What???????
I know what you are thinking!!!!!!!
No, I have not lost my mind!!
It is Russian Orthodox Christmas Day!!
In the early 1900's, an influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe settled in the area where I live including my paternal grand parents who came from Poland.
Many were from Russia, whose religion was Russian Orthodox which goes according to the Julian Calendar and not by the Gregorian Calendar .
In this area, many people still leave up their Christmas decorations and celebrate what has come to be called "Russian Christmas".
This year, January 7th is Russian Orthodox Christmas Day, making today, Christmas Day for those that celebrate it!!!
So because our last name is Barna and Joe's paternal ancestors immigrated here from Russia , I am honoring "Russian Christmas" by posting my Evening Tour of our home decorated for Christmas.....
I will not do much more talking but I do have to apologize for some of the photos being a bit blurry beforehand.....
We will start outside our townhouse.....
The Living Room.......
The Kitchen......
The Powder Room......
The Sitting Room......
The Craft Room......
The Bathroom......
The Master Bedroom......
In the Upstairs Hallway......
There is a saying here in NEPA that it ALWAYS snows for "Russian Christmas"!!
This year is no exception!!!
On Saturday which was "Russian Christmas Eve", we had a dusting of snow overnight.....
A warm up is predicted for this week so I will start taking down Christmas, converting decorations over to Winter decorations and start decorating for Valentine's Day but all that will take me at least 3 weeks or so.....
In my next post here, on my Christmas Blog, I will be sharing what I bought for next Christmas on Clearance both before and after Christmas.......
So I hope you will come by and visit again!!
And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!
If you do not have a blog, PLEASE give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment. If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......
Hugs,
Debbie
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ReplyDeleteObrigada querida, pela sua amizade sempre tão amável, fico
feliz em saber que em algum lugar desse mundo você existe. e
agradeço a Deus por sua atenção carinhosa!
Muitíssimo obrigada por compartilhar comigo os 04 anos do blog
Algodão Tão Doce!!!!!!!
Um big abraço, Marie.
Everything is so beautiful!!! You and I have the same taste in things and your home is always gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I could not get in touch with you any other way so i am returning your kindness here!
DeleteHugs,
Deb
Thanks for the fairy evening tour of your gorgeous and cozy home... I'm dreaming!
ReplyDeleteHugs Alessandra
Lovely evening lights and I do like the lit picture, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour home looks absolutely gorgeous all lit up, there is nothing like a home all aglow with Christmas lights, the picture and the houses all lighted up too is so neat, I bet at night you can see just fine by all the christmas lights throughout the house. I understand about the blurry pictures it is very challenging to get night time pictures.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your home is a magical place for Christmas! It is impossible to say a favorite but I'm in made love with the pastel balls on the faux fireplace! Stopping by from Merry Monday. Thanks for sharing. I trust you all had a great Russian Christmas Day :-)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so beautiful and magical Debbie :) Thanks for sharingat Creative Mondays.
ReplyDeleteThat is so interesting! I did not know about Russian Christmas. Wow, you have done so much work in your pretty decorating. I can't imagine how long it took to put it all up and then to take it all down!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I don't know where you get your energy to do all that you do! Very impressive!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
I just love looking at your photos!
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Beautiful! About how much time does it take for putting it all away?
ReplyDeleteWe do our tree kind of Victorian most years with flowers on it. A lot of my decorations go back into my normal decor. Depending on who is coming to visit, our tree stays up until February or April...so loved ones can see it.
Merry Russian Christmas Debbie, you have so many beautiful decorations. Some of them look quite vintage. Have you been collection for a long time? Can you pick one or two favorites? I bet you would have a hard time, I certainly couldn't there are so many nice ones.
ReplyDeleteI stop by your blog quite regularly Debbie. Thank you for stopping by the #HomeMattersParty. Have a great week. Leanna
What a beautiful tour, Debbie! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteInteresting info on Russian Orthodox Christmas. Everything looks so magical with your lights at night. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday!
ReplyDeleteOh my word Debbie, it's like a fairy tale. Can I please, please be a child in your house during Christmas?
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