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Monday, December 19, 2022

Will You be KISSING under the Mistletoe?

 YEP, being Old World Americans we did do this tradition! 
Of course, Pieter and I HAVE KISSED each other under the MISTLETOE as a Christmas Tradition!

HAVE YOU?!
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  1. Hilly NicolayDecember 20, 2022 at 2:52 AM

    Onder de plant van de liefde zoenen.
    Mooie traditie.

    Veel licht, warmte en liefde met kerst,
    Hilly

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 8:42 AM

      Beste Hilly,
      Ja, een mooie traditie van de Druiden om te kussen onder de maretak!
      Liefs en ook licht en echte warmte met Kerst.
      Mariette

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  2. OLga December 20, 2022 at 3:46 AM

    Porta fortuna il bacio sotto al vischio a capodanno!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 8:47 AM

      Cara Olga,
      Immagino che gli inglesi ne abbiano fatto una tradizione natalizia, ma Capodanno appartiene sicuramente a quel periodo!
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  3. PatriciaDecember 20, 2022 at 5:18 AM

    I don't think we have! There is no mistletoe around here. I better get a fake piece, he he.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 8:52 AM

      Dearest Patricia,
      Yes, there is—Australia is the real home of mistletoe: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2018/11/australia-is-the-real-home-of-mistletoe/
      So you better catch up on your kissing!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. KeaDecember 20, 2022 at 5:53 AM

    I don't remember if anyone I know has ever had mistletoe in their house. It's a lovely tradition, though, to kiss under it. :-)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 8:53 AM

      Dearest Kim,
      It could be real easy collected in nature!
      Yes, it is a lovely tradition and one to hold on to.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Anne Hagman-NiilolaDecember 20, 2022 at 12:31 PM

    Lovely!

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  6. VENTANA DE FOTODecember 20, 2022 at 2:21 PM

    Bonita y buena tradición.
    Besos,

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 6:18 PM

      Querida Antónia,
      Sí, esas viejas tradiciones siguen siendo las mejores.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  7. Coisas de FeltroDecember 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM

    We don't have that tradition here. We know it exists from seeing it in American movies.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 6:20 PM

      Dearest Christina,
      Guess it originated in Scandinavia and was very popular in the U.K.
      From there no doubt it came across the Atlantic.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. DebbyDecember 20, 2022 at 7:17 PM

    Yes.

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  9. Pedro Luso de CarvalhoDecember 20, 2022 at 8:06 PM

    Olá, Mariette,
    Passando para deixar aqui votos de um Feliz Natal e que o ano de 2023 venha com paz, com saúde e com esperança para você e sua família.
    Que tenhamos um mundo melhor.
    BOAS FESTAS ao casal e família.
    Meu abraço!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM

      Prezado Pedro,
      O mesmo desejamos a você e aos seus. Um Feliz Natal e verdadeira Paz e que Deus sustente o seu povo na terra!
      Desejando a você e aos seus um Feliz e, acima de tudo, um 2023 Saudável!
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  10. Victor S E MoubarakDecember 21, 2022 at 4:40 AM

    Wonderful and romantic. God bless you both.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 21, 2022 at 9:47 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      Thank you and it is indeed a romantic cultural thing.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Veronica LeeDecember 21, 2022 at 9:26 PM

    We don't have that tradition over here.
    Love the photo of you two under the mistletoe.

    Hugs and blessings, dearest Mariette.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 21, 2022 at 9:34 PM

      Dearest Veronica,
      Never encountered it in the tropics while living and working there.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Red Rose AlleyDecember 23, 2022 at 8:01 PM

    The is such a delightful photo, Mariette. A treasured photo for sure. : )

    ~Sheri

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