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Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

Still need to formally display the snowflakes, but here's a pic of some of them.

**Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:52 am

Titanium · Veteran Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 113

wow Tres, those look beautiful!! I would say you could hang them on my tree, but I don't have one this year because we went out of town for Christmas.

**Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:50 pm

Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

Thanks Ti! How was your family holiday away? I'm having a great time making the snowflakes. The batch after that were made from thinner paper that was easier to cut so are more delicate and flake-like. Think I might string them up across the window if I can do that without making a mess.

Btw, I used these instructions http://highhopes.com/snowflakes.html as well as looking at a couple demonstrations on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTBh8pLfaFs
Edited: removed the link for making coffee filter snowflakes because I tried one and think it doesn't have enough substance.

MrToasty

OK, finally bought toys for Toys for Tots - will post and send pictures later today.

**Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:06 pm

Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

Decided to hang some of the snowflakes. Smile

**Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:09 pm

amandel

Santa will <3 those snowflakes and Toasty's Toys For Tots is mega-generous...

Update: THE tree has lotsa new pretties, SugarPlum has some news and there's a list of Random Acts of Kindness on the site

EDIT: Another offensive and still on the offensive SnickerDoodle tweet:

**Posted:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:29 am

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Tonamel · Veteran Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 104

Somehow, I knew when I submitted a song I'd get stuck in the North Pole News! Embarassed

**Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:20 am

amandel

**one piper piping** @Tonamel making the NorthPole News' latest episode3 to be heard HERE

The O Henry story always moistens the eyes and I could use that CookieMagic with my own cookie monsters. Cool

**Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:15 am

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MrToasty

Snickerdoodle is stirring up more trouble:

**Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:30 pm

Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

I felt compelled to tell Santa that he needs to look carefully at the letters he's received recently. It would be nice to have some blog backup from y'all. Smile

Nice song Tonamel -- please take a bow!

I sent in a recipe for Santa's Soon To Be Favorite Pecan Pumpkin Bread and said it'll be waiting for him on Cmas eve.

Santa's Soon To Be Favorite Pecan Pumpkin Bread

1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz.)
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
2/3 cup water
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1 t. allspice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 4" x 8" loaf pans.

Mix pumpkin, eggs, oil, applesauce, water and sugar in large bowl.

In another bowl combine well the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Add pecans.

Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, and stir until just blended.

Pour batter into the loaf pans. Bake for approximately 65 minutes or until knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:00 pm

shylilembrace · Entrenched Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 781

that looks good Tresbien, going to have to try that myself.

**Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:44 am

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amandel

Morning All. @Tres: bet Santa was good enough to read your letter warning comment yet he has a new entry LINK HERE

At this point in time would say to contact SugarPlum directly at randomactsofchristmasSPLATyahoo.com but have the feeling she already knows exactly what BHBE is up to. Sad

Frosty's Toys For Tots deserves a gold star anyway.

**Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:30 am

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Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

amandel, sending that link to Santa was an inspired idea. We both had similar thoughts and posted on the blog at the same time.

**Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:31 am

amandel

HE HE--just noticed that. Those Santa Real Time Letters from kiddies can make you laugh and cry at the same time. Surprised

Thinking it's about the children yet feeling very sorry for Mrs. Claus and SugarPlum too....

**Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:45 am

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Tresbien · Unfictologist Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1436

New email from Sugar Plum:

**Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:35 pm