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... Holly and mistletoe Apparently the name holly , does not come from holy but from holin , a name given by early writers . Considered anathema to witches , holly was hung over doorways , in windows , and next to the chimney , lest a witch ...
... Holly and mistletoe Apparently the name holly , does not come from holy but from holin , a name given by early writers . Considered anathema to witches , holly was hung over doorways , in windows , and next to the chimney , lest a witch ...
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... holly into the house , husband or wife , ruled for the year . At first considered a pagan plant inappropriate to Christian homes and churches , holly was later thought to have sprung up under the footsteps of Christ . Its thorny leaves ...
... holly into the house , husband or wife , ruled for the year . At first considered a pagan plant inappropriate to Christian homes and churches , holly was later thought to have sprung up under the footsteps of Christ . Its thorny leaves ...
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... Holly Wreath is accompanied by little earthenware crocks with spreads for crackers or breads . Salads and a casserole are served as hors d'oeuvres . In this way , with carols and laughter , our joyful Christmas Day begins . Decorations ...
... Holly Wreath is accompanied by little earthenware crocks with spreads for crackers or breads . Salads and a casserole are served as hors d'oeuvres . In this way , with carols and laughter , our joyful Christmas Day begins . Decorations ...
Contents
Christmas at Caprilands | 9 |
The Christmas Trees of Caprilands | 19 |
Wreaths from the Herb Garden | 34 |
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1/4 cup chopped ½ cup Advent Wreath apples artemisia baking basket bean berries blossoms boil butter cake candied Caprilands chives Christmas cinnamon sticks cloves color combine cones cookies cool coriander cranberries cream cheese cup dried cup sugar decorate dill dough drain eggs evergreen festive flavor flour flowers fragrant fresh garden garlic gifts gold green grow hang harvest herbal herbs holly horehound inches jars jelly juniper lavender leaves lemon juice lemon verbena manger minutes mixture moss nutmeg onion orange orégano orris root oven parsley plants pomanders potpourris powder punch bowl quart Recipes ribbon roast rose rosemary Saint Barbara Saint Lucy's Day Saint Nicholas salad santolina scent season serving shallots Sift sliced spices sprays sprigs Stir sweet SWEET WOODRUFF tablespoons tansy tarragon teaspoon teaspoon ground teaspoon salt thyme tree vanilla vetiver vinegar warm wine wire woodruff wreath yarrow