"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions--the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment." Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Quote of the Week:
"The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart." ~ Helen Keller.....
Dear Friends,
It is now the Monday following Thanksgiving & time to roll on forward to the biggest Holiday of the year....Christmas!! As we all begin the race to decorate, bake, shop & spend time preparing for parties, family, friends & all that comes with the Christmas hustle & bustle~ do not forget to take time to make memories!
There is a great recipe below for some fun with the little ones this season.
Also, Navarro County Abstract is having a food drive, please remember to give.
Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Reindeer
Now here’s a sweet surprise! Dipped in chocolate, these marshmallow reindeer are sure to keep all your little Christmas helpers smiling all through the holidays. A merry addition to gift bags, too, just tie them sticking straight up when tying each gift bag closed.
Ingredients
Large Marshmallows
Lollipop Sticks
Chocolate Almond Bark
Red Chocolate Covered Candies
Mini Twist Pretzels
Round Pearl Sprinkles
Directions
Melt the chocolate almond bark according to the directions on the package.
Break the mini twist pretzels in half and place them on waxed paper.
Place a lollipop stick into one side of a large marshmallow. Dip the marshmallow into the melted almond bark, making sure that the marshmallow is completely covered. Place the chocolate dipped marshmallow on top of the pretzel halves on the waxed paper.
Place the round pearl sprinkles onto the melted chocolate dipped marshmallow to form the eyes and a red chocolate covered candy to form the mouth. Allow time for the chocolate to set.
New Uses for Ornaments
Seasonal accessories that do more than trim the tree.
Ornaments as Chandelier
For this whimsical piece, you’ll need 16 ornaments. First mount eye-hook hardware to the ceiling (or use a preexisting plant hook). Tie two three-foot-long ribbons to it, knotting a glass ball at each end. Then cut four more ribbons two inches shorter than the first; tie them to the eye-hook so they surround the center balls. Attach ornaments to the ends. Build the next tier (again, two inches shorter than the last) with four more ribbons to create an upside-down pyramid. Last, use Blu-Tack (a reusable adhesive) to secure each ball to the one next to it. After the holidays, store the arrangement in a large box stuffed with tissue paper.
