No matter what happens with the rest of the house, there are three things that are always ready for Christmas: there is a big stocking on the entrance door full of candy for the door-to-door carol singers, there is a Christmas tree less or more decorates and there is a red theme going on in the kitchen. So the red and white mugs and glasses are out in the open, setting the mood on the kitchen counter.
A little word about the door-to-door singers: this is an ancient Romanian tradition, perpetuated even today. Anyone can ring your doorbell on Christmas eve with the intention of singing some carols for the people inside. It can be close friends, relatives, little children or complete strangers. Even in my block of flats, I always get some Carol singers at the door and that's why I keep a stash of candy by the entrance door :)
Wow, what a wonderful tradition! i would love to walk from door to door and sing, eventhough I'm not a great Singer. hope you'll get a bunch og Christmas carols from your loved ones :-)
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of family singing at my door, but in my parents' home we'll surely see all the little nephews and nieces singing carols!
Deletei wish we had carolers here! we do very sporadically, but i wish it was a tradition like it is for your home. i looooove carolers. i would give them lots of candy. xo
ReplyDeleteI just forgot to mention that many carolers expect lots of candy AND small change :))
DeleteU nas dzieci często kolędują i zawsze mam dla nich cukierki. Śliczne kubeczki :)
ReplyDeleteWe children often kolędują and I always have candy for them. Cute cups :)
Thank you so much, Giga, when I was little I went to sing carols every Christmas and I still remember the fun we had!
DeleteDziękuję bardzo, Giga, kiedy byłem mały poszedłem śpiewają kolędy każdego święta, a ja wciąż pamiętam świetnie bawiliśmy!
great photos (you are a real profesional ;), I like your mugs, their colors and dots and stripes, mmmm...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ana, I think this is the best of my photo so far...
DeleteWow, what a wonderful tradition! I I like your mugs, their colors and dots and stripes
ReplyDeleteBold red and whites scream Christmas to me. I love the stripes with polka dots. That makes for a happy kitchen counter for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteWait till you see the entire kitchen, Erica, the mugs are just the beginning :)
DeleteHere in Florida, not many of our neighbors sing christmas caroles door to door! Although it seems so romantic, I think it just doesn't happen down here sadly.
ReplyDeleteYelle, it is a wonderful tradition and we repeat it for New Year's Eve, when we have a loooong poem with wishes of good heath and fortune for the upcoming year.
DeleteThat lovely tradition!I would love to get singing some carols at my house!
ReplyDeleteXx Vicky
Ciao Meeha,
ReplyDeleteReal people like you!!! How show real decorations,corners with simply and cool things with a lot of imagination and creativity!!!. Lovely photos and very sweet tradition!
Buon weekend,cara.
Xoxo,Eva
Your mugs are lovely and I wish we'd get some carolers at our door, maybe it's time to start something...hmmm...thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting, Heather! You should encourage the little guys in your family to come caroling - promise them lots of treats!
DeleteI love the red mugs!
ReplyDeleteWe used to have carolers come by our house when I was a child. I have not seen any since then. I don't think anyone does that much anymore around here, which is kind of sad. It was always such a thrill for me.
Thanks for the lovely words, Petrina! To tell the whole truth, many carolers expect a little pocket change for their trouble :)))
DeleteAl those traditions, I love them. I do also like the advent tradition.
ReplyDeleteLove your red mugs!!
Have a great weekend, sweet greet Martine
LOVE your mugs Meeha!!!!! Great photo's:)
ReplyDeleteWish we had the carolers:)
ReplyDeleteRemind me to sing you a little carol when the time comes ;)
DeleteLovely mugs! :)Nice tradition you have! :)
ReplyDeleteTo tell the whole truth, many strangers bring their children to sing carols at the door because they are poor and need a little money...
Deletethe mugs are all super sweet! happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting, Stephanie, wait until you see the mugs on the Christmas kitchen shelf!
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