Pic and recipe:
Rummy Bears!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Yuletide Youtube
Yuletide Youtube. One of my favorites:
Pic of the day:
Gruss vom Krampus! (Greetings from Krampus) This Alpine nightmare accompanies St. Nicholas and pops bad children into his sack to carry them away.
Recipe of the day:
Sugar cookies
Folks, this is my great-grandmother's recipe, don't abuse it.
1c margarine or butter
2/3c vegetable oil
2c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
5c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
Cream together butter, oil, and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add slowly to egg mixture.
Mix well.
Shape into balls the size of a walnut, press down with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
Yields: 7 dozen-that won't last very long.
Pic of the day:
Gruss vom Krampus! (Greetings from Krampus) This Alpine nightmare accompanies St. Nicholas and pops bad children into his sack to carry them away.
Recipe of the day:
Sugar cookies
Folks, this is my great-grandmother's recipe, don't abuse it.
1c margarine or butter
2/3c vegetable oil
2c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
5c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
Cream together butter, oil, and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add slowly to egg mixture.
Mix well.
Shape into balls the size of a walnut, press down with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
Yields: 7 dozen-that won't last very long.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Yuletide Youtube
Sound of the Season:
This is from "Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas." I highly suggest watching the whole thing on Youtube. So worth it.
Pic and recipe of the day:
Shopping link.
http://madeinusaforever.com/
As people get more concerned about American jobs, this site has only Made in USA products.
This is from "Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas." I highly suggest watching the whole thing on Youtube. So worth it.
Pic and recipe of the day:
Shopping link.
http://madeinusaforever.com/
As people get more concerned about American jobs, this site has only Made in USA products.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Yuletide Youtube
Yuletide Youtube, because it's a grey and chilly Monday:
Pic and Craft of the Day: Witch balls
You will need a clear glass ball or Yule ornament with an opening in one end If the glass ball has some kind of design, choose one you like or one you can change with further decoration.
You will also need a bottle of silver paint found in hobby stores,
a few drops of frankincense orpatchouli oil,
a spool of red thread,
and a pair of scissors.
Cover your working space with newspaper to protect against spills.
Take the metal cap off the ornament. Carefully pour a little of the silver paint inside the ball and swish it around until the inside is completely covered with the silver. Set it aside to dry.
When the paint is totally dry, cut the red thread into three inch-lengths. Carefully poke this thread into the open end of the ball. Continue cutting and putting the thread into the ball untill the ball is nearly full.
Put in a few drops of oil.
Then put the end back on the ornament. If it has no end seal it with candle wax.
When you hang the protection ball, chant:
Symbol of the Moon,
symbol of the Lady divine,
Reject all negativity,
defend this home (car),
me and mine.
These directions are from The Crone Chronicles: http://cronecronicles.blogspot.com/2
Charity of the Day:
http://rollingjubilee.org/
Pic and Craft of the Day: Witch balls
You will need a clear glass ball or Yule ornament with an opening in one end If the glass ball has some kind of design, choose one you like or one you can change with further decoration.
You will also need a bottle of silver paint found in hobby stores,
a few drops of frankincense orpatchouli oil,
a spool of red thread,
and a pair of scissors.
Cover your working space with newspaper to protect against spills.
Take the metal cap off the ornament. Carefully pour a little of the silver paint inside the ball and swish it around until the inside is completely covered with the silver. Set it aside to dry.
When the paint is totally dry, cut the red thread into three inch-lengths. Carefully poke this thread into the open end of the ball. Continue cutting and putting the thread into the ball untill the ball is nearly full.
Put in a few drops of oil.
Then put the end back on the ornament. If it has no end seal it with candle wax.
When you hang the protection ball, chant:
Symbol of the Moon,
symbol of the Lady divine,
Reject all negativity,
defend this home (car),
me and mine.
These directions are from The Crone Chronicles: http://cronecronicles.blogspot.com/2
Charity of the Day:
http://rollingjubilee.org/
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Poll time
There is a poll at my Livejournal about my Etsy shop.
You have to go there to answer it, but I don't think you have to log in.
http://valarltd.livejournal.com/1693288.html
You have to go there to answer it, but I don't think you have to log in.
http://valarltd.livejournal.com/1693288.html
Yuletide Youtube, extra geeky
Yuletide Youtube:
Pic of the Day:
I want to do an action-figure creche! With a Luke and Leia holding an glowing ball, three Jedi visitors, Chewie as herald angel...It kinds works in my head. (My poor Luke action figure is decapitated though and his head is stored in the weapons locker of my storage case)
SHOPPING NEWS:
If you want books from the Literary Underworld, order by Dec 12 for regular shipping!
And don't forget the awesome sales...
50 percent off Frank Fradella's Speaking in Tongues and Swan Song!
Get both Blackfire novels by Elizabeth Donald for one low price!
All John Everson titles at 50 percent off!
Setting Suns by Elizabeth Donald reduced to $12!
Free ebook with every Angelia Sparrow title - all discounted!
Lost Daughter of Easa by J.L. Mulvihill reduced to $12!
Get Zero Time by T.W. Fendley for $12!
Get a free ebook of Infinity with any Elizabeth Donald purchase!
Get a free music download code from Mark Kaiser & Jessica Haines with each purchase!
M.B. Weston's Out of the Shadows reduced to only $10!
Get a free copy of John McFarland's The Black Garden FREE with any purchase!!
Fine, we'll make it even easier for you...
Use the code WELCOME2012 for an extra discount!
Free books and how to get them!
Stephanie Rowe's Jingle This is free for the Kindle
Starting Thursday, All Romance Ebooks is giving away free books:
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/
You can get a prototype of my cookbook tomorrow at Speak Its Name, and there are a lot of good stories and articles.
http://speakitsname.com/
Jessewave is hosting the Big-ass Holiday Giveaway on Dec 22.
M/m writers, sign-up is today.
http://www.reviewsbyjessewave.com/2
Pic of the Day:
I want to do an action-figure creche! With a Luke and Leia holding an glowing ball, three Jedi visitors, Chewie as herald angel...It kinds works in my head. (My poor Luke action figure is decapitated though and his head is stored in the weapons locker of my storage case)
SHOPPING NEWS:
If you want books from the Literary Underworld, order by Dec 12 for regular shipping!
And don't forget the awesome sales...
50 percent off Frank Fradella's Speaking in Tongues and Swan Song!
Get both Blackfire novels by Elizabeth Donald for one low price!
All John Everson titles at 50 percent off!
Setting Suns by Elizabeth Donald reduced to $12!
Free ebook with every Angelia Sparrow title - all discounted!
Lost Daughter of Easa by J.L. Mulvihill reduced to $12!
Get Zero Time by T.W. Fendley for $12!
Get a free ebook of Infinity with any Elizabeth Donald purchase!
Get a free music download code from Mark Kaiser & Jessica Haines with each purchase!
M.B. Weston's Out of the Shadows reduced to only $10!
Get a free copy of John McFarland's The Black Garden FREE with any purchase!!
Fine, we'll make it even easier for you...
Use the code WELCOME2012 for an extra discount!
Free books and how to get them!
Stephanie Rowe's Jingle This is free for the Kindle
Starting Thursday, All Romance Ebooks is giving away free books:
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/
You can get a prototype of my cookbook tomorrow at Speak Its Name, and there are a lot of good stories and articles.
http://speakitsname.com/
Jessewave is hosting the Big-ass Holiday Giveaway on Dec 22.
M/m writers, sign-up is today.
http://www.reviewsbyjessewave.com/2
Upstart Memphis
I've spent the weekend at a small business startup conference.
While Inkstained Succubus was not chosen as one of the group projects, I've been helping around the edges of one.
Now, it's time to spread the word.
Pink Robin Avenue is a party company that delivers designer events to your doorstep.
http://www.pinkrobinavenue.com/
Go give a hard working young lady a like on her FB page or a follow at twitter.
https://twitter.com/PinkRobinAvenue
http://www.facebook.com/#!/PinkRobinAve
While Inkstained Succubus was not chosen as one of the group projects, I've been helping around the edges of one.
Now, it's time to spread the word.
Pink Robin Avenue is a party company that delivers designer events to your doorstep.
http://www.pinkrobinavenue.com/
Go give a hard working young lady a like on her FB page or a follow at twitter.
https://twitter.com/PinkRobinAvenue
http://www.facebook.com/#!/PinkRobinAve
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Yuletide Youtube: Hanukkah edition
Youtube of the Day
Image of the Day
(The Lion of Judah menorah that Nick steals in the first chapter of Nikolai. Sterling silver, this is worth about $2000.)
Your recipe of the day:
Latkes
2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
Directions
1.Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
2.In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
3.In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!
Image of the Day
(The Lion of Judah menorah that Nick steals in the first chapter of Nikolai. Sterling silver, this is worth about $2000.)
Your recipe of the day:
Latkes
2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
Directions
1.Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.
2.In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together.
3.In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Yuletide Youtube
December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas. He is the patron saint of the Varangian Guard, sailors, merchants, archers, thieves, children, pawnbrokers and students. He is also the patron of the cities of Aberdeen (where the Kirk of St. Nichols dates to 1157), Amsterdam, Barranquilla, Bari, Burgas, Beit Jala, Fribourg, Huguenots, Kozani, Liverpool, Paternopoli, Sassari, Siggiewi, and Lorraine.
Pic of the Day:
Because I'm right there.
Craft of the day:
Ribbon Candy Ornament
What You Need
Spray adhesive
Wide, medium, and narrow ribbon
Water-soluble marking pen
Long-eye beading needle
White embroidery floss
Eleven 10-mm-round pearls
How to Make It
1.Glue the medium-width ribbon to the center of the wide ribbon.
2.Trim the length to measure 16 1/2 inches.
3.Using the pen and a ruler, mark dots down the center of the ribbon at 1-1/2-inch intervals on both sides of the ribbon.
4.Thread the beading needle with an 18-inch length of embroidery floss.
5.Slip a pearl onto the floss.
6.Carefully remove the needle, and then rethread it with both ends of the floss. The ends of the floss should be even.
7.Push the needle from one side of the ribbon through the other side at the first mark (the first pearl is now at the bottom of the ornament); add a pearl.
8.Push the needle from the one side of the ribbon through to the other side at the second mark; add a pearl.
9.Continue until you have 11 pearls on the string.
10.To finish, secure the thread and attach a hanging ribbon.
Shopping link:
The Hunger Site Gift Shop
All purchases go to feeding the hungry, Many fair trade items by independent artisans in developing countries.
https://thehungersite.com/store/ths/sit
Pic of the Day:
Because I'm right there.
Craft of the day:
Ribbon Candy Ornament
What You Need
Spray adhesive
Wide, medium, and narrow ribbon
Water-soluble marking pen
Long-eye beading needle
White embroidery floss
Eleven 10-mm-round pearls
How to Make It
1.Glue the medium-width ribbon to the center of the wide ribbon.
2.Trim the length to measure 16 1/2 inches.
3.Using the pen and a ruler, mark dots down the center of the ribbon at 1-1/2-inch intervals on both sides of the ribbon.
4.Thread the beading needle with an 18-inch length of embroidery floss.
5.Slip a pearl onto the floss.
6.Carefully remove the needle, and then rethread it with both ends of the floss. The ends of the floss should be even.
7.Push the needle from one side of the ribbon through the other side at the first mark (the first pearl is now at the bottom of the ornament); add a pearl.
8.Push the needle from the one side of the ribbon through to the other side at the second mark; add a pearl.
9.Continue until you have 11 pearls on the string.
10.To finish, secure the thread and attach a hanging ribbon.
Shopping link:
The Hunger Site Gift Shop
All purchases go to feeding the hungry, Many fair trade items by independent artisans in developing countries.
https://thehungersite.com/store/ths/sit
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Yuletide Youtube
Yuletide Youtube, because this one is awesome. It's not just Annie and her outfit and the boots. It's the hurdy gurdy, the laughing drummer, the whole early 1900s feel of it. And of course horned Santa.
Pic of the Day:
Since we seem to be on a Horned God theme, let me refer you to SJ Tucker, Sooj, AKA Skinny White Chick. Independent pagan musician who makes her living doing this. "Hymne to Herne" is a fave rave.
http://skinnywhitechick.com/
Pic of the Day:
Since we seem to be on a Horned God theme, let me refer you to SJ Tucker, Sooj, AKA Skinny White Chick. Independent pagan musician who makes her living doing this. "Hymne to Herne" is a fave rave.
http://skinnywhitechick.com/
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