Now is the morning after Christmas, amongst the half eaten treats, the dregs of drinks, discarded cracker gifts, unwrapped wrapping paper, the forlorn remains of a pavlova, cheese abandoned to the elements, the guests all home or sleeping still, and it’s like Christmas for the recycling people. This is my now, amongst the ghosts of
Originally posted on Dr D in Oz:
Christmas is a time to receive family and friends to your house, so how your door looks is important- is it welcoming and festive? Whereas in the northern hemisphere doors are decorated with wreaths of holly and ivy, here the custom is to garland red ribbons around trees…
Originally posted on Mara Eastern:
Unless you’re Czech, you’ll be surprised to find that we Czechs have one of the weirdest sets of Christmas traditions ever. They range from tampering with dangerous chemicals (lead pouring), through animal cruelty (carp in the bathtub), to becoming a Christian for one day (atheists attending the midnight mass). Preparations…
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