Once a year under the spell of orange, Netherlanders celebrate “Koningsdag” with vibrant energy. Get your Orange on for Amsterdams mega party Decked out in orange, the emblematic colour of the royal family, my girls and I joined in this world-class festival with crazy Amsterdammers to celebrate. I can’t say that orange is a key colour…
As I wait for the magic to happen tonight… One of my favourite holiday decorations and traditions is the kitschy Christmas elf. These adorable pixies of my childhood would magically appear in early December. My little sister and I would search our tiny home for the elves. These cute little guys would be found dangling…
In Canada, Easter comes after our really cold winters, so to a certain extent, we really celebrate spring. Though both Gord and I grew up in Christian families, Easter in our home is celebrated as a cultural holiday rather than a religious one. In early April, our seasonal front-door wreath gets changed to one with blooms. From the…
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