tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post6763899126184414612..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Heating up the Holidays with Carolyn Jewelpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72479562264284283012014-11-08T06:39:11.308-05:002014-11-08T06:39:11.308-05:00There's always a surfeit of good food during t...There's always a surfeit of good food during the holidays & we suffer for indulging too much after but no one complains! I'm in charge of the sweets - cookies, cakes & jelly.<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-18679026774115107262014-11-08T00:17:45.267-05:002014-11-08T00:17:45.267-05:00Hi Carolyn!
On Christmas Eve our family has two di...Hi Carolyn!<br />On Christmas Eve our family has two different traditions we have had each year since our first son was born and no matter their ages we still have with our sons and their families (which includes 4 grandchildren). The first tradition is the youngest person present on Christmas Eve puts the star on top of the Christmas tree and the second is that my husband reads Twas the Night Jeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9471416625521515272014-11-08T00:15:14.842-05:002014-11-08T00:15:14.842-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51764202374617025632014-11-07T22:18:15.097-05:002014-11-07T22:18:15.097-05:00We always have pickles and olives on the table too...We always have pickles and olives on the table too. And we always have some form of cranberries--I prefer the canned jellied kind--but Mom usually likes to do something with real cranberries. I used to always go out with my Dad and find a Christmas tree in the woods, but they finally got an artificial tree that we use now.Mary D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01584512541590794334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63483599228043238962014-11-07T21:03:44.657-05:002014-11-07T21:03:44.657-05:00Thanks! It was fun hanging out with you!Thanks! It was fun hanging out with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42963234613449080642014-11-07T20:59:40.539-05:002014-11-07T20:59:40.539-05:00Carolyn, thanks so much for hanging out with us th...Carolyn, thanks so much for hanging out with us this evening! I'll be looking forward to reading <i>In the Duke's Arms</i>!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23353280776162312762014-11-07T20:52:00.017-05:002014-11-07T20:52:00.017-05:00Thanks! She is pretty great.Thanks! She is pretty great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-70162103144871446362014-11-07T20:44:15.551-05:002014-11-07T20:44:15.551-05:00I laughed too, Carolyn. Your sister sounds great!I laughed too, Carolyn. Your sister sounds great!Valerie Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026676749344809174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39133601785910164862014-11-07T20:21:11.875-05:002014-11-07T20:21:11.875-05:00thanks for writing themthanks for writing themamaryhttps://www.facebook.com/amary.chapmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-16508919906809977192014-11-07T20:19:34.837-05:002014-11-07T20:19:34.837-05:00The stories in Christmas in the Duke's Arms ar...The stories in Christmas in the Duke's Arms are all so wonderful! It's a great collection of stories. I hope you enjoy them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-64793559600273316652014-11-07T20:17:33.793-05:002014-11-07T20:17:33.793-05:00I love you. You are my favorite. ;-) Thank you for...I love you. You are my favorite. ;-) Thank you for such kind words!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-3348440284248281672014-11-07T20:17:12.250-05:002014-11-07T20:17:12.250-05:00PJ, that is a sweet tradition as well.PJ, that is a sweet tradition as well.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528139451919314635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-436559578388687392014-11-07T20:16:33.559-05:002014-11-07T20:16:33.559-05:00Next is Christmas in A duke's Arms..can't ...Next is Christmas in A duke's Arms..can't waitamaryhttps://www.facebook.com/amary.chapmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-8297518615646424952014-11-07T20:15:44.760-05:002014-11-07T20:15:44.760-05:00Susan: Yes, I also enjoy looking at favorite tree ...Susan: Yes, I also enjoy looking at favorite tree decorations. They all have memories associated with them. A neighborhood cookie swap sounds great! Our closest neighbor is an amazing, amazing baker, and she sends over a holiday supply tray of cookies and fruit cake that will make you want to walk to her house and demand more. It's the best fruit cake ever in the entire world. Baking Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-69421241211122006062014-11-07T20:14:31.911-05:002014-11-07T20:14:31.911-05:00If lucy's & em's stories are as good a...If lucy's & em's stories are as good as Ann's you will have a winning seriesamary chapmanhttps://www.facebook.com/amary.chapmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-14108800758476396972014-11-07T20:12:12.941-05:002014-11-07T20:12:12.941-05:00Angle-la: I know!! I miss the young kids, too. It ...Angle-la: I know!! I miss the young kids, too. It is a wonderful time when they believe and are just so wide-eyed at the thrill. And I love your decorating tradition. That sounds like great fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-6816014518138325422014-11-07T20:09:16.087-05:002014-11-07T20:09:16.087-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed Lord Ruin! I hope you ...I'm so glad you enjoyed Lord Ruin! I hope you feel the same about A Notorious Ruin. I have not written Mary's story yet, so, nope, you have not missed it. I will write it, though! Thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-26349447006234607782014-11-07T20:06:19.311-05:002014-11-07T20:06:19.311-05:00Just finished Lord Ruin..loved it!!!! onto Sinc...Just finished Lord Ruin..loved it!!!! onto Sinclair sister 2 next...Thought I missed 1..Mary's story. so glad I didn'tAmary Chapmanhttps://www.facebook.com/amary.chapmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60362368846347609342014-11-07T19:56:46.331-05:002014-11-07T19:56:46.331-05:00Those are lovely traditions, Angie. When we were c...Those are lovely traditions, Angie. When we were children our parents would let us open one gift (of their choice) after Christmas Eve church services. It was usually new pajamas which would entice us to quickly change and jump into bed to await Santa. pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33281789882914122432014-11-07T19:53:08.611-05:002014-11-07T19:53:08.611-05:00The past two years I haven't succeeded in gett...The past two years I haven't succeeded in getting my Christmas cards out on time. I'm determined to change that this year! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-31315042464818003072014-11-07T19:48:32.685-05:002014-11-07T19:48:32.685-05:00Hi Carolyn! We call that gift swap Dirty Santa her...Hi Carolyn! We call that gift swap Dirty Santa here in Georgia. <br />Some of our traditions when our boys were growing up were starting our Christmas decorating right after we did the Thanksgiving dishes. We would play the first Christmas song, "Merry Christmas Darling" by the Carpenters while we brought in all the boxes of decorations. And we decorated everything that didn't move!Angie-lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935173793718312306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-56094832825101928072014-11-07T19:47:07.928-05:002014-11-07T19:47:07.928-05:00We set up our tree the day after Thanksgiving and ...We set up our tree the day after Thanksgiving and decorate it after Mass.<br />It's fun to see all of the decorations we've collected over the years<br />I bake cookies for a neighborhood swap and send out Christmas cards.Susan Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267852619115809103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-90098575819958187182014-11-07T19:41:15.706-05:002014-11-07T19:41:15.706-05:00Oh, fudge. I'm getting hungry just thinking ab...Oh, fudge. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! Your kids are going to love having a supply to ornaments to get them started off. What a great idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27019840659066562062014-11-07T19:39:24.793-05:002014-11-07T19:39:24.793-05:00I'm on the laptop, which I upgraded to Yosemit...I'm on the laptop, which I upgraded to Yosemite a couple weeks go so things are a little whacky. I had to stay by the day job computer for a potential emergency production update. I I were on the desktop, I'm quite sure I wouldn't be having any issues. A new OS always means new/more/different set up.... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858789421494610124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57952764961092471812014-11-07T19:35:26.952-05:002014-11-07T19:35:26.952-05:00I make cookies and chocolates. Brother #1 is the f...I make cookies and chocolates. Brother #1 is the family fudge maker. He uses my late grandmother's recipe. It's a Christmas package I look forward to getting each year! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.com