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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 06 2020 : 2:24:42 PM
I had meant to post photos each Advent Sunday.. and Duh! I managed to get side track..
So here is last Sunday's Advent wreath and todays as well
I went out and clipped some branches from our Spruce tree..
Then after dinner we lite the 1st candle and gave Thanks for our Blessings.
Now here it is, Dec. 6th, the second Advent Sunday..
I have made all sorts of Advent Wreaths... but decided to make a simple one this year..
My Oma,, use to make her wreaths like this,, some fresh branches were cut each Sunday and the candles placed in them.. She said, it was safer to use fresh cut branches rather than the week old dried out ones, to prevent a fire.
So this morning,, I went out and brought my candles and matches and placed fresh cuttings on the tray..
It was very lovely and we once again gave thanks for our blessings.. and as we did, I could hear all the Quail hiding in amongst the spruce trees,, watching us,, so we gave thanks for the inquisitive quail too!
Happy Advent Sunday.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Dec 24 2022 : 5:41:04 PM
Beautiful treasures, Winnie.
Wishing all you farmgals a beautiful Christmas! xo
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Dec 24 2022 : 08:53:19 AM
I am Episcopalian and we have always celebrated Advent too. Now that my kids are grown, I create a little Advent space in my LogCabin with a more primitive look. It contains my favorite Saint Frances, and then many little gifted pieces and my collections. As we progress through Advent I also have St. Nicholas and Santa Lucia figurines because we always celebrated those Saint Days in Advent when the girls were young. The little White angel, who is Gabriel was made by my oldest at a Waldorf School workshop to make Christmas presents for the family. This angel was my present. It is a strange gathering of things but I like to have those important parts of Advent friends visible as we journey along the season together.
 Tonight I will light the bayberry candle in the center again.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Dec 23 2022 : 3:31:03 PM
Thanks for sharing Cindy. I think it's a great idea to make those lists. A great way for personal reflection.
Krista |
| AussieChick |
Posted - Dec 22 2022 : 10:10:58 AM
We attend a Lutheran church too, Marlene. We actually had our final Advent service for the season last night. Being the shortest day of the year, we had a service of "healing & light". It was beautiful!
Blessings to you this Christmas!
Farmgirl #6058
Farmgirl Sister of the Year 2021
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
| MBurns |
Posted - Dec 22 2022 : 06:45:10 AM
Can relate always celebrated advent by going to church on Wednesday nights before Christmas. Grandma made German kringla sugar pretzel shaped cookies every year.attended Lutheran church and always was in a Christmas eve program ar church.
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - Dec 21 2022 : 4:22:44 PM
I love this idea!! Thanks for sharing, Cindy! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| AussieChick |
Posted - Dec 21 2022 : 3:00:59 PM
The season of Advent can be a great time to reflect on the year that has passed by and look forward to new beginnings in 2023. Life Coach, Kerri Otto de Grancy, encourages us to take some quiet time out of what can be a chaotic season to reflect on 2022 and what it has gifted us.
Grab your pen and get merry, writing these 3 lists to help you wrap up 2022.
1. Joy List: 22 things that have brought you joy this year.
2. Gratitude List: 22 things you are most grateful for this year.
3. Learnt List: 22 things you have learnt this year.
Feel free to share some of your lists with your farmgirl friends...
Farmgirl #6058
Farmgirl Sister of the Year 2021
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Dec 29 2020 : 10:26:05 PM
Beautiful Grace! Advent wreaths were always a part of our Lutheran churches growing up. Most traditonally German Dutch roots.
My son has been to Germany in the past for work. I have a nurse nutcracker, wooden angel and placemats. He gave his wife a beautiful wooden advent calender for Christmas this year. He also has a large cuckoo clock that is beautiful too! He said it is so nice with all the villages having all their own stores.
Thanks for sharing, it was beautiful! We always sang Silent Night in German at midnight church too! I don’t go to the Lutheran church anymore so I don’t know if they still do.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 28 2020 : 9:30:03 PM
Hey Heather, So glad they arrived, and sorry it took the P.O. so long..
Oh well...
Happy Safe New Year...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| nndairy |
Posted - Dec 28 2020 : 5:35:35 PM
Beautiful pictures!
Your recipes finally arrived. Thank you so much for sharing them with me. I have too many Christmas cookies left to make them just yet LOL. They will be the first cookie of the new year though. I'm excited to try them.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 21 2020 : 7:59:13 PM
Kathy , it is I who Thank you for letting me share my home with all of you.
Merry Christmas.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| isewbernina |
Posted - Dec 20 2020 : 6:23:40 PM
Beautiful!
What a lovely tradition, I have enjoyed this journey and am honored that you included all of us. Thank you so very much Grace
Kathy
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” — Dr. Seuss |
| katmom |
Posted - Dec 20 2020 : 5:07:30 PM
Our 4th Advent Sunday...
Merry Christrmas
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 19 2020 : 8:24:46 PM
I posted it for you Winnie
:>)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Dec 19 2020 : 08:34:42 AM
Love your candle with the German Christmas greeting!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| katmom |
Posted - Dec 18 2020 : 1:59:11 PM
I will place the pine cones and a bow in the center and the spruce branches around the candles...
We are looking forward to Sunday,,
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Dec 18 2020 : 12:58:48 PM
Grace, your hubby is so talented. He did an excellent job! What do you plan on having in the center?
Krista |
| katmom |
Posted - Dec 16 2020 : 11:21:16 PM
Thanx Heather,,,
I have one that is from Germany,, but I am to lazy to hike out to the barn in the snow and search through the boxes.. so I gave Dh a "Honey-do" project.. he is such a good sport.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| nndairy |
Posted - Dec 16 2020 : 7:50:30 PM
If there weren't so many miles between us I'd have you over to help me make them! Your husband is talented - that's a beautiful Advent ring. What a neat votive holder too!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 16 2020 : 5:49:03 PM
My DH made me a new Advent candle ring.. so that this Sunday I can cut some fresh Spruce branches to lay around the ring...
the little votive holder in the center does not belong there, I just tucked it in... for Winnie aka Red Tractor girl, to see..
Frohliche Weihnachten Joyous Christmas... from me to you all...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 14 2020 : 4:53:13 PM
yesterday's Advent, 3rd Sunday..
it was a tad windy...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| windypines |
Posted - Dec 13 2020 : 03:29:21 AM
Your advent wreath is lovely. Simple is always just as good as fancy. Enjoy the season.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 12 2020 : 8:50:01 PM
Heather it went out today... I think you will like the modified version... and feel free to make a big batch and send me a sample! heeheehee...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| nndairy |
Posted - Dec 10 2020 : 6:56:43 PM
Yup, Still there. I definitely don't have rose water and pottasch (not even sure what that is LOL!) in the pantry. I may have to Americanize the recipe this year. But I will treasure the recipe you send and will one day make the authentic version. Thank you so much for sending it. I greatly appreciate it - and my husband will too!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 10 2020 : 3:00:02 PM
Oh Heather,, thank goodness for the Kraut , Brats & Beer! lol!
(are you still at ' 11965 ' ?? I will mail you the recipes....
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To make the true authentic Lebkuchen,,, also you need 'rose water' and 'pottasch'... which you might be able to find at a German import store or pharmacy store.
Also, after you make the dough, you have to let it "ripen/rest'' for a couple of days in a dark storage (like in a brown paper sack in a cupboard).. with some ricipes you can refridgerate the dough.
But there are Americanized versions..
I have only once made them, because it is a lot of work, and a day or 2 for letting the dough rest,, plus it gets a bit expensive to have to buy all the ingredients if you do not normally stock up on them.
I am going to mail the recipe to you.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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