the molding so that you can't see the holes when the nails are taken out. The garland should only need to be supported in 3 places in the top of the doorway.
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Hey you guys! That stuff's called Command Adhesive, made by 3M. I had some here in my drawer next to the 'puter. I've used it to hang lights around the top of my living room walls.
I use brads nailed into the top of the door frames, here. In fact, I leave them up all year and they're all but invisible.
How about spraying some pine cones gold or silver and wiring them into the vines?
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Along with the pretty pine cones that have been suggested, how about some tiny white lights? and maybe some lush, dark green ribboning?
Merme
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I decided yesterday was the day I was going to get my tree. It was raining and the wind was gusting 40-50 MPH as I drove into town. I didn't think it was that bad when I left the house , but on the highway it was blowing me around. First I decided to go get the oil changed in the truck. Everything went well there, the guys were all cheery and well-wishing (and sold me extra filter and topped off the coolant) . After leaving there I thought maybe it wasn't the best day to be out looking at trees. I can never buy at the first place I go, usually have to visit 3 or 4 different vendors. But today was the day and I was determined to go home with the tree. I slowed down at one place and it didn't look like anyone was there, moved on. Stopped at the next place and looked around for awhile and nobody was there and I was about to leave when a man came out of the trailer. I pulled my hood tighter as the rain came down and the wind swirled around us. I told him I had found the perfect tree and he smiled. I said , "But I haven't gone anywhere else yet" and he said, "On a day like today I wouldn't want to." That's just what I was thinking so I showed him which one I had fallen in love with. We both stood there for a few minutes admiring the tree."It's got a nice blue color" , "It branches out nicely" ,"I like the trunk,not too thick" and then I said "How much?" and he says, "$30-" and I say , "Perfect, that's my budget" and then he asks if he can trim a couple inches off the trunk for me and I'm grateful as he goes to get his chainsaw. I remember last year struggling to do this with a old, dull, rusty handsaw. He tells me that he just got off the phone with his wife and wondered what the heck he was doing out here, nobody in their right mind would be out buying a tree in this weather! I chuckle and he carefully puts the tree into my Bronco and I give him $35- and he actually tries to give back my tip! But I insist and thank him again. So I drive home with the radio cranked up - J. Giles and Elton John - and my oils been changed and the world is wonderful! When I pull in the driveway I realize.............
How will I get this thing (almost 8' tall) into the house. And even that goes smoothly........
So now what ?? After a little struggle, I get it up and don't need anyone to do this !!! I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to and Merme, if you need me to, I can come down and do yours too!!
The timing might be perfect, too. On Saturday some friends are coming from Auburn to finish cleaning this place and rearrange the furniture. They will also unearth the artificial tree for me, though not get it up yet.
And yes, this year I am breaking all my own rules and putting up an artificial tree. Last year, we didn't even have a tree, we had a fiber optic decoration. So this is one step better, one bit closer to normal.
So....if ya wanna come down maybe next week and unbox the artificial one? I've been wondering how me and the kid were going to get the ornaments on above our heads and the Angel in place at the top! (The lights are already on it)
Now I want to know if anyone else is crafting their fingers to the bone? Me and the kid are up to our elbows in glitter, macaroni, craft paper, yarn and beads. When he is in bed, I'm going fast and furious out of my knitting basket to finish up surprises for Christmas Day.
In the last week before Christmas, I want to dig up a recipe for dough you can shape into figures and bake to harden that he can paint. It was an annual tradition when I was a kid and I think he'll treasure modeling the characters for his own creche, crooked and unglamorous as they may end up being. I remember being really FOND of the angel I made at his age although all my older siblings said she looked more like a clown!
So what are all of you up to?
Merme
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Hi Merme, Well if cutting out shapes for glueing Christmas trees to paper and adding ornaments count we are doing that on Sat with the little ones-- I am making a turkey dinner then for all of us- want those leftovers...LOL. I am starting on the couch blanket for my future SIL- maybe Sun.... cleaning carpet today before I start decorating- Dd rented the big machine so we are splitting the cost and I am doing that today - it is cold but have the heater on so it will dry.. she just called and she is on her way so better get myself into the shower! Lazy today so far...
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And why, oh why, Bill, did you HAVE to put that Countdown-To-Christmas clock up? It gives me the heebeejeebees every time I see it and then I post fast and make a mad dash back to the glitter pots and yarn baskets and macaroni...
Gotta get "dinner ready" as Cindy remarked!
I'd just like to know.
Merme
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the minute part is what gets me, I'm like ??? 9 minutes
then I realize I still have 20 something days left
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I knew something was different this morning.
I really thought it was fun.
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Gosh, I wish I had the technology to take and post photos over the computer. I'm completely enraptured over the adorable hat, mitten and scarf set I crocheted for Maxi as a Christmas Surprise and I'd love for all of you to see him in it after Christmas....
The kid is thrilled by anything patriotic, so I simply used basic patterns and adjusted the colors for the American Flag motif. The blue field on the crown of the hat has a white star on top, the main body of the hat is white, with the lower edge and roll up cuff brim in red. The mittens have red and white striped cuffs, while the hands are blue with the star on the backs. I made the scarf red and white in vertical stripes and then at one end added the blue field with big stars on it. I'm so pleased with how it turned out and I know he will love it completely. Wish I could show you all a peek of the kid.
Merme
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So Bill, we have days, we have hours, we have minutes. Now I want to know where be those seconds?!
I have a funny feeling I will be popping wheelies and leaving skidmarks up until the last split second before the bells ring on Christmas Morn.
I'm counting on you, kid.
Moving at the speed of light, fingers flying. I remain,
Merme
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Yes, Bill's countdown freaks me out as well. It makes me wonder.... If I only have 19 days til christmas... That means that once I get my tree up and decorated, along with the rest of the house (which will take several days probably), then I will only have a little over a week to sit back and enjoy it... Why even bother?
But I think that I will do it anyway, if Cindy will come and help me, like I've been BEGGING her to do.
Cindy, PLEASE...................!
Your most favorite cousin...
Les
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Hey Shamrock, was your pleading, begging and general wheedling effective with Cindy? Is she dashing right over to lend a hand? Or did she and Lola turn an impervious ear?
If she still needs nudging, we could start a rallying cry if ya wanna, doing one of those "Cin-dy! Cin-dy! Cind-dy! choruses for her?
Me, I'm all set! Melcon6 is coming down to my town to put our tree up on Thursday. Now am I not the lucky one or what?!
Merme
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Do any of you have competing neighbors??? I swear every year my 2 female neighbors across the street try to outdo each other in a "who can put up the most xmas decorations competition" .....It's kind of amusing to watch.....there's a lot of new stuff that they didn't have last year, and they typically keep putting more and more stuff up until the big day......I wouldn't mind so much but one of them had musical lights that plays about 10 different songs......I asked her son if she could turn it off at night because it's hard to fall asleep when you have We 3 Kings, or We Wish You a Merry Christmas going through your head.....over, and over, and over again.....
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LOL--I tell you I have weird dreams anyway.....I had the weirdest one yet just the other day but I can't share it on here....freaky stuff!!!!
To keep up a little bit I added a strand of lights across the length of my porch..... I just don't have the energy for all that they do.....
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Here's what you do...you would like to have your outside decorated with more lights than you have the energy to put up, so....
Tell your competing neighbors across the way that when they run out of room decorating their houses and yards, they can extend their efforts to your place and vie with one another all around your mulberry bush!
Now, howz THAT for a plan?!
Merme
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No, she has not helped me -- and no again, I have not even started on the lights yet. My husband and I cannot do a thing together without killing each other. I'm supposed to read his mind or something. So, I'm not even going to attempt doing anything with him, or ask him to. And now it's dark... hard to do in my living room (you can't hardly see)
I think I WILL take off early tomorrow though, so that if Cindy can, maybe she will help me then!
Help me out ya'll. Cin-dy! Cin-dy! Cin-dy!
Leslie
17 days... i just about freaked when I saw that.
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Gosh, kid, I hate to nag you at the end of a difficult day, but I gotta know if you've volunteered to help Little Shamrock out?
I was thinking...if you help her, she could help you, and then you'd both be better off!
It might just get you both in a better holiday mood...
Nagging or not, you know I love ya, kid.
Merme
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"In the midst of winter, I learned there lives in me an invincible summer" Camus (maybe a paraphrase) Plants: 9229 | From: Maine | Registered: Oct 2004
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Yes, maybe we can help each other out. We DO need bourbon ball ingredients! I'll ride up with you, if you'll help me!!!!!
Everybody have a good day!
Leslie
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Mel took a photo of the Christmas Tree and also of the hat, mitten and scarf set I made Maxi, as she said she would do. She will post it at some point for all of you to see.
Oh, and Cindy, just for you, she aimed the camera so as NOT to include a very messy telephone stand that is still near the tree. She told me you have "Eagle Eyes" for detecting small details in pictures. That has to be because you are such an artist, but even so, I didn't want an easily discernable mess put on-line for your perusal!
Merme
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"In the midst of winter, I learned there lives in me an invincible summer" Camus (maybe a paraphrase) Plants: 9229 | From: Maine | Registered: Oct 2004
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quote: Did you ever see the pictures of all our computer desks we put on here one day?
OMG, I asked her the same thing after I took the picture of her tree!! Here you go Merme, here's everybody's computer desk and keyboard stories
and here's Merme's angel
and the tree, sorry Merme the pic didn't come out very well but the good news is I don't think Cindy will be able to detect anything
and the absolutely adorable scarf/hat/mittens
and there'll be more about our visit later cuz I'm up to my eyeballs in this tonight with the kids and the sanddollars keep breaking and we had to stop for dinner and I was getting frustrated!
Why can't I see the photos Mel posted? I see only small boxes with little red X's in the center.
I know my tree, my angel, and the mitten set don't look like that!
Orbiting in cyber space, seemingly losing touch with Ground Control, I remain faithfully yours, Merme
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Merme , I was gonna say that it must be a problem with your computer but now I can't see them either!?? I could before when I posted them, and I saw them again a little bit ago but now they are gone??
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I copy/pasted the url and saw them. Nice tree!
quote: I don't think Cindy will be able to detect anything
I copied the photo so I could digitally enhance it and find SOMETHING! The hat, scarf and gloves are neat! Is that what you're gonna teach me to do via the internet? I'm not blonde, but I missed a heck of a good chance! I can really see me learning to crochet over the internet! Well, it will be good for a few good posts/laughs here! You all can feel free to make fun of me (like I had to give you my permission!).
Cindy
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Yes, Cindy, Cindy, that's what I'm going to teach you how to do. I'm accumulating the COOLEST stuff for your lessons and am excited about it!
I just know you'll be able to do this easily and will enjoy it -- as long as Lola leaves you in peace for a few minutes while you are working and doesn't decide to nest in the yarn or steal your hooks. (I've collected you almost a whole set). The hooks are made in handsome colors of stainless steel, so they might be appealing to her.
The reason for the assortment of hooks is because with the proper hooks and textiles, you can make anything from lace to a living room rug....it's all the same technique and stitches, just in various sequences.
And oh THANKS for giving us permission to pick on you....you make yourself so accessible for that!
Merme
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O.K. See this "table cloth"? Well, it used to fit the table until day before yesterday!
I was in a rather badish mood, and spilled something on the table, so I jerked my beautiful crocheted table cloth off and threw it in the washing machine...forgetting that the last thing I washed was in HOT water...
Looks like it shrunk just a tad!
BTW - I blurred my messes beside the table so YOU couldn't make fun of ME!
Cindy
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Oh Cindy, I feel bad that you shrunk your table cloth.....I've done stuff like that before.....I shrunk one of my fav. sweatshirts the other day, and now it won't even fit my niece.....
But......it's so funny seeing that tiny thing laying across your table knowing that it used to fit it!!!!!!!!!
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