tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post3400952925973607155..comments2023-07-06T06:11:12.405-07:00Comments on My Life - My Loves: Family Traditions and a giveawaySharnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-75722826850860714002011-09-11T03:54:32.081-07:002011-09-11T03:54:32.081-07:00I am from Bulgaria originally & came to Austra...I am from Bulgaria originally & came to Australia when I was only 19. All my family is back in Bulgaria, so I try to create some special Bulgarian traditions for my kids, so they know where their mum is coming from. My favourite is the Xmas lunch (even though after so many years I still can't get used to having Xmas in 40 degrees :-)). I prepare a special round bread that has a coin in it, the head of the family (dad) has to take the bread and turn it clockwise to the number of people sitting at the table, then break each one a piece. The person that finds the coin is considered the luckiest person through the new year and has to keep the coin in their wallet/ somewhere safe. The kids love it & it's lots of fun with my extended Aussie family too. Other family traditions include dying eggs for easter and making sweet bread for Easter.Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281894731753608908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-49646771044544814412011-09-11T03:51:29.130-07:002011-09-11T03:51:29.130-07:00Justine Clarke
Hi Sharnel - I am a huge fan of you...Justine Clarke<br />Hi Sharnel - I am a huge fan of your page and now find myself checking in pretty much every day to see what new things you have posted (plus I've had my eye on that square footed bowl for a while now...) Can you please add my comment below into your competition giveaway?<br />My favourite family tradition is helping my 3 sons choose a special theme in the lead-up to their birthday party. About a month in advance I sit down with the impending birthday boy and we flick through all my birthday cake books until they find the one they want me to bake and then we spend ages talking about different games, decorations etc that would be great to incorporate into the theme. I have such great memories of my own birthday parties as a little girl and I am always just as excited as my kids when it comes time to start the party planning (although I may have created a little party monster as about a week after his 4th birthday, my youngest son brought out the cake books and asked if we could start talking about his 5th birthday party now?)<br />Thanks, Justine Clarke :)Sharnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-19870247824530976942011-09-11T03:48:15.134-07:002011-09-11T03:48:15.134-07:00I'm a solo mummy to two little girls and we pu...I'm a solo mummy to two little girls and we put time aside every week for what I call 'pure moments'. It's a time where I turn my phone off, focus on our little family, and we do things that are purely to delight our feminine hearts...planting flowers, pony rides, painting, a walk in the fresh air etc. It's a tradition I hope they'll look back on with joy!*Anna*https://www.blogger.com/profile/13827966184189580313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-53738244395282788752011-09-11T02:27:32.022-07:002011-09-11T02:27:32.022-07:00This is a tradition I have with my mum, not the en...This is a tradition I have with my mum, not the entire family, but I look forward to it each year. Every year on my birthday I give her/send her (she's in Sydney, I'm in Melbourne) a rose or bunch of roses, with a card thanking her for being a fabulous Mum, bringing me into the world, and bringing me up to be so fabulous ;) he he.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272146065724882482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-85373139018313197502011-09-11T00:22:31.276-07:002011-09-11T00:22:31.276-07:00One of our special Christmas traditions is that on...One of our special Christmas traditions is that on Christmas Eve, Sid the Elf visits our house while we are at mass and writes the kids a letter about their achievements through the year and leaves a parcel of new pyjamas for everyone to wear that night. I just love the look on their faces when they see that he has been. <br />On New Years Eve sit and talk about everything that has happened over the past year and what we are looking forward to in the next. Very special time.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889088357467569188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-12792480348453769752011-09-10T21:58:23.332-07:002011-09-10T21:58:23.332-07:00Janelle Curry
I love our every day rituals that h...Janelle Curry <br />I love our every day rituals that have become traditions in our house, like dividing the remnants of the mixing bowl contents between four children (thats two beaters, one spoon and one bowl) or visiting the ice cream store very occasionally but knowing which each person will order, and enjoying the time shared that follows. My favourite festive tradition is our Christmas eves - we share a secret Santa style gift exchange (started because we were just too excited to wait!) and enjoy a casual meal, sharing our favourite things from the year. We light Santa's candle (he blows that out after he has put the presents out) and send the kids off to bed. I look forward to it as much as the mad excitement that follows the next day :) Thanks for letting us share!Sharnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-89939641353182349382011-09-10T21:52:25.742-07:002011-09-10T21:52:25.742-07:00Virginie Reader
My daughter's birthday :) Clé...Virginie Reader <br />My daughter's birthday :) Clémence was born premature, and she couldn't wait to see the world...she was born on a monday at 6.10am...then during year she didn't let me have enough sleep. Our tradition is that I bake the same chocolate cake every year for her birthday ( our favourite) lit the candles, and enter into her bedroom at 6.10am waking her up singing happy birthday....She starts the day with a piece of cake and a present,and she loves that !Sharnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-56488699483350971412011-09-10T15:12:23.711-07:002011-09-10T15:12:23.711-07:00Hi sharnel, Our family tradition was started by my...Hi sharnel, Our family tradition was started by my husband when our first child was 7 months old. Every christmas eve he reads the night before christmas to the children. They still demand that dad reads the same book every christmas eve. The only problem is our children are now 18,16 and 13 and yet they still won't go to bed until dad reads that same story.I roll my eyes each year but wouldn't have it any other way! TraceyBe it ever so Humblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466475260360626010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-87342250221584304842011-09-10T08:52:30.725-07:002011-09-10T08:52:30.725-07:00We have the most stunning Christmas Tree which tak...We have the most stunning Christmas Tree which takes hours to put together and decorate, which I love! <br />Our tradition is that we buy a new decoration every year..I decorate the tree with my son putting his beautiful handmade decorations around the bottom for all to see.<br />I also spend hours Christmas eve wrapping presents while watching re-runs of my favourite Christmas moviesBec~Because Everything Countshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351554923266516007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-43834799662973183832011-09-10T05:58:39.760-07:002011-09-10T05:58:39.760-07:00I would have to say Easter holidays. We have alway...I would have to say Easter holidays. We have always gone camping over the Easter holidays since I was a child, now I ave two young kids of my own, we still go away at Easter. It's a great family tradition that we hope will continue for many years to come.Melissa Stoffelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718832379679161449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-25779539475969529342011-09-09T03:32:08.428-07:002011-09-09T03:32:08.428-07:00Other than Christmas, and ballet night takeaway on...Other than Christmas, and ballet night takeaway on the couch, my favourite would be taking my daughter out for coffee on Friday after school. It's just something small, but she looks forward to it all week.<br />We move to a new home next week and I'm hoping we can start many more traditions with family and friends!KHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673666217224096529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-74940616076586564962011-09-08T16:04:26.970-07:002011-09-08T16:04:26.970-07:00Every year we go to the cider mill for fall/hallow...Every year we go to the cider mill for fall/halloween. Has to be a favorite tradition, my husband and I have been going since we started dating.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928304350897366869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-32302060499739447172011-09-07T21:41:20.001-07:002011-09-07T21:41:20.001-07:00Probably our most cherished tradition is making du...Probably our most cherished tradition is making dumplings together as a family every Saturday night! It's always nice to have a bit of tradition, isn't it? (And luckily, we never get sick of them)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285239377285098375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-53600191205476798492011-09-07T21:30:51.332-07:002011-09-07T21:30:51.332-07:00A tradition we recently started is video recording...A tradition we recently started is video recording the kids opening their presents on Christmas Day, we can look back and watch their eyes bulging and the Oh and arhs but also because my husband works away and misses many Christmas mornings that he too can see the kids reactions to Santa's delivery. Plus I am sure we will have some great footage for 21st birthdays!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332340100487014483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-50572728996959786392011-09-07T20:53:22.576-07:002011-09-07T20:53:22.576-07:00I never like to break a family tradition so I alwa...I never like to break a family tradition so I always ensure that no matter what, I make that special trip to my parents house every year for Christmas. You see, it has been my life long annual tradition that on Christmas eve I will leave my "Santa Sack" at the foot of my bed. My Mum (Santa) always manages to fill the sack during the night without waking me up. I wake on Christmas morning to find my sack full of presents. It's just like being a child again (I'm 30) LOLBoxed_Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469374792118397284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-51201701062536588442011-09-07T16:34:09.574-07:002011-09-07T16:34:09.574-07:00My favourite is that for everyones birthday we alw...My favourite is that for everyones birthday we always get together, with the birthday boy or girl choosing whats for dinner. It's even better now we are all older and married so there's eight of us around the table talking over and under and around everyone. Plus the last few years since I have been cake decorating include a cake that is usually much too big for the occasion and but is suited to that person.Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893455061675487072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-91592903374887098742011-09-07T07:43:00.431-07:002011-09-07T07:43:00.431-07:00One of my favourite family traditions is each year...One of my favourite family traditions is each year we spend a couple of weeks before Christmas decorating the whole of the outside of the house with Christmas lights -Griswald's style. Then we host a Christmas Eve party with family and friends & before we tuck the boys in bed on Christmas Eve, we prepare the snacks for Santa & his reindeer. I love love love that time of year and all of our little traditions that we have created for our family! xoSuzanna ~ Mon Tresorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843341834390497908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-7855630858355912042011-09-07T06:21:05.026-07:002011-09-07T06:21:05.026-07:00Sharnel, my favourite family tradition is the nigh...Sharnel, my favourite family tradition is the night before Christmas! We make sure they whole family is there and we MUST have 2 presents for everyone... we then all exchange gifts over a glass or 6 of wine! Friends and neighbours quite often come over and give a gift to get in the spirit and watch us open them, so it is also a shared experience with others...<br /><br />It all started when we were young and shaking presents under the tree. This particular year we all had bought each other 2 presents, so my mum, being creative suggested we all open a "small one" now.<br /><br />The "night before presents" are usually small, possibly from the $2 shop and are often funny.... we shop all year to find the "right" gift for each person.<br /><br />Given the enormity of this as our family grows we have now gone to Chris Kringle for Christmas day!<br /><br />Enjoy! (hmmm was this supposed to be short?)Ginger Days Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289806207037985207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-49866694549187148632011-09-07T04:56:04.351-07:002011-09-07T04:56:04.351-07:00Tanya Fonseka Castellino
My fav family tradition i...Tanya Fonseka Castellino<br />My fav family tradition is Christmas eve - watching the carols on tv, church at midnight and then exchanging gifts at 1am in the morning afterwards =)Sharnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-31381615273382956032011-09-07T04:55:24.526-07:002011-09-07T04:55:24.526-07:00Kristie Corr
Our tradition is undies for birthday...Kristie Corr <br />Our tradition is undies for birthdays and christmas!!!!! Nanny Joan ALWAYS bought undies... and although we turned our noses up... I miss them now she has passed away. I made a scrapbook album all about her, my grandfather and their lives... I named it 'Who will buy me undies for Christmas?'. A family joke... She wanted to make sure we all had enough clean undies with no holes... in case we ever got hit by a bus!! LOL<br />44 minutes ago · LikeSharnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092510489608990414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-21400515534158199122011-09-07T04:28:29.679-07:002011-09-07T04:28:29.679-07:00my whole family (parents, partners, kids) spending...my whole family (parents, partners, kids) spending a week together at the beach for Christmas. We have done this since I was a child when my grandparents started this tradition and now my parents are continuing this tradition with their children and grandchildren.Bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259137501133508815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-50639360681607069632011-09-07T04:10:07.135-07:002011-09-07T04:10:07.135-07:00My husband and I go to my parents every Friday nig...My husband and I go to my parents every Friday night for family dinner. I'm an only child, so mum and dad love the visit...and we get to enjoy mum's fantastic cooking :)Micaela @ The Stationery Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364027091909158365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-86413359289768533762011-09-07T04:07:24.598-07:002011-09-07T04:07:24.598-07:00I really don't know how to pick just one but i...I really don't know how to pick just one but it's the people in my family that make things we do together special... But I do love how we make a huge fuss over each persons birthday - they choose what they want to eat, do and everything in between and everyone else joins in... King or queen for a day!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729022173389137231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-17656770807918692842011-09-07T03:50:14.126-07:002011-09-07T03:50:14.126-07:00Gorgeous bowl x.
We have just started Friday night...Gorgeous bowl x.<br />We have just started Friday night family movie night with the kidssamonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872743109723589424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7135478714880563046.post-50900548033010492632011-09-07T03:41:20.053-07:002011-09-07T03:41:20.053-07:00Every easter my mum used to give my brothers and i...Every easter my mum used to give my brothers and i flanalette PJs, the tradition has continued on and she still gets us PJs, and our husbands/wives and grandchildren.burnscandacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533777152784218629noreply@blogger.com