REDNESDAY - CHRISTMAS REDS #2

Only two more REDnesdays before Christmas, after today!

As each day goes on, and each decoration is put in its place, the more excited I get! Here are some more of my decorations to show you.

My front door wreath is very simple this year - with just a red spotty bow!

I made this in 1987, as a memory of my two years in Belgium.


This is a (very simplified) German "Schwibbogen", which means Candle Arch ~The look goes back to a tradition of miners, who hung their burning pit lamps semicircularly on the pit entry hole before they started their last shift before Christmas. The Candle Arch expresses the longing of light by the miners who did not see very much daylight during their workdays.

Everyday scenes from the life of the miners were the main motif at first. Nowadays the Holy Story and other religious topics often serve as motives. In addition the forest with its animals and the homeland can be seen. In the Ore Mountains one can see the Candle Arches during the Christmas time in many windows and in over-size versions on public places. The Arch has found many lovers from all over the world during the last century.


This is my Candy Cane Fairy! She stands watch over the candy canes each year to make sure the Grinch doesn't steal them! Do you recognize the dishes? They're those popular milk glass ones with the holes in the rim. Perfect size for the small canes!