Carved windows

Siberian houses and especially the wood carved windows

See and read more here
http://englishrussia.com/?p=2070#more-2070

Quote by~Charlotte Carpenter.
"Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree."

Facts
Tom Sawyer was the first novel written on a typewriter.
The smoke detector was invented in 1969.
If you took a standard slinky and stretched it out it would measure 87 feet.
The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It To Beaver".
The mother of Monkees' Mike Nesmith invented White Out.

Recipe
Cheesy Artichoke Flowers
by Linda CarpenterAlpenhorn Bed & Breakfast, Big Bear Lake, California
Makes 24 individual mini-cups
24 small wonton wrappers

1 can (13.75 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained

1 can (3.8 oz.) sliced ripe pitted olives

1/4 c. chopped red bell pepper

1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. mayonnaise1 clove garlic, pressed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Press wonton wrappers into lightly sprayed mini-muffin pan. Chop drained artichokes and red peppers. Combine chopped vegetables, olives, cheeses, garlic and mayonnaise. Fill prepared muffin cups with artichoke mixture using small scoop (1 scoop per muffin cup).
Bake 12-14 minutes. Let cool in pan 2 minutes. Carefully remove and serve warm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Press wonton wrappers into lightly sprayed mini-muffin pan. Chop drained artichokes and red peppers. Combine chopped vegetables, olives, cheeses, garlic and mayonnaise. Fill prepared muffin cups with artichoke mixture using small scoop (1 scoop per muffin cup).Bake 12-14 minutes. Let cool in pan 2 minutes. Carefully remove and serve warm.

Tip
Candles will last a lot long if placed in freezer
for at least 3hr. prior to burning.

Crafts & Tutorials
Inchie Ornament Tutorial
http://bitze.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/inchie-ornament-tutorial/#comment-7302

How make your own knitting needles
http://suiteliving.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorial

Doll bedding Tutorial
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/12/doll-bedding-tutorial.html

Checkbook covers Tutorial
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/09/gifts-to-create-for-christmas-08.html

Hankie Dolls
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/2812/doll.html

Thimble pouch
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/2812/thimble.html

GumDrop Ornaments tutorial
http://janetsmart.blogspot.com/2008/11/pretty-gumdrop-ornaments.html

Tissue Paper Christmas Wreaths
http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/

Christmas tree Hairbow
http://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-Tree-Hairbow-Clip--Step-By-Step-Instruct/

Have a great day!