Triplets and sets of three are said to be pleasing to the ear. I think it’s the rhythm of one…two…three.
A wreath on the outside of the front door is usually meant to serve as a welcome to guests and perhaps give a hint of the personality of the household behind the door.
Cartoon characters? Perhaps children live here — or adults with a childlike sense of humor.
Foliage? My first thought is a nature lover. Also might be a florist.
A complicated design worthy of an art exhibit? Wow! Am I worthy to enter?
I hope this circle of blue, silver, and golden ribbons surrounding a country church proclaims a welcome to a rather traditional home where Christmas is celebrated as both secular and religious.
Do you decorate your door? With pine and holly? Ribbons and painted wood? Fine twisted and painted metal?
In the mid-19th century, holiday customs in the United States varied by the community, ethic origin, and religion of the household. In fictional Elm Ridge, Illinois, both the American and Deutsch residents were beginning to share and adapt traditions. This included more than winter holidays. Check out the sweet historical romance, New Dreams, for a peek a few young, ambitious newcomers to the American Midwest.
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