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Siwsan

(27,368 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:25 PM Dec 5

My holiday decorating is complete [View all]

Being deeply Welsh, to the core of my atavistic soul, I love Welsh traditions. Especially the 'old school' ones. This year I thought about trying to find the makings for an acceptable Mari Lywd. I could go into details about this tradition but it might be easier to 'google it', if you are interested. Suffice it to say it involves a decorated horse skull that, when allowed to enter the premises, drives away all of the passing year's bad luck.

I will have to settle for adorning one of my Dragons and this one seemed appropriate. Thus, my holiday decorating is done. With Merlin's help, of course.

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My holiday decorating is complete [View all] Siwsan Dec 5 OP

Is that Merlin, sitting on the shelf like a elf or MacKasey Dec 5 #1

That's Merlin Siwsan Dec 5 #4

I thought so, MacKasey Dec 5 #5

I love it! I've heard of the horse skull years ago from a friend I grew up with. onecaliberal Dec 5 #2

You do realize that mercuryblues Dec 5 #3

What a great dragon! Sooo Adorable Black kitten! electric_blue68 Dec 5 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Dec 5 #7

I like it. 2naSalit Dec 5 #8

I think Merlin helped and he is proudly showing off his JMCKUSICK Dec 5 #9

Love the kitten "decoration" especially! Rhiannon12866 Dec 5 #10

I'll send you money and a box, ship me that Kitty. OverBurn Dec 5 #11