a tradition of our own

When I was growing up we had many traditions. They have been a source of joy for me, and stir fond memories of childhood.

One Christmas tradition we had was placing two furry boots out for the holidays. The boots sat empty until Christmas Eve when Santa filled them with M & M's. For some reason this little ritual has always held a special place in my heart.

This year, I saw a wonderful idea in Blueprint magazine. The Yule Clog. Since those furry boots are hard to come by, Josh and I have decided to combine this tradition with his Dutch heritage and have Yule Clogs instead. Josh began painting them this evening.

The things we do for chocolate.

Image from Blueprint Magazine.