According to German tradition, mushrooms are placed on the Christmas tree to ensure good luck in the upcoming year. Our mushrooms are in the form of a clip-on ornament that belonged to my husband’s parents, both of whom were first-generation Americans.
My husband’s mother made homemade sauerkraut, and we have two of her kraut boards. Each year at Christmastime we decorate the smaller kraut board (which hangs on the wall in the kitchen) with an old-fashioned Santa Claus.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! May you all have a most blessed New Year!
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Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing yet more great traditions!
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Thank you. I hope you had a good Christmas.
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Oh…and Happy Holidays to you too!
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Thank you! 🙂
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What lovely traditions that you can carry forward! Merry Christmas to you, Deb and Bob. Know you are grateful for your blessings–and having your family with you at this season.
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Thank you, Joye. My mother wasn’t doing too well today, but she goes back to the doctor tomorrow, so we’ll see… I hope you and your mother had a nice Christmas Day. Travel carefully, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Neat! Reblogging to my sister site ” Timeless Wisdoms”
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Thank you!
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