I know, Christmas was 12 days ago!!
Well, the traditionalists out there will know that today is the original "twelfth day of Christmas" - and we've reached the end of the traditional Christmas season, or "Christmastide"! (Thanks for pointing that out my Aunty Chrissy - apt name!)
In England in the Middle Ages, this period was one of continuous feasting and merrymaking, which climaxed on Twelfth Night. Well I don't know about you - but I'd done my fair share of merrymaking in the 12 days leading up to Christmas and by Christmas Day I was out for the count!
If you follow Floreat on Facebook, hopefully you will have enjoyed the photos I posted (almost!)each day of "floral" things I saw around me that reminded me of Christmas! Whether they be flowers, views, arrangments, kids... I have to say, I had never noticed before how many beautiful Australian natives flowered at this time of year in the traditional red and green - so much for holly and mistletoe!
So here, on the Twelfth Day of Christmas - please enjoy what both Sydney and Narrabri had to offer to me over the 12 days BEFORE Christmas!!!
Well, the traditionalists out there will know that today is the original "twelfth day of Christmas" - and we've reached the end of the traditional Christmas season, or "Christmastide"! (Thanks for pointing that out my Aunty Chrissy - apt name!)
In England in the Middle Ages, this period was one of continuous feasting and merrymaking, which climaxed on Twelfth Night. Well I don't know about you - but I'd done my fair share of merrymaking in the 12 days leading up to Christmas and by Christmas Day I was out for the count!
If you follow Floreat on Facebook, hopefully you will have enjoyed the photos I posted (almost!)each day of "floral" things I saw around me that reminded me of Christmas! Whether they be flowers, views, arrangments, kids... I have to say, I had never noticed before how many beautiful Australian natives flowered at this time of year in the traditional red and green - so much for holly and mistletoe!
So here, on the Twelfth Day of Christmas - please enjoy what both Sydney and Narrabri had to offer to me over the 12 days BEFORE Christmas!!!
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