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~MERRY CHRISTMAS~

Twas the Night before Christmas

Twas the Night before Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Last Minute Gifts

Looking for last minute gifts?  We have got 'em for ya!!

~We have a great selection of jewelry, clothing, and gifts.   

~We have tack, pocket knives, spurs, saddles and cowhide koozies for men. 

~ We also have free gift wrapping

~ We are open until 4 on Christmas Eve so come on in and we'll take care of ya!

something you can't live without

A Letter we found~

This time of year is always filled with great tradition.  A tradition of mine is to make a gingerbread house.  It is great great activity that brings family together to have the opportunity to visit while spreading holiday cheer. 
This got me thinking about where the gingerbread house came from.  I started reading about the gingerbread house and found that it originated from the fairy tale published by the Brothers Grimm.  This fairy tale included the famous "Hansel and Gretel".  The fairy tale was published in the 1800's.  It never was a big deal overseas but, the gingerbread house really caught on here in the United States.
The gingerbread house in a simple symbol of the season for me and my family but the idea of a tradition carrying on for 100's of years makes me smile.  A tradition that brings a smile is more than just a tradition, it is a memory and a piece of you that you can pass on for years to come.  Our gingerbread party every year is not about the house we build, the candy, or the frosting.  It is about taking the time to cherish family and the moments you we have with each other.  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukkah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, I hope you will remember the things that you bring you closer to the people you love are not only important but something you can't live without.
Happy Holidays,
      S.E. Walton  

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Family Joys
Christmas is filled with special joys,
And the very best of all
Is contemplating those dear to us,
And the memories we recall.

We often think at Christmas time
Of people, affectionately,
And we realize how blessed we are
To have you in our family.


(Poet - Joanna Fuchs)
found at: http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-poems/family-christmaspoems.html

~Wonderful, Warm, and Cozy~

What to do with those pinecones?!?!?

Up here in the mountains we have mounds of pine cones.  We have more pine cones than we have blades of grass.  So... I got to thinking that we should put those cones to good use!  But how? 
Who knows best about these things other than Martha Stewart.  Here is one projest she suggested!

Pinecone Picture-Frame Ornaments

Step 1

Remove pinecone scales with small floral clippers

Step 2

Glue a photograph or photocopy of a picture onto card stock. Using a template for a circle or other shape (you can make it yourself or buy one at a crafts store), outline the shape onto your photograph with a pencil; cut out. Hot-glue pinecone scales around perimeter at the back of the cutout, so the scales peek from behind the edge. Alternatively, you can glue scales onto the front of the cutout photograph. Finish the ornament with decorative paper glued to the back with a few dots of craft glue. Glue a looped length of ribbon between backing paper and photo to make a hanger

easy as that!!

Found at: http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/pinecone-picture-frame-ornaments?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/pinecone-crafts#slide_0

~Christmas Joys~

 

Christmas Joys

Evergreen boughs that fill our homes
With fragrant Christmas scents,
Hearts filled with the loving glow
That Christmas represents;

Christmas cookies, turkeys stuffed,
Festive holly berry,
Little faces bright with joy,
Loved ones being merry;

Parties, songs, beribboned gifts,
Silver bells that tinkle,
Christmas trees and ornaments,
Colorful lights that twinkle;

Relatives waiting with open arms
To smile and hug and kiss us;
These are some of the special joys
That come along with Christmas.

By Joanna Fuchs found at: http://www.poemsource.com/Christmas-poems.html

Muddy Buddies!! Great Holiday Treat!

A college party staple...Chex cereal mixed with chocolate and peanut butter. Also affectionately known as Puppy Chow.

Serves about 12 people

9 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Place cereal in large bowl. Place chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in high for 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolage mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour mixture into large plastic bag with powdered sugar; shake until all pieces are coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 9 cups.

We found this at: http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe87.muddy-buddies.html

Tack Sale

Tack Sale
December 13 - December 19
20% Off - Tack, Saddle Pads and Saddle Blankets
Great selection
Working Tack - Blingy Tack - Fun Zebra Tack - Harness Leather - Browbands -
One Eared
Matching Breastcollars and Reins

What a great gift!

Reason for the Season

Reason for the Season
When eggnog's generously filling
Each and every Christmas mug
And siblings tour miles and miles
To greet you with a hug
There's scarce else I'll be wishing
Than this simple little prayer
Of peace and calm and blessings much
On Christmas Day this year.
found: http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/poems/poetry_page_1.htm#nearly 

Oh Holy Night- Carrie Underwood

The Perfect Gift

I know that everyone is looking for the Christmas gift that is just right and I can't help but think we may have just the thing you are looking for.
We have an entire room here at Pine Country Feed devoted to consignment saddles.  We have a huge variety of styles and prices to fit everybody and every budget.
Some of our saddles are well loved, some nearly brand new, some for the new rider, the experienced rider, the young rider, the wild rider, and the competitive rider.  We have it all.  We would love for you to came by and take a look!  We'll even let you take a few down to see how it feels.  Please feel free to call or stop by for more information!!

Contact Name: Kathryn Hoffman

Company Address: 13581 Glen Drive, Pine, CO 80470

Company Phone: 303-838-5186

Company Email: Kathryn@pinecountryfeed.com              

The History of the Stocking

According to legend, a kindly nobleman grew despondent over the death of his beloved wife and foolishly squandered his fortune. This left his three young daughters without dowries and thus facing a life of spinsterhood.

The generous St. Nicholas, hearing of the girls' plight, set forth to help. Wishing to remain anonymous, he rode his white horse by the nobleman's house and threw three small pouches of gold coins down the chimney where they were fortuitously captured by the stockings the young women had hung by the fireplace to dry.
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/traditions.html

Christmas Cookies!

One of the best things to do this time of year it to bake cookies.  The sweet smell floating through the house, flour all over the counter top, and then eating that great Christmas cookie paired with a hot cup of coco while I am wrapped in my favorite blacket watchinga Charlie Brown Christmas!  I love it!! 
I love making cookies done by Martha Stewart.  This year we tried a fantsic recipe!  Here it is!

Makes about 5 dozen

To create the meringues, use a new small paintbrush to brush two or three evenly spaced stripes of gel-paste food coloring onto the length of the inside of a pastry bag fitted with an open-star tip. Fill the bag with meringue, and pipe star shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Each time you refill the bag with meringue, paint new stripes inside

• 3 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• Red gel-paste food coloring
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; secure corners with masking tape. Fit a pastry bag with a small open-star tip (such as Ateco #22). Set aside.
2. Make meringues: Put egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and stir gently until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Transfer bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Mix in peppermint extract.
4. Using a new small paintbrush, paint 2 or 3 stripes of red food coloring inside the pastry bag. Fill bag with 1 to 2 cups meringue. Pipe small (3/4-inch-high) star shapes onto prepared baking sheets. Refill bag as necessary, adding food coloring each time.
5. Bake cookies until crisp but not brown, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
6. Meanwhile, make ganache: Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until just simmering. Pour over chocolate in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let ganache cool at room temperature, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes, until thick enough to hold its shape, about 45 minutes. (If ganache sets before using, reheat in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; repeat the cooling process.)
7. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco #5) with ganache. Pipe a small amount onto bottom of 1 meringue. Sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining ganache and meringues. Transfer to wire racks; let set 30 minutes. Cookies can be stored in a single layer in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Peppermint Meringues with Chocolate Filling - Martha Stewart Recipes

Make That Cowgirl Smile- this one is for you boys!

For those cowboys other there, we now it can be tough this time of year to know what to get your girl.  We understand that you rather poke needles in your eye than go shopping at the mall and standing in a line full of "giddy with Christmas cheer" women makes you want to throw up.  So... we have the answer for you.  Wouldn't it be great to do your Christmas shopping at a feed store complete with dirt, boots, bags of "Cow Kibble" 8 feet high, and a cashier who can help you with just the right gift but still has barbed wire sown on the pockets of her jeans? 

Pine Country Feed is your place for Christmas.  Above our feed store we have a complete cowgirl boutique that plays host to the coolest jeans in town and just the right jackets, shirts and boots to go with that pair of denims.   

  We also have the gift shop that provides for all of your home decor needs from art to- towels- to the perfect home accessory.  

While you shop upstairs, we'll load your pick-up down stairs and you're set to go.  Stop in or call and your Christmas shopping will be done in no time!  

  http://www.pinecountryfeed.com/

Classic- Picture of the Week!

Tomorrow- Holiday Open House!!

We will be having a trunk show for Lane Boots tomorrow. Come in and pick out your favorite style and we will special order them for you.

 

Double J Saddlery - Purses, Totes and Wallets

 

Adikted and Cowgirl Up Jeans - We have 60 pairs and they will be selling for $40 a pair... normally priced at $75 to $100 dollars.

 

Ryan Michael Mens shirts - Size Large several color options to choose from

 

and of course our Open House Sale 15% off Gifts, Home Decor, Holiday and Jewelry

 

Free Gift Wrap w/ Purchase!

 

Snacks and Cider will be served!

Let's have a PARTY!

This time of year warents parties!  Cookie parties, gift wrapping parities, have all the girls over 'cause it's Christmas time parties, and ornament making parties.  I love ornament making parties.  A christmas ornament is a memeory for me.  I like the think back to where I bought or made it, who I was with, the fun time we all had.  So today I am going to share with you a great idea for making a Christmas Poka-Dot ball ornamet!  Here is how to do it!

What you'll need:

• Glass ball ornaments
• Red and green acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• ribbon
• empty egg carton

How to make it:

1. Turn the empty egg carton upside down. This will serve as your stand as you decorate.
2. Place ornament upside down on egg carton, resting it between egg cups.
3. Using the handle end of a paint brush, dip the end of the handle into paint then dot onto the ornament. You will need to re-dip after each dot.
4. Dot all around the ornament and let dry completely.
5. Once dry, tie a piece of ribbon through the hanger hook on the ornament.

Tips:

• You can use clear glass ornaments for this easy project, or if you prefer, use frosted or colored bulbs, adjusting the paint color accordingly.
• Glass ornaments are available in abundance at most stores that carry holiday decorations. You may even have some packed away in your Christmas boxes!
• Change the size of the polka dots by using different sized paint brushes.

We got this from http://crafts.kaboose.com/polkadot_orn.html.
So... Have the girls over or the family and have a party and spice up that tree a little!!
Hope you enjoy!

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Christmas Joy By The Truck Load!

Well... here at Pine Country Feed we love Christmas.  The snow, the lights, the food, the cozy slippers, the cookies, the decorations, the list goes on and on.  So here on our blog we are going to celebrate to the fullest.  We are going to be the Christmas blog of the year and we hope you will enjoy what we have to share.  We plan the share cookie recipes galore, ornaments making ideas by the bunch, classic Christmas songs by the load, the perfect party fashions by the cluster, and complete Christmas joy by the truck load.  We are so excited for the holidays to be under way and we can't way to share our delight with you!!