Christmas Pickle Tradition

A fun family tradition

to play with children 

and grandchildren. 

2017~ Mathieu found it. The tuque is his gift

A glass pickle is hidden in 

the branches of a 

decorated Christmas tree.

On Christmas morning, the child

 who finds the pickle, receives an extra

 gift and good fortune for the following year.

I usually spend Christmas with

 my daughter or son's
family and grandkids,

and we have fun with this

pickle tradition.

Our first pickle and the first time

 we were aware of this tradition,

 we bought our pickle at 

"the late and great" Pier One Imports.

 

Sadly these store have closed up.

These pickles are available at

 Canadian Tire Store, 

Target, Walmart, etc.

 2011- Mathieu hunting for the pickle

Sabrina searched  also.

 

 Mathieu found it.

The tuque on his head 

was the prize he got

"The Pickle Tree"

I took this pic below, 

at Disney World Florida -  German Store

Glass pickles are sold there also.

It's claimed that this tradition

 originated in Germany.

F.W. Woolworth Co. was the first

 store to import this type of decorations.

Wow! look at all those pickles!!

2016- Sabrina found it!

Sabrina and her basketball

Traditions,

It's the little things....

Thanks for your visit xo

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Christmas Memories

Christmas is nearly upon us
I am posting some of my
 Vintage Christmas Decorations

Milk Glass Collection - 

This Creche (Manger)

 I bought in the early 70's Eaton's

Passed on to my Daughter.

Vintage German Sheep

Camels

From F.W. Woolworth. (70's) 

Vintage Cardboard Houses .. 

Christmas 2009.
 I spent in Vancouver

This is a Manger in St. Mary's Church

Christmas in Vancouver - 

Snow, which is Unusual there -

 My Son, Daniel, Marina and Louis

 

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called 
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Whimsical Ballerinas

A homemade craft

made from music sheets

to decorate your home at Christmas 

Hang on your tree or

 a pretty garland.

These ballerinas

can be used anytime of year.

Great idea to decorated

for a birthday party.

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 I photocopied music sheets 

on both sides of thick paper

 (8 1/2 by 11)
I traced 2 templates on the page
  I got from this site:
http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-crafty-moms/

Two ballerinas per page(on both sides of the page)

I used wired wrapping ribbon for the skirt (approx. 1 1/2 ins. wide)

I pleated the wire about 1/8 inch to gather the waist
 and attached to the body with hot glue gun.

 The embellishments to the neck and head I bought at Dollarstore and Walmart. 
I also added fake fur

In the dark...

The sheet music I used is from 

 Johannes Brahms

Hungarian Dance No. 5

one of my favourites.

Fun and so easy to make....

I attended the Nutcracker ballet last year (2018), with

my daughter, Granddaughter and Grandson.

at the Place des Arts, Montreal.

2019

My great niece is a Ballerina.

A member of Les Ballets Classique de Richmond.

They will be performing their production of  The

Nutcracker Ballet at the Centennial Theatre, 

Bishops University in Lennoxville, Quebec

in December.

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra will

be performing.

Rachael is the girl in the front in the middle.
We're so proud of her....

Thanks for your visit xo

A Winter Wonderland

Although Winter starts the 21st of December,
A Nor'easter has dumped approx. 20cm (8in.)
This 27th Day of November in Gaspe
We were fortunate here,
 Further East the Atlantic Provinces were harder hit. 
causing power failures and closures

Temperatures -1 C or 8 F

Through the Arbour
Hayraker in the distance

The Ditch.
No Ice Yet. 
The Ground Hasn't Frozen

No Cooking Today

Below, Rte 132
The main road around the Gaspé

The WishingWell

Below is a barberry bush.
Berries for the birds

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