tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post5800452961840101800..comments2024-03-19T07:11:52.295-04:00Comments on Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Christmas Symbolism! - "wir haben Schwein"Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-34387351125248181652010-12-01T07:17:58.554-05:002010-12-01T07:17:58.554-05:00Hi Lynn, I'm your newest follower. Really lik...Hi Lynn, I'm your newest follower. Really like your post today! I'd found out about the pickle about 10 years ago from a girl at work! Where have I been??? Didn't know about the pork on Christmas Eve, either. That's something my German ancestors forgot to pass on! LOL!<br />XoXoXo<br />Joy<br /><br />http://christmasspiritallyearlong.blogspot.com/Joy Burkharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080977125132173592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-56741968404754840232010-11-30T00:06:42.566-05:002010-11-30T00:06:42.566-05:00So happy to see you in the Christmas spirit! Thank...So happy to see you in the Christmas spirit! Thanks so much for being a part of Seasonal Sundays!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-30697230864947100002010-11-29T08:30:53.733-05:002010-11-29T08:30:53.733-05:00Hi Lynn, a late visit but this Thanksgiving weeken...Hi Lynn, a late visit but this Thanksgiving weekend was full to the brim with food and company. We loved every busy minute.<br />I love your symbols of Christmas and the holiday season. Some I didn't know.<br />Hugs, JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496069719875179788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-56897615946222636472010-11-28T21:01:32.507-05:002010-11-28T21:01:32.507-05:00I love the Bronner's catalog! I am a little b...I love the Bronner's catalog! I am a little bit of an ornament addict myself...ok...I'm a BIG ornament addict...lol I buy an ornament on every vacation I take as a reminder and I love looking at them all on my tree.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-87431513303903245702010-11-28T18:42:59.850-05:002010-11-28T18:42:59.850-05:00These are great! We actually put a pickle ornament...These are great! We actually put a pickle ornament on our tree every year so that one I knew. <br /><br />Don't you just love the whole Christmas season? It's just filled with one wonderful thing after another.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-77140777842370700882010-11-28T17:51:23.346-05:002010-11-28T17:51:23.346-05:00We always had fresh ham on New Years Day, and we a...We always had fresh ham on New Years Day, and we are Irish. My dh has some German in him, and they always ate creamed herring. TH that wasn't done at our house!<br />I think I will buy a pickle for the gkids...mmm, maybe not, they will knock everything over looking for it!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-30713759084141101682010-11-28T17:27:35.123-05:002010-11-28T17:27:35.123-05:00My son hangs a pickle ornament on this tree. My g...My son hangs a pickle ornament on this tree. My grandson takes great joy in finding it every year.<br /><br />Happy Pink Saturday, Lynn.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-81850561164633421142010-11-28T15:03:32.702-05:002010-11-28T15:03:32.702-05:00Loved your post, I love learning the meaning behin...Loved your post, I love learning the meaning behind things! Thanks for sharing. StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510159089743494158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-80754712777075655992010-11-28T12:08:53.386-05:002010-11-28T12:08:53.386-05:00What a fun post! I didn't know about pigs and ...What a fun post! I didn't know about pigs and luck...although I always have some ham with my collards and black-eyed peas at New Years! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!...hugs...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-54302796443496499242010-11-28T10:43:25.656-05:002010-11-28T10:43:25.656-05:00Thank you for sharing.. what fun. Being German, I ...Thank you for sharing.. what fun. Being German, I love seeing things that are part of my traditions.. Did you know they don't really sell pickle ornaments in Germany?Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-21089041502887259522010-11-28T09:12:41.166-05:002010-11-28T09:12:41.166-05:00This was great! I learned much I didn't know b...This was great! I learned much I didn't know before I stopped by. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-48526168367604551652010-11-28T08:47:03.103-05:002010-11-28T08:47:03.103-05:00How nice to learn about these traditions! My favor...How nice to learn about these traditions! My favorite is the Christmas Tree! Thank You for sharing and have a very blessed day! Also, Thank You for visiting my blog and leaving a comment!Alediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655894756442750209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-53323419131916811592010-11-28T07:15:41.275-05:002010-11-28T07:15:41.275-05:00I'm going to avert my eyes 'til I scroll p...I'm going to avert my eyes 'til I scroll past your countdown :) I have never heard of the pickle ornament and tradition, but I like it!--at least now that the kids are grown I would like it. When they were younger, they would have fought over the pickle--come to think of it, they still might :)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747371887761333128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-74112919417350560302010-11-28T06:54:09.110-05:002010-11-28T06:54:09.110-05:00Christmastime is so much fun! I'd love to see...Christmastime is so much fun! I'd love to see more of your meaningful traditions.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-28487912305180090862010-11-28T06:14:47.333-05:002010-11-28T06:14:47.333-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog !! happy sunday..........Thanks for visiting my blog !! happy sunday........love Ria.....It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647922092566478165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-86551639688852047672010-11-28T00:09:04.360-05:002010-11-28T00:09:04.360-05:00Love these! Still don't think I will be hangin...Love these! Still don't think I will be hanging a pickel on my tree, but what a fun thing to know about!! Love too your count down banner that is a wonderful one.Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195037985092774024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-22007981932777211142010-11-27T22:34:07.488-05:002010-11-27T22:34:07.488-05:00Such a cute, fun, and educational post!
Sherry @ ...Such a cute, fun, and educational post!<br /><br />Sherry @ A Happy ValentineSherry from Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639124488260234803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-57565637308867870432010-11-27T20:51:32.001-05:002010-11-27T20:51:32.001-05:00We just did early Christmas with one of our sons s...We just did early Christmas with one of our sons since we won't see him then, and he and my daughter in law gave us marzipan pigs. I wasn't familiar with that tradition until she explained it to us. I'll have to send them a pickle (pigkle?) for their tree. :)scrambledhenfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185472195155916663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-64428678614156059642010-11-27T18:21:05.125-05:002010-11-27T18:21:05.125-05:00Cute post! Funny traditions! Happy PS!
Hugs,
Olivi...Cute post! Funny traditions! Happy PS!<br />Hugs,<br />OliviaOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599820739398124551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-55191915589905276942010-11-27T18:05:14.712-05:002010-11-27T18:05:14.712-05:00Some great traditions. I love the pickle! Happy PS...Some great traditions. I love the pickle! Happy PS! <br />JesJessica VanVleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505604719964536932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-75934603317977113572010-11-27T17:26:06.004-05:002010-11-27T17:26:06.004-05:00Lynn, I enjoyed those. Yes, please give us more i...Lynn, I enjoyed those. Yes, please give us more info on the symbolism. Very fun facts. I am always amazed by fun facts about holidays. I have been most interested lately in the German traditions of Christmas.<br />Thanks<br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-89177728964012790512010-11-27T16:14:37.279-05:002010-11-27T16:14:37.279-05:00What a great and informative post. I am glad you ...What a great and informative post. I am glad you shared those traditions. I was not aware of them.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-8069502773259051802010-11-27T14:37:28.470-05:002010-11-27T14:37:28.470-05:00Great history facts, especially for all of us that...Great history facts, especially for all of us that love Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-16498881829820111012010-11-27T14:08:12.501-05:002010-11-27T14:08:12.501-05:00Lots of fun traditions here! We have done the pick...Lots of fun traditions here! We have done the pickle one since I was a little kid. I think of you next weekend when I stop by Bronners! I need to find Russian ornaments.Diann @ the Thrifty Groovehttp://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-14275255280279314602010-11-27T14:03:36.317-05:002010-11-27T14:03:36.317-05:00Great post! Thanks for sharing those traditions. I...Great post! Thanks for sharing those traditions. It is funny because you have got me looking for pig items where ever I go and thinking of you!! Happy Pink Saturday!! <br /><br />**Sorry I can't spell this morning, hence the deleted comment.Tiffaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371750010486930279noreply@blogger.com