Christmas in July

July is just around the corner, so you may want to check out a few sites to find out exactly what that means. I’ve included a few here:
Christmas in July - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christmas in July refers to Christmas-themed celebrations held in July. In the northern hemisphere some people throw parties during July that mimic Christmas …

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Christmas in July is a fun event that is celebrated with holiday cheer and great enthusiasm in parts of Europe and Australia.

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Videos of Christmas in July

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April Fools

In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists had no holiday to celebrate.

The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long passionate presentation by the lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and declared, 'Case dismissed!'

The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said, 'Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah...yet my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!'

The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, 'Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate his own atheists' holiday!'

The lawyer pompously said, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that that holiday be, your Honor?'

The judge responded, 'Well it comes every year on exactly the same date---April 1st! Since our calendar sets April 1st as 'April Fools Day,' consider that Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture, he is a fool, and April 1st is his holiday! Now have a good day and get out of my courtroom!!!

This is not intended to offend anyone or mock one’s belief’s. But it is April and it is a joke.

Irish Blessing

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Santa Cookie Tray - Craft

Who couldn’t use an extra tray or two to serve up all the yummy cookies that everyone loves to bake or receive during the holidays?  If you are feeling crafty and love to paint, here is cute little tray I found online at http://www.saralpaper.com/santa_tray.html  Designed by Dianne Buscema-Gerogianis

Required Materials: White Saral Wax-Free Transfer Paper Wood Tray from Michaels Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint in these colors: Antique Gold Light Foliage Green Apple Green Medium Foliage Green Black Nectar Coral Bright Red Pumpkin Buttercream Santa's Flesh Candy Bar Brown Spice Brown Cape Cod Blue Tomatoe Spice Dark Foliage Green Golden Brown Loew-Cornell Comfort Handle Brushes #1 Liner (series 3350) #8 Flat Shader (series 3300) #4 Flat Shader (series 3300) #2 Round (series 3020) Delta Ceramcoat All-Purpose Sealer Delta Ceramcoat Matte Varnish Stylus Old toothbrush Sponge brush Brown paper bag Small 1/4" check stencil Small stencil sponge

Instructions:
Step 1: Surface Preparation
Apply sealer to entire tray using sponge brush and let dry. Basecoat tray with "Cape Cod Blue" paint. Use old toothbrush and "White" paint to "splatter" tray. Let paint dry completely.

Step 2: Transfer Santa Pattern to Tray
Download the Santa Pattern by clicking here using Adobe Acrobat Reader (if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to get it for free!). Using "White" Saral Wax-Free Transfer Paper, transfer the pattern you've downloaded onto the tray.

Step 3: Paint the Pattern using this color guide:
Santa's Head:
Skin Santa's Flesh
Eyebrows, Moustache & Beard Buttercream shaded with Golden Brown
Nose & Mouth Nectar Coral
Cheeks Nectar Coral dot with White
Eyes Black
Santa's Body:
Jacket Tomatoe Spice with stenciled checks and shading with Candy Bar Brown and highlights with Pumpkin
Jacket Trim Buttercream shaded with
Golden Brown
Belt Black with buckle in Antique Gold
Hat Tomatoe Spice shaded with Candy Bar Brown and highlights with Pumpkin
Pompom Buttercream shaded with
Candy Bar Brown
Pants Tomatoe Spice highlights with Pumpkin and shaded with Candy Bar Brown.
Mittens Medium Foliage Green highlights with Apple Green and stripes with Bright Red
Boots Spice Brown shaded with Candy Bar Brown highlights with Golden Brown
Boot Soles Black

Holly:
Leaves Dark Foliage Green
Leaf veins Medium Foliage Green
Berries Bright Red

Tree:
Needles Dark Foliage Green highlights with Light Foliage Green
Trunk Spice Brown
Peppermint Candies White with Bright Red stripes
Garland Bright Red
Gift Box 1 White with Bright Red ribbon, bow and dots
Gift Box 2 Bright Red with Medium Foliage Green dots
Gift Box 3 Medium Foliage Green with Bright Red and White stripes
(Note: When finished painting gift boxes, outline each with Black)

Background Snowflakes:
Flakes White

Step 4: Finishing
When painted tray is completely dry, apply two coats of varnish with sponge brush, allowing each coat to dry completely before applying the next coat. When dry, lightly "sand" tray using brown paper bag.

Enjoy Your Santa Cookie Tray!

My Divine Lil’ Diva’s…they keep Christmas in my heart year-round!

A sharp tongue can cut my own throat.

If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn't oversleep.

Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.

The best vitamin for making friends.... B1.

The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.

The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge.

One thing I can give and still keep...is my word.

I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.

Ideas won't work unless ' I ' do.

My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.

If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.

The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!

It is never too late to become what I might have been.

One thing I can't recycle is wasted time.

Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them back.

Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may not even notice that we've let them fly away.

Sometimes we are so caught up in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong.

Sometimes we just don't realize what real friendship means until it is too late.

I don't want to let that happen so I'll tie you to my heart to never lose you.

A Winters wish!

Today...I wish you a day of ordinary miracles- 

 

A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.  

 

An unexpected phone call from an old friend. 

 

Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.

 

I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...

 

The fastest line at the grocery store.

 

 

A good sing-along song on the radio.

 

 

 

Your keys  (or pen) right where you look.

 

 

I wish you a day of happiness in little bite-size pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling that the world is smiling on you . . .

treating you gently because you're someone special and rare.

 

 


I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.

 

 


It takes a moment to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and an entire life to forget them.

 

 

 
A short message to let you know that you'll never be forgotten.

 

 

Take some time for yourself!

 

Wishing you the very best 

and....