Thursday, December 3, 2009

My creative space

I love my creative space this week as it's full with candy! :)
I got a request from one of my customers to sent out a card to her sister in Holland from Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas is mainly celebrated in Holland and Belgium on the 5th or 6th of December. In Belgium, kids put a plate with sugarcubes for Sinterklaas' horse & an alcoholic beverage for Sinterklaas in front of the fireplace on the 5th of December. During the night, Sinterklaas rides with his horse and his helpers (zwarte pieten) over the rooftops and brings gifts for the good kids. The helpers of Sinterklaas are black as they have to climb down the chimney's.
It's a lovely tradition & most kids love to believe in him for as long as possible...

Anyway, this customer made a lovely Dutch poem (even though she only speaks a little bit) for her sister and I put it on the card. She asked me if I could add some Sinterklaas candy for her as well. Good reason to go out and get some myself too! :)

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13 comments:

  1. Kim van WaardenburgDecember 3, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    don't eat too much of that candy, hihihi I know how diffycult it is to stay a way from it........

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  2. paperpocketDecember 3, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    i'm getting a stomach ache just looking at all those sweets. wouldn't stop me from eating them though! YUM!

    xoxo

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  3. elsDecember 3, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    That reminds my of buying sinterklaas candy and wrap paper For 5th December tomorrow...

    Enjoy Sinterklaas this weekend!

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  4. Jennifer RoseDecember 3, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    ooh candy! i need to resist going out and buying some now lol

    I remember reading about sinterklass last year. always interesting reading about other traditions.

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  5. Dawn of LaTouchablesDecember 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Yummy! You have made me hungry!

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  6. baaharDecember 3, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    *droooools*

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  7. Babongo HandmadeDecember 3, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Yummie! That's a really sweet customer you have. What a lovely idea to send a gift directly to the receiver :)

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  8. StaroftheEastDecember 3, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Fun sint surprise :)

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  9. karuskiDecember 3, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    What a nice treat to your customer! I'll consider sending some local candy along my orders too:)

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  10. MelanieDecember 3, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    a lovely tradition! I went and voted for your work. cheers~!

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  11. KylieDecember 4, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    That's so gorgeous! I voted for you!!! You are winning so far by over a hundred votes :) My vote made your count 232 :))) Such gorgeous work - you deserve to win Mitsy. Kx

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  12. Pesky Cat DesignsDecember 4, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    I want some sweets now!

    OK, now I will go and vote for you. :))))

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  13. Spacejams VintageDecember 4, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    mm...yummi)

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