tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post113241937067162962..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Still Here!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1132581354350695592005-11-21T07:55:00.000-06:002005-11-21T07:55:00.000-06:00Thank you, Monica! Those both sound like great id...Thank you, Monica! Those both sound like great ideas. I have a huge stack of Country Livings my mom rescued from the recycling dumpster...those full-page photos will make beautiful envelopes!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1132511553941847902005-11-20T12:32:00.000-06:002005-11-20T12:32:00.000-06:00Meredith, two holiday ideas for you come to mind. ...Meredith, two holiday ideas for you come to mind. One is that I love to make notecards out of old magazines or catalogs. (Gooseberry Patch would work, since I know you've mentioned that before!) There is a photo on my blog. But, take apart one envelope to use as a template and use a full page photo from a magazine to cut out the envelope. Then fold and glue, use a label to put the address on. For the cards, use a smaller photo and glue onto a piece of heavier weight paper. Fold and write a note! Everyone comments that they love getting these cards and they are fun and easy (and cheap!) to make. Libraries often have free magazines too.<BR/><BR/>You mentioned a natural material project and one of my favorite Christmas decorations is this:<BR/><BR/>Use a canning jar (any size will work - I like the pint jars). Place a few sprigs of evergreen and a handful of fresh cranberries in. Fill with water. Place a clear glass "flower pot" in the top (usually on sale for pretty cheap at Michael's or comparable - I think they are about 4/$1). Place a candle inside and light. These are very sparkly and pretty! You can dry off the berries, freeze and re-use them year after year.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>MonicaMonica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.com