ornaments & creating traditions

cutting salt dough ornaments

i got this fantastic idea from my girlfriend katie who made these with her son judah. we had the best time making some too! it is easy and so much fun- not only for children.

and painting them

for the last few years my favorite part of the holidays has been planning, and starting new traditions for our family. we are not that young but we have a young family and i genuinely enjoy to create memories for the little ones. 

my eritrean heritage that has been watered down with american traditions and my tall dark and handsome’s strong german, catholic background (reinforced by currently living in germany) can make for a very interesting combination of traditions. finding beauty in and embracing our rich cultures always has been my favorite thing about us but it is extra special now that we are parents.

This entry was posted on Monday, December 17th, 2007 at 7:26 am and is filed under happy days.

6 Responses to “ornaments & creating traditions”

  1. Amy http://petticoat-lane.co.nz

    December 18th, 2007 at 7:40 am

    oh that is such a cool idea Elsa! I might just do that with my two younger ones. You’re right about being proud of her ancestry, I’ve got a few so it’s hard to embrace them all but I feel closest to being spanish and irish.

  2. Melanie http://www.enseignedegersaint.typepad.fr

    December 18th, 2007 at 10:38 am

    I love these traditions from Germany. Christmas is so special overthere.
    I had german friends in the states and I loved watching them celebrating christmas

  3. stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com

    December 18th, 2007 at 11:24 pm

    This looks like great fun!! Your children will grow up so rich in heritage and tradition!!

    I would love to know more about your eritrean traditions.

    much love!
    steph

  4. rochambeau http://http.//typepad,com

    December 19th, 2007 at 4:38 pm

    More fun here in the Land of the Rekindled Spirit! Such beautiful ornaments! and again you are creating magical moments for your family Elsa!! Like Steph, It would be great to know about Eritrean holidays and traditions!!

    Love,
    Constance

  5. tinker http://tinkerart.typepad.com/tinker_art

    December 19th, 2007 at 9:14 pm

    Just looking at all the fun they are having makes me want to roll out some salt dough, too! Like others here, I would love to hear more about your traditions ~xo

  6. marc http://www.zenit-escort.com

    July 12th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    germany

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