However, no one can fully take away "invisible", but very real feelings of faith, love, care and concern. Joy cannot be touched and neither can happiness. They are, however, very real and can be a part of each and every day. While all Holidays are not picture-perfect, no matter how meager or unadorned a Holiday may be, knowing and cherishing in your heart belief in Santa Claus is truly a wonder - a part of life that we must hang on to forever and pass on to new generations. We must preserve awe of fresh snow, unbelievable sunsets, and warmth of holding someone's hand.

Irving Berlin write "White Christmas" during warm years. It was so simple and yet so breathtakingly beautiful. Faith is really same - it is basic, simple and yet will take your breath away with reflection it creates of "good will" and "love."

Yes, there really is a Santa Claus and it beats in individual hearts and makes life wondrous and beautiful. We must all "wish" that this light this belief, goes on forever in hearts of all men/women/and children. It is a "light that must never be extinguished." Happy Holidays and ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 November

Wrap dip in decorative paper tie off with ribbon, place bags of pretzels into large bag add pretzel dip. Trim off top, gather top and ties off with decorative ribbon. Add a bow and gift tag to front of bag.

5 - Salad Dressing Gift

Items Needed: Small box or bag of croutons, gourmet salad dressing, jar of dried bacon, salad bowl, large gift bag or gift wrap and salad thongs.

Warp salad dressing and jar of bacon in decorative paper and tie off with ribbon. Add bag or crouton, dressing and bacon into bowl. Wrap bowl in gift wrap, separately wrap thongs and attach to top of bowl, add ribbon and gift tag.

6 - Chocolate Spoon Gift

Items Needed: 3 or 4 chocolate spoons, fabric ribbon, curling ribbon, old chocolate tin or small gift bag.

Carefully gather spoons together and tie them with fabric ribbon. Add decorative curling ribbon. If you have old chocolate tin place spoons inside tin and close with plastic lid. Add bow and gift tag.

If your using a gift bag, use a smaller one so that top of spoons stick out, use curling ribbon tied around spoons to flow over sides adding color. Add gift tag.

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