Today we are featuring the

Holiday Traditions 

 and

great GIVEAWAYS

of

Bari J

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Dara DiMagno 

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Elyse Major

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Bari J shares …

"Every year at Thanksgiving, my family makes knishes, which are a fried dough stuffed with potatoes.

This started back with my Great Grandmother, Ida.

 

 

 

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Bari is offering these FOUR patterns to one lucky commenter! 

 

Please visit:

www.barijonline.com

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 Dara shares …

   "My "holiday tradition" memory is quite funny.  When we were young (probably through elementary school), my brother and I were dragged away from our newly acquired presents and treasures on Christmas morning to travel to my aunt’s house.  It is there, year after year, that one or both of us ALWAYS got a copy of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer either from my grandmother or my aunt. They must have shopped at Montgomery Ward because that is the only place Rudolph books could be found as they were given away as a promotion. Later I learned that the Rudolph story was created in 1939 by Robert May, a copyright employed by the Chicago Montgomery Ward store.  You can read the very interesting story here: http://www.fireworks.com/christmas/rudolph.asp . Anyway we came to expect a Rudolph book every year and were cautioned by our parents to say "Thank you," and not to mention we already had a collection of identical Rudolph books on a shelf at home.  Now I'm an elementary school librarian and have high regard for books, but if a Rudolph book crossed my desk I might have to think twice about what to do with it!

 I was so excited that I was able to make my WWC 12 Days of Christmas prize relate to my “holiday tradition”.  

 

 

The “Reindeer Games” pendant is 3 ½” with an original photo of a boy feeding a reindeer that I then layered onto vintage bakelite and shoe buckles.   The vintage copper colored chain is 22” long making the total necklace 25 ½”. The hook clasp can be attached to any of the chain links enabling it to be worn shorter.

Please visit:

 www.daradimagno.com

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 Elyse shares …

"In my home, we have all become tradition-maniacs, even referring to the night before the weekly garbage collection as “trash eve.” Many of the rituals created revolve around special foods whether its homemade latkes and applesauce on the first night of Chanukah or roasted turkey for Christmas. A favorite tradition began out of travel logistics: Snack Dinner on Christmas Eve. Every December 24th, my gang munches on chips, vegetables and dip, freshly popped popcorn, and sugar cookies. It’s a fun night of dinner on the couch, listening to music, and admiring the tree."

 

Elyse is offering a Tinkered Treasures holiday sampler … Can, clothespin, les petits tiroirs and a Treasures pack.

Please visit:

www.tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com

www.etsy.com/shop/tinkeredtreasures

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Thank you so much to our

FABULOUS

Day 9 artists …

 

Now simply comment to win one of these GREAT prizes!

~GOOD LUCK~

 

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See you tomorrow for THREE more artists and THREE more giveaways! 

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