Each candle in the Advent wreath has a significant meaning, but the third candle of Advent has an unusual place. In most advent wreaths, it is the one candle that is a different color than the others. There is something unique, more spontaneous, and celebratory about the theme of the ...
An Advent calendar is a very special calendar used to countdown to December 25: the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The Advent calendar tradition supposedly dates back to the 1850s. Some Advent calendars are simple, revealing a picture of a portion of
The Yule log also makes an excellent centerpiece for tapers or tea lights. You could also use the purple and pink Advent candles. Our town’s Boy Scout troop drilled holes in birch logs to create special candle holders for Scout ceremonies. ...
TheSurströmminging/” title=”Everything You Need to Know about Swedish Surströmming” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>notorious Swedish delicacy famous for its pungent smell;surströmmingis Baltic herring that’s been fermented almost to the point of rotten. Given its odor, there is...
“There is a certain romance in having a witness to your life,” offers one friend, when I ask what it’s like to be married. “I just went to the Met,” supplies another friend. “And man, that place is full of couples. It often looks like one person was dragged there by the ...