I mentioned that I have done a lot of online holiday shopping. That includes buying some things for me : )
I would like to tell you how much I love these ice lantern molds from Lee Valley. I have been a veritable ice lantern factory over here – so far, I’ve made six and unless I clear some room in the freezer, that will be my maximum number. They are about the size of a ½ gallon of ice cream – so if you live in an area where daytime temps are enough above freezing, you need to have room in your freezer.
We had a fabulous holiday weekend. It was the nicest, most relaxing Thanksgiving I can remember. D#1 was home. The girls hung out together (which reminded me of all the times I wished I had a sister), we got all the Christmas decorations up, I did some knitting ……
and some more f-ing ripping! that was the only unrelaxing part. This time it was not the yarn, it was me! I did not like the way I managed the honeycomb pattern along the decreases of the underarm. At first I was just going to leave it be, but then I thought I took the time to rip for the areas of color deficiency, so what sense does it make to adopt a ‘no one will notice’ attitude now’?
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The ice lantern is awesome! My SIL used to make these for the Thanksgiving dinner table and they always looked so pretty.
Love your new header. I had never seen an ice lantern before, I love it. Your girls look so cute in the picture.
Neat idea… but how long do they last before the candle melts them?
Ice lanterns -cool!
clever holiday headline too!
Glad you had a nice weekend, frogging not included, but best to make it right or you won’t be happy with it. Ice lantern factory :) They’d melt pretty quick here, but they’re great for a holiday table too.
I read about your ice lantern and the next thing I knew I was in the kitchen, hunting for something that would substitute for your store-boughten mold. It will be simpler than your star-shaped one, but heck, it’s free ;-) If it actually works I’ll post a picture on my blog. Thanks for the idea!
That ice lantern is so cool! (Um, literally!)
Oh, and I love your new header!
wow that ice lantern looks beautiful. I am so envious that you’ve decorated already. If you come over and do mine…. I will blow you hair dry!
That is one of the neatest holiday decorations I have ever seen. I love your ice lantern.
After seeing this, I had to have it. I bought one immediately and it is on its way. Thanks for the home furnishing tip!!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!!