Sunday, 2 December 2018

Xmas Is Coming

St. Nikolas is galloping over these ancient paths and cobblestones, soaring over the deep blue seas.   St Nik will arrive on December 6th in Greece but he won't be lugging a sack of presents.  St Basil (Vassilis) takes care of the presents here on January 1st


Kala Hristouyenna from Greece

 Greetings from Arty-farty, Stinky-winky, Piggly-wiggly and Wonky-tonky, the four exotika of Christmas
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  1. Susan Heather2 December 2018 at 23:16

    Love them.

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  2. Yael2 December 2018 at 23:42

    All this atmosphere of preparations for the holiday makes me long for something I've never had, perhaps in a previous incarnation.

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    1. local alien3 December 2018 at 11:18

      AHH but you have your own special celebrations!

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  3. angela3 December 2018 at 01:04

    They are so cute. Did you make them
    I might have to make some myself xx

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    1. local alien3 December 2018 at 11:20

      Made them without a pattern which is why they're all different. A bit of an experiment. The bottoms are knitted,the hats crocheted. I never did get the noses right. The fifth one was the best but has been given away.
      Google Xmas gnomes

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  4. wisps of words3 December 2018 at 09:24

    Different customs, in different places. I love it.

    What you call "exotika"... we call "gnomes." And I love them!!!!!! Have one in the center of our mantle decorations.

    ✨🎄✨

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    1. local alien3 December 2018 at 11:22

      Yes, an 'exotiko' is a gnome. Love that word. They're so cute. Havent seen them on sale here yet

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  5. Elaine3 December 2018 at 10:10

    Are these cheeky little chaps your handiwork? They look wonderful. When I was a child we always used to put our shoe out ready for St Nikolas to fill we sweeties.

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    1. local alien3 December 2018 at 11:23

      I made them all but it was a bit hit and miss till I worked out a pattern that worked. Found a tutorial on YouTube for the noses but still couldn't get them right

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  6. northsider 4 December 2018 at 04:06

    Great exotikos. There is a knitting creature in my house that knits nightly. Latest project is a jumper for my Christmas present.



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    1. local alien6 December 2018 at 08:57

      Thanks Dave. Youre so lucky to have a knitter installed in your home!

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  7. Amy4 December 2018 at 23:52

    Funny names who thought them up?

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    1. local alien6 December 2018 at 08:58

      They just somehow came as I was making them. The first one was wonky-tonky because he was decidedly wonky. He's the big fat one with the bent hat.

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