This must be the first year we haven’t had a Christmas tree in the house. Artificial trees are strictly off-limits, and since we are off to the States on the 22nd, it didn’t make sense to get a real tree and decorate it.
Christmas is inextricably linked with the family, considering our namesake, Knecht Ruprecht, is [...]

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Just when you thought this was a serious blog, this happened … Merry Christmas.

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We think of Bethlehem every time we light our Moravian star …

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It’s really nice to be able to see the Christmas tree from the kitchen. We considered running a covert action into the forestry to claim a tree but our better intentions prevailed and we ended up spending 45 Euros for this little guy. It is a fabulous tree and swallowed up the majority of our [...]

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Lisa always creates the most beautiful decorations. In addition to a stunning wreath, made from scratch on the front door, we built a mantle for above the stove in the living room. Lisa took it from there. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

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