tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post157670306656622597..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: DIY Christmas 2012 with Shelley MunroUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-42068939671028636132012-12-13T13:00:40.783-06:002012-12-13T13:00:40.783-06:00Thanks, Jennifer.Thanks, Jennifer.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-42587288285726499172012-12-07T17:06:27.029-06:002012-12-07T17:06:27.029-06:00Thanks, Jennifer :)Thanks, Jennifer :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-28901882361243961472012-12-07T07:34:48.514-06:002012-12-07T07:34:48.514-06:00Wow. That is clever! Great idea!Wow. That is clever! Great idea!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-2067410169996203872012-12-06T23:06:01.563-06:002012-12-06T23:06:01.563-06:00LOL Mike - there might be a little alcohol involve...LOL Mike - there might be a little alcohol involved!<br /><br />Maria - anticipation is the thing I like about Christmas most, the build up.<br /><br />I'm trying to imagine a bow on our puppy. It wouldn't stay in one piece for long.<br /><br />Cathy - I think they're fun, but I am a bit biased.<br /><br />Carol - the candle lighting sounds lovely. That's something really nice to do with the family.<br /><br />Sherry - you need an advent calendar then :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-84352228735804475842012-12-06T17:51:43.829-06:002012-12-06T17:51:43.829-06:00We have a really stupid tradition.
Whenever we e...We have a really stupid tradition. <br /><br />Whenever we exchange presents, Greg puts the sticky bow on top of a dog.<br /><br />It used to be worse. The first year we were dogless and he used to paste those bows on me. Apparently, I am a substitute for a dog.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-13815404932089070622012-12-06T16:28:20.898-06:002012-12-06T16:28:20.898-06:00We don't really have any traditions but this l...We don't really have any traditions but this looks like it could be a fun one.<br />sstrode at scrtc dot comSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113368398550173018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-36823738423733440432012-12-06T12:40:07.852-06:002012-12-06T12:40:07.852-06:00I think next year I'll do an advent calendar. ...I think next year I'll do an advent calendar. You gave me great ideas to work from. Thanks!<br /><br />On of our Christmas traditions is to light all the Christmas candles on Christmas Eve and open one gift each by their light. We also sing carols and tell Christmas stories then, too.<br /><br />#5 please.<br />Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-343847767042699222012-12-06T09:50:59.526-06:002012-12-06T09:50:59.526-06:00We haven't done advents calendars in forever. ...We haven't done advents calendars in forever. I need to change that : )<br /><br />Thanks, Shelley and Maria!Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-92142332464775408072012-12-06T07:18:53.320-06:002012-12-06T07:18:53.320-06:00Shelley: It seems to me it's not the present t...Shelley: It seems to me it's not the present that matters, but the anticipation. I think that's what I like most of all.<br /><br />Thank you for being here. I'll be promoting this post and all the others through the 21st so we'll likely have more friends pop in.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-54804749769082572382012-12-06T07:16:38.462-06:002012-12-06T07:16:38.462-06:00Angela: It's good for grown-ups too. :)
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...Angela: It's good for grown-ups too. :)<br /><br />****<br /><br />Mike: I can always count on you to think with your stomach. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-89089620788591688452012-12-06T04:53:05.652-06:002012-12-06T04:53:05.652-06:00The glitter brought back memories in a rush. I fou...The glitter brought back memories in a rush. I found Christmas glitter magical as a kid. Cheaper than iPads.<br /><br />Ref the choice between advent calendar and oysters however, 'fraid I'm with the fishing trip on that one - and the 24th being my birthday, it would be an alcohol fuelled fishing trip : )Mike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-48891573462134114372012-12-05T19:44:57.232-06:002012-12-05T19:44:57.232-06:00Angela - an advent calendar is the perfect Christm...Angela - an advent calendar is the perfect Christmas project for you to do together.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-57160317362543313382012-12-05T16:33:09.442-06:002012-12-05T16:33:09.442-06:00I remember having an advent calendar. But it's...I remember having an advent calendar. But it's been a while. This sounds like such a wonderful tradition to start back up with my little Chipmunk lol!! YAY!!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-28273861067068715542012-12-05T13:47:08.075-06:002012-12-05T13:47:08.075-06:00Maria, you're so clever. The green background ...Maria, you're so clever. The green background is perfect! Thanks for having me to visit.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-52841545929553395802012-12-05T13:46:22.562-06:002012-12-05T13:46:22.562-06:00Gwen - Chinese food sounds like a fun ritual. The ...Gwen - Chinese food sounds like a fun ritual. The grown-up version works for me too. :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-86775517436432927502012-12-05T13:44:38.537-06:002012-12-05T13:44:38.537-06:00Sarah,
I've never had one with candy. I'v...Sarah,<br /><br />I've never had one with candy. I've always stuck to the traditional ones.<br /><br />Now the crab feast is something that the Munro family could get behind.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-31580635381749498532012-12-05T13:02:44.657-06:002012-12-05T13:02:44.657-06:00I love this idea! When my daughter was growing up,...I love this idea! When my daughter was growing up, we always had the store bought advent calendars. It's so fun to have a surprise everyday. I do like the grown-up one:)<br /><br />Our ritual is chinese food on Christmas Eve. I'll take #13.<br /><br />Thanks :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-5601744156376079652012-12-05T10:35:55.135-06:002012-12-05T10:35:55.135-06:00Sarah: I feel like I missed out. I never had one a...Sarah: I feel like I missed out. I never had one as a kid. <br /><br />PS Save a place at the table for me. I want to come up to your house for Christmas Eve. Wow!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-4352656356146468632012-12-05T09:47:22.281-06:002012-12-05T09:47:22.281-06:00I LOVED having an advent calendar as a kid! There ...I LOVED having an advent calendar as a kid! There was something so great about just popping open that little window and seeing what picture was going to be inside. When i was older and i discovered that some calendars had like candy and stuff, i almost died at the awesomeness i had been missing out on.<br /><br />As for rituals, every christmas eve my family has a scrumptious feast of crab legs and Potte (which is a french dish of bread and lamb) and then we open a single present.<br /><br />Number 3 for me!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com