Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas Eve

Hi everyone!
Christmas Eve is finally here. As we all know it's a magical time of the year during which we meet up with the family, give gifts and eat delicious food. Outside the snow twinkles in the rays of sunshine, while deer and rabbits make their way through the snowy fields. In the evening we all wait for the first star to appear then we sit down to eat. People have time to catch up on what's going on and share their experiences of the past year. After the meal, children run to the Christmas tree and give out gifts to everyone. We talk some more over tea and cakes, then it's time to leave. The guests get dressed and say goodbye. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Later on the hosts clean up and have the rest of the evening to relax.

That would be a perfect Christmas (which it usually is), but for now, here in Poland everyone is still waiting for the snow to fall. Isn't it just awful - Christmas without snow...it makes me wanna cry.

I'd be more than happy if you shared your household traditions in the comments below.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!!!

If only there was snow...


Two pictures made by my Mom a few years back
Love,
Sonia

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Christmas traditions

Hello everybody!
I just love Christmas. The festive air makes me so joyful! Our household doesn't have many traditions but there are some things that I just have to do to make everything more...christmasy.

1. Having and decorating a perfect Christmas tree

2. Building a gingerbread house

3. Baking delicious gingerbread cookies

4. Building a snowman (unfortunately there is no snow in my town yet)

5. Picking out and packing presents

6. Waiting (usually unfruitfully) to be kissed under the mistletoe

7. Listening to Christmas songs and carols

8. Writing letters to Santa

9. Taking a picture with Santa (no matter how old you are)

10. Making an advent calendar

Leave a comment telling me what is essential to you for Christmas.

Love,
Sonia