Comments on: The Stockings Were Hung http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/ Real Home, Real Family, Real Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Heather@ My Frugal Family http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25260 Heather@ My Frugal Family Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:11:12 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25260 I have around 30 stockings. I hang them in windows, on walls, off the entertainment stand, etc. I love stockings & collect them! I have around 30 stockings. I hang them in windows, on walls, off the entertainment stand, etc. I love stockings & collect them!

]]> By: gina http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25218 gina Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:54:12 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25218 All the years in apartments I always hung them right on the wall - with nails. I thought we had our house we would have a mantel but alas our home came without a fireplace- although John is talking about installing a gas one someday... - i was bummed. Ifor now i laid them under the tree around the skirt- it looks pretty. My friend suggested a coat tree- good idea. I also like your painted branch idea- it's festive! Your stockings are daroable! I love the bright colors and my Mackenna would LOVE that penguin one!! Hanging them on the banister is a great idea!! All the years in apartments I always hung them right on the wall – with nails. I thought we had our house we would have a mantel but alas our home came without a fireplace- although John is talking about installing a gas one someday… – i was bummed. Ifor now i laid them under the tree around the skirt- it looks pretty. My friend suggested a coat tree- good idea. I also like your painted branch idea- it’s festive!

Your stockings are daroable! I love the bright colors and my Mackenna would LOVE that penguin one!! Hanging them on the banister is a great idea!!

]]> By: Erica http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25214 Erica Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:53 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25214 Oh! and we hang our stockings on the bedroom door. Oh! and we hang our stockings on the bedroom door.

]]> By: Erica http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25213 Erica Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:30 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25213 Our church gives gifts to the kids during Advent and I love then inexpensive things they do. Candy canes with the explanation of the legend, a christmas ornament with the child's initial or name (you can buy plastic ball ornaments and then paint them with acrylic paint for each child), chapstick, baggie with green and red m&ms, snowman poop - marshmallows in a baggie with a note explaining (big hit with the Pre-K crowd) Our church gives gifts to the kids during Advent and I love then inexpensive things they do.

Candy canes with the explanation of the legend, a christmas ornament with the child’s initial or name (you can buy plastic ball ornaments and then paint them with acrylic paint for each child), chapstick, baggie with green and red m&ms, snowman poop – marshmallows in a baggie with a note explaining (big hit with the Pre-K crowd)

]]> By: Beth http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25212 Beth Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:36:16 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25212 Goodness I forgot to comment on the rest of your post....just giddy with all the responses of things for me to do... Love the stockings hanging the limb...I have no stairs or mantel so love the limb. Goodness I forgot to comment on the rest of your post….just giddy with all the responses of things for me to do…

Love the stockings hanging the limb…I have no stairs or mantel so love the limb.

]]> By: Beth http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25211 Beth Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:35:15 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25211 Kimba....Thanks you so much for asking your readers. Now I have lots of great ideas just because of your sweet help and your wonderful readers. I will be sure to let you know what all I come up with and share on my blog. Thanks again for your help! Beth Kimba….Thanks you so much for asking your readers. Now I have lots of great ideas just because of your sweet help and your wonderful readers. I will be sure to let you know what all I come up with and share on my blog.

Thanks again for your help!
Beth

]]> By: Heyruthie http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25206 Heyruthie Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:18:08 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25206 we don't have "matching" stockings, but we all have the same TYPE of stocking, which looks really cool. we started out with my own stocking from childhood--a wool needlepoint stocking embroidered with my name on it, created by my great-aunt when i was a baby. it's in perfect condition, and looks beautiful. when my own first two children arrived (adopted brothers at the same time) I was excited to find that Land's End has gorgeous wool needlepoint stockings with name presonalization for about $20 a piece. So, we added those. I also bought hubby one. And as we've had more children (we have 4) we've purchased them needlepoint stockings with their names on them from other retailers (L.L. Bean has them, so do other shops, and they can be hand-made, but I don't know how!) They are not all the exact same size, and each one has a different theme, but they look gorgeous grouped together. We have no fireplace in our 1950's split level, so we hang all 6 around the top windows of our bay window in the living room. They look really pretty there, and everyone can see them. we don’t have “matching” stockings, but we all have the same TYPE of stocking, which looks really cool. we started out with my own stocking from childhood–a wool needlepoint stocking embroidered with my name on it, created by my great-aunt when i was a baby. it’s in perfect condition, and looks beautiful. when my own first two children arrived (adopted brothers at the same time) I was excited to find that Land’s End has gorgeous wool needlepoint stockings with name presonalization for about $20 a piece. So, we added those. I also bought hubby one. And as we’ve had more children (we have 4) we’ve purchased them needlepoint stockings with their names on them from other retailers (L.L. Bean has them, so do other shops, and they can be hand-made, but I don’t know how!) They are not all the exact same size, and each one has a different theme, but they look gorgeous grouped together.

We have no fireplace in our 1950′s split level, so we hang all 6 around the top windows of our bay window in the living room. They look really pretty there, and everyone can see them.

]]> By: Cynthia http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25204 Cynthia Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:08:59 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25204 My mother in law got my boys gloves for their birthday's, she put a dollar in each of the fingers. That's not cheap for a class idea, but for your own kids it would work pretty well. I like to give my Sunday school class, which is preschool-Kindergarten a variety of things, including ornaments, coloring books with crayons or markers. A small baggie of candy, perhaps a card game from the dollar store. My mother in law got my boys gloves for their birthday’s, she put a dollar in each of the fingers. That’s not cheap for a class idea, but for your own kids it would work pretty well. I like to give my Sunday school class, which is preschool-Kindergarten a variety of things, including ornaments, coloring books with crayons or markers. A small baggie of candy, perhaps a card game from the dollar store.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25201 Condo Blues Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:49 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25201 I love stockings and shopping for stocking stuffers. My husband and I do stockings and we don't even have kids, except for our dog and yes, he has a stocking too. Crayon books and crayons are good. Little matchbox type cars. Last year I made chocolate bark (easy, just melt 2 types of chocolate in the microwave), broke it up and wrapped it up for stockings - it was a big hit. I love stockings and shopping for stocking stuffers. My husband and I do stockings and we don’t even have kids, except for our dog and yes, he has a stocking too.

Crayon books and crayons are good. Little matchbox type cars. Last year I made chocolate bark (easy, just melt 2 types of chocolate in the microwave), broke it up and wrapped it up for stockings – it was a big hit.

]]> By: Sherri S http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25199 Sherri S Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:49:44 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25199 Toothbrush, toothpaste (Dollar Tree). Love the glove idea, someone has posted Dollar Tree had these too. A little something 'fun' and a little practical would be a great mix. Toothbrush, toothpaste (Dollar Tree). Love the glove idea, someone has posted Dollar Tree had these too. A little something ‘fun’ and a little practical would be a great mix.

]]> By: Sturgmom http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25188 Sturgmom Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:19:42 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25188 Your mantle story reminded me that last year my mom hung stockings on her mantle and even got ahead of herself and filled them with chocolate for the kids. She didn't think about it again and lit a fire. I'm sure you can see where this is going... All that was in the stockings were lumps of melted-then-rehardened candy on Christmas morning! Your mantle story reminded me that last year my mom hung stockings on her mantle and even got ahead of herself and filled them with chocolate for the kids. She didn’t think about it again and lit a fire. I’m sure you can see where this is going… All that was in the stockings were lumps of melted-then-rehardened candy on Christmas morning!

]]> By: Vanessa http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25187 Vanessa Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:13:33 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25187 I was going to make stockings for the entire family but I'm running out of time so I decided to just get some cute ones from Sears and have them embroidered. Because we have no place to put them we also put them on the banister. Which is fine because there is no space to decorate too much so it gives the banister a Christmas touch without overpowering the small room with the tree and other arrangements. I was going to make stockings for the entire family but I’m running out of time so I decided to just get some cute ones from Sears and have them embroidered.
Because we have no place to put them we also put them on the banister. Which is fine because there is no space to decorate too much so it gives the banister a Christmas touch without overpowering the small room with the tree and other arrangements.

]]> By: Jennifer http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25183 Jennifer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:07:02 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25183 Thank you for these ideas to hang stockings! We don't have a mantle and have never put out stockings. I *love* the ladder idea!! :) So sweet of her to do this for the children! If it is the only gift they are getting, maybe socks or gloves might be useful. Or little books, lotion, crayons, puzzles or little games. Thank you for these ideas to hang stockings! We don’t have a mantle and have never put out stockings. I *love* the ladder idea!! :)

So sweet of her to do this for the children! If it is the only gift they are getting, maybe socks or gloves might be useful. Or little books, lotion, crayons, puzzles or little games.

]]> By: Melanie Gore http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25182 Melanie Gore Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:55:30 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25182 I love the idea of hanging the stockings in other places if you don't have enough space or you don't have a fireplace. I kinda like the same theme going on with the stockings. They don't have to match but the same style. I love stockings. They are my favorite things to open on Christmas. I love the idea of hanging the stockings in other places if you don’t have enough space or you don’t have a fireplace. I kinda like the same theme going on with the stockings. They don’t have to match but the same style. I love stockings. They are my favorite things to open on Christmas.

]]> By: Gina http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25181 Gina Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:59:21 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25181 Since they're preschoolers, what about making some homemade playdoh and giving each kid a baggie with two colors in it? You could even buy a big thing of plastic cookie cutters and split them up among the kids? I buy Playdoh toys at Michael's with the 50% off coupon since they're never on sale. Since they’re preschoolers, what about making some homemade playdoh and giving each kid a baggie with two colors in it? You could even buy a big thing of plastic cookie cutters and split them up among the kids? I buy Playdoh toys at Michael’s with the 50% off coupon since they’re never on sale.

]]> By: grannyann http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25180 grannyann Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:57:56 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25180 I always think books are a good idea. I always think books are a good idea.

]]> By: Jenn @ FFP http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25179 Jenn @ FFP Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:07:13 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25179 I made our fleece stockings a few years ago. They match in theme and style but they all vary in color and stitch details so they are as unique as my kids. Since we moved to the new house last year, I'm still struggling with where to hang them...I may hang then in the stairwell but I'm not sure! It's the tough decisions like these that make the holidays difficult. ;) I made our fleece stockings a few years ago. They match in theme and style but they all vary in color and stitch details so they are as unique as my kids. Since we moved to the new house last year, I’m still struggling with where to hang them…I may hang then in the stairwell but I’m not sure! It’s the tough decisions like these that make the holidays difficult. ;)

]]> By: Amanda @ Serenity Now http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25178 Amanda @ Serenity Now Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:06:16 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25178 3 words: Target's Dollar Spot! ;) You can find some adorable things for kids in there...socks too, which might be a useful thing for kids who don't have much. We hang our stockings on our front banister too. I put garland and ribbon down first, then the stockings. :) T's is crotcheted, mine is a Santa from when I was a kid, the girls have Pottery Barn ones (a reindeer and a snowman)), and even the dog has one. ;) I like the mismatched look myself b/c it allows us to hold onto the stockings we've had for years. :) 3 words: Target’s Dollar Spot! ;) You can find some adorable things for kids in there…socks too, which might be a useful thing for kids who don’t have much.

We hang our stockings on our front banister too. I put garland and ribbon down first, then the stockings. :) T’s is crotcheted, mine is a Santa from when I was a kid, the girls have Pottery Barn ones (a reindeer and a snowman)), and even the dog has one. ;) I like the mismatched look myself b/c it allows us to hold onto the stockings we’ve had for years. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25176 Sarah Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:47:53 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25176 Hi Kimba, I've actually been reading your blog for awhile. I love your DIY day! I saw your post on stockings. Just like Beth, I am in a similar situation/different circumstance. I am trying to put together Christmas packages for my niece and nephews in Romania. I was adopted from Romania when I was a little girl and recently reunited with my biological family and saw them for the first time in October. I found out that I have a niece (age 6), and 2 nephews (ages 2 and 4). When we went in October we brought 4 huge duffle bags full of necessities and supplies such as winter blankets, clothing, shoes, medication, etc. Now I want to send Christmas packages to my brother and his children. I am looking for inexpensive ideas to either buy and also easy handmade gifts that I can send. The kids have never had Christmas and I am so excited to bring it to be able to send it to them this year. I'm hoping to get some ideas. We also wanted to give the kids stockings. Thanks! And I love your blog. :) Hi Kimba,
I’ve actually been reading your blog for awhile. I love your DIY day! I saw your post on stockings. Just like Beth, I am in a similar situation/different circumstance. I am trying to put together Christmas packages for my niece and nephews in Romania. I was adopted from Romania when I was a little girl and recently reunited with my biological family and saw them for the first time in October. I found out that I have a niece (age 6), and 2 nephews (ages 2 and 4). When we went in October we brought 4 huge duffle bags full of necessities and supplies such as winter blankets, clothing, shoes, medication, etc. Now I want to send Christmas packages to my brother and his children. I am looking for inexpensive ideas to either buy and also easy handmade gifts that I can send. The kids have never had Christmas and I am so excited to bring it to be able to send it to them this year. I’m hoping to get some ideas. We also wanted to give the kids stockings.
Thanks! And I love your blog. :)

]]> By: Beachbrights http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25175 Beachbrights Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:34:50 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25175 Melted Crayons into Holiday Shapes. So easy, economical and fun to make! Check out my tutorial here: http://beachbrights.blogspot.com/2009/11/turning-crayons-into-crayon-shapes.html XOXO- Melted Crayons into Holiday Shapes. So easy, economical and fun to make! Check out my tutorial here:
http://beachbrights.blogspot.com/2009/11/turning-crayons-into-crayon-shapes.html

XOXO-

]]> By: JHIll http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25174 JHIll Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:31:35 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25174 She could use shaped muffin tins from the Target Dollar Spot and crayons from the dollar store to make multicolored crayons for each student. I posted a tutorial for how to do this here: http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/2009/11/cheap-kids-stocking-stuffer-or-gift.html She could use shaped muffin tins from the Target Dollar Spot and crayons from the dollar store to make multicolored crayons for each student.

I posted a tutorial for how to do this here: http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/2009/11/cheap-kids-stocking-stuffer-or-gift.html

]]> By: Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25173 Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:28:52 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25173 You know what? That just gave me a great idea! I bought beautiful new stockings from Pottery Barn this year, but I couldn't figure out where to put them. My daughter is 2 - so this is the first year we've really had to worry about safety when decorating for Christmas. The new stockings are huge, and we don't have a fireplace. I kept thinking they'd look out of place on our little entertainment center (where we put our old, cheap-o stockings before). But after seeing your idea for putting them on a branch, I think I'll try hanging them on our curtain rod in the living room. They'll be up high (so, safe) but we'll be able to see them every day! You know what? That just gave me a great idea! I bought beautiful new stockings from Pottery Barn this year, but I couldn’t figure out where to put them. My daughter is 2 – so this is the first year we’ve really had to worry about safety when decorating for Christmas. The new stockings are huge, and we don’t have a fireplace. I kept thinking they’d look out of place on our little entertainment center (where we put our old, cheap-o stockings before). But after seeing your idea for putting them on a branch, I think I’ll try hanging them on our curtain rod in the living room. They’ll be up high (so, safe) but we’ll be able to see them every day!

]]> By: Heathahlee http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25171 Heathahlee Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:48:08 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25171 One Christmas the bank where I workedi adopted a classroom to provide goodies and gifts for. I had just started working there and didn't have time to do this, but my plan (had I stayed at the bank until the next Christmas) was to make little gifts with candies and tiny trinkets in them. I collected toilet paper rolls to stuff the goodies in, and was going to put the goodies in each one, and wrap them easily n paper and tie the ends shut with curling ribbon. But I left that job and didn't get to do what I wanted to. But that was the only regret I had leaving! :D One Christmas the bank where I workedi adopted a classroom to provide goodies and gifts for. I had just started working there and didn’t have time to do this, but my plan (had I stayed at the bank until the next Christmas) was to make little gifts with candies and tiny trinkets in them. I collected toilet paper rolls to stuff the goodies in, and was going to put the goodies in each one, and wrap them easily n paper and tie the ends shut with curling ribbon. But I left that job and didn’t get to do what I wanted to. But that was the only regret I had leaving! :D

]]> By: Anna See http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25170 Anna See Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:43:46 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25170 Love the ideas of where to hang stockings. We hang our on our mantle, but not until Christmas Eve. I'm too much of a control freak to have the mismatched ones up there earlier than that. Stocking stuffer ideas???? How about a small Etch a Sketch from Michael's in the Dollar Section? Love the ideas of where to hang stockings. We hang our on our mantle, but not until Christmas Eve. I’m too much of a control freak to have the mismatched ones up there earlier than that.

Stocking stuffer ideas???? How about a small Etch a Sketch from Michael’s in the Dollar Section?

]]> By: heidi @ wonder woman wannabe http://asoftplace.net/2009/12/the-stockings-were-hung/comment-page-1/#comment-25169 heidi @ wonder woman wannabe Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:38:39 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/?p=1505#comment-25169 I hung ours on a door next to our tree - they look so charming when illuminated by the twinkle lights... We don't have a fire-place, thus no mantle...this is the first year that my eldest has learned enough about Santa and his arrival through the chimney that he's called into question on how he'll get into the house...any of you ladies have suggestions on how to answer that one? ;) I hung ours on a door next to our tree – they look so charming when illuminated by the twinkle lights…

We don’t have a fire-place, thus no mantle…this is the first year that my eldest has learned enough about Santa and his arrival through the chimney that he’s called into question on how he’ll get into the house…any of you ladies have suggestions on how to answer that one? ;)

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