tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post3460807381985469961..comments2024-03-07T03:31:30.922-05:00Comments on Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Decorating With HollyJanet,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-1650098844405099482011-12-22T10:51:00.863-05:002011-12-22T10:51:00.863-05:00I love all your arrangements. Holly was the one t...I love all your arrangements. Holly was the one thing that was plentiful in the woods when I was a child, so we used it every Christmas! It has been raining here all week, and I haven't been able to go to the woods to look for some. I have a tiny tree in my yard, but it doesn't need pruning yet.<br />I made your Snowball cookies and served them at a tea I had for cousins; they were a big hit! Some asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing...I will definitely make them again! Merry Christmas to you and your family.Faith, Folklore, and Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586531325258714625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-22632172557026178262011-12-21T12:13:57.501-05:002011-12-21T12:13:57.501-05:00Hi Janet,
I have some holly but have never broug...Hi Janet,<br /> I have some holly but have never brought it in the house. I wonder how long it would last in a vase of water??<br /> Wishing you a Merry Christmas.<br /> Nancy JoNancy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053380908832182134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-49912596413397831762011-12-21T09:48:32.620-05:002011-12-21T09:48:32.620-05:00The holly makes a nice addition to holiday greener...The holly makes a nice addition to holiday greenery. We don't plant it in our yard, however. In fact, just the opposite; we have to keep cutting it back to keep it from taking over.Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-50429783879705163842011-12-20T20:35:08.657-05:002011-12-20T20:35:08.657-05:00Oh, your holly plants are lovely! And I had no ide...Oh, your holly plants are lovely! And I had no idea there were male and female versions. So cool!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-34819619266395308912011-12-20T16:12:38.921-05:002011-12-20T16:12:38.921-05:00A few years ago I read that holly was placed above...A few years ago I read that holly was placed above the beds of children to keep them safe.<br /><br />Merry Christmasfloweringmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458738097507242619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-82597209491297267482011-12-20T15:53:04.128-05:002011-12-20T15:53:04.128-05:00Hey Janet:
I haven't been here in awhile. I LO...Hey Janet:<br />I haven't been here in awhile. I LOVE your picture of the bluejay with the peanut!<br />There's a wild holly bush in a wooded lot up the street from me. Just this morning I saw it and thought, "I should snip some branches for the house." <br />Merry Christmas, friend:)writingdianethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955424888288307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-31452643576149331292011-12-20T08:50:33.766-05:002011-12-20T08:50:33.766-05:00I absolutely LOVE holly. I wish it grew here. I im...I absolutely LOVE holly. I wish it grew here. I imagine the trees must be quite beautiful to look at day in and out--enjoy them!<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-61497995541295340812011-12-19T20:23:55.673-05:002011-12-19T20:23:55.673-05:00Nice blog...love the holly.
Stop by my blog if yo...Nice blog...love the holly.<br /><br />Stop by my blog if you like for an e-book giveaway.<br /><br />NEW FOLLOWER<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><br />http://silversolara.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-87688803595134865632011-12-19T12:41:00.329-05:002011-12-19T12:41:00.329-05:00Hi Janet, the holly looks so pretty in the vases! ...Hi Janet, the holly looks so pretty in the vases! I love the red berries. I have never heard of the superstition, but some times there is a lot of truth in those old "wives and farmers" tales. I think people were a lot more in tune with the land and the nuances of nature and weather than we are today. I hope you have a lovely week ahead! Delisa :)Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-63760775118828218712011-12-19T10:07:14.164-05:002011-12-19T10:07:14.164-05:00No, I don't. But I've always wanted holly ...No, I don't. But I've always wanted holly bushes in my yard. I tried planting them once and something pulled them up. Darn it! A house I lived in once in WV had a beautiful holly tree in the front yard.Twisted Fenceposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973165692768831966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-11742477079774400422011-12-19T05:42:57.022-05:002011-12-19T05:42:57.022-05:00Your holly is gorgeous and very festive. These wou...Your holly is gorgeous and very festive. These would make wonderful gifts.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-22243056744129123252011-12-19T00:13:12.183-05:002011-12-19T00:13:12.183-05:00Oh dear, I was hoping for a mild winter! I love th...Oh dear, I was hoping for a mild winter! I love those old superstitions. This year our persimmons have spoons, which means lots of snow--we'll see! Your holly is so pretty!Mary L. Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295245391337869803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-57921245405270224182011-12-18T21:00:54.751-05:002011-12-18T21:00:54.751-05:00Interesting superstition about the berries. I'...Interesting superstition about the berries. I've heard here that an abundance of pine-cones means we're in for a bad winter. So far, I've seen very few pine cones, so I hope that's a good sign!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-84609788621835704012011-12-18T20:31:11.324-05:002011-12-18T20:31:11.324-05:00Pretty, Janet! I wish I had some of it. No holly h...Pretty, Janet! I wish I had some of it. No holly here :/ I have heard that superstition about the berries, but so far this year it has not been true.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-62229629282711160922011-12-18T19:50:25.567-05:002011-12-18T19:50:25.567-05:00We didn't have any holly on our place when I w...We didn't have any holly on our place when I was little. However, by the time I was a teenager, the birds had sown quite a bit, it seemed!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-3339773227624330352011-12-18T19:16:48.785-05:002011-12-18T19:16:48.785-05:00I love these. I have always loved decorating with ...I love these. I have always loved decorating with Holly at Christmas. I remember doing it as a little girl.Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.com