http://holidaytrimmings.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ~ Holiday Trimmings ~ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:18:54 GMT 2010-01-07T21:18:54Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970638&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace As the eve of the past year sets sail, I await the new year with anticipation likened to that of waiting for a child about to be born. I wish for all of us a safe and secure passage into the new year, . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:42:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970638&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-31T20:42:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979895&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace I've been in my international foods class for three days so far and I've learned a good bit not only about food, but also about culture.  We haven't made anything yet, but we're starting our 'eating . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979895&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2010-01-06T16:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974707&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Anyone who reads my blog knows I love to make soup. It's a satisfying and cozy way to spend time in the kitchen. This hearty, filling soup was no exception. I made it by combining several recipes and . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974707&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2010-01-03T23:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967461&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace         It wouldn’t be New Year’s in some parts of the country without black-eyed peas. Many families eat them on New Year’s Day for good luck. My husband's . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:49:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967461&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2010-01-01T03:49:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970687&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace The ending and beginning meet face to face in January. For a brief moment history and future collide producing hope for the path before us. Happy New Year ! Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:11:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970687&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-31T21:11:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963769&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace As our seasonal celebrations come to an end our hopes and dreams need not do same. Join me in a promise to keep the spirit of the season alive throughout the year, sharing it one with another, . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:57:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963769&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-26T19:57:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962918&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Inspired by Gather friend Brian T. -- my answer to his question, "If you were Santa Claus what gift would you give to people?"       photo used in this creation courtesy of . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:59:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962918&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-25T19:59:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962748&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace   MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Sunshine Girls!  I had planned on spending the day with my Aunt Martha Bell, but decided against it as some of my flu symptoms returned and I . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:05:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962748&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-25T16:05:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967919&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace These cookies are one of my mom's specialties. She makes dozens of them every Christmas and they always turn out perfect. She tints half the cookies red and the other half green so they're very festive . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:21:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967919&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-30T22:21:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967783&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Well, I am sure that you knew they were coming. It was inevitable. I must have 75 or more. But for the sake of everyone's sanity, I narrowed them down quite a bit.Yes, you know what they are. Probably . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967783&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Nurse Nancy S. 2009-12-30T10:00:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965640&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace My daughter served this pretty salad as the first course on Christmas Eve. It was really festive and it tasted wonderful. Salad of Winter Greens, Walnuts, Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese Dressing: . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:25:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965640&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-29T16:25:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964895&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace This is my mom's soup recipe. She found it in the St. Paul paper years ago. My daughter served it for dinner on Christmas Eve. It was wonderful, creamy and full of flavor! It also freezes well. Serves . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964895&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-28T15:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962555&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace It doesn't look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go Take a look at the gals and men Glistening once again With lots of sweat on faces all aglow   It doesn't look a lot like Christmas . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:11:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962555&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Nurse Nancy S. 2009-12-25T10:11:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962168&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Merry Christmas Rainy Parisian Christmas Street Scene courtesy of free Twitter wallpaper. The house is warmed by a small, steady fire, candles aglow and a stove simmering with a cauldron . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962168&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Lisa Keating 2009-12-24T22:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962082&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Tho' some believe in the Christmas Eve and some do not, I hope you'll all hum in harmony this day. For our list'ning pleasure I've included a Little Drummer Boy treasure...   . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:28:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962082&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-24T20:28:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961790&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace It's hard to believe, but today's christmas eve which means there's things to do.  My family is coming over here for Christmas Day around noon so the house needs another good cleaning.  . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:28:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961790&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2009-12-24T15:28:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961609&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace I got this recipe a few years ago. It's a fun gift for someone special, young or old! Put everything in a holiday mug and add the poem. Place the mug in a cellophane gift bag tied at the top with a ribbon, . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:31:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961609&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-24T12:31:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961599&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace click here to get a free song before its gone i downloaded it and the one from sugarland His is what child is this and the one from sugarland is silent night yesterday when i went to download . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:21:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961599&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-12-24T12:21:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956907&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Trying to get to know people better on gather. Where is everyone from? I am from Alliance Ohio. And I have 3 kids. What about you? Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:34:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956907&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace sally g. 2009-12-21T13:34:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960652&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Just spreadin' a bit o' sunshine your way and trust you will do the same throughtout your wanderings in cyberspace today...       photos used in this creation courtesy . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960652&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-23T18:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958915&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace This is what will be in the gift basket to win. I will post my contest up and let everyone know when it s t arts. This is everything you could win. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:38:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958915&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace sally g. 2009-12-22T17:38:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960188&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace This holiday season I bought the novel and the picture book version of the” The Christmas Sweater,” by Glenn Beck. From reading both, I am reminded of my own childhood Christmases. My generation . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:57:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960188&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-23T11:57:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959418&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace When the sheriff shot his gun, Apple Brewster’s donkey flew like lightning. However, all the other donkeys refused to move. Snipper gave them a thumbs up. Dipper returned for . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:11:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959418&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-22T23:11:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957587&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Every now and again I land upon a treasure of a post here at Gather and am inspired by the beauty I behold. Today's inspiration came from the dearest photo essay by Gather friend Lori A...Photos I took . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:59:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957587&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-21T21:59:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958760&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace   When Christmas Hurts ©Ruth Cox   The spirit of Christmas eludes many And we just cannot find ourselves any Reason to comply With the how and why When we haven't got . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:46:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958760&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-22T15:46:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957659&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace I made this recipe today for the first time. I got the it from my daughter's friend, Christine. Katie puts finely chopped nuts in hers ... I prefer just the cranberry flavor. Christine's Cranberry . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:41:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957659&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-21T22:41:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957502&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Interestingly Christmas Eve is celebrated more than Christmas and it’s considered a romantic holiday equivalent with Europe or the US’s standard of Valentines Day   In Japan, only . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:50:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957502&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2009-12-21T20:50:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955853&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace In keeping with my plan to learn more about all winter holidays and celebrations, today I delved into learning about Kwanzaa, which is celebrated from December 26th through January 1st. Along with my . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:11:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955853&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Ruthi C. 2009-12-20T20:11:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955942&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Lowly shepherds, and mighty kings, journeyed to Bethlehem. They paid tribute to a special child. Only Christ brings peace, joy, and hope to all classes of mankind. A Christmas Snippet . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:19:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955942&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-20T21:19:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954539&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace PS22  Chorus sings White Christmas (a capella) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQFbotoDeYY I love these kids. I love their enthusiasm and the wonderful spirit they project. The PS22 . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:05:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954539&grpId=3659174697255463&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2009-12-20T18:05:03Z