tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post193136689309013095..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.512-05:00Comments on Renaissance: Comfort and JoyRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-50803940525807632872017-01-14T07:34:10.252-05:002017-01-14T07:34:10.252-05:00It's so good to hear from all of you- so glad ...It's so good to hear from all of you- so glad your holidays went well!<br /><br />Ulli~ many congratulations to you on that Grand baby. ;-) You are right- that is the best gift of all! For the peppermint ornaments- you put them on parchment paper and spray the cutters with oil. You put them in the oven at 250/275 but you must watch them very closely because in a moment they melt TOO much and turn to a tray of paper thin mint glass. When the mints are *just* melting into one another, you take them out and immediately use a straw to pop out a hole at the top of each one. It doesn't take them long to cool either so you must do this right away. One note- keep them separate from baked goods as they absorb the moisture and become soggy/slimy. They can be left out in the open air (on Christmas trees) and such with no problem. Thank you for your very kind words to me. I appreciate them so much!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-24916224693722907342017-01-13T06:18:57.715-05:002017-01-13T06:18:57.715-05:00Rebecca, again, I love the photo tour of your holi...Rebecca, again, I love the photo tour of your holidays. Your photos are lovely and homey. You and Matt put together a warm and welcoming home, even for those of us visiting online. What a lovely family you have, and your children will hold these memories in their hearts forever! <br /><br />I love the handmade nativity sets--you could sell them! (I would buy one) Start making them now for fall 2017.<br /><br />Question on the candy ornaments. Do you spray the cookie cutters? How do you get the hole in the top, and when do you do it? They are so cute!<br /><br />We got the best Christmas gift ever this year. We were told, in a very clever way, that we're becoming grandparents!! So excited! Our sweet granddaughter (!) will arrive in July!<br /><br />Bflessings to you and yours for a healthy, prosperous New Year! ~~Ulli Ullinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-22144998974347516982017-01-08T16:46:13.386-05:002017-01-08T16:46:13.386-05:00I sat down to type up some cleaning check lists an...I sat down to type up some cleaning check lists and decided to catch up with you instead. By far the wiser choice : ) Sweet Ineke, well all the Newman children are far too grown up. I've missed you terribly!<br /><br />Love,<br />BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539617026488590284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-9576378836645998482017-01-07T17:45:18.956-05:002017-01-07T17:45:18.956-05:00Loved the snippets from your Christmas! I loved th...Loved the snippets from your Christmas! I loved the nativity set most of all too, Rebecca. I have never made handmade gifts--handmade anything other than soap and lip balm but I have some goals for this year to learn more in handmade goodness. Thanks for your inspiration! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-75954742900284302412017-01-07T13:41:25.119-05:002017-01-07T13:41:25.119-05:00Ours was one of the most pleasant Christmas season...Ours was one of the most pleasant Christmas seasons in many years. Enjoyed every minute of it all month long. I love that Judah is looking much like his Daddy these days. I saw the wood burned spoons on your pinterest and thought they were pretty. They turned out very nice! Love the Nativity as well. Happy New Year Rebecca. May the year ahead be absolutely filled with blessings.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.com