where others come for vacation ...
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We had a surprise visitor --
Santa came riding in a Black Car instead of a Sleigh. Well i guess the Reindeers didn't want to pull the Sleigh on a snowless landscape...
As gifts, he brings us the traditional Oranges, Cookies, Peanuts, Candy, Chocos and Surprise Surprise.. even a Mouse (albeit a chocolate) for Skylar (Since she's been such an amazing cat!! Shhh.. but don't tell her, else she'll be back to being the Princess she usually is!)
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if it's going to hang outside our doorway
it's gotta be all natural - of ivy, pine and birch
an invitation - for birds, to come and perch
after they've enjoyed a leisurely bath in our tray...
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The ladies of the village are getting together to create Adventsgesteck (Christmas arrangements), something i haven't tried my hand at yet, so i'm happy to volunteer some time...
It's hectic inside the Church, where the ladies have gathered to create the arrangements. They're all professional - have been doing it for years. I watch for a few minutes to get my bearings - they know exactly what to do: In a matter of minutes - candles, hot glue, plastic wire, glittery balls, some greens get transformed into centrepieces in their deft hands.
While a part of me is in awe of these women, something doesn't feel right -- i feel we can do away with all this glittery, plastic stuff -- we don't need to burden Mother Earth with unnecessary waste just because it's Christmas. Having a cat and our own vegetable garden have made me more aware of Nature. I decide to use only natural materials except for the mandatory candle-holders (to prevent fire accidents). The hot-glue, metallic wires and plastic glittery stuff I set aside and with bare branches, some greens, holly, pine cones, moss, dried berries, fruits and jute strings - slowly i make a couple of Nature inspired advent decorations.