{16th World Wide Candle Lighting}

Every year, since 1997, on the second Sunday in December The Compassionate Friends (TCF) hold a Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory for all children who have died too soon.

On this day, people around the world are encouraged to light a candle too so, That Their Light May Always Shine.

The Compassionate Friends

The healing began when a friend embraced me, leaving a tear on my cheek ~ author unknown

{Our 8 Dresden Snowflake Rosettes from Germany}

Not only for Halloween we got some old world style ornaments from D. Blümchen & Company, also for Christmas we have 8 Dresden Snowflake Rosettes from Germany. These luxury paper Dresden ornaments are still available, link you find below my post. Ornate golden die cut Christmas ornaments. Also a link for viewing some antique Dresden ornaments on ancient 1900s paper.

Made in Germany of beautiful die cut gold paper. Authentic Dresden Snowflake Rosettes.

D. Blümchen & Company sells them also in other colors but I opted for gold.

What would be your choice?

They look so rich and ornate...

They do measure 2 7/8" in diameter.

Don't they look gorgeous? 

Still being made, like over one hundred years ago...

Hard to like one more than the other; they all are unique!

Who ever invented them?

Looks like golden rope is entwined...

They also look rich on green or red...

Bet that my German readers will have some of those...

D. Blümchen & Company claims it has: 'The Best of Christmas Past'®.

So true for finding such Old World Charm!

Are you using anything Victorian or Old World for Christmas?

Related links:
D. Blümchen & Company Click on Medallions and Rosettes
{My Old-Time Spun Glass Halloween Ornaments} previous post by me about D. Blümchen & Company
{Our 5 Spun Glass Halloween Ornaments} previous post by me about D. Blümchen & Company

{188 Countries visited and I forgot my 3rd Blog birthday...}

On November 23, was actually my 3rd Blog Anniversary and I forgot... Well, I was having severe back pain and was away from my PC so it passed by. That would have been my 761st post, up from the 484th the previous year. And 148th for the very 1st year. Quite some writing and sharing with lots of loyal readers. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL! Also a BIG WELCOME to my 2 newest countries since November 9. 

December 4, the Republic of the Congo was my 187th Country visited. WELCOME!

December 5, the Newest Country visited was Curaçao, making the total 188. WELCOME!

Wishing you a happy December week.

Related links:
{# 148 and my blog is 1 year old today!} previous blog post where I explain WHY I changed to  Mariette
{# 484 and my blog is 2 years old today!} previous blog post
{Romancing the Home} my very 1st blog post... November 23, 2009
{186 Countries Visited - Welcome Burkina Faso} my previous blog post