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Do you wear red or green as a way of celebrating the Christmas season? It's a wonderful Christmas tradition, right? Well, actually..  It actually started centuries ago, when the colors were used to commemorate a different holiday. Ancient Celtic peoples revered red- and green-colored holly plants for being evergreen and believed holly was meant to keep Earth beautiful during the dead of winter. - Reader's Digest, RD.com The Christmas Tradition that Isn'tThough society has long thought of red and green as the best colors to use to decorate both yourself and your home, it originated as a way to celebrate the winter solstice. Decorating with holly berries was said to protect you. And to bring you good luck. And actually, many of the Christmas traditions we associate with the Christian faith are not Christian at all, but were adapted by Christians way back when, during what I like to think of the conversion campaign. So I guess this means we now can decorate with and wear whatever we want. As for me, though, I am likely to stick with red, green, ivory or some combo thereof. What about you? See you tomorrow! Love, Jeanine 
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12/7/2020 12:58:16 pm
Yes, gold is lovely, too, with those colors. But fuzzy red sleep pants sounds wonderful to wear on Christmas! 12/7/2020 12:39:58 pm
Well, I admit that I really like the red and green combination. Probably because they are complimentary colors. Even if they are colors to celebrate the winter solstice, rather than Christmas, I will continue to wear them! Why? Because the winter solstice is my day of hope! Daylight hours will slowly get longer and the long nights will disperse. It is all part of the cycle of the beautiful world. 12/7/2020 01:00:17 pm
Oh, I know - I will still be wearing them, too. And decorating with them. 12/7/2020 04:44:39 pm
I will always like the red, green and gold best. However, a few years ago (when I was single) I did my Christmas tree with the colors white, pink and gold. Needless to say, our tree has pretty much been "traditional" since getting married! 12/7/2020 10:20:18 pm
Oh, how creative. I bet the white, pink and gold were beautiful together! But you're right - red, green and gold are, too. Nothing wrong with tradition. 12/7/2020 05:51:41 pm
I favor blues and purples, mostly because I don't think red looks good on me. I do like green, but without red... you know. :-) Gold is a great seasonal color, too. I am liking some people moving to pink as well. That I can wear. 12/7/2020 10:23:16 pm
I think green, by itself, or with gold are just fine as Christmas colors. I seldom see people wearing both red and green unless it is in a print, or sweater. Today, for example, my top and shoes were red, but my leggings were dark brown and my duster was my animal print duster. I felt holiday-ish and festive. :) 12/7/2020 09:29:06 pm
Jeanine, I don't think I knew that the red/green thing came from the Celebration of Winter Solstice! Thanks! The red holly berries on the dark green leaves are certainly beautiful. I like to use mostly green, but also some dark berry red and some gold, in my decorating for the house and my wardrobe. Wardrobe is art, right? :-) I even choose a mug each day at breakfast that goes with my nightgown and robe of the morning. 12/7/2020 10:25:37 pm
Oh, I love that you choose a mug based on the colors of your nightgown and robe!! That is fabulous! Absolutely, wardrobe is art. It certainly is for me, anyway. Leave a Reply. |
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