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  • September 7, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Edible Halloween Mice

    A great Halloween party treat your children will love - edible mice! These are actually pretty easy to make and look really cut especially when placed around other snack foods on your party table. 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup...

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  • September 7, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    How to Make a Halloween Wreath

    Here's a quick and easy way to make your own Halloween wreaths from Sinamay mesh netting ribbon and the new "Work Wreath." Your wreath can be customized to the style and color of ribbon you wish to use, accessories and...

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  • September 6, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Ole Miss Football

    Where else but in the deep south would you find sweetened iced tea hawked by the concession vendors at a football game! Beautiful day for the Ole Miss Rebels' opening game on Saturday. Tailgating in the grove, sunshine and even...

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  • August 30, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    How to Make a Halloween Candy House

    A great rainy day project, like today, is making a Halloween Candy House. This house was made using things we already had around the house, not even the candy had to be purchased, today anyway)) Start with a box. I...

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  • August 29, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    How to Make a Mesh Netting Garland

    The Work Garland is new item just placed in stock here at Trendy Tree. They can be used to create your own beautiful garlands. By making your own, you can create stunning decorations to use around your home, inside and...

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  • August 21, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Creating Family Traditions

    Original post created 2010 Creating family traditions, sometimes no one can remember exactly who, where or when the tradition got started. It's one of those things "that we've always done." Family traditions are a work in process...a little change here...

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  • August 21, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    All Boxed In!

    Ever felt "boxed in" when it come to creating a new idea for your holiday decorating or special events? I have....sometimes I just start flipping through magazines looking for ideas and surfing the net. So many times the arrangements are...

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  • August 18, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Make Halloween Candle Holders from Wine Bottles

    An inexpensive candle holder for your Halloween decorating can be made from assorted size empty wine bottles. Spray paint the bottles with a flat or matte black paint, dark gray or burnt orange. You can do a little sponge painting...

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  • August 18, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Setting your Table for the Holidays

    Great instructions from myhomeideas.com for setting your holiday table! Formal Lunch For a formal luncheon, the table is set much as for dinner with a few exceptions. The presence of an iced teaspoon and iced beverage glass announce a daytime...

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  • August 18, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Time to Plan your Holiday Entertaining

    The Holiday season is soon to be upon us. Time to start making plans for that special dinner or casual brunch, the family get together, or throw down))) Here's a few suggestions to get your started on your way. First,...

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  • August 17, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Busy Days of Summer

    Most folks probably aren't thinking about Christmas decorations in August.....but many are! Sales are increasing as expected......new items are flying off the shelves......and the new Burton & Burton products appear to be very popular. We're already working on a re-order...

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  • August 16, 2010 Jeannie Pence

    Strawberries and "Whupped" Cream

    Our grandchildren start putting in requests for Sunday dinner (noon-time meal in the South) early on Sunday morning. A very frequent request is strawberries and "whupped" cream. They all three love it, so I fix it. C'mon grandmothers out there.....you...

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