21 Days to Christmas

Melanie Minnaar

Dec 4, 2012

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I’m not quite sure exactly what we’ll be making today but it’s likely to be one or two of the following:

Christmas crackers made from old toilet roll tubes, gift wrap and florist ribbon
Cardboard loop decorations to hang on the walls
Lanterns made from cardboard and cellophane
Salt dough decorations to hang on the tree (painted)
Pack gift boxes for the old age home

The main pic is from the Advent Calendar I made this year.

Today is the day that we take a drive to see what the rest of our town looks like all lit up and dressed for Christmas! The main pic is from the Advent Calendar I made this year.

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Chopsticks, Pots and Wooden Spoons — Coming soon
Home cooking from a South African Chinese kitchen: reinvented leftovers and the recipes I actually cook.

A Guide To Hakka-Chinese Genealogy Research — In the works
A practical guide to identifying names, places and family lines in Chinese Genealogical Records.

Chasing Rainbows — In the works
A Chu Clan's Journey from Meixian to Mzansi.

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