Celtic Questions update

Hi Guys
Two things to update you on today regarding your questions
Firstly i have had my msn messenger off for a good while because i have been involved
in some projects that have taken my time it is not because i have become ill again
and again and agian hahahahah urrghh however i do thank you sincerely for your concern and
good wishes if you did not receive my notice i appologise on behalf of your spam filter hahaha.

Secondly: following several mails recently and comments regarding a newsletter
I am just reminding you that although i am no longer the owner of the celtic-culture site the site is still going strong under the ownership of Mike Domeck.
Mike was my Mentor when i was with a program called Nitro Incubator and as you all
Know my health took a major nose dive so in came Mike to save the day and keep
www.celtic-culture.com alive.

Mike Domeck is i think one of if not the kindest and most helpfull man it has been my pleasure to meet on line he genuinly cares about his web sites and their visitors and i am confident if you sign up for his free newsletter THE CELTIC CROW you will not be dissapointed.
I have been working on some other projects lately and all but one have now come to fruition
So i hope to become far more active in the new year and get some articles to Mike so watch this space for any news hahaha.

As you will know by now i have been left with a rather heavy heart condition however
i have returned slowly and not full time so to speak :-) anyway it was a long time before i
returned and Mike Domeck had worked very hard to keep www.celtic-culture alive therefore
even though Nitro had given me full ownership of the site i am confident you will appreciate
Mike had spent the money on the hosting the advertising and all other costs associated with
the site not to mention his time therfore i felt it would be unfair of me to take advantage of all that hard work and of Mike by returning to the site on such an ad hock basis I am a little old fashioned realy in that i hate hate haha letting people down to that end as one month i am healty the next month i am not haha until i am running on all cylinders i tend to hang off.

Oh one other thing Mike Domeck can help any of you budding website owners or home business
people through his own company the white hat guys so drop him a line, Anyway that is all over at www.celtic-culture.com.

Woosh that was a bit open hearted eh!! however you did ask :-) so
thanks again
Ronnie

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions

Christmas has been a central event on our calendars as far back as 596 A.D., when St. Augustine landed on the shores of Britain to spread the message of Christianity. Some of the more common traditions we have at Christmas, however, have a more checkered past. So how did we get to have Christmas gifts, cards, holly and mistletoe?

The giving of gifts oh Yes ;-)

How, exactly, the act of giving each other gifts at Christmas time came to have such an important role in the whole festive season is unclear. What is known is that St. Nicholas, a wealthy merchant from Italy, Greece or Turkey (depending on the version you read) went around giving gifts to children. Although this tradition now holds such an important role in our Christmas festivities, we cannot even be sure that St. Nicholas gave out his free gifts at Christmas time. What is known is that he now has the esteemed position of being the patron saint of children.

Christmas cards

Sending Christmas cards is a relatively new tradition, given the history of most Christmas traditions. The first known Christmas cards were sent in England some time during the 1840s, but the tradition didn’t really catch on until the 1860s, when the post office began to charge discounted postage prices for cards that were sent in envelopes that had not been sealed.

Today of course millions of Christmas cards are sent annually, both via snail mail and email.

Holly and Mistletoe (xx haha)

One of the more fascinating traditions at Christmas time is the role that both the holly and the mistletoe play. In fact both of these traditions pre-date Christianity and are both from the days when the Druids were laddies .

At that time, holly was seen to be giving extremely good luck on the house where it was hung. As such, with the wish to offer continued luck and prosperity during the festive season, this tradition continued.

Mistletoe has an even more fascinating history than holly. Again, however, the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe dates back to the days of Druids. At that time, it was believed that mistletoe was the bestower of life and fertility – and was more commonly used during wedding parties. However, the act of kissing under the mistletoe must have been a pleasant one, as we now go to great lengths to include this fun activity in modern festivities.

take care
Ronnie

How to Make Christmas Orniments

Make some Christmas Ornaments

Christmas ornaments made from simple pipe cleaners and cheap little beads are a bit of fun for you and the kids and more importantly easy to make. This is a good one as Older people like you and i (wink) will enjoy making this Christmas craft, which can be varied to make a number of different sparkling ornaments for your Christmas tree.You will see this following line a lot as
I can not stress it enough.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

Ok here we go get your pipe cleaners and colourd beads of your choice For the most sparkly and attractive Christmas ornaments, use beads in red and green the best ones are beads in translucent colorsie see through and clear. Beads can also be found in metallic gold and silver which can be used in this Christmas craft as well.

Pipe cleaners come in a huge array of colours silver gold tinsle to name a few .as i said, the best colors to use are the metallics and Christmas colors. The beads cover the pipe cleaners, but the ends will need to be twisted together and made into hangers, so they show.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

Anyone, even small children,(even me hahah) can string beads onto pipe cleaners.
Bend up the end of the pipe cleaner so the beads stay in place . The pipe cleaner works like a needle, making a needle unnecessary. For best results, show the children how to alternate colors when stringing, or start a pattern of three colors. When the beads are strung on the pipe cleaners, they can be bent into different Christmas shapes. An example would be, ad a red bead then a clear bead and repeat along the length of the pipe cleaner, then bendaround one end for a candy cane shape.

Or alternate red and green beads and form a circle for a wreath. Use red pipe cleaner to form a small bow to decorate the wreath. Form a hanger for the Christmas craft or simply slip the circle over a branch of the tree.

DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS

If you experiment with clear beads and silver pipe cleaners, you can make some beautiful snowflake or star ornaments. Snowflake designs can be twisted of silver pipe cleaner only, without the beads for a simple but pretty decoration.Bead and pipe cleaner ornaments are a Christmas craft you will find yourself using every year. Children and their parents will both appreciate this simple yet pretty Christmas craft.
remember
DO NOT LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN UNATENDED WHEN MAKING THINGS.
Take care
Ron