Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject: Christmas Wreaths 2011 |
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I make two wreaths every year, one for us and one for our neighbours. It all started as a sort of prank some years ago (I think at least ten years ago  ) when I had lots of greenery left over from our own wreath, an extra staw base and too much creativity to keep in check. So I made a wreath, snuck over to our neighbours and hung it on their door. Their door opens inwards and the wreath was big so they got a scare before they realized it was a harmless decoration.
The wreath was returned to me after the holidays, complete with decor and dried-up greenery, and the neighbour lady thanked me for letting them borrow it, so I just kept on lending it to them every year after. Now it's a tradition. They know they're going to find a wreath on their door but they don't know when and it always gives them a scare when they open their front door. I'm probably slightly evil but I find it funny.
This year's neighbours' wreath:
Neighbour's wreath 2011 ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
The wrens ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
And this is our wreath. Pingu the Penguin is 12-14 years old and a bit weather worn but he'll keep greeting our visitors for as long as he can hold together:
Our wreath Christmas 2011 ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
Pingu's got company ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
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cherylad
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Both are gorgeous! What lucky neighbors you have. And so glad they have a sense of humor! 
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eileen
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Droopy you have a heart made out of pure gold!! What a lovely thing to do for your neighbours. I wouldn't mind in the least getting a slight scare - I'd consider it more than worth it for that lovely hand-made wreath.
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Jerry Sullivan
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Sensational wreaths Droopy and a nice surprise for your neighbors each year.
Jerry
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stratsmom
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I would love a surprise like that!! A neat tradition! 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for liking my wreaths. I have fun making them, and it's nice that others like them too. A friend of mine usually comes over and makes hers here. We have gløgg and pfeffernussen, put on some Christmas music and make an evening of it.
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Gee, I wish you were our neighbor! My wreath is pretty poor compared to the ones you make. However, the winery down the road has glogg (they are Swedish) and I have a recipe for pfefferneusse, so I can do at least some of your Christmas tradition.
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Kay
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Droopy- The wreaths are so wonderful! I love that first one so much!
I can only wish I was as creative as you. Mine has a red bow on it.... 
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Netty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice!
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bunkie
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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beautiful droopy, and so wonderfully creative!
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your kind words.  MG, I do hope you'll take time to enjoy some gløgg and pfeffernüsse. If you like, you can add red wine to the gløgg. We usually drink it hot but I suspect you Texans would like it cold.
Kay, I'm not very creative but I have a florist in the close family and managed to pick up some tricks from her. The thuja is in our garden and the variegated holly's in my mother's garden. All I do is cut and bind them on a straw base and I usually re-use the decor from last year. I personally think that a green wreath with a red bow is festive too.
Sjoerd, I'd love to, but the airports are chaotic because of ice at the moment so I won't be able to travel for a couple of days.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Kathy. I do my best every year.
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