Sentences with phrase «as the garland of»

There are even online shops dedicated to the practice, such as Garlands of Grace.

Biting into the delicate cookies was always a delight, one that was as expected as the garland of Norwegian flags strung around my grandparents» tree and the riskrem (rice cream) these dear people served after a traditional Norwegian celebration meal of roast pork, spiced medisterkaker meatballs, the sour cabbage known as surkål, and a variety of vegetables simply prepared.

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For the true sportsman every contest is a new beginning: he carries no burdens of earlier defeat and wears no garlands of prior victory; he plays each game solely for itself, as if there were no other.

Romans did decorate with evergreen garlands and such (as did ancient Egyptians), but the main influence of Saturnalia, which was celebrated from the 17th to 22nd of December, on Christmas is in the tradition of gift - giving.

Looks like little pieces of popcorn, strung up as garland.

The holiday spirit comes alive after Thanksgiving as the hotel's decor takes on the seasonal splendor, complete with the lobby centerpiece — a 19 1/2 - foot Christmas tree boasting more than 25,000 mini white lights, a classic toy train encircling the base and over 1,500 feet of gold magnolia garland.

13) which can be used as toy puppets or, alternatively, strung together on a garland for a Halloween decoration that will make guests leap right out of their shoes!

As President Akufo - Addo steps up to the plate to wear the garlands over the project, it is not lost on observers that the project is the fruit of the sweat of the predecessor National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

A rejuvenated Jeremy Corbyn was today garlanded as «heir to Blair» by Harriet Harman, the former deputy Labour leader and past critic of his leadership.

«Mala» means garland, and refers to Ashtanga Yoga as the identical pearls of breath and movement, lined up along a garland.

One of my favorite memories is making a popcorn garland for the Christmas tree as a kid.

As you approach the front door you are greeted with the smell of pine from the fresh pine garland.

I'm certain that this jingle bell garland fell off of Santa's sleigh as he flew over our house last year.

The only issue I had with the garland was the sides of the fabric unraveling a bit as you can see here.

A tassel garland draped in front of the bar adds a festive touch, especially when paired with the white balloons as it's pictured above.

I practiced printing quite a bit and decided to cut out and use some of the printed leaves as a garland!

A fresh garland will last for a couple of days as long as you use cranberries that are still firm and your herbs are healthy too.

Okay, seriously, I want to come to your house, pour myself a glass of «whatever,» (grab one of your daughter's cookies), sit back and watch as you decide to create a bunt pan / pomegranate tree topper... make a reindeer garland (have those cuties, too... love Dollar Tree) annnnnnd festoon a fun white tree with your fabulous shiny brights!

The beautiful white Daisy Canopy featuring floral accents is intended as a backdrop for our array of garlands and clip - on adornments; use your imagination to create a custom look.

I had originally planned on using the AllModern WingTaiTrading Cotton Garlands as part of my centerpiece but each garland was huge and bright white.

national tree company is a leading manufacturer and wholesale supplier of artificial christmas trees, wreaths and garlands as well... as holiday decorations and fiber optics.

We used the key fragrance notes as inspiration for the project, drawing on the scents of vanilla, jasmine, lavender and sandalwood to come up with the idea of floral garland balloons, festooned with jasmine leaves and flowers.

I added a gold star to the top of one of my trees, then draped a string of Pom - Pom yarn around it to serve as a garland.

On a long table, consider using a garland of fresh herbs or greenery as a base for decorative fruit, flowers or string lights.

I partnered with Balsam Hill on these two rooms, using some of their amazing faux garlands, wreaths, and planters to add a little classic Christmas magic to the front of my house as part of their Holiday Housewalk.

The nesting instinct hit instantly as we moved into our dream home and I HAD to adorn the pillars of our front porch with the Pottery Barn garland.

Richard Attenborough's polished, thoroughly safe — and, consequently, Oscar - garlanded — veneration of the great political and spiritual Indian leader has no room for contradiction, so here Gandhi (Ben Kingsley in his first major role) is first seen at his assassination and subsequent funeral; the film may rewind to his earlier days, but it continues as one long embalming procedure.

The film arrives already garlanded in praise from the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion, and earned Imelda Staunton the best actress award for her astonishing portrayal of Vera, the good - hearted housewife and mother who supplements her earnings as a domestic with a secret sideline in illegal abortions.

Annette Bening deserves a garland of superlatives as Arkadina, the miserly theater diva who is in denial about aging and the insecure playwright son Konstantin (Billy Howle) she only pretends to give a damn about.

So now, here we are, barely ten years into this huge reform, with our little platoon of teachers and administrators and parents fighting feverishly on the front, beginning to make some progress on test scores and feel some confidence about improving our kids» academic opportunities — and I look up from my trench and, instead of seeing the school house door thrown open with garlands of WELCOME signs, I see teachers back to cheering from the windows as the reform generals scurry away, white flags in hand.

GARLAND, Texas — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx visited the proposed I - 635 LBJ Freeway East improvement project near Dallas today as part of his Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus tour, calling it an investment in Texas» economic future that could be achieved if Congress would support a long - term transportation bill.

I stare as my father lifts the garland from my lap and crowns him; the leaves seem almost black against the brightness of his hair.

Life becomes a garland of thorns for those who have retired, or are on the verge of retirement, as the mortgage lenders won't allow you to get your mortgage loans approved by them, they always seek the people who are financially strong.

However, success during the holiday season is not as simple as hanging a few strings of garland and displaying a handful of red and green toys or treats; it requires a well - crafted sales strategy that covers all facets of merchandising and marketing.

There you can see him draped in a garland of clip - on ties with a wide - brimmed hat dangling with silk as he's offered gifts of Rubios cigarettes, bottles of Quetzalteca and money, in exchange for help in areas of business, marriage, crops, health, death and more.

The colors continue as you wade from white sand beaches into blue waters to discover the dazzling coral reefs that ring the island in garlands of orange, purple and yellow sponges and sea fans.

She has also often incorporated signifiers of collective expression and cultural celebration such as fiesta lightbulbs, bunting, garlands, and confetti.

In her essay, The Art of Impermanence: Zhang Huan and Tibetan Skulls, Kathryn Selig Brown points to Tibetan skulls as a «spiritual antidote of passion and vice,» used as ritual vessels and worn in crowns and garlands by tantric deities to defeat the power of the ego.

Girls between the ages of 7 and 11 were chosen as» Maya» and posed on a flowery altar quietly for a few hours, decked in traditional Spanish robes, jewellery and flower garlands.

It follows that your paintings fluctuate between dense and incredibly light fields of color, arcades and garlands that work as sparks and flares.

will show CONFETTISYSTEM's new collection of floral arrangements and wardrobe, as well as set pieces including fringed curtains, lighting, piñatas, and garlands.

Utilizing abstract geometries that rival those of M.C. Escher, as well as representational elements like waves, trees, and garlands of flowers, which she stylizes to the point of uncanny hyperreality, Steinkamp through her immersive environments dematerializes galleries» architecture into undulating fields of color.

Utilizing abstract geometries that rival those of M. C. Escher, as well as representational elements like waves, trees, and garlands of flowers, which she stylizes to the point of uncanny hyperreality, Steinkamp through her immersive environments dematerializes

They are loaded with decorative motifs of the kind prominent in 1970s Pattern and Decoration art, including floral stencils, garlands, ribbons and glitter, as well as spiritual talismans from Afro - Caribbean voodoo.

As you can see by our project inspiration garland, we had quite the set of projects to tackle in just 3 hours.

I love using a garland of sorts as a table runner.

I made the bead strands a few years ago to use as a garland on one of my fall mantels at my previous home.

I actually used it as garland on one of my White Christmas trees this past December.

So for the season, we've hung fresh garland on the lower part of our stairs because I love the smell of real fresh greenery as I walk in the front door.

Handmade Pom Poms, White Lights, Snow filled ornaments, and of course white pom pom trim as the garland.