Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Today 12.1.2011

 

Woo hoo, it’s December!  Just a couple more weeks before the kids are on their holiday break and then it’s Christmas.  Can’t wait!

 

CAROLINE, ENGLAND CURRENTLY UNUSED, These are a little late, but here in the UK, on Nov 5th we have a celebration called 'Guy Fawkes' ~ it's all about foiling a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament (a good thing ~ it's such a beautiful building!) ~ it's a little babaric really; we put a 'guy' (a stuffed dummy) on the top of a bonfire and set him alight! But, of course, after the big blazing bonfire and the fireworks are great fun! :D These are a little late, but here in the UK, on Nov 5th we have a celebration called 'Guy Fawkes' ~ it's all about foiling a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament (a good thing ~ it's such a beautiful building!) ~ it's a little barbaric really; we put a 'guy' (a stuffed dummy) on the top of a bonfire and set him alight! But, of course, after the big blazing bonfire and the fireworks are great fun! :D
 
 
MAY, GERMANY 01.12.11, A family preparing Rattan wreaths at the Christmas market. A family preparing Rattan wreaths at the Christmas market.

 

MADDY, NEW JERSEY/NYC 12/1/11, A special gift from my sister-in-law for my Christmas ornament collection. A special gift from my sister-in-law for my Christmas ornament collection.

 

WANDA, MONTREAL Nov 22, 2010, Joy - Joie 

SONYA, THE NETHERLANDS 1.12

 

BECKY, PHILADELPHIA Photobucket

 

TINA, SWEDEN 12.1, Part of the light display "Winter light" that goes on in my city - these are huge, recycled plastic containers. Looks great in the darkness! Part of the light display "Winter light" that goes on in my city - these are huge, recycled plastic containers. Looks great in the darkness!

 

BUCKEROOMAMA, HONG KONG 11.25, This keeps her occupied for hours.

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Is your to-do list as long as ours or are you one of those super-organized people who have already finished all their Christmas shopping two weeks ago?

3 comments:

  1. So fun and interesting to learn about traditions in other parts of the world!

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  2. I'm working on it little at a time! Beautiful shots today! Hope it's a great day!

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  3. What a wonderful site.
    I'll be back!

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