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Love the Christmas spirit glowing in this post, Elinjo. It is such a special time of year, and so nice to know that many around the world are sharing it together.
posted by
adnohr
on December 5, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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Christmas in Denmark.
Sounds like a real treat.
posted by
Hackthorne19
on December 1, 2009 at 11:18 PM
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elinjo
Happy times ahead, peace be to all in celebration.
posted by
anib
on December 1, 2009 at 11:05 PM
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We really don't do much in the States when it comes to advent other than the few who have one of those small boxes where candy is pulled out once a day.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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Elinjo
A lovely post and full of memories for me about the Advent calendar. Have great tomorrow.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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How truly lovely Betty, simply magical with all the decor...have a lovely day too.
posted by
shobana
on December 1, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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Such a lovely post
We participate in the Advant in our church on Sundays, but not in the gift giving in the family.
posted by
Justi
on December 1, 2009 at 6:27 PM
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Thanks for the link dear Eliniothey sound very easy and delicious.
I think I must try them some time soon. xoxoxoxoxox
posted by
Kabu
on December 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
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The Adventskalender is a very German Christmas tradition too.
posted by
vogue
on December 1, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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Re: Christmas trees in Denmark. Taps
They put real candles on trees here and light them too! The first time I saw this for myself, I was convinced that the house would burn down!
But it didn't!
posted by
elinjo
on December 1, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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Hmmmm...we can't dance around the Christmas tree here because I have never set on up in the middle of a room. I always put it in the corner or a spot against a wall.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM
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Re: Candied Potatoes.........canyou tellme about these? Please.
Kabu! Here you will find the whole caboodle including a recipe for caramelised (candied) potatoes.
http://www.wonderful-denmark.com/danish-christmas-dinner.html Enjoy!
posted by
elinjo
on December 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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I was raised Lutheran and they always had he advent calendar and candles, but we didnt do that in our home with the gifts but we use to go to Christmas eve candle lite services, that was always so touching and pretty
posted by
Lanetay
on December 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM
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Candied Potatoes.........canyou tellme about these? Please.
posted by
Kabu
on December 1, 2009 at 9:10 AM
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I like the idea of the Advent calendar - and my daughter always wanted us to share this - because she wanted daily gifts.
~ so, now that she's older (24) --- she still to this day wants the Advent calendar but, then she realized, gifts come year 'round - so it really isn't all that important and knowing us we'd forget to look at the calendar daily. LOL...I do simply adore this tradition. and Midnight Mass will yes come to me, and my daughter, a tradition we share. It's what we look forward to - our night together bringing in the birth celebration of Christ - I love this blog Elinjo ~ add such culture to my daily Texas life.
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on December 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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Lovely images!
posted by
malcolm
on December 1, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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I liked the dancing around the tree, what a cool tradition! I just got mine out yesterday and I have to determine where I am going to put it! My daughter is coming tomorrow and I know she will have a thought or two, lol! Have a great day and please pray the President has a great strategy for getting this Afghanistan thing over and all soldiers come home! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on December 1, 2009 at 7:32 AM
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...i like that part about the sumptuous meal! moon
posted by
magic_moon
on December 1, 2009 at 4:28 AM
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It seems very comforting and well-planned.
And not just empty tinsel and bling.
posted by
Pat_B
on December 1, 2009 at 4:16 AM
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Betty, this is so interesting, as are the previous posts which I caught up with today! Thanks for the comment and interesting info you left on my post. Hope all's well with you and Ina and family! Nita.
posted by
Nita09
on December 1, 2009 at 1:20 AM
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