tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post3474535183442080388..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: AUTHOR LOIS WINSTON ON WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY BLOG SHARE, MAKING LISTS & #GIVEAWAYANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-74877541026343682532017-12-19T05:46:57.834-06:002017-12-19T05:46:57.834-06:00Thank you all for stopping by and commenting durin...Thank you all for stopping by and commenting during the Winter Wonderland Blog Share. I used a random number generator to pick the winner of an copy of Elementary, My Dear Gertie. That winner is--drumroll, please--Crystal Benedict! Crystal, please contact me at lois@loiswinston.com to let me know your email for sending the book.<br /><br />Happy holidays, everyone!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-19662918063485691832017-12-18T05:26:52.691-06:002017-12-18T05:26:52.691-06:00I'm surprised more people didn't list this...I'm surprised more people didn't list this one, hamjenny. It's a great holiday tradition.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-81585399748804912982017-12-18T00:47:35.056-06:002017-12-18T00:47:35.056-06:00My favorite Holiday Tradition is baking cookies w...My favorite Holiday Tradition is baking cookies with my familyhamjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667699263228387415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-42742182183205326632017-12-16T06:46:09.875-06:002017-12-16T06:46:09.875-06:00Of course cookies count, Emily! What's Christm...Of course cookies count, Emily! What's Christmas without baking Christmas cookies? For years I began my cookie baking the weekend of Thanksgiving and continued making batches for several weeks. That was back when I had a separate freezer, though. Now I wait until about a week before Christmas because I no longer have enough freezer space to store all those cookies.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-84547136933374387922017-12-16T00:13:19.543-06:002017-12-16T00:13:19.543-06:00Do cookies count as a holiday dish? I enjoy baking...Do cookies count as a holiday dish? I enjoy baking gingerbread and sugar cookies with my three boys. It's fun to decorate the cookies with them. They get really creative and love making special cookies for family members.Emily Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332787829061081328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-20434383844146885072017-12-14T11:33:54.917-06:002017-12-14T11:33:54.917-06:00Cookie baking is always a wonderful family traditi...Cookie baking is always a wonderful family tradition, Marla. I'll bet your kids will always remember those baking days and continue the tradition with their own children when the time comes.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-32317359191221599222017-12-14T11:23:16.726-06:002017-12-14T11:23:16.726-06:00My favorite tradition is to bake cookies with the ...My favorite tradition is to bake cookies with the kids. They get to choose what kind of cookies to make, and it's always fun to hear their ideas.Marla Bradeen/Paige Sleuth, Mystery Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920956529695986188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-17433797442985786722017-12-13T11:53:43.147-06:002017-12-13T11:53:43.147-06:00Nice tradition, Irish Mom Writer!Nice tradition, Irish Mom Writer!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-6097919063800350992017-12-13T10:59:03.591-06:002017-12-13T10:59:03.591-06:00Our favorite tradition, both growing up and now, i...Our favorite tradition, both growing up and now, is to go to Midnight Mass as a family (I sing in the choir), and then come home and open presents at 2 or 3 am! LOL! Then we sleep in Christmas morning, and leisurely enjoy our gifts and treats. One year when my babies were little, we went to morning Mass instead, and it just didn't feel like Christmas that year!Irish Mom Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981723048575663371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-92201170629833447382017-12-11T21:05:21.045-06:002017-12-11T21:05:21.045-06:00Both great traditions, Crystal! And pumpkin pie is...Both great traditions, Crystal! And pumpkin pie is always a favorite bn100--especially when it's topped with lots of whipped cream!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-56210343320324605282017-12-11T21:03:44.604-06:002017-12-11T21:03:44.604-06:00pumpkin piepumpkin piebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-51158649008523910532017-12-11T20:52:46.311-06:002017-12-11T20:52:46.311-06:00For many years my Mom would do really small gifts ...For many years my Mom would do really small gifts as a countdown to Christmas. She started when I was a little girl and continued up until a few years ago. It would be just really small little things but they would make my day. <br /><br />My other favorite tradition is to take Christmas Pictures. Reviews By Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990679599135387457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-51652816353141203592017-12-11T16:15:18.629-06:002017-12-11T16:15:18.629-06:00Thanks for joining in today, Angela!Thanks for joining in today, Angela!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-91704823612156674282017-12-11T16:00:38.118-06:002017-12-11T16:00:38.118-06:00My favorite holiday drink is Egg Nog, and my favor...My favorite holiday drink is Egg Nog, and my favorite movie is "Miracle on 34th Street!" Happy Holidays to everyone!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-87065766408779388092017-12-11T15:04:40.643-06:002017-12-11T15:04:40.643-06:00Thanks, Stanalei! I've never been able to dupl...Thanks, Stanalei! I've never been able to duplicate that shortbread recipe. :-(Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-10778749524961038432017-12-11T14:50:13.247-06:002017-12-11T14:50:13.247-06:00Great lists, Lois! The shortbread sounds yummy. Fu...Great lists, Lois! The shortbread sounds yummy. Fun to be "on tour" with you!stanaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401676830848281687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-56116255841386905492017-12-11T14:33:47.176-06:002017-12-11T14:33:47.176-06:00A little OCD now and then probably isn't a bad...A little OCD now and then probably isn't a bad thing, Ann, especially if it helps us get things done. ;-)Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-16158559846658230852017-12-11T14:24:09.307-06:002017-12-11T14:24:09.307-06:00I so understand the list making. I even make a lis...I so understand the list making. I even make a list when cleaning house!! I think I must have OCD and the holidays just make it worse!Emma Ameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105860311685104182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-33553039436777840992017-12-11T13:03:40.684-06:002017-12-11T13:03:40.684-06:00LOL, Jackie! You're not alone. How many people...LOL, Jackie! You're not alone. How many people make a turkey with all the trimmings at any time other than the holidays? It's no more difficult than some other meals we cook, especially if we're having company, right?Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-32934997566914443002017-12-11T12:35:53.171-06:002017-12-11T12:35:53.171-06:00My favorite dish is Pumpkin Pie.Even though it is ...My favorite dish is Pumpkin Pie.Even though it is at the top of my favorite pies list it seems I only eat it during the holidays. What’s wrong with me. It woukd be just as easy to make it all year long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558994941854512491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-12245598764090905522017-12-11T12:06:44.908-06:002017-12-11T12:06:44.908-06:00Shannon, what a lovely memory!
Miki, you've r...Shannon, what a lovely memory!<br /><br />Miki, you've reminded us that the holidays can also be bittersweet because of the loved ones who are no longer with us.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-38713111155572126612017-12-11T11:51:21.602-06:002017-12-11T11:51:21.602-06:00my favourite tradition is while decorating the tre...my favourite tradition is while decorating the tree sharing memories of those who left us but from whom we have a decoration it's a way for our history not to be lost and to share happier timemikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-46504628227160166142017-12-11T10:46:52.176-06:002017-12-11T10:46:52.176-06:00My favorite holiday tradition was decorating the t...My favorite holiday tradition was decorating the tree. We'd buy a tree and put it up in the special tree spot in our family room but we couldn't decorate it for a day or two so that the branches could drop. At least that's what my dad used to say. LOL! When it was finally time, dad would carefully string the lights while we unwrapped our treasured ornaments. My brother and I were always allowed to hang the ornaments even though I know my dad would come in behind us to "fix" them. We then threw tinsel all over while my dad put our angel on top. My mom, brother and I would all step back while my dad plugged in the lights and we always said that it was the best tree ever.Shannon M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308929840445371012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-85938972080631381892017-12-11T10:41:52.917-06:002017-12-11T10:41:52.917-06:00Kathryn, I always wondered about all those glass p...Kathryn, I always wondered about all those glass pickle ornaments. Now I know why people put pickles on their trees. However, I'd worry about the kids fighting to find the pickle and toppling over the tree!Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-58755190983617491682017-12-11T10:34:13.248-06:002017-12-11T10:34:13.248-06:00My favorite holiday treat is fudge. My mom makes i...My favorite holiday treat is fudge. My mom makes it every year, with nuts and without. I take it without, more than likely because I'm nutty enough without the nuts.<br /><br />Anyway, we also do a pickle gift. The idea comes from Germany. Hang a pickle ornament on the tree, and the morning of Christmas, the first person to find it gets an extra Christmas gift.Kathryn Elizabeth Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356432638093994278noreply@blogger.com