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Another 12 Days of Christmas Spoof

Categories: Just for fun | November 16th, 2011 | by Maria | no comments

Twelve Days of Christmas 
(ITALIANO VARIATION)

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
three Pizza Pies,
two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Seven canellonis,
six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Eight Uncle Tonies,
seven canellonis,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Nine Cousin Ginos,
eight Uncle Tonies,
Seven canellonis,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Ten glasses of vinos,
nine Cousin Ginos,
Eight Uncle Tonies,
Seven canellonis,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Eleven Mama Mias!
Ten glasses of vinos,
Nine Cousin Ginos,
Eight Uncle Tonies,
Seven canellonis,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and s bowl full of parmesean cheese.

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Twelve dishes of spaghetti and cardoons.
Eleven Mama Mias!
Ten glasses of vinos,
Nine Cousin Ginos,
Eight Uncle Tonies,
Seven canellonis,
Six pepperonis,
Five pasta fazool !!!!
Four meatballs,
three Pizza Pies,
Two garlic cloves,
and a bowl full of parmesean cheese.

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Just for fun – 12 Days of Christmas Spoofs

Categories: Just for fun | November 15th, 2011 | by Maria | no comments

Please scroll below to turn off music so that you can hear the video.

A silly spoof song that I like is The 12 Days of Guido Christmas by the How-ya-doin’ guys.

On the first day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

A ride in his IROC-Z.

On the second day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the third day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the fourth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the fifth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the sixth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the seventh day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the eighth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Eight how-ya-doin’s,
Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the ninth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Nine balls-a-grabbing,
Eight how-ya-doin’s,
Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the tenth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Ten new hand gestures,
Nine balls-a-grabbing,
Eight how-ya-doin’s,
Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Eleven Sinatra CDs,
Ten new hand gestures,
Nine balls-a-grabbing,
Eight how-ya-doin’s,
Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my paisan gave to me,

Twelve globs of hair gel,
Eleven Sinatra CDs,
Ten new hand gestures,
Nine balls-a-grabbing,
Eight how-ya-doin’s,
Seven Piazza jerseys,
Six Sergio Tacchinis,
Five pinky rings!
Four fresh cannolis,
All tree Godfadda’s,
Two guinea tees,
And a ride in his IROC-Z.

 


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12 Days of Christmas Lyrics

Categories: Just for fun | November 14th, 2011 | by Maria | no comments

The Twelve Days of Christmas song lyrics:

On the first day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!


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DWF Christmas Lights on How to Light a Christmas Tree: Part 2 techniques

Categories: Holiday Tree Lights, Tips, Tree Ideas, Tree Lighting | October 12th, 2011 | by Maria | no comments

by Maria Bargellini
 If  you read part one of this post you should have a good idea of any considerations that have to be made prior to picking a technique. If you haven’t read part one of “How to light a Christmas tree” click here. 
The Scallop Wrap This is the most common or “old fashion” way of stringing lights on a Christmas tree. The lights are scalloped on the tree in the same way most people put garland on. Part your tree in 3-4 evenly spaced sections, ie every 2 feet on a 6 foot tree. Use the branches to hang lights and let them hang in between. Make sure that your wraps are not too tight as it may cause a problem when placing ornaments. Also make sure that they are not too lose, especially close to the ground were curious little fingers and paws can get tangled in them. Some people like to twin garland around the scalloped lights.
The Triangle Technique It’s not as common as the scallop style but it’s almost as simple. Separate your tree into 3-4 vertical sections. Each section will get a string of lights. You then start at the bottom with one end – go straight to the top then back down creating 2 sides of a triangle. Then you take the remaining lights and Zigzag the lights within the triangle from the bottom to the top. Connect the next string to the end and start making another triangle. Keep in mind that your next 3 triangles will be sharing a side with the previous triangle. You should have about 4 triangles on  your tree, but that may vary by the width of the triangles.
W Wrap: This isn’t a widely used technique and it is commonly used by Christmas Light installers. This technique is fairly simple and easy to wrap up when the season is over. To use it connect 3-6 (depends on brand and type) strands together and put the connections at the very top of the shrub or tree letting the full length hang all the way down. Space them evenly and wind the Christmas lights up and down the tree in a linear pattern in between the original strands. Make sure the linear runs are not rigid and are laid into the tree in a “wiggly” fashion.
Branch Wrap: This is the most commonly commercially installed style of wrapping trees, used most by professional Christmas Light installers and Christmas tree manufacturers, it  is more difficult but makes for a great looking Holiday Display. Starting from the bottom you will wrap your mini lights around the individual branches loosely to about 3-4″ from the end then loop back toward the inside of the tree and on to wrap another branch. Do not wrap the lights to close together as you will need space for lights when you double back. The branching structure of the tree will be apparent in natural trees and in artificial trees it will not show as much.
The Tornado: Tornado wraps are very common. It is usually used for shorter trees and when there aren’t a lot of lights available. You can start from the top and wind around your tree in a circular patter until you reach the bottom. Trees with dense branching structures are tough to do this way. This technic is best when used on a deciduos tree that is fairly short. A tall tree will be difficult as it will require you to move your ladder a lot- a whole lot.
No matter which technique you chose to light your Christmas tree I’m sure it will be a great display. No matter what color you use, how many lights you use or what you put on your tree, a Christmas tree decorated with  love is always a beautiful tree. Note: Wear gloves whenever you handle mini lights as they do contain lead. never let children handle or put wires in their mouths.
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DWF Christmas Lights on How to Light a Christmas Tree: Part 1- Where to start

Categories: Holiday Tree Lights, Tips, Tree Ideas, Tree Lighting | October 10th, 2011 | by Maria | no comments

How do you wrap a Christmas Tree with lights?

Well that depends on a few things;

How big the tree is: If it’s too big , say 12 feet, you might want to do a simple wrap. If it’s shorter you can try your hand at using a more professional type of wrapping like a branch wrap. In terms of the amount of lights 100 lights for every 1′ is the average amount used for a nicely lit tree. For less dense trees you can use 100 lights for every 1 1/2 feet and if you like lot of lights and you double the amount of lights, just be sure to use proper installation techniques.

How much time you have: Some techniques are faster than others and if it’s you first time you may have to re-do it until it looks right. After you install a string of Christmas Lights take a look and make sure you approve of how it looks. You can dim the lights to make them stand out more. Some people say to squint but i think that gives you wrinkles. Dim or turn off the lights and you should be fine. Make sure that the nicest part of the tree is facing the best viewing angle. Try to hide bulkier connections in the back. 

How much space you have:If your tree and power source are up against a wall you may opt to skip most of the back altogether if it’s not going to be visible why waste the lights. You can use those lights to load up the front. Some wraps might require additional space. If you don’t have the space to circle around the tree try a triangle wrap, which requires less space. If the tree isn’t to hard to transport you could also decorate your Christmas tree in another location and move it. 

What’s in the budget: Certain techniques will require more lights than others. Figure out how many lights you’ll need and how much they will cost before you decide on which Christmas lights to use. Keep in mind that you can always add more lights next year. Branch wrapping will require the most while a tornado wrap can be done with less lights.

Now that you have your tree, know how much time you have, have the space needed and a budget decided on. Lets figure out how you’re gonna wrap your Christmas tree. Please click on part two of this article to see the descriptions on the individual Christmas Tree lighting techniques. 

 

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