Christmas is getting very close now. So let me show you our hand carved wooden nativity scene with angels from South Tyrol, Italy. The birth of Jesus is the reason for the season... Our Saviour who came into this world because of LOVE.
The wood carving is so meticulously done by the Italian craftsmen!
Saint Joseph symbolically protecting the Holy Mother and the Christ Child with his mantle...
Love the angel holding a HEART; the universal symbol of Love...
A piece of Church symbols in our home.
At present we do have some Paperwhites blooming again.
As well as fragrant Chimonanthus praecox (Calycanthus p.) (C. fragrans) which you see in the center of this Mandalay Chartreuse vase by Mason, together with Ilex decidua 'Finches Golden' a yellow berried Ilex.
Last year we only had the yellow Ilex (holly berries) but this year there are plenty of red Ilex.
Do you have a special nativity scene in your home?
Wishing you a Merry Christmas with all your loved ones!
Related link:
{Our Garden's Winter Blooms for Christmas} my previous post about this Wintersweet flower...
Christie's Mandalay by Masons showing you the Mandalay by Mason, as is my vase above...
i love joseph as the protector. :)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely your nativity is, Mariette with your beautiful paperwhites and berries. I do have my own special nativity that I love very much which reminds me of the REAL reason for Christmas. May love and peace surround you on this Holy of Holidays. xx
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI really love the angel with the heart!
Astrid
Dear Mariette
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas filled with lots of joy and warmth!
Big Christmas hug and love from Lene
Best wishes to you and your family,
ReplyDeletepast a beautiful and peaceful Christmas ... oh ... oh ... oh!
Love Susy x
That Nativity is really beautiful, I wish you Merry Christmas from a little corner of the world
ReplyDeleteMarian
Cara Mariette!Tanti auguri,Buon Natale a te e alla tua famiglia!baci,Rosetta
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Merry Christmas with love & joy!!!Georgia.
ReplyDeleteauguri di pace amore e serenità!!!!!!! buon natale Lory
ReplyDeleteDearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Eve tonight, Wishing you a joy and happy Christmas with your loved ones.
Very nice wood carved nativity. I love St.Joseph the way he protect Mary
love to you
Tanti cari auguri di Buon Natale cara Mariette, a te ed alla tua famiglia!
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Anna
Beautiful nativity scene! Dear Mariette, merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWith love, Jagoda
That is a very pretty nativity. I have a clay one from New Mexico but didn't get it out this year. Merry Christmas! Tammy
ReplyDeleteMerry merry Xmas darling.....love from me ...enjoy these days.....thanks for your friendship.....love you ...Ria...xxx...
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Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteMerry X's mas to you!! Wish you and your family warm and happiness:)
Regards from Ivory coast:)
xoxoxo,
Tammy
Gesegnete Weihnachten, liebe Mariette, Dir und Deinem Mann und herzlichen Dank für die lieben Zeilen aus der letzten Zeit!
ReplyDeleteIch hoffe, in der nächsten Zeit wieder mehr ins Internet zu kommen und wünsche Dir/Euch noch schöne Festtage.
Alles Liebe
Sara
Bellissimo il tuo Presepe!Buon Natale a te e a Pieter!
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie mille e di nuovo a tutti voi Buon Natale!
Abbracci,
Mariette