Remedial xmas help needed

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-20-2006, 09:39 PM

What about the fly, though?

In our house growing up, we had no mantel. My parents tacked the empty sockings to the bannister (which had been wound with fake pine garland.) When we woke up, they were no longer hanging-- they were laid out with the presents, splayed at the outer edge.

Fruit is also a traditional stocking-stuffer. We usually find a very nice apple, orange or pear in the toe, along with some other edible goodies (do the kids have little snacks that they like?) and little toys or trinkets.

lizziebith · 12-20-2006, 10:52 PM

We have no fireplace so I just put the stockings under the tree, in front of the gifts. Inside are nuts and candy (canes, kisses, bars) and the obligatory minneola. Also small gifts: decks of cards, lip gloss, and, this year: wind-up planes! I got them at the hardware store months ago. They are made of balsa wood, and you assemble them with rubber bands. Yes, they have propellors. You could probably get them at any hobby shop...I've even seen them in the toy aisle at most major supermarkets. Where do you live? I might have an extra!

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	What about the fly, though? In our house growing up, we had no mantel. My parents tacked the empty sockings to the bannister (which had been wound with fake pine garland.) When we woke up, they were no longer hanging-- they were laid out with the presents, splayed at the outer edge. Fruit is also a traditional stocking-stuffer. We usually find a very nice apple, orange or pear in the toe, along with some other edible goodies (do the kids have little snacks that they like?) and little toys or trinkets.
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lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	We have no fireplace so I just put the stockings under the tree, in front of the gifts. Inside are nuts and candy (canes, kisses, bars) and the obligatory minneola. Also small gifts: decks of cards, lip gloss, and, this year: wind-up planes! I got them at the hardware store months ago. They are made of balsa wood, and you assemble them with rubber bands. Yes, they have propellors. You could probably get them at any hobby shop...I've even seen them in the toy aisle at most major supermarkets. Where do you live? I might have an extra! __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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