tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post1559287563112915538..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Advent daysDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-23575117237500076702014-12-14T11:52:37.004+02:002014-12-14T11:52:37.004+02:00Leigh - I couldn't imagine a year with a Chris...Leigh - I couldn't imagine a year with a Christmas ;) T'is important too for children - how else would they know of the reason for the season?<br /><br />Nope - doubt that the alpacas would oblige. Would probably be too much even for Minky ;:Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-17901451160217495952014-12-14T03:23:43.271+02:002014-12-14T03:23:43.271+02:00The sad thing about secularizing Christmas is that...The sad thing about secularizing Christmas is that now it doesn't mean anything. Yet they want to keep it alive to make money. If we can't mention the reason for the season, then what's the point. I know a number of folks who've simply given it up for that reason. <br /><br />Have to add my admiration for the springbok. Perhaps some of your 'pacas would be willing to sport Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-77454841451085083972014-12-12T16:11:27.804+02:002014-12-12T16:11:27.804+02:00Chickpea - Happily, to each, their own. And that ...Chickpea - Happily, to each, their own. And that includes their religious inclinations. But, to avoid offending people by generalizing an important Christian event / celebration is beyond comprehension as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />The Jews / Muslims / Hindi's / Budda's, Tao's / Shinto's / Pagans / Mormons, etc... - not one of them even considers, let alone makes Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-69733806367412142652014-12-12T15:21:48.606+02:002014-12-12T15:21:48.606+02:00The springbok is so beautiful!
I'm not a ...The springbok is so beautiful! <br /><br /> I'm not a christian but I still wish people happy xmas if they are a christian, and I'm not offended if they wish me a happy xmas. Hopefully they won't take offence if I wish them happy solstice. Live and let live is my philosophy.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57273207976538268022014-12-12T09:56:31.703+02:002014-12-12T09:56:31.703+02:00Tania - Precisely!!
Thanks Tania :)Tania - Precisely!!<br /><br />Thanks Tania :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-82064284490044601122014-12-12T01:44:20.977+02:002014-12-12T01:44:20.977+02:00It saddens me to hear something like that. JESUS ...It saddens me to hear something like that. JESUS is the reason for the Season! <br /><br />Love your Advent Kranz Dani :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-28631145889934927952014-12-11T12:30:24.436+02:002014-12-11T12:30:24.436+02:00kymber - Thank you :)
I can imagine with all the ...kymber - Thank you :)<br /><br />I can imagine with all the snow-laden branches the necessity to bring a real tree indoors is superfluous. Oh, how lucky you are :)<br /><br />Would love to see a pic of your light laden apple tree :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61388440170796626912014-12-11T12:28:01.685+02:002014-12-11T12:28:01.685+02:001st Man - Springbok are wonderful, graceful creatu...1st Man - Springbok are wonderful, graceful creatures. Seeing them in person is special, but seeing a baby one - priceless :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-46993251590570795162014-12-11T12:26:56.937+02:002014-12-11T12:26:56.937+02:00africanaussie - Thank you. A very Happy Christmas...africanaussie - Thank you. A very Happy Christmas to you and yours too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-13275611172206027592014-12-11T12:26:20.585+02:002014-12-11T12:26:20.585+02:00Harry - The Advents Kranz (wreath) is a German tra...Harry - The Advents Kranz (wreath) is a German tradition (RMan, though born in SA, is of German parents). it symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent, beginning with the 1st Sunday in Advent and ending with the last Sunday before Christmas. Sometimes a fifth candle is used - this is then lit on Christmas Eve.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54618350640010283172014-12-11T12:21:36.616+02:002014-12-11T12:21:36.616+02:00Quinn - Thank you. I'm happy with the way it ...Quinn - Thank you. I'm happy with the way it turned out too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56374952997113889362014-12-11T12:20:57.110+02:002014-12-11T12:20:57.110+02:00Diana - LOL Thank you :)Diana - LOL Thank you :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86646467385942525362014-12-11T12:20:07.741+02:002014-12-11T12:20:07.741+02:00Sol - Thank you. I find it is the traditional dec...Sol - Thank you. I find it is the traditional decor of Christmas which adds to the feeling of the season :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1633884699273828712014-12-11T12:19:22.373+02:002014-12-11T12:19:22.373+02:00Vicki - Political religious correctness is a crock...Vicki - Political religious correctness is a crock!!<br /><br />A Peaceful, Blessed and Happy Christmas to you and yours, Vicki :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90904245348088825372014-12-11T09:35:11.545+02:002014-12-11T09:35:11.545+02:00Dani - your Adventkranz is beautiful! and i have a...Dani - your Adventkranz is beautiful! and i have also never seen a springbok before but they are beautiful too!<br /><br />i recently saw a sign on someone's blog that said "Christmas trees for sale - $5 dollars. Holiday trees for sale -$10 dollars" - bahhahahah! oh it takes all kinds to make a world or something!<br /><br />because our house is so small we haven't ever put up akymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75953696257969415652014-12-11T06:36:47.022+02:002014-12-11T06:36:47.022+02:00How beautiful is all that? Nice job and love the ...How beautiful is all that? Nice job and love the elegant simplicity. <br /><br />And I've never seen a Springbok before today but now I can say I have! Of course I bet seeing one in person is way cooler, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54274758537778941422014-12-11T04:18:51.218+02:002014-12-11T04:18:51.218+02:00That adventkranz looks so pretty,great idea to re-...That adventkranz looks so pretty,great idea to re-use the spice bottles.,and who needs reindeer when you have springbok! I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-65433423046415000522014-12-10T23:24:43.224+02:002014-12-10T23:24:43.224+02:00We have the same problem here with political corre...We have the same problem here with political correctness. It only seems to work one way though, since other people seem to do and say whatever they want to and it's ok for them.<br /><br />I never heard of an Adventskranz but I like the way it looks. Very Christmasy.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55971660765598344382014-12-10T20:47:33.274+02:002014-12-10T20:47:33.274+02:00Ooh, I like your Adventskranz VERY much, Dani! It&...Ooh, I like your Adventskranz VERY much, Dani! It's simple and elegant and meaningful and forest-y. Plus, I learned a new word :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48950454279331086682014-12-10T20:34:30.635+02:002014-12-10T20:34:30.635+02:00I was admiring your candlesticks ... even before y...I was admiring your candlesticks ... even before you explained!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-79379740464084902282014-12-10T18:27:56.407+02:002014-12-10T18:27:56.407+02:00Your Advent Kranz is really pretty.
I like Chri...Your Advent Kranz is really pretty. <br /><br />I like Christmas, I am not keen on all the crazy stuff. <br /><br />Cute springbokSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72758700573468414402014-12-10T17:51:50.711+02:002014-12-10T17:51:50.711+02:00Your Advents Kranz is lovely, made more so by repu...Your Advents Kranz is lovely, made more so by repurposing the spice jars. I love finding a use for something that others consider junk.<br /><br />I find it sad that even ministers are bowing to the idol of "political correctness." It seems that here, all it takes is for one person to declare themselves offended and another Christmas tradition dies.<br /><br />That being said, if Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.com