tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post3061326974171077541..comments2023-10-23T10:10:52.639-07:00Comments on The Whole Country Caboodle: Jolly Holiday Party: Day 5The Whole Country Caboodlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05118393674895180302noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-62421233833010931472011-11-21T12:38:44.696-08:002011-11-21T12:38:44.696-08:00Well thank-you for your table-topper fun, I love t...Well thank-you for your table-topper fun, I love the friendly look of it. Just yesterday I was using a thermos to take some tea to my husband in hospital that my family gave us a few years ago and it reminded me of our giving tradition. We have a fairly large family so exchanging gifts could be a financial burden. In order to still be able to bless each other we decided to limit our gifts to just one. We put a cap on the value, say $30 and pulled names from a hat as to who gave what to whom. When we got together we each had a gift and it has always been something highly regarded. My hubby and I love to take our picnic pack and it has gone with us on train trips and outing for years. Another time a little portable fridge means (again only $30) has meant my husband has been able to keep his lunch fresh at work and has done for years. It is a blessing all year round!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-37423389327195614142011-11-21T07:18:18.558-08:002011-11-21T07:18:18.558-08:00Thanks for the pattern for the cute table mat. I l...Thanks for the pattern for the cute table mat. I love a quick pattern that looks great too.Kathy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028644333740961786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-58016155894538481772011-11-21T02:24:49.051-08:002011-11-21T02:24:49.051-08:00What a cute pattern. Thanks so much.What a cute pattern. Thanks so much.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-39953039733515701362011-11-20T22:36:13.907-08:002011-11-20T22:36:13.907-08:00Thanks so much for your snowman tabletopper patter...Thanks so much for your snowman tabletopper pattern. Too cute! I love getting together with family, some who we only see a few times a year. My Dad's side of the family gets together on Christmas Eve and we all give out and open gifts. After we go to midnight Mass. My Mom always wanted Christmas morning with my brother and I so we open our family gifts Christmas morning. Thanks for your giveaway .<br /><br />missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)comShawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904901868564304041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-31823622366488875052011-11-20T19:35:15.170-08:002011-11-20T19:35:15.170-08:00Wonderful table topper, my favorite tradition is s...Wonderful table topper, my favorite tradition is spending time with family.Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-7558703052051318122011-11-20T16:57:19.984-08:002011-11-20T16:57:19.984-08:00I like your pattern. Thanks for allowing us to do...I like your pattern. Thanks for allowing us to download it. My favorite Christmas tradition is to go to the Vigil Service on Christmas Eve and then come home to eat Italian Beef on rolls with chips and dip followed by Christmas cookies. Then after our granddaughter is in bed and asleep we put out all the gifts under the tree.Linda in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923935914089084318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-77820161272519299862011-11-20T14:18:11.914-08:002011-11-20T14:18:11.914-08:00Thanks for the cute snowman table topper pattern. ...Thanks for the cute snowman table topper pattern. I'm loving the colors you used.<br />We always have champagne and orange juice for our Xmas brunch .Donna Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243268437480664685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-52101894834050789812011-11-20T12:24:55.486-08:002011-11-20T12:24:55.486-08:00Thanks for the lovely pattern!
I like to see the l...Thanks for the lovely pattern!<br />I like to see the light in the children's eyes when they discover the gifts under the tree !Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685769729464420105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-30101556308295443822011-11-20T12:21:44.489-08:002011-11-20T12:21:44.489-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685769729464420105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-88890280918127830512011-11-19T21:49:38.473-08:002011-11-19T21:49:38.473-08:00I love your project. Our favorite family traditio...I love your project. Our favorite family tradition is to open 1 gift on Christmas Eve.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688584966586759266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-8785420416073830702011-11-19T16:34:35.758-08:002011-11-19T16:34:35.758-08:00Bellbottoms really bring me back to the day, altho...Bellbottoms really bring me back to the day, although I don't remember any other than jean material. Thank you for the pattern. Traditionally on Christmas morning we play a movie and have a lovely breakfast together near the tree.SewLindaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658372209673891397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-58723367009218504882011-11-19T13:59:26.465-08:002011-11-19T13:59:26.465-08:00My family used to have a tradition where we would ...My family used to have a tradition where we would hide a pickle ornament in the tree. The first kid to find it would get a special prize, sometimes money sometimes a cool gift. I have yet to find a pickle ornament to do this in my own house, it is on my list to find!! Thank you for the chance!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301334639132906148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-71473522710306963692011-11-19T12:42:34.027-08:002011-11-19T12:42:34.027-08:00Oh I love this blog hop - such talented people out...Oh I love this blog hop - such talented people out thereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648036434523213973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-55167844913095008162011-11-19T09:53:48.720-08:002011-11-19T09:53:48.720-08:00I always watch the movie The Gathering sometime du...I always watch the movie The Gathering sometime during the holiday season.Kathy MacKiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036167100686615797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-4138797429569961872011-11-19T06:21:57.299-08:002011-11-19T06:21:57.299-08:00My favorite tradition is Christmas Day itself. Be...My favorite tradition is Christmas Day itself. Being with my family, and going around the room opening gifts - youngest to oldest. Around and around. :) Also, putting my nativity sets out. My new one is an outdoor set from a thrift store. So excited!Karen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877050513540822321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-45446225022549853572011-11-18T23:16:15.424-08:002011-11-18T23:16:15.424-08:00Favorite tradition is sending my grandchildren a t...Favorite tradition is sending my grandchildren a twelve days of Christmas box. Small gifts to be opened everyday.<br /><br />Judy TJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199226278342840853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-75427026070436765912011-11-18T21:23:44.475-08:002011-11-18T21:23:44.475-08:00Thank you for your table topper pattern. Love Fru...Thank you for your table topper pattern. Love Fruitcake, and agree that there is a real reason for the Season. Favourite family tradition is letting the little grandchildren jump under the sprinkler after lunch, and of course backyard cricket. (Aussie style). Enjoy Christmassewnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719798465623048050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-41446262052730592152011-11-18T20:46:43.783-08:002011-11-18T20:46:43.783-08:00I like to stay home on Black Friday and get my tre...I like to stay home on Black Friday and get my tree up adn all my decorations out. Take a nap, eat a turkey, cranberry, gravey standwich (on white very lightly toasted bread) with stuffing on the side. Avoid the crazy shoppers.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661838247761249000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-92196573385411937982011-11-18T20:16:04.596-08:002011-11-18T20:16:04.596-08:00I agree with you -- we watch It's a Wonderful ...I agree with you -- we watch It's a Wonderful Life every year! It's the best!Pat V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03308805512890619949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-63735103875565266212011-11-18T18:25:32.881-08:002011-11-18T18:25:32.881-08:00Thanks for the cute table topper. I love making t...Thanks for the cute table topper. I love making them as gifts for family and friends. Fruitcake is awful but sugar cookies ...yummy. Happy Holidays to all and may God Bless.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015241372938720403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-41396576321617162502011-11-18T09:47:48.956-08:002011-11-18T09:47:48.956-08:00Favorite family tradition - attending Christmas Ev...Favorite family tradition - attending Christmas Eve candlelight service. We always went to the early ones when the kids were young. Now that they're grown and all in different places we don't always get to be together. Now we go to the Midnight service - and it seems the most special of all.<br />Thanks for the cute topper pattern & Happy Holidays!Aggiequilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819191358525850755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-19429226111225303192011-11-18T06:49:51.219-08:002011-11-18T06:49:51.219-08:00My favorite Christmas tradition is trimming of the...My favorite Christmas tradition is trimming of the tree! And not so much the putting it away part! Thanks for the giveaway!<br />Linda<br />http://homesweetquiltinghome.blogspot.com/Linda Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376005238398666520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-8474596712120616622011-11-18T05:11:11.639-08:002011-11-18T05:11:11.639-08:00Love the snowman pattern! My favorite tradition i...Love the snowman pattern! My favorite tradition is opening presents. When my children were little I would act as crazy excited as they did and they loved it. Now they just think mom is goofy but if I don't act like that they get upset because they think I don't like the present. I know I make a fool of myself but it makes everyone laugh!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727757145050994425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-42288456748889446512011-11-18T04:07:07.083-08:002011-11-18T04:07:07.083-08:00Thanks for the cute table topper pattern! It'...Thanks for the cute table topper pattern! It's wonderful-and can be used all winter!<br /><br />My favorite food for Christmas is also fruticake! I make several loaves-and my 90 year old dad and I eat the most! <br /><br />For traditons, we always read the Christmas story from Luke. And now we have decided to do away with gift giving (except for stockings), and we give to charities what we would have spent on each other. It is better to give to those who have nothing, than just lavish on each other, who already have much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595823807980508493.post-19309565888162997122011-11-18T00:39:01.293-08:002011-11-18T00:39:01.293-08:00My favourite tradition is to pull out each year a ...My favourite tradition is to pull out each year a snowman made by my nan. She has been gone for a few years but it keeps her memory alive for me. Family is my tradition, together, celebrating.Deb Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142854944484371529noreply@blogger.com